comedy

Britney Barber (center) and Samantha Demboski (left) perform in ‘Empty Orchestra.’ Photo courtesy Jet City Improv
Comedy

Making It Up As They Go Along

Jet City Improv’s retributive actions towards a former player raise issues of the comedy institution’s staff culture.

 

Jonah Ray (yellow) joins Crow, Servo, and original host Joel Hodgson on the ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ live tour. Photo courtesy MST3K
Comedy

The Timeless Formula of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Goes Live

New host Jonah Ray discusses tour, honorable riffs, and nerd fan acceptance

 

Knife Knights emerges from the woods to play its first public live set at Bumbershoot. Photo by Justin Henning
Festival Season

Bumbershoot 2018 Picks

Music headliners, comedians, and local favorites: These are the acts to seek out at this weekend’s festivities.

 

Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino get a touch melodramatic about not needing a script for Off Book: The Improvised Musical podcast. Photo by Robyn Von Swank
Bumbershoot 2018

‘Off Book’: Silly Story Singing Sans Script

The Broadway-worthy hijinks of ‘Off Book: The Improvised Musical’ podcast come to Bumbershoot.

Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino get a touch melodramatic about not needing a script for Off Book: The Improvised Musical podcast. Photo by Robyn Von Swank
Interview

My Favorite Martins

Steve Martin and Martin Short discuss bringing their two-man comedy extravaganza back to Seattle.

Dylan Avila returned to performane with his one-man show, <em>My</em><em> Turn at the </em><em>Bat</em>. (Courtesy photo)

Comedian Comes Back Swinging

After being assulted on stage with a baseball bat, Dylan Avila returns to find laughs in the pain.

Dylan Avila returned to performane with his one-man show, <em>My</em><em> Turn at the </em><em>Bat</em>. (Courtesy photo)
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