Over his 30-year career, stand-up comedian Todd Barry has become a master of working a room. With his signature dry wit, he can turn everyday small talk into hilarious banter that keeps an entire crowd rolling with laughter.
Two Grand Rapids women have come together to create a comedic duo thriving off not stand-up or skits, but the power of the internet.
With a show primarily hosted on Facebook, local standup comics Kaira Williams and Megan Elaine have gathered a sort of cult following. The show varies each time in length and content, but it always promises banter between the two personalities.
Heading into last year’s presidential election, comedian Josh Blue took things as seriously as any stand-up comedian could — he ran for office.
Joining up on the independent ticket of fellow comic Ron White as his vice presidential nominee, Blue said their platform included a nationwide legalization of marijuana and better treatment for veterans and the disabled.
“We probably should have stuck with that,” Blue said. “I think we would’ve won.”
Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington are both one-of-a-kind, incredibly talented comics who have garnered a following for so skillfully pretending to be without much talent or skill.
The trio behind Funny Laugh Productions writes and shoots short films, fashion films and anything else they can get their hands on at the micro-budget company. Their work is about supporting diverse storytelling, such as stories of the LGBT community and people of color.
From Los Angeles to Chicago and Madison, Wis., the Grand Rapids Improv Festival is bringing in performers from all across the country.
Throughout the week-long festival, nearly 40 troupes will travel in and out of Dog Story Theater in Grand Rapids for a wide variety of performances.
When comedian Demetri Martin comes to Grand Rapids this month on his Let’s Get Awkward tour, longtime fans should know that among his many new jokes, he also hopes to share some more personal stories.
Calling all playwrights! Submissions are now open for the Living on the Edge, a 10-minute play festival hosted by Actors’ Theatre Grand Rapids.
For 10 months, Speciation Artisan Ales has released its beers one month at a time, quickly selling out again and again as a devoted fan base grows in size and enthusiasm.
Michael McCallum always knew he wanted to be a performer, and that’s why he launched Rebel Pictures in 1999.
We tasked elementary and middle school students at the Creative Youth Center’s summer programming to become journalists and give Revue readers some unique perspectives on cool (and hot!) spots in GR. Here’s what they had to say.
OK, let’s get one thing straight when it comes to stand-up comedian Brian Regan: His birthday is actually June 2 — not Oct. 2 like the internet might lead his friends and fans to believe.
“I have a good friend who always calls me on Oct. 2 to wish me a happy birthday, because that’s my Wikipedia birthday, and I never corrected him because I always got a kick out of it,” Regan said. “It’s nice for me, because I get two birthdays out of it. I get my actual birthday on June 2 and then I get my Wikipedia birthday.”
If I’m sitting poolside, please trust that I’ll be wearing my loud and colorful, cheeky summertime fashions as I adjust my sunglasses and refresh my pina colada. This rule is rigid.
Clothing in the summer has everything to do with having fun, so whether it’s a sequined flamingo on your purse or pineapple earrings, you need to work that festive angle. Aim for anything that screams “garden party on steroids,” along with headache-inducing neon and fun fruit accessories.
The results are in for Revue’s 2107 Best of the West readers poll.
We asked anyone and everyone passionate about West Michigan to vote for their favorite local establishments and/or people in 128 categories, from Best New Restaurant and Best Hair Stylist to Best Bloody Mary and Best Record Store. Find out who won!
