Tim Sample grew up in Boothbay Harbor, even appearing on the Opera House stage in his youth, and since then, the Maine humorist has traveled the country sharing stories of Maine characters real and imagined. In celebration of Windjammer Days, he returns to the historic Opera House in his hometown Thursday, June 27, for an […]
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Kevin Hart gets choked up as he accepts the Twain Prize for humor
Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and others toasted an emotional Hart at the Kennedy Center on Sunday.
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Theater at Monmouth presents a tribute to Gilbert & Sullivan featuring ‘Cox and Box’
Theater at Monmouth opens “A Celebration of Gilbert & Sullivan featuring Cox & Box” as their fall show following its Brave New Worlds Summer Season. The celebration begins with a curtain raiser of “Cox and Box,” a comedic opera, composed by Arthur Sullivan and written by F. C. Burnand. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, […]
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Johnson Hall presents trio of comedians for September lineup
Johnson Hall in Gardiner presents an evening of stand-up comedy hosted by Mark Turcotte. Give your funny bone a workout as some of New England’s funniest comics take the stage and present their unique brand of humor. Comedians featured this month are Tuck Tucker, Dennis Fogg and Joe Flynn. Johnson Hall’s “On the Road” stand-up […]
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Commentary: Not all political comedy is created equal
Comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024. Which will it be?
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Budd Friedman, Improv founder who built a comedy empire, dies at 90
He pioneered the modern comedy club, opening venues in New York and Los Angeles that fostered the careers of Jay Leno, Richard Pryor, Adam Sandler and others.
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The River Comics brings stand-up comedy to Franco Center Wednesday
The River Comics will bring its stand-up comedy to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Comedians Karen Morgan will headline, Tuck Tucker will be featured, and Leonard Kimble will be host for the evening. “No two stand-up comedy shows are alike,” Kimble said. Morgan was born and raised in Athens, Georgia, […]