Tag: comedy
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Ben Roy performs with the Spells, does standup comedy immediately after
Ben Roy doing double duty as lead singer of a punk band called Spells at the Oriental Theater, then 20 minutes later doing a stand-up comedy routine at the Bug Theater.
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Los Angeles-based comedian Amy Miller comes to Colorado Springs
About 13 years ago, Amy Miller started her stand-up career at a laundromat’s open-mic night. Now, she’s been named as an “Up Next” comic by Comedy Central, which is also running a 30-minute special with Miller called “Ham Mouth” on its YouTube channel. The LA-based comedian will headline Loonees Comedy Corner this weekend, hosted by…
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Chris ‘Crazy Legs’ Fonseca reflects on 40-year career ahead of Loonees show
Comedian Chris Fonseca likes to start his show by addressing the “elephant in the room.” “I roll up there in a wheelchair,” said Fonseca, who has cerebral palsy. “You get me up there and people — especially people who’ve never seen me — may wonder if it’s someone pretending to be handicapped or what the…
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Denver’s David Testroet to headline Loonees Comedy Corner
David Testroet has quit comedy several times throughout his 35-year career, but something about the stage just keeps him coming back. “I’m 62 years old, I don’t want to become a Walmart greeter,” he joked. “It’s a real drug, when you’re on stage, working good, that makes you feel higher than anything out there.” The…
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Comedian Brad Williams bringing tour to Pikes Peak Center. There’s one topic he won’t touch.
Given the choice between writing a five-minute bit and just about anything else, comedian Brad Williams will take the bit. “It’s the greatest feeling in the world — writing a new joke and having it work,” Williams said. The stand-up comic will perform at Pikes Peak Center on Sunday night. With two decades of experience,…
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Drew Dunn to headline Loonees Comedy Corner this weekend
This weekend, comedian Drew Dunn will bring his funny impressions, characters and perspectives to Loonees Comedy Corner. The New York-based comedian began his stand-up career back in 2014. Since then, he has won the 2017 Boston Comedy Festival and the 2018 Seattle International Comedy Competition. In 2019, the young comedian was named the “New Face…
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Pikes Peak Center to host comedians Brian Regan, ‘Dude Dad’ this weekend
It’s all laughs at the Pikes Peak Center this weekend. The venue will be hosting comedians Brian Regan and Taylor Calmus on Friday and Saturday evenings, respectively. Calmus, who is also known as “Dude Dad,” is a Colorado-based video creator whose content centers around being a parent. Regan, whose comedy career spans more than three…
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Colorado Springs comedy club to host ‘Triple Threat’ of headliners this weekend
A former mayoral candidate, an Air Force veteran and a podcast host walk into a bar. You’ll have to stop by Loonees Comedy Corner this weekend to find out what happens next. The comedy venue will be hosting three headlining comedians this weekend, featuring Kallan Reece (former Springs mayoral candidate), Jonny Bratsveen (Air Force veteran)…
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Pikes Pick: Enjoy an evening at Loonees Comedy Corner
Loonees Comedy Corner is a great spot for an evening out with friends or a date night, with a diverse selection of shows. The stand-up space is intimate and offers a wide range of fun drinks, including mocktails. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Denver comedian Ben Roy to perform at Colorado Springs comedy club this weekend
What do most people misunderstand about stand-up? It’s a writing gig, Ben Roy says. “I worked really hard to watch a lot of comics and then understood that it was a writing job more than a performing job,” the Denver-based comedian said. Roy, known for appearances on Comedy Central’s “Corporate,” “@midnight” and “This Is Not…