Growing up in Las Vegas, Baron Vaughn loved comedy. His mother and grandmother raised him through a tumultuous childhood, and his father was out of the picture. Comedians on TV like Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor became Vaughn’s father figures. He wanted to be like them, so he pursued the first opportunity he found to […]
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Comedian Chelsea Handler makes her Fringe debut on September 13
Armed with sharp wit, unapologetic humor and new Netflix special, stand-up comedian Chelsea Handler will land in Rochester this month to headline Rochester Fringe Festival’s opening weekend with a one-night-only performance on Saturday, September 13. “I think my new hour is perfectly suited for a festival like this,” Handler said in a recent phone interview. […]
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I-90 Comedy Battle League launches Friday at Comedy @ the Carlson
Inspired by underground rap battles, Rochester-based Izzy the Comedian founded a new kind of competition.
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Kyle Kinane brings anti-cynical comedy to the Carlson
The popular stand-up comedian performs here January 25 through 27.
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Rochester Fringe Festival announces comedy headliner Tig Notaro
The “Happy to Be Here” star will perform September 16 at Kodak Hall; tickets go on sale July 7.
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Queer AF looks to build community through comedy at Rochester Fringe
Comedy and inclusivity combine for Queer AF, the stand-up showcase featuring LGBTQ comedians.
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Stupid Ed blends smart and sophomoric comedy in Fringe stand-up set
Stupid Ed’s comedy is mostly smart, and “Inner Loops” is only superficially about Rochester as a place.
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Comedians come in all ages, but funny is funny at Rochester Fringe
“Stand-Up Through the Ages” proves that some jokes are more timeless than others.
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Tuesday Thomas hits Rochester with sass and seriousness
Wednesday’s Queer AF Comedy night will feature a homecoming with comedian Tuesday Thomas.
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Chris Gethard brings quirky, conversational comedy to Anthology
Comedian Chris Gethard’s performance at Anthology on Nov. 6 includes a live episode of his podcast “Beautiful/Anonymous” and his stand-up set.
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I went to my first big, fat, coronavirus wedding
Unleashed! Improv spoofs Zoom weddings in an interactive improv hour.
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Poking at politics
In advance of his January 17 performance at Nazareth College, comedian W. Kamau Bell chatted with CITY about immigration, activism, identity, and stepping outside of what you know.
