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    Britney Barber (center) and Samantha Demboski (left) perform in ‘Empty Orchestra.’ Photo courtesy Jet City Improv
    Making It Up As They Go Along
    By Seth Sommerfeld • February 20, 2019 1:30 am

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

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    Jonah Ray (yellow) joins Crow, Servo, and original host Joel Hodgson on the ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ live tour. Photo courtesy MST3K
    The Timeless Formula of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’...
    By Seth Sommerfeld • November 6, 2018 3:30 pm

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

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    Knife Knights emerges from the woods to play its first public live set at Bumbershoot. Photo by Justin Henning
    Bumbershoot 2018 Picks
    By Seth Sommerfeld • August 30, 2018 5:00 pm

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

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    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
    ‘Off Book’: Silly Story Singing Sans Script
    By Seth Sommerfeld • August 29, 2018 1:30 am

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

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    My Favorite Martins
    My Favorite Martins
    By Seth Sommerfeld • July 4, 2018 8:00 am

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

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    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
    By Leah Abraham • January 25, 2018 7:00 am

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

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