WEST PALM BEACH – Corey Cognac is following a simple formula designed to create successful shows…
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Mic’d Up
In less than six months South Florida comic Jackie Sanchez built Tuesday nights at Brogues into the area's best open mic.
by Chuck kingLAKE WORTH – Irish eyes aren’t the only ones smiling on Tuesday night at Brogues. Many…
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Dope Homecoming
Dope City Tour comics Matt Bellak and Tim Hanlon still get a special feeling when they return to their roots and perform at the Palm Beach Improv.
by Chuck kingWEST PALM BEACH – Matt Bellak experiences a strange feeling every time he takes the stage…
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Positive Pandemic Side Effect
The opportunity to perform despite COVID-19 restrictions boosted the South Florida comedy scene's reputation. Now, will connections made during the past year benefit local comics on a national scale?
by Chuck kingBOCA RATON – The strict COVID-19 restrictions in Los Angeles and New York prompted an influx…
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Watch and Learn
Mike Vecchione extols the benfits of watching the best comics perform. It helped him grow into one of the top stand-up comics in the land.
by Chuck kingNORTH PALM BEACH – Mike Vecchione’s advice to up-and-coming South Florida comics: Get out of town.…
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Among Friends
Dan Wilson left New Jersey after more than three decades, finding in Boca Raton a group of kindred performers with similar stories.
by Chuck kingBOCA RATON – New Jersey-based comic Dan Wilson didn’t expect to find a thriving comedy scene…
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High Grade Comedy
Higher Learning Comedy Festival lives up to its name, delivering laughs and a contact high.
by Chuck kingBOCA RATON – Cheech and Chong would have been proud. Anyone who stumbled upon Wednesday’s Higher…
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The Write Stuff
The Write Stuff A "Swiss army knife" of an entertainer, Phil Isme's stand-up comedy routine is garnering even more laughs now that he's focusing on writing.
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DELRAY BEACH – If good writing is the key to comedy, Phil Isme is focusing on…
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Room For Zoom?
Room For Zoom? Most comics believe the easing of COVID restrictions will be the end of Zoom comedy, but some comics say Zoom comedy shows have their place.
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DELRAY BEACH – Nadeem Awad’s first foray into Zoom comedy went so poorly, he vowed never…
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Easy Going Gavin
Easy Going Gavin Don Gavin returns to the Sadman Comedy Speakeasy Lounge as part of a killer line-up, making the Sadman Speakeasy IV show the Applause Planner Pick of the Week.
by Chuck king
BOCA RATON – The forced rescheduling of the Sadman Speakeasy IV show only made it stronger.…