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Rory Scovel on improv, alt comedy, and (considering) doing standup on 'shrooms
November 13, 2012 in Dressing Room
Rory Scovel constantly defies the conventions of modern standup, but he also flatly rejects the "alt comic" tag. A South Carolina native, Scovel's act is a potent mixture of zany...
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Myq Kaplan hangs out in Minneapolis
September 12, 2012 in Dressing Room
Related stories:Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang! Bang! takes to the Cedar stage [review]Local standup Mike Brody celebrates CD-releaseWhat do you say about the guy who never seems to run out of...
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Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang! Bang! takes to the Cedar stage [review]
July 30, 2012 in Dressing Room
Related stories:Scott Aukerman talks Comedy Bang! Bang!, Obama in a g-stringIf comedy podcasts are in the midst of a boon, Scott Aukerman's ever-popular Comedy Bang Bang sits at the very...
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Craig Finn performs "Western Pier" on WTF with Marc Maron
June 01, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Photo By Tony NelsonOn the surface, Marc Maron and Craig Finn literally seem like world's apart. But in the most recent episode of Maron's immensely popular podcast WTF, the two...
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Local standup Mike Brody celebrates CD-release
May 17, 2012 in Dressing Room
It seems like Mike Brody never runs out of things to say. At 34, the local comic is a ball of nervous energy onstage, frantically bouncing from one hilarious anecdote...
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Bobcat Goldthwait on reality television, 'Police Academy,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
April 19, 2012 in Dressing Room
You may know Bobcat Goldthwait from his recent films, the cult sensation World's Greatest Dad and the forthcoming God Bless America. Or, if you've been paying less attention, you might...
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'Conan' features local comedian Cy Amundson tonight
April 03, 2012 in Dressing Room
Standup comedian probably isn't the first profession that comes to mind when you see Cy Amundson. On the surface, the 27-year-old Acme regular looks more like the self-assured jock you...
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Feedtime on the reunion, intensity, and future plans
March 24, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Facebook.com?Even in this age of musical excess, there are few bands that can rival the high-octane intensity of Australian trio Feedtime. Often celebrated as one of the unsung legends of the...
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Marc Maron, wits of rage
March 09, 2012 in Dressing Room
Photo by Larry Hirshowitz?There are certain things that will never change for Marc Maron. After spending nearly 30 years honing his craft, he remains an unstoppable whirlwind of gross confessionals,...
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Lil' Twist on Adele, his name, and his mentor Lil Wayne
March 09, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?Minneapolis has a tendency to become so preoccupied with the local backpack rap mainstays that commercial hip-hop oftentimes gets lost in the periphery. Chalk it up to Rhymesayers loyalty or the fact that...
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Ecid on Eyedea, replacing booze with yoga, & Werewolf Hologram
March 01, 2012 in Gimme Noise
Satori Innovations?There's an unnerving darkness permeating local emcee Ecid's newly-released album Werewolf Hologram. He wrote, produced and mixed a record that's twisted and chock-full alliterative wordplay. With something so gritty...
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The Current's 7 years of good luck: Dessa, Mary Lucia & more weigh in
January 27, 2012 in Gimme Noise
?The Current, located at 89.3 on the FM dial, is far from just another a radio station. Over the past seven years, it has transformed into somewhat of a Twin...
