Maria Bamford is a bit of a lightning bug. Not that she’s small in any way. She has flown through decades of the dark, between her own struggles with mental illness, the rigors of Hollywood and whatever perils modern life throws her way. How she flies is hilarious, but how she lands is divine. As […]
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Margaret Cho discusses performing in red states, conservative comedians and the benefits of bombing onstage
It’s been said that you should never meet your heroes. However, as a workaholic Asian-American trying to make her way in the comedy world from the heart of Iowa, I’ve never been one for listening to the word “should.” So, when I had an opportunity to have a conversation with comedy icon Margaret Cho, I had to go for it.
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Dante Powell hosts one of Iowa’s hottest comedy shows: ‘I’m not bootlicking, I’m not tip-toeing. I am who I am’
Dante Powell is on a roll. The Louisiana-born comic has clocked thousands of miles as both a truck driver and a comedian. Powell has called Des Moines his home for over a decade, headlining shows in the capital while hitting the road in major cities with Gary Gulman, Janelle James, Rory Scovel and other gods […]
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Q&A: Kathleen Madigan on YouTube, hecklers and being a ‘Catholic-school-kid rule follower’
On the heels of releasing her new Netflix special, Bothering Jesus, Kathleen Madigan will be bringing her highly acclaimed comedy set to the Englert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6.
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Get Turnt: 10 acts you shouldn’t miss at this weekend’s Turnbuckle Comedy and Music Festival
Turnbuckle Comedy & Music Festival Codfish Hollow Barnstormers — Friday and Saturday, May 26-27 With musicians, comedians and wrestlers on the bill, this weekend’s Turnbuckle Comedy & Music Festival is set to take place at the legendary Codfish Hollow Barn in Maquoketa, Iowa. Tickets are $25-50. Turnbuckle is a can’t miss opportunity for comedy lovers. […]
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Improvising pranksters head to Cedar Rapids
The truTV Impractical Jokers “Santiago Sent Us” tour US Cellular Center — Sunday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. Created by New York comedy troupe The Tenderloins — Joseph “Joe” Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, and Salvatore “Sal” Vulcano — truTv’s popular comedy series Impractical Jokers is a hidden camera show with a twist. […]
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Tom Garland brings a wild, racy night of stand-up comedy to Woody’s Show Club
Bridging the divide between comedy club and strip club, The Dirty Flirty Show brings a night of provocative stand up and entertainment…
