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Written by Mike Schulz
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 02:57 |
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 Founded by Wisconsin native Dick Chudnow, ComedySportz originated in Milwaukee in 1984, and has grown to include troupes in 21 cities nationwide, with another based in Manchester, England. As its name implies, this stage entertainment turns the art of improv into something of a team sport. (In America, at least, the show even begins with the singing of the National Anthem.)
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Written by Mike Schulz
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Tuesday, 03 October 2006 22:51 |
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 As part of his stand-up routine, Florida-based comedian Ron Feingold - appearing at Bettendorf's Penguin's Comedy Club October 5 through 7 - performs what he calls "mockappella," in which he apes the stylings of such singers as Joe Cocker, Axl Rose, and Nat "King" and Natalie Cole. And during a recent phone interview, Feingold did appear to possess an uncanny gift for mimicry.
Of course, the only character voice I heard him do was Elmo's.
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Written by Mike Schulz
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Tuesday, 25 April 2006 18:00 |
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Dave Levora and Darren Pitra – hosts of 97 Rock’s “Dave & Darren in the Morning” (airing Mondays through Fridays, 6-10 a.m., on WXLP-FM 96.9) – have had me as a weekly guest on their program for years. Yet I won’t kid myself.
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Written by Mike Schulz
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Tuesday, 31 May 2005 18:00 |
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“This is a true story,” insisted Bill Engvall during a recent phone interview. “I was on a plane, and the flight attendant was asking about people who needed a wheelchair. And she actually said to us, ‘If you requested a wheelchair, please walk up front and .
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