Comedy
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Marc Maron, Jim Gaffigan, Iliza Shlesinger, Adam Sandler and more will perform Laugh Aid streaming event
By CLTure News April 3, 2020 Several celebrity comedians are joining forces to raise money for Comedy Gives Back, a non-profit organization that helps comedians with mental health, medical and crisis support. While many across the country are locked down in their homes, comedians are...
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Comedian Joe Rogan coming to Charlotte and Raleigh in June
By CLTure News February 25, 2020 Comedian and famed podcaster Joe Rogan will bring his Sacred Clown stand-up comedy tour to Charlotte (Spectrum Center) on Saturday, June 27 and Raleigh (PNC Arena) on Friday June 26. Rogan is most recognized for his popular podcast, The Joe...
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Lil Duval is one of the few multigenerational and multifaceted entertainers in comedy
By Jose Mujica January 23, 2020 On February 8, Lil Duval will bring his distinct brand of comedy to the Queen City, stopping at the Knight Theater for his Living My Best Life comedy tour. Throughout his career, the Atlanta-based comic from Jacksonville has cultivated...
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Dave Chappelle has announced four new shows in North Carolina!
By CLTure News November 26, 2019 (updated) Comedian Dave Chappelle has announced a series of shows in North Carolina including three nights at the Carolina Theatre in Durham and one night at U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville. It will be the first show back in...
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Martin Lawrence will bring star-studded LIT AF Tour to Charlotte!
By CLTure News November 18, 2019 The LIT AF Tour, hosted by Martin Lawrence, will embark on another nationwide tour in 2020 with 25-plus dates kicking off on Friday, January 31, 2020, in Washington, D.C. and coming to Charlotte on March 14, 2020 to the...
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David Cross keeps writing his story the way he wants to
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani June 24, 2018 “Yeah I was actually in Godfather Part II,” David Cross said when asked if he’d ever been an Easter egg in a major Hollywood blockbuster before. “It was a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ part. I was very young and...
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Jim Gaffigan’s fire still burns for stand-up comedy, and they keep coming back
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani October 26, 2017 Jim Gaffigan is as affable a superstar as they come. During the initial moments of our interview as he thanked this no-name writer for taking the time to interview him, the good-natured charm and easy going spirit that he’s...
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Coming to America: A conversation with India’s comedy superstar Vir Das
By Bryan Archilla July 7, 2016 Vir Das is one of the most recognizable names in India’s entertainment industry. He made his debut into the Bollywood industry in 2006 with the film Badmash Compa and since then has been in over ten films. Most people...
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David Cross is making America better-ish?
By Alison Tracy February 25, 2016 David Cross is easily one of the biggest names in comedy today, but it didn’t come without years of work on the road and stealing the show in smaller roles on-screen. If you ask most people about Arrested Development,...
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In the mind of Carlos Mencia, veteran comedian opens up
By Alison Tracy February 16, 2016 Let’s talk about what you don’t know about Carlos Mencia. Carlos Mencia is a Honduran immigrant who’s been a comedian for over 25 years. He’s been grinding away in comedy clubs longer than some millennials have been alive. His...
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