VIDEO: Comedy Central show ‘Tosh.0’ names Shamokin its ‘Shithole of the Week’
Comedy Central’s web commentary show “Tosh.0” has a new segment called “Shithole of the Week,” showing news clips and Internet videos of trashy, backwater areas worldwide, and Shamokin, a city on the western edge of Northeastern Pennsylvania, was given the “honor” on Tuesday night. On the latest episode that aired Oct. 11, host and comedian […]
Second City performs political satire ‘Free Speech!’ at Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 9
From a press release: Chicago-based comedy troupe The Second City will bring their new political satire show, “Free Speech! (While Supplies Last),” to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $29.50, plus fees, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Kirby Center box […]
New Vintage Ensemble debuts funny ‘Trouble with Sketch Shows’ at Scranton Cultural Center on June 24-25
From a press release: The New Vintage Ensemble has announced an upcoming production of an original sketch show, “The Trouble with Sketch Shows,” in partnership with the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. Performances will run Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. and Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. in the […]
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally take raunchy comedy tour to Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Aug. 17
From a press release: Award-winning comedians and real-life married couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally will bring their “Summer of 69: No Apostrophe” comedy stage tour to the Sands Bethlehem Event Center on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets, which are $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50, go on sale this Friday, May 6 at noon […]
Red Green returns to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on ‘I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!’ tour on April 4
From a press release: The man who is known worldwide for his humor, his insight, and his wisdom about life and the people one encounters in it is back with a brand new show – “I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe!” Red Green returns to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Want to know how I became a billionaire? Come to our class reunion
An open letter to the Brewster Academy Class of 2005 Dear Brewster Academy Class of 2005, It’s me, Hector Beluga, the one the rumors are all about. People say I’m how all those elephants ended up near Lake Scranton, that I’m eating at Pizza by Pappas with the “Game of Thrones” cast, that I shut […]
ARCHIVES: Banjos and banter – Steve Martin and Edie Brickell talk ‘Love’ and bluegrass before Wilkes-Barre performance
“He has the enthusiasm of a kid,” Edie Brickell says of her recent musical collaborator, Steve Martin. “I’ve worked with younger bands, younger musicians who have been disheartened or jaded somehow by what they experienced or what they do, and Steve is just bright as can be, like working with a teenager. It brings out […]
