Standing Room Only
An EW writer tries stand-up comedy in Eugene
Those were the funniest five minutes of my life, I thought, following my first attempt at stand-up comedy. I was stepping from the stage amidst … Continue reading
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Twelve Rounds of Laughter
Comedian Johnny Taylor Jr. performs the sport of standup at The Big Dirty
California comedian Johnny Taylor Jr. stops short of calling his audience an opponent. He says there is something similar, though, to how boxers react to … Continue reading
A Poundstone of Jokes
Paula Poundstone brings her observational comedy to Eugene’s Hult Center
The first time that comedian Paula Poundstone was in Eugene, she saw a sign on the side of the road that left an impression. “There … Continue reading
Smoke and Mirrors
Because nothing says Eugene like a cannabis-themed magic show
The only thing Portland magician Ben Zabin says he loves more than performing magic is smoking weed. Zabin even sold cannabis early on in his … Continue reading
Get a Handle on It
Comedian, author and TV personality Chelsea Handler performs in Eugene
It’s clear what’s on Chelsea Handler’s mind based solely on the title of her current tour. Her Chelsea Handler: Vaccinated and Horny Tour stops by … Continue reading
Driving Ambition
Seattle International Comedy Competition finalist performs in Eugene
Comedian Sam Miller is on his way to pick up another comic in Federal Way, Washington, taxiing the stand-up a few hundred miles back to … Continue reading
The ‘Future President’ Comes to Eugene
Judah Friedlander tells Eugene Weekly that if the U.S. makes the right decision, he’s our future president. Known for his roles in Wet Hot American … Continue reading
Still in Print
As other publications pull back or move online, Eugene Weekly continues to cover news and write about arts and culture — and deliver it in print
It all started with a hope and a dream. Forty years ago this month four back-to-the-land hippies pooled their resources and vision to launch a … Continue reading
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Laughin’ it Up
Stand-up Comedy Festival comes to Eugene and Salem
A mysterious elderly man recently approached Max Brockmann, a local stand-up comedian and host of Laugh Track Town USA, a monthly stand up show at First … Continue reading
Brian Posehn Talks Professional Wrestling, Wants to Be Happy Hippie Now
Standing at six-foot seven-inches, comedian Brian Posehn never really thought about becoming a professional wrestler. Once he grew into his size and saw professional wrestlers … Continue reading
Standing Up for Science
Podcast host and comic brings science-centric comedy show to Old Nick’s
Midway through his career, comedian Shane Mauss was at a crossroads. He’d already accomplished a lot of what he’d set out to do as a … Continue reading
Vocal Minority
People-of-color comedy show comes to Eugene
When it comes to race, the Pacific Northwest talks out of both sides of its mouth, says Jason Lamb, co-host and producer of Minority Retort, … Continue reading
Comedy, Tragedy, Trivia, Wormhole
Trivia host wants to know what you don’t know
The wrong answers interested Ty Connor just as much as the right ones, so one night, he started collecting all the discarded answer sheets from … Continue reading
Six Husbands, No Estrogen
A comedy show for the aging, and everyone in between
Life is serious business, a lesson learned through hard-fought experience. However, failed marriages and clumsy aging are not to be taken in earnest, according to … Continue reading