The 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival gave us more than just wild theater performances and bizarre street acts. As always, it was the breeding ground for some of the wittiest, most unexpected jokes…
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From Viral Sensation to Standup Comedy – Hailey Welch Takes the Stage with Whitney Cummings in Nashville This October
In today’s world, a single viral moment can transform someone from total anonymity to internet fame. Hailey Welch—better known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl”—is the latest to experience this rapid rise to…
Navigating Legal Minefields: Lessons from the Potential Martha Lawsuit in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” Adaptation
The world of stand-up comedy is often unpredictable and, at times, litigious. The recent buzz around a potential lawsuit involving the real Martha from Richard Gadd’s acclaimed show “Baby Reindeer” and Netflix…
The Future of Stand-up: How Tech Is Transforming Comedy Gigs
The roaring laughter of a live audience, the awkward silence when a joke bombs (ah, the true tests of a comedian), and that one guy in the audience who laughs just a…
$100 in NYC: A Comedian’s Viral TikTok Series
Frankie Hoy goes viral online as he tests how far $100 goes in New York City
Lukas Arnold – Platonic Love Triangle at the Edinburgh Fringe
The 75th annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival is about to go into its third week, and I got the opportunity to speak with stand-up comic and TikTok sensation Lukas Arnold about his show…
Hidden gems at the Edinburgh Fringe
The Black Blues Brothers This is an astonishing acrobat show that thrills the world through breathtaking somersaults, human pyramids, fires, jumps, and much more. The Black Blues Brothers showcase the talents of…