DELRAY BEACH – It’s Sebastian Maniscalco Day at Applause Break. Maniscalco’s been in the news frequently…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Comedy Treasure Discovered
A British text dating to the 15th century offers interesting, humorous insight into the history of western comedy.
DELRAY BEACH – For lovers of comedy history, this story’s a treasure. A British scholar recently…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Overcoming Anxiety In Comedy
British stand-up comedian Tom Davis discusses his battle with crippling anxiety, offers means of overcoming the disorder.
DELRAY BEACH – British comedian Tom Davis doesn’t seem to fit the profile of a person…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Stripped Down Comedy
A club in New York holds comedy shows where the stand-up comedians bare their souls - and their privates - while performing nude.
DELRAY BEACH – The nightmare is so common that it’s been portrayed in many a sitcom…
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Comics React To Palm Beach Improv Closing
South Florida comedians made one last pilgrimage to their home club, sharing memories of Palm Beach County's comedy Mecca.
WEST PALM BEACH – Like many of his fellow South Florida comedians, Jay Guy felt he…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: ChatGPT Roasts British City
A writer in England asked an artificial intelligence program to produce a comedy routine roasting his city. The results are surprising.
DELRAY BEACH – Those following the Stand-Up Spotlight recognize its affinity for artificial intelligence, and how…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: Musk Backs Chappelle
Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk agrees with Dave Chappelle's statement that San Francisco needs to clean up its act.
DELRAY BEACH – Dave Chappelle has a friend in Elon Musk. A couple days ago in…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: From Grief To Comedy
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: From Grief To Comedy More frequently than ever comedians are drawing upon their personal grief to create emotional bits within their stand-up comedy performances.
DELRAY BEACH – Can the worst experience of a comedian’s life produce one of their best…
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Palm Beach Improv Mic Goes Silent
Palm Beach Improv Mic Goes Silent Palm Beach Improv closes its City Place doors. Owners searching for temporary location to serve as bridge to 2025's new location.
WEST PALM BEACH – Gary Owen bounded from the Palm Beach Improv stage, Semisonic’s “Closing Time”…
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STAND-UP RUNDOWN: TikTok’s Growing Comedy Role
STAND-UP RUNDOWN: TikTok’s Growing Comedy Role Some comedians are becoming so comfortable with TikTok and the audience it provides that they prefer creating TikTok videos to performing live.
DELRAY BEACH – TikTok has become so popular among younger comedians that many now prefer the…