Oct 22, 2006
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse
Let’s take a look back at a week that raised this Zen koan: if Kevin Federline got into a wrestling ring with a wrestler, who would you root for? Austinist was in an entertainment state of mind as they covered the dickens out of the Austin Film Festival, depicted all the Big 12 football coaches as South Park characters, and interviewed Jose Gonzalez. Chicagoist talked about the passion as they bid adieu to Bell’s Beer,…
Jul 14, 2006
Troupe Often Reduced to Laughs and Gaffes
Written by DCist Theater Reviewer Missy Frederick. When doing a live show, performers inevitably have to contend with slip-ups and unforeseen circumstances. Sometimes, these mistakes can provide the opportunity for an epic recovery that outshines the original material: think of Gilbert Gottfried’s masterful telling of the infamous “Aristocrats” joke after his 9-11 humor was bombing at the Friar’s Club Roast of Hugh Hefner. Other actors aren’t quite as quick on their feet, and flubs devolve…