Comedy and inclusivity combine for Queer AF, the stand-up showcase featuring LGBTQ comedians.
Comedy
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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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Bushwhacked gets back to baking at 2022 Rochester Fringe Festival
Comedy duo Abby DeVuyst and Kerry Young combine “The Great British Bake-Off” and “Game of Thrones” in its new Rochester Fringe show.
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The historic Avon Park Theater reopens after years of neglect
The 84-year-old cultural landmark has been reimagined as a multi-purpose space for movies, live music, comedy, and more.
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Fringe 2022 to feature favorites among more than 500 in-person events
The Rochester Fringe returns to its original format and will feature performances from favorites such as Bandaloop and Cirque du Fringe.
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Women have been hit hardest by the pandemic’s job losses
Some have taken to calling the economic fallout from the pandemic the first female recession, or the catchier “she-cession.”
Posted inMovies
Film review: ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’
“The Wolf of Snow Hollow” uses horror and comedy to forge its own path, and features the last performance of Rochester native Robert Forster.
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A/S/L? Sexual awakening or eternal damnation
Suppress natural urges or glory, hallelujah? A teen’s raging hormones conflict with her beliefs in this “coming” of age comedy.
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Rochester comedy scene rocked by sexual abuse allegations
Woody Battaglia, a prominent fixture on the local comedy scene, denies allegations that he sexually harassed and abused women, but the backlash against him has been swift and severe.
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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.
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Comedian Bill Maher returning to Rochester
Politically-driven comedian Bill Maher returns to Rochester to perform standup on May 31.
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Interview: Beyond Ron Swanson
Nick Offerman’s best known for his portrayal of Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation,” but his career is far from one-note.
