Still, it could be naughtier. It was bound to happen. The Margo Jones Theater creative hothouse that is Nouveau 47 has spun out quirky theater, variety shows, and crazed readings. Sketch revue was sure to […]
Comedy Clubs A Go Go
A round-up of comedy venue news. Hyena’s Now in Triplicate The brothers Butler — Randy and Jim — of Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub are way too busy these days. At the Fort Worth location, the […]
Comedy Beat Catch Up
Pegasus Theatre will present The Naughty Bits at the Bath House Cultural Center Amy Martin catches us up on comedy ensembles, defecting comedy writers, stand-up roundup and more. by Amy Martin published Friday, July 31, 2015 […]
Bob Newhart: Stand-up to Sitcom and Back Again
Bob Newhart shows that, at 86, he’s still got it with a familiar but still funny performance at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Grand Prairie — A half-hour prelude of light, big band jazz […]
Get Some Big Sexy… Weekend of Improv
A quick preview for Alternative Comedy Theater’s 7th Annual Big Sexy Weekend of Improv by Amy Martin published Friday, June 26, 2015 Big Sexy Weekend of Improv returns for its seventh year, spanning two […]
Baron Vaughn: A theatrical experience of stand-up comedy
Photo: Anya Garrett The comic and Grace and Frankie co-star returns to his theater roots while confounding assumptions of race and stand-up comedy. He does two performances at Amphibian Stage Productions this weekend. With ticket […]
Jeanne Robertson: Over 70, all clean, still funny — even in a rocking chair
Southern Charm Humorist Jeanne Robertson, known from SiriusXM’s Blue Collar Comedy Channel, slays the audience at AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Winspear Opera House by Amy Martin published Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Dallas — Jeanne […]
Alternative Comedy Theate: The Victims — Out of the Loop Fringe Festival
The Victims and friends show how improv comedy is done at Out of the Loop. by Amy Martin published Sunday, March 8, 2015 Addison — The lovely folks at the Out of the Loop Fringe […]
Comedy A Go Go : Hometown talent breaking big, Dallas Comedy Festival 2015 doubles the fun
Jamie Lee of Girl Code returns home to headline Some comics hailing from North Texas who make it big lingered here a while and bonded with the comedy community. Cristela Alonzo, for instance. Others, […]
Wayne Brady: right comic, wrong room
Mix Master The super talented and always funny Wayne Brady is the right comic for the wrong room at Verizon Theatre. by Amy Martin published Monday, February 16, 2015 Grand Prairie — “How can you […]
The Year in Comedy
From big stand-up names to local favorites, the local comedy scene expanded in 2014; but we want more. by Amy Martin published Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Each year, more comedy shows and events enliven […]
