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State of the Arts

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Tag: Comedy

Art Hounds

Art Hounds: 1930s cabaret, Rana May, beauty in ruins

Chris RobertsChris Roberts May 22, 2014, 8:25 AM May 22, 2014
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A local instrumental and vocal ensemble loaded with talent, a one-of-a-kind Minneapolis comedienne, and immaculately clear images of urban decay, all were on the Art Hounds radar this week. Read more →

Cosby cancels Minneapolis shows for slow ticket sales

Euan KerrEuan Kerr May 14, 2014, 5:15 PM May 14, 2014
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Comedian Bill Cosby today cancelled  two concerts scheduled for May 31 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Orchestra, which was presenting the shows, said in a release that the cancellations were due to “lower than anticipated ticket sales.” They will be rescheduled at some as yet unspecified date, orchestra officials said. The Cosby shows were Read more →

Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Pundamonium, Tristan & Yseult, and art songs for people in love

Chris RobertsChris Roberts February 13, 2014, 8:25 AM Feb 13, 2014
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This week’s hounds try to create a pun-free zone and inflict pun pain instead, extol the virtues of Kneehigh Theatre, and reveal some art songs which will raise the temperature in the room, if you get our drift. (Want to be an Art Hound? Sign up!) Twin Cities Comedienne Jenn Schaal is terrible at making Read more →

Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Anais Mitchell, Snowflakes, and a very ‘Die Hard’ x-mas

Chris RobertsChris Roberts December 19, 2013, 8:45 AM Dec 19, 2013
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The hounds uncover an authentic, heartfelt singer-songwriter from Vermont, snowflakes projected on a skyway and, just in time for Christmas, Rudolph, Frosty, and John McClane sharing the stage. (Want to be an Art Hound? Sign up!) Theater photographer Scott Pakudaitis’ side split when he saw “A Very Die Hard Christmas” a few days ago. The Read more →

Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Patrick Martinez, Duluth Does Low, and removing the script from the holidays

Chris RobertsChris Roberts December 12, 2013, 8:45 AM Dec 12, 2013
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This week: Neon sign sloganeering, an audience-designed, improvised Christmas musical, and a celebrated indie band is feted in its hometown.
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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Charlie Maguire, Xavier Tavera, and a mystery at the Mall of America

Chris RobertsChris Roberts October 17, 2013, 8:45 AM Oct 17, 2013
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The hounds dig up Mall mysteries, Latino portraits and Mississippi River songs. Read more →

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Max Raabe, Tim Harmston, and something about a bear in northern Minnesota

Chris RobertsChris Roberts April 4, 2013, 7:45 AM Apr 4, 2013
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This week, the golden age of American jazz as interpreted by a German orchestra, a gut busting Minneapolis comic, and a Russian fairy tale comes ferociously alive in a Minnesota forest.

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‘Balance doesn’t exist’ and other lessons for parents

Molly BloomMolly Bloom February 20, 2013, 8:45 AM Feb 20, 2013
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Parents have a lot to juggle regardless of whether or not they work outside the home. But parenting artists, most of whom have day jobs in addition to the hours they spend practicing, coordinating, making, producing and the like, have a few more balls to keep in the air.

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Never enough GIFs: Wits edition

Molly BloomMolly Bloom February 19, 2013, 12:44 PM Feb 19, 2013
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The spring lineup for Wits has been announced — and we like any excuse to post animated GIFs. So without further ado:

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Fred Armisen nails Ira Glass on ‘This American Life’

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs January 14, 2013, 7:17 AM Jan 14, 2013
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The SNL comedian is so convincing in his imitation of the public radio host that it’s often impossible to tell who’s who.

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