FX comedy resurrects ‘mockumentary’ – The Columbian

FX comedy resurrects ‘mockumentary’  The ColumbianFX’s fairly funny new comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” makes a valiant attempt to bring the mockumentary back from the dead. The format had a robust run …

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Donald Glover’s comedy ‘Atlanta’ will return after production delay – The Columbian

Donald Glover’s comedy ‘Atlanta’ will return after production delay  The ColumbianPASADENA, Calif. — Donald Glover’s comedy “Atlanta” will be back. Just not as soon as expected.

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Singer, comedian Ballard dies at 93 – The Columbian

Singer, comedian Ballard dies at 93  The ColumbianLOS ANGELES — Kaye Ballard, the boisterous comedian and singer who appeared in Broadway musicals and nightclubs from New York to Las Vegas and …

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Gadsby, Michael – Trump: 3 comedy names that hit in ’18 – The Columbian

Gadsby, Michael – Trump: 3 comedy names that hit in ’18  The ColumbianIn 2018, there were three names that seemingly everyone in or around comedy had an opinion about: Hannah Gadsby, Drew Michael and Donald Trump.

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‘The Favourite’ a comedy of ill manners – The Columbian

‘The Favourite’ a comedy of ill manners  The ColumbianIn “The Favourite,” a deliciously diabolical comedy of ill manners and outré palace intrigue, Olivia Colman plays Queen Anne, who in the 18th century ruled …

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Comedy Now: ‘Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj’ Just Might Break Netflix’s Late Night Curse – UPROXX


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Comedy Now: ‘Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj’ Just Might Break Netflix’s Late Night Curse
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Welcome to Comedy Now, a weekly column cataloging what comedy fans should know about what’s available in the streaming world. Whether it’s a brand new special, an old classic, or the oddball show that defies categorization, we’ll list as many as we can …
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Comedy Now: ‘Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj’ Just Might Break Netflix’s Late Night Curse – UPROXX


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Comedy Now: ‘Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj’ Just Might Break Netflix’s Late Night Curse
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Welcome to Comedy Now, a weekly column cataloging what comedy fans should know about what’s available in the streaming world. Whether it’s a brand new special, an old classic, or the oddball show that defies categorization, we’ll list as many as we can …
Hasan Minhaj does newsy comedy his wayThe Columbian

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Hasan Minhaj does newsy comedy his way – The Columbian


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Hasan Minhaj does newsy comedy his way
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Minhaj also stands out in an industry where the majority of these comedy shows are hosted by white men (there are some notable exceptions, such as Trevor Noah on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” Samantha Bee’s “Full Frontal” on TBS and Sarah …

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Love Street Theater brings a poignant Italian-American comedy to life – The Columbian


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Love Street Theater brings a poignant Italian-American comedy to life
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Inspired by Portland’s long running “Tony and Tina’s Wedding” comedy, veteran actor Pallotta decided to spin stories about his own upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y., and he went hunting for the best ethnic-Italian actors in Portland to bring his memories to …

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