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  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Post Adolescence's New Track Has Choice Words For The Tea Party

    Post Adolescence Single: "What You Would Call Socialism (I Would Call Civilization)" Out now, postadolescence.com With a lyrical nod to cable's funniest news source--"the most trusted news comes from Comedy Central"--and eagle-themed cover art patriotic enough to make Stephen Colbert jealous, Seatt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    Stephen Colbert On Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos: 'He's a Vindictive Man'

    ​Author Ann Patchett stopped by Comedy Central's Colbert Report Monday night to talk about Parnassus Books, a bookstore she opened last year in Nashville. Patchett told Colbert that small bookstores offer the public a well-read staff and that they're good for the community. This was Colbert's ... More >>

  • Arts

    January 18, 2012

    The Weekly Wire: This Week's Recommended Events

    ​Author Ann Patchett stopped by Comedy Central's Colbert Report Monday night to talk about Parnassus Books, a bookstore she opened last year in Nashville. Patchett told Colbert that small bookstores offer the public a well-read staff and that they're good for the community. This was Colbert's ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 11, 2012

    Jeffrey Ross

    ​Author Ann Patchett stopped by Comedy Central's Colbert Report Monday night to talk about Parnassus Books, a bookstore she opened last year in Nashville. Patchett told Colbert that small bookstores offer the public a well-read staff and that they're good for the community. This was Colbert's ... More >>

  • Music

    December 28, 2011

    DIY: The Luxury of the Rich

    Doing it yourself is great, if you can afford it.

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Padrino's Pizza and Onion News Network Provide Inconsistent Delight

    This week, TV Dinner will be looking at IFC's Onion News Network, the television show spawned by the immensely popular weekly satirical newspaper, alongside Italian food from Padrino's Pizza and Pasta.

  • Calendar

    September 21, 2011

    Comedy Cavalcade

    This week, TV Dinner will be looking at IFC's Onion News Network, the television show spawned by the immensely popular weekly satirical newspaper, alongside Italian food from Padrino's Pizza and Pasta.

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Norm Macdonald and Sezoni Offer New Take on Armchair Athleticism

    Joseph Nicolia, 2007.​ The Night-In: Barbecue Chicken Wings, Mozzarella Sticks and Spinach-Artichoke Dip from Sezoni to be eaten in front of Norm Macdonald's Sports Show on Comedy Central (Tuesdays, 10:30p). The Restaurant: Sezoni is, essentially, the Upper Capitol Hill reboot of Vincenzo's P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Top 8 Artists (Besides the Bieber) We Have YouTube to "Thank" For

    If you're one of the 544 million people who have been swooned by Justin Bieber's puberty-tickling vocals in the music video for "Baby," the all-time most watched video on YouTube, then congratulations--you essentially gave a 17-year-old boy $65.5 million. Bieber, like the following musicians, fou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 11, 2011

    John Keister & Friends

    If you're one of the 544 million people who have been swooned by Justin Bieber's puberty-tickling vocals in the music video for "Baby," the all-time most watched video on YouTube, then congratulations--you essentially gave a 17-year-old boy $65.5 million. Bieber, like the following musicians, fou ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 13, 2011

    Questions From the Grave

    Seventeen years after his death, Bill Hicks still has no comedy heirs. How come?

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Tonight: Watch Seattle's Hari Kondabolu Bring Down the House on Comedy Central

    ​OK, OK, so Hari Kondabolu isn't technically from Seattle. He was born and raised in New York and he went to college on the East Coast. But he got his start in stand-up comedy in the Emerald City, and once worked for the local immigrant-rights group Hate Free Zone (created in the months follow ... More >>

  • Arts

    November 24, 2010

    Opening Nights: Vestal Virgins

    What'd happen if Lifetime and Comedy Central had a baby.

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    The Last Laugh: My Doppleganger is Sexy Freddy Krueger

    Baked Brie & Fruit Plate from Laughs in Kirkland​Over the past five months my comedy career has taken some odd turns, such as opening for Louie Anderson in Las Vegas, a visit with big gay bunnies, appearing on Comedy Central, and performing in Sequim, Washington. My quest has been a simple on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    The Videos: Almost Live! on Tukwila's Finest Cuisine

    ​When I first came to Seattle, I knew three things: 1) It rains a lot. 2) People will not cross the bridges unless one side is on fire and the only water to be had is on the other side. And even then, they'll try really hard to get their cousin or best friend to drive. 3) It rains a lot. T ... More >>

  • News

    October 27, 2010

    The John Report

    Has Almost Live's Keister been rewarded for his loyalty to Seattle?

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Reverb Questionnaire: Comedian Laurie Kilmartin on Bow Wow Wow, ABBA and Liberation Through the Pretenders

    Laurie Kilmartin is performing at the Comedy Underground through Saturday. Shows are at 10 p.m. ​Laurie Kilmartin used to be a jock, swimming for the University of California, Los Angeles. Now she's a class clown as a professional comic, though she didn't drop swimming entirely--she used to po ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 6, 2010

    Dave Attell

    Laurie Kilmartin is performing at the Comedy Underground through Saturday. Shows are at 10 p.m. ​Laurie Kilmartin used to be a jock, swimming for the University of California, Los Angeles. Now she's a class clown as a professional comic, though she didn't drop swimming entirely--she used to po ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2009

    Lewis Black

    Laurie Kilmartin is performing at the Comedy Underground through Saturday. Shows are at 10 p.m. ​Laurie Kilmartin used to be a jock, swimming for the University of California, Los Angeles. Now she's a class clown as a professional comic, though she didn't drop swimming entirely--she used to po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Win Tickets to See Patton Oswalt

    ​Wanna see Patton Oswalt's standup routine? The funnyman, best known for his work on Comedy Central, King of Queens, and of course, as the voice of the adorable Remy the Rat in Pixar's Ratatouille, hits the Moore Theatre on Friday, September 18 at 8 p.m. All you've gotta do is e-mail me at eho ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2009

    Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad

    ​Wanna see Patton Oswalt's standup routine? The funnyman, best known for his work on Comedy Central, King of Queens, and of course, as the voice of the adorable Remy the Rat in Pixar's Ratatouille, hits the Moore Theatre on Friday, September 18 at 8 p.m. All you've gotta do is e-mail me at eho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2009

    Reno 911! Returns

    There's a recession going on, and that's why we need basic cable. For those of us who can't afford HBO, Comedy Central is returning Reno 911! for its sixth season tonight (yes, April Fool's Day), at 10:30 p.m. Like the reality show COPS, on which it's based, Reno looks to the bottomless bottom of s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 29, 2008

    Second City Comedy Tour

    There's a recession going on, and that's why we need basic cable. For those of us who can't afford HBO, Comedy Central is returning Reno 911! for its sixth season tonight (yes, April Fool's Day), at 10:30 p.m. Like the reality show COPS, on which it's based, Reno looks to the bottomless bottom of s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2008

    Dave Attell

    There's a recession going on, and that's why we need basic cable. For those of us who can't afford HBO, Comedy Central is returning Reno 911! for its sixth season tonight (yes, April Fool's Day), at 10:30 p.m. Like the reality show COPS, on which it's based, Reno looks to the bottomless bottom of s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 26, 2007

    Cl*ss Cl*wn

    George C*rlin still has plenty of words to teach us

  • Calendar

    August 29, 2007

    ???

    Shhh—a Bumbercomic’s sneaking into Belltown

  • Film

    February 21, 2007

    This Week's Attractions

    Amazing Grace and four other new releases.

  • Arts

    December 6, 2006
  • Film

    September 13, 2006

    Lemming, Mountain Patrol (Kekexili), and United 93

    Charlotte Rampling heads into David Lynch country.

  • Film

    May 31, 2006

    Peaceful Warrior

    Nick Nolte haunts gymnast in what, unfortunately, only sounds like a horror flick.

  • Film

    March 1, 2006

    Seattle Weekly PickDave Chappelle's Block Party

    Opens at Metro and other theaters, Fri., March 3. Rated R. 103 minutes.

  • Arts

    January 25, 2006

    Dave Chappelle

    Opens at Metro and other theaters, Fri., March 3. Rated R. 103 minutes.

  • Arts

    January 11, 2006

    TRIAL WEDDING

    Opens at Metro and other theaters, Fri., March 3. Rated R. 103 minutes.

  • Arts

    August 31, 2005

    Medium Energy

    Talking with deadpan comedian Todd Barry.

  • Music

    June 15, 2005

    Iron Men

    Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Korby Sears and Mike Min of Seattle School.

  • Arts

    June 2, 2004

    Only When She Laughs

    Lauren Weedman feels her pain.

  • Food

    October 8, 2003

    Dining on the Side

    Eating around the main dish at the new Frontier Room.

  • Food

    July 2, 2003

    Food & Beverage News

    Eating around the main dish at the new Frontier Room.

  • Diversions

    May 7, 2003

    Straight Talk

    Eating around the main dish at the new Frontier Room.

  • Diversions

    April 30, 2003

    They Want You

    Eating around the main dish at the new Frontier Room.

  • Arts

    September 4, 2002

    Sickness unto Celebrity

    Something's very wrong with Lauren Weedman, and she'd like to tell you about it.

  • Arts

    April 24, 2002

    Small World

    Rocket man

  • Film

    February 27, 2002
  • Music

    February 20, 2002
  • Arts

    January 2, 2002

    Small World

    Rocket man

  • Music

    August 8, 2001
  • Arts

    July 25, 2001

    Small World

    Tiny notes from our busy local arts scene

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    A sporting chance

    Tiny notes from our busy local arts scene

  • Music

    March 15, 2000

    Smells like nostalgia; the concept album trend.

    Tiny notes from our busy local arts scene

  • Film

    July 7, 1999

    The semiotics of 'South Park'

    This movie has warped my fragile, little mind.

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