The Joker
Depression, suicide, mental illness, a HGTV reality TV series. Not typical fodder for comedy, except perhaps for that last one, but Aaron Foster, a Reno-based … Continue reading
Comedy
Combat Comedy
Content warning: Steph Tolev is filthy and fabulous
Steph Tolev wants you to Google her name before you buy tickets to one of her four shows Jan. 17 and 18 at Olsen Run … Continue reading
Character Development
TikTok star and standup comedian Leah Rudick performs in Eugene
There’s something familiar about L.A.-based comedian Leah Rudick because, during the pandemic, Rudick went viral on TikTok with characters like “Wealthy Woman,” combining a rich … Continue reading
Laughing through the Pain
Laurie Kilmartin performs at Olsen Run Comedy Club Thursday, Nov. 7
Election results getting you down? Head on over to Olsen Run Comedy Club so comedian Laurie Kilmartin can turn your frown upside down! Or, rather, … Continue reading
American Graffiti
New York comic Caitlin Cook brings her one-woman bathroom stall graffiti-inspired musical to Eugene
Caitlin Cook studied art history in college, and now, as a touring standup comedian and musician, she spends a lot of time in public restrooms. … Continue reading
Leder of the Pack
Los Angeles standup comedian and Comedy Store regular Annie Lederman preps for her first comedy special in Eugene
Annie Lederman says she’s “here to entertain, baby.” She is a podcast host and breakout Comedy Store regular — the legendary Los Angeles comedy club where … Continue reading
Class Dismissed
Stay after class with a teacher-themed stand-up comedy show at Wildish Theater in Springfield
Without resorting to a hacky cliché, what is the best headline for a teaching and education-themed stand-up comedy show? Whatever it is, Portland comic and … Continue reading
Wheel They Or Won’t They?
You be the judge at as the wheel spins for comedy
Local comedians James Manning the Third, Lexis Shardé, David Ledbetter and Chadhurst Sharpe will compete at Wetlands Brew Pub and Sports Bar on Saturday, July … Continue reading
The Lynchpin
Come for the comedy, stay for the magic tricks with Ron Lynch in Eugene
There’s something from another time about the comedy of Ron Lynch. You may know the Los Angeles-based comedian and voice actor for voicing the ever-dutiful … Continue reading
Just the Juicy Bits
Standup comedian Sheng Wang Performs in Eugene
Sheng Wang is not the best with a quick comeback, he says. That might seem like a weird flex for a standup comedian, but if … Continue reading