Tag: comedy
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Circus acts, puppeteering and stand-up comedy headline the Springs this week
HOT FIX SIDESHOW: Get ready for a night of circus mayhem when Hot Fix Sideshow brings award-winning performers to Sunshine Studios Live for a show featuring fire, sword swallowing, aerial arts, mentalism, escape acts and more. The performers include members of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow cast, promising plenty of high-flying and jaw-dropping antics at…
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Pablo Francisco brings celebrity impressions to Loonees Comedy Corner this weekend
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan and Aaron Neville walk into a comedy club. No, this isn’t the setup to a joke; it’s basically Pablo Francisco’s act. If you hear these celebrity voices coming from the stage at Loonees Comedy Corner this weekend, don’t worry, Francisco is still the one holding the microphone. And hearing “Get to…
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Put ballet, comedy and improv on your weekend to-do list
GREG WARREN: Greg Warren brings his family-friendly humor to Loonees Comedy Corner for one night only. Known for specials including “The Champ” and “The Salesman,” as well as appearances on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “The Late Late Show,” Warren’s comedy has earned praise from across the nation. 7:45 p.m. Sunday, 1305 N. Academy…
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Roast battles, secret comedians and musical thrillers take the stage this week
‘SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET’: Stephen Sondheim’s thriller is coming to Colorado Springs Conservatory. Set in 19th-century London, the story follows a barber consumed by revenge and a pie shop owner whose fortunes take a turn, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $22.75;…
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Q&A with Tig Notaro: Out of nowhere into everything, from stand-up to ‘Star Trek’
Some of the best jokes come out of nowhere. For Tig Notaro, one of them changed everything. Despite pursuing comedy for more than a decade prior, the comedian, actor and producer became known for opening a 2012 stand-up set with four words that stunned the audience: “Hello. I have cancer.” What began as an unfiltered…
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The little theater that could
Once upon a time, a clown and an actress fell in love and built a theater in a tiny Colorado town. That fairy tale is still unspooling today, a quarter of a century later. Jim Jackson and Birgitta De Pree were two sweethearts and solo theater makers when they dreamed up the Millibo Art Theatre.…
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Catch Pauly Shore, Lucy Darling, Wyatt Cote and other performers on stage this week
PAULY SHORE: Comedian and actor Pauly Shore brings his stand-up tour to Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers. Best known for MTV’s “Totally Pauly” and comedy films like “Encino Man” and “Bio-Dome,” Shore will include stories from his decades in entertainment in. his performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $45.70-$103.86; phillongmusichall.com. …
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Comedy, theater and dance across Colorado Springs this week
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‘STAR DANCER’: Theatre Across Borders presents a family-friendly production at The Millibo Art Theatre following an alien’s journey to save her planet while learning about the science of stars. Designed for elementary-aged audiences, the show blends storytelling, movement and music, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday and at 11 a.m. on Sunday, 1626 S.…
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Art exhibitions, guitar shows and a ukulele festival across Colorado this week
17TH ANNUAL DENVER UKEFEST: It’s a full day of ukulele-centered music, workshops and performances at Swallow Hill Music. Featuring artists such as Brittni Paiva, Cynthia Lin and Steven Espaniola, the event celebrates the versatility of the instrument, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, $63.25-$102.87; swallowhillmusic.org. THE COLORADO GUITAR SHOW…
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Where to catch laughs, legends and a little magic on stage this week
‘THE SLEEPING BEAUTY’: The classic fairytale comes to life at Pikes Peak Center with stunning choreography, elaborate costumes and a magical stage design. Follow Princess Aurora’s journey from a cursed slumber to true love’s awakening in this timeless ballet performed by an international cast, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $65-$152; pikespeakcenter.com. FELTY &…