comedy

Midsummer's Night Dream on the South Tahoe High stage

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Repeats every day until Sat Mar 14 2015 .
March 13, 2015 - 7:00pm
March 14, 2015 - 7:00pm

“The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in his most famous comedy, 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream.' Fans of the Bard are in for a treat as the talented South Tahoe High students present this famous play in the school's new, state of the art TADA Theatre March 13-15 and 20-22.

Midsummer's Night Dream will be presented with a Tahoe Twist and promises to keep you in stitches. Director Nannette Niven has a cast of 20 students including Bjorn Hedqvist, Stephanie Hernandez, Zoe Greco, Tyler Martin, Steve Huerta, Zane Brady, Hunter Turney and Jered Stowell.

Chris Cady's Hypnotize Your Valentine Comedy Hypnosis Show

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February 14, 2015 - 8:00pm

This Valentine’s Day you can hypnotize your valentine in hypnotist Chris Cady's Comedy Hypnosis show at the Nugget in Sparkso, NV on Saturday, February 14, 2015.

The show will take place in the Celebrity Showroom starting at 8 p.m.

His show is called, “Chris Cady’s Hypnotize Your Valentine Comedy Hypnosis Show.”

Location

John Ascuaga's Nugget
1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks NV Sparks NV
United States

Random Acts of Improv returns to the Duke Theater

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February 6, 2015 - 7:30pm

Warning. The contents of this show may cause excessive laughter, giggles or really big smiles.

Random Acts of Improv, a South Lake Tahoe improvisation group, returns to the Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theater for another night of fun and off-the-wall comedy.

This one-night-only performance will be Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m.

This family-friendly show will feature seasoned improvisation performers, along with a few fresh faces. As always, willing kids will be invited on stage to help the performers out.

Hard Rock Lake Tahoe making big plans for their Grand Opening January 28

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January 28, 2015 - 7:45pm

Instead of a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony, the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on the South Shore will celebrate with a grand ice guitar smashing.

It's "Curtains" for South Tahoe HIgh

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Repeats every day on the 14 of November until Sat Nov 08 2014 .
November 7, 2014 - 7:00pm

It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage the entire cast & crew are suspects.

Comedy "Leading Ladies" hits the LTCC stage in November

They call it a mixture of Monty Python, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Some Like it Hot. The comedy farce, Leading Ladies, is being presented by the Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College November 14 through November 23 at the Duke Theatre on campus.

We're All Alright: Cheap Trick says "Hello Tahoe" at MontBleu Resort on Nov. 21

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November 21, 2014 - 9:00pm

Rock ’n’ roll’s very own Dream Police, Cheap Trick, will crank up the volume and belt out the hits that made them famous at Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Friday, Nov. 21.

September 2014 in Tahoe: The Verve Pipe, Air Supply

Sept. 1-4 Burning Man decompression w/ Bhudda Lounge & Bhudda Bass @ 968 park Hotel
September 01 Cash Only Band @ Cabo Wabo
DJ Lambchop / Daytxna @ Fat Cat Cafe
September 02 Jesse Kalin @ Cabo Wabo
Open Mic w/ Lucas Arizu @ Fat Cat Cafe
Sept. 3-7 Will Durst / David Gee @ Improv at Harvey's
September 03 Open Mic w/ Jesse Kalin @ Cabo Wabo
Hypha, Professor Stone, DJ So freaky, IJV @ The Grid
Sept. 4-6 Dyer Maker @ Cabo Wabo
September 04 Kylan Johnson @ Cottonwood Bar & Grill
Graham Marshall Group @ Moody's Bistro
Sept. 5-7 Autumn Food and Wine Festival @ Northstar

Actors wanted for LTCC production of "Leading Ladies"

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September 23, 2014 - 7:00pm

The Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College is seeking men and women of various ages and types for their upcoming production of the hilarious comedy Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig.

Auditions are Tuesday, September 23 at 7 p.m. in the LTCC Duke Theatre. Performances will be held November 14-23, 2014.

San Francisco Comedy Competition returns to MontBleu

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September 13, 2014 (All day)

sixteen contestants from around the country and Canada will give audiences and judges their best material during the San Francisco Comedy Competition event in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 15.

The competition, now in its 39th year, returns to MontBleu with an outstanding group of future stand-up comedy starts picked from hundreds of applicants.

This year’s host is a past contestant himself, Kris Tinkle. Kris' new album, "Maybe I Don't Feel Like Smiling," is current in the top 10 on iTunes. He is also a regular on "The Artie Lange Show."

Comedian Daniel Tosh returns to South Lake Tahoe

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December 12, 2014 - 7:00pm

Daniel Tosh, host of the Comedy Central series “Tosh.0”, returns to the MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa in Lake Tahoe, NV on Friday, December 12th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $75.00, $65.00, and $55.00 and go on sale August 29th.

All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.

Lake Tahoe concert line-up for August

August 01 Leche De Tigre / Connor Party @ Heavenly Village
Young Shakespeare: "As You Like It" @ Valhalla Boathouse
Theater
The Novelists @ The Beacon
Straight Jacket @ Himmel Haus
DJ Enfo @ Peek Tahoe
Tressa Bell @ 968 Park
the Wrinkle @ King's Beach
Lisa Marie Johnston @ Cottonwood bar and grill
Ana Popovitch w/ The Steepwater Band @ Crystal Bay Club
August 1-2 Ashley Red @ Cabo Wabo
August 02 LADY GAGA Artpop Ball w/ Lady Starlight @ Harvey's Outdoor
Amphitheatre
Naive Melodies / Patrick Walsch @ heavenly Village

"A Servant of Two Masters" pleasing audiences at the Valhalla Boathouse Theater

South Tahoe Graduate Ethan Nivan is directing the hilarious play, The Servant of Two Masters which can be seen at the historic Valhalla Boathouse Theater over the next two weekends.

Whether it’s date night, girls night out, or family night, make your plans to see this hilarious play directed by Nivan, who is a recent graduate of Ashland University and the veteran of many successful South Lake Tahoe performances. A high-flung/low-brow comedy about a hungry servant who hatches a scheme to double his wages (and his meals) by serving two masters at once.

Annika Sorenstam Warms up at Edgewood Wednesday; Celebrities on Their Way To Tahoe

"The course is in great shape and it's a beautiful day in Lake Tahoe," Annika Sorenstam said as she took time out from her round of golf at Edgewood Tahoe Wednesday to speak to the media. She is preparing for next week's 25th American Century Championship where she'll compete against other professional athletes and entertainers.

Sorenstam, who has a 2nd home in Lake Tahoe and spends three to four months a year there, said she's been a spectator on hole 17th during the past celebrity tournaments and is looking forward to being a competitor this year.

July 2014 in Tahoe: Billy Ray Cyrus, Sinbad, Carrie Underwood, Train

WOW! This is probably the busiest concert month since I've been keeping a blog.

#4thofJuly events include parades and fireworks on both ends of the lake in #LakeTahoe plus Billy Ray Cyrus in Incline Village and Sinbad at the Montbleu on July 5th, Black Star Safari, 4-piece puzzle, and Groovebox at the American legion July 4th, Red White & Bass feat. Love and Light, Muppet Punk, Gurbtron, Trevor Selby, Tre Tuna, DJ Chango at Lakeside at Night and Stylust Beats, Subtropixx, Aux, IJV at Tahoe...

July 01 Unauthorized Rolling Stones @ Harrah's

South Lake Tahoe Library Programs to Keep Kids Busy All Summer

The South Lake Tahoe branch of the El Dorado County Library has a full schedule of kid's entertainment for the summer.

Entertainers, for children of all ages – Fridays at 2:00 pm

June 20th MAD SCIENCE: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT H2O?
Children will make a splash as they dive in and learn about the amazing elements of the water cycle.

June 27th PUPPET ART THEATER: THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF!

2014 Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival

There is something for everyone this summer at the Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival in South Lake Tahoe. The festival, on the beautiful shores of Lake Tahoe, opens on Wednesday,

Random Acts of Improv Returns to South Lake Tahoe's LTCC

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May 24, 2014 - 7:30pm

It's time to get your "laugh on" when Lake Tahoe Community College once again presents "Random Acts of Improv" at the college's Duke Theater.

This fun and off the wall comedy is presented by the resident improvisation company of the Theatre Arts Department of LTCC.

This one-night-only performance will be presented Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Duke Theatre at Lake Tahoe Community College. Tickets are just $5 at the door for tons of fun and major stress relief.

South Tahoe High's 'Idiot's Delight' Sure to Delight Audiences

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Repeats every day until Fri May 23 2014 .
May 22, 2014 - 7:00pm
May 23, 2014 - 7:00pm

How often do you get to see a Pulitzer Prize winning play in South Lake Tahoe? Most likely, not often, but here is a great chance to see the 1936 winning play, Idiot's Delight by Robert Sherwood.

Improvisation Group Brings the Laughs to LTCC

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February 21, 2014 - 7:30pm

Laugh off the lack of snow with another night of fun and off-the-wall comedy provided by the improvisation group Random Acts of Improv. The group is the resident improvisation company of the Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College. This one-night-only performance will be presented Friday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Duke Theatre. Tickets are just $5 at the door.

Young Frankenstein, The Musical at South Tahoe High

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January 26, 2014 - 2:00pm

It’s Alive! South Tahoe High presents the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” written by Mel Brooks. Performed with permission from Musical Theatre International.

Friday, Jan. 17th, 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18th 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 19th 2:00pm

Friday, Jan. 24th 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 25th 7:00pm
Sunday, Jan. 26th 2:00pm

Tickets $15 adults/$10 Seniors/$5 students
South Tahoe High TADA Theater

Saturday, Jan. 25th 5:00 pm
3rd Annual GALA Dinner to benefit PABA (Performing Arts Booster Assoc.)

Young Frankenstein, The Musical at South Tahoe High

Event Date: 
January 25, 2014 - 7:00pm

It’s Alive! South Tahoe High presents the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” written by Mel Brooks. Performed with permission from Musical Theatre International.

Friday, Jan. 17th, 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18th 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 19th 2:00pm

Friday, Jan. 24th 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 25th 7:00pm
Sunday, Jan. 26th 2:00pm

Tickets $15 adults/$10 Seniors/$5 students
South Tahoe High TADA Theater

Saturday, Jan. 25th 5:00 pm
3rd Annual GALA Dinner to benefit PABA (Performing Arts Booster Assoc.)

Young Frankenstein, The Musical at South Tahoe High

Event Date: 
January 24, 2014 - 7:00pm

It’s Alive! South Tahoe High presents the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” written by Mel Brooks. Performed with permission from Musical Theatre International.

Friday, Jan. 17th, 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18th 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 19th 2:00pm

Friday, Jan. 24th 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 25th 7:00pm
Sunday, Jan. 26th 2:00pm

Tickets $15 adults/$10 Seniors/$5 students
South Tahoe High TADA Theater

Saturday, Jan. 25th 5:00 pm
3rd Annual GALA Dinner to benefit PABA (Performing Arts Booster Assoc.)

Young Frankenstein, The Musical at South Tahoe High

Event Date: 
January 19, 2014 - 2:00pm

It’s Alive! South Tahoe High presents the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” written by Mel Brooks. Performed with permission from Musical Theatre International.

Friday, Jan. 17th, 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18th 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 19th 2:00pm

Friday, Jan. 24th 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 25th 7:00pm
Sunday, Jan. 26th 2:00pm

Tickets $15 adults/$10 Seniors/$5 students
South Tahoe High TADA Theater

Friday, Jan. 25th 5:00 pm
3rd Annual GALA Dinner to benefit PABA (Performing Arts Booster Assoc.)

Young Frankenstein, The Musical at South Tahoe High

Event Date: 
January 18, 2014 - 7:00pm

It’s Alive! South Tahoe High presents the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” written by Mel Brooks. Performed with permission from Musical Theatre International.

Friday, Jan. 17th, 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18th 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 19th 2:00pm

Friday, Jan. 24th 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 25th 7:00pm
Sunday, Jan. 26th 2:00pm

Tickets $15 adults/$10 Seniors/$5 students
South Tahoe High TADA Theater

Friday, Jan. 25th 5:00 pm
3rd Annual GALA Dinner to benefit PABA (Performing Arts Booster Assoc.)

Young Frankenstein, The Musical at South Tahoe High

Event Date: 
January 17, 2014 - 7:00pm

It’s Alive! South Tahoe High presents the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” written by Mel Brooks. Performed with permission from Musical Theatre International.

Friday, Jan. 17th, 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 18th 7:00 pm
Sunday, Jan. 19th 2:00pm

Friday, Jan. 24th 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan. 25th 7:00pm
Sunday, Jan. 26th 2:00pm

Tickets $15 adults/$10 Seniors/$5 students
South Tahoe High TADA Theater

Friday, Jan. 25th 5:00 pm
3rd Annual GALA Dinner to benefit PABA (Performing Arts Booster Assoc.)

Terry Bradshaw Brings His Variety Show to Lake Tahoe December 13

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December 13, 2013 - 9:00pm

Many know Hall of Fame Steelers Quarterback Terry Bradshaw as just that, a superstar football player. Others know Bradshaw for his entertaining commentary on football games from his commentator seat. While yet another group will know him from his acting in such movies as Cannonball Run and Hooper, television shows Las Vegas and Malcolm in the Middle and from singing with his daughter, country singer Rachel Bradshaw.

A Night of Improvisation at Lake Tahoe Community College

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October 25, 2013 - 7:30pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College's Theater Department presents "Random Acts of Improv" on Friday, October 25 at 7:30 pm in the college's Duke Theater. A fun night of comedy and "off the wall laughter" is on tap for all. Tickets are only $5 and available only at the door.

LTCC is located at One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe.

Steve Martin, Edie Brickell bring bluegrass revival to Lake Tahoe at MontBleu

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October 5, 2013 - 9:00pm

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will bring a blend of music and comedy to the MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at Lake Tahoe stage for one-night only, Saturday, Oct. 5.

On the second leg of a successful North American tour, the show combines bluegrass music, heavy on the banjo, with dashes of Martin's comedy genius. The show begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $60 to $80 and available through Ticketmaster.com or the MontBleu Box Office, 888-829-7630.

Actress-Comedian Whitney Cummings brings brassy styling to Lake Tahoe's MontBleu

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August 9, 2013 - 9:00pm

The brassy comedian, notable TV star and talk show host, Whitney Cummings, will bring her barbed, observational delivery style to Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa for a night of laughs, Aug. 9.

Brit phenomenon Russell Brand at MontBleu

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July 27, 2013 - 9:00pm

Brit-bending humor mashed with acerbic pop culture shots extending coast to coast and across-the-pond will land at Lake Tahoe, July 27, when comedic actor Russell Brand takes the stage at Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort, Casino and Spa.

The evening promises plenty of potty-mouth pranking, self-deprecating barbs and wicked rantings to match Brand's signature big hair in this one-night-only, laughter-fueled romp on the MontBleu Theater stage. The mature-audience-only show begins at 9 p.m. with tickets at $55 to $75 available through Ticketmaster.com or the MontBleu Box office, 888-829-7630.

Women of the Wild West: Eilley Bowers and Julia Bulette

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July 12, 2013 - 7:00pm

The Wild West returns to Virginia City on Friday, July 12th. See the early days of Nevada through the eyes of Eilley Bowers – famous “Queen of the Comstock” and Julia Bulette – Virginia City’s most beloved “working girl”. With their dislike for one another, the comedy and the drama will unfold for you on the stage of Virginia City’s Historic Piper’s Opera House.

Improv pros at Lake Tahoe Community College for special performance

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May 18, 2013 - 7:30pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Department’s Random Acts of Improv group welcomes television performers Rick and Laura Hall for a musical improvisational workshop and live performance on Saturday, May 18 in the Duke Theatre.

May brings live theater to Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Showroom with performances of 'Motherhood Out Loud'

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May 9, 2013 - 7:30pm

Where else have you been able to entrust the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American writers and local Lake Tahoe talent? Motherhood Out Loud will take the stage at MontBleu May 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and May 12 at 3 p.m. It is a moving hilarious theatrical event perfect for a Mother’s Day weekend outing. Go here for tickets, call (530) 541-4975 or stop by the MontBleu Box Office.

LTCC Random Acts of Improv Returns

Event Date: 
March 29, 2013 - 7:30pm

Join the Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College for a night of laughter and off-the-wall comedy provided by the department’s own improvisation group, Random Acts of Improv.

LTCC Theater Arts presents 'Around the World in 80 Days'

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March 15, 2013 - 7:30pm

Stampeding elephants, raging typhoons, and runaway trains fill the Duke Theatre stage as the Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department presents the hit comedy adventure, “Around the World in 80 Days,” by Mark Brown, adapted from the popular novel by Jules Verne. Performances are March 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees on March 17 and 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Bret Ernst climbs comedy's ladder to Tahoe Improv stage

If you're not familiar with Bret Ernst, you're not alone, but he's quickly becoming a known entity outside the comedy community and will be headlining at the Improv at Harveys Resort and Casino ...

Fabulous Lake Tahoe concert lineup for February

Here's the interactive February music, concert, comedy and events lineup for Lake Tahoe courtesy of Jack Durst and his website Fabulous Lake Tahoe.
You can find the full concert report lineup here and watch the video below.

Pull up a chair, Cap and Gee will do the standup

With John "Cap" Caponera and David Gee at Harveys Improv this week, expect your comedy to be about foibles that happen when one is a parent. Headliner Cap taps his Italian roots, and nobody is m...

Coyote Grill Sets Grand Re-Opening

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January 25, 2013 - 2:00pm

Milky Way Incorporated dba The Coyote Grill has set Friday, January 25th for its long-awaited ‘Grand Re-Opening’ said Coyote Grill owner, Leland Faegre whose expansion has more than doubled the size of its current business model.

Comedy club in Harveys has a 'Fitz'

Greg Fitzsimmons has a great comedy podcast called "Fitzdog Radio" (one of the most downloaded shows on iTunes), has appeared on "The Late Show With David Letterman," "Conan O'Brien," and &#82Co...

Women of the Wild West: Eilley Bowers and Julia Bulette

The Wild West returns to Genoa Feb. 1-3. See the early days of Nevada through the eyes of Eilley Bowers – famous “Queen of the Comstock” and Julia Bulette – Virginia City’s most beloved “working girl”. With their dislike for one another, the comedy and the drama will unfold for you on the stage of Genoa’s Historic Town Hall.

Location

Genoa Town Hall
Main Street, Genoa, NV
United States
39° 0' 27.1116" N, 119° 50' 39.0084" W

Physics meets comedy with Charles Fleischer

Comedians as a whole are pretty smart, but genius? There's maybe a handful that I've worked with that could easily be in that category, and one of them is at the Tahoe Improv through Sunday. Jus...

Jack Durst's Fabulous Lake Tahoe Concert Report for January

Jack Durst of Fabulous Lake Tahoe lists upcoming bands, comedy at the Improv at Harveys and entertainment through January 2013 including music venues at area ski resorts.
Follow Jack on YouTube here or visit his website here.

A Valentine for Christmas this week at Improv comedy club

I can't remember when Gary Valentine last headlined the Improv at Harveys.I do remember trying to call him over something I saw on TMZ. I think it was about a woman who accused him of something ...

Travel "Around the World in 80 Days" with LTCC Theatre

Event Date: 
January 8, 2013 - 7:00pm

Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick – it’s Monty Python meets the Three Stooges! Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Department is staging this classic adventure this winter.

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theatre
One College Drive South Lake Tahoe
United States
30° 8' 16.9404" N, 81° 46' 25.6368" W

Butler gets the wrong kind of action

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At 43, Gerard Butler has an established action-hero career, yet he has elected to produce and star in this mediocre romantic comedy.He plays George, a washed-up soccer...

Wendy Liebman wraps up big year with week at the Improv comedy club

It's become almost a tradition to feature Wendy Liebman at Harveys Improv during the holiday season.
Wendy has a lot to be thankful for as 2012 winds down. This year she's been on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” Letterman and Jimmy Fallon, who was ecstatic when she appeared on his show.

Big improv duo joined by LTCC's Susan Boulanger

During this Thanksgiving week of sketch comedy (and yes, we do have a show Thanksgiving night) the Improv at Harveys Lake Tahoe audience is going to be treated to a couple of holiday-inspired surprises.

Sirota: Ending the Drug War - The next serious step through the haze of comedy

What's next? Amid all the munchie-themed jokes from reporters, political elites and late-night comedians, this remains the overarching question after Coloradans voted overwhelmingly to legalize, re...

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