Jason Groce Looks Back at Five Frickin’ Years of TROM
September 19th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
There’s been a lot of funny stuff going down at the Tin Roof in West Ashley over the last five […]
Browsing the "Comedy" Category
Derek Humphrey and Company Road-Trip Back to Charleston
July 10th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
It’s not unusual to see a skillful Charleston comedian pack up and split town for new adventures in bigger cities. […]
Tickets Available for Aziz Ansari’s Final Set this Week
March 11th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
While both of comedian, actor, and Carolina native Aziz Ansari’s shows scheduled for Wed. March 12 at the Charleston Music […]
Showcase #2: The Stand Up Comedy Series Continues
February 24th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Over the last year and a half, the Charleston Music Hall has established itself as one of the prime hot-spot […]
New Stand Up Series Kicks Off at the Charleston Music Hall
January 28th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
There’s never a dull week at the Charleston Music Hall these days. Heading into 2014, the downtown venue has one […]
Squirm & Germ Bring Big Apple ‘Tude to Charleston Comedy Fest
January 17th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
For comedic rappers (or rappin’ comedians) Tim “Squirm” Girrbach and Rodney “Germ” Umble, clever rhymes, heavy rhythms, and silly themes, and […]
Funnyman Zach Sherwin Raps at the Charleston Comedy Festival
January 15th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
The annual Charleston Comedy Festival is back in action. The four-night series of shows runs from Wed. Jan. 15 through […]
Get BamBOOZEled! with Charleston’s Funniest
January 10th, 2014 | by Jessica Mickey
Tribute shows are a dime a dozen these days, not that we’re complaining. They act as a sampler platter, as […]
Comedian Dave Stone is the Man in the Van with a Plan
December 16th, 2013 | by Ballard Lesemann
Three years ago, comedian Dave Stone best known as one of four fuzzy teammates on the Atlanta-based stand-up and sketch […]
The Shock T’s Carefully and Hilariously Tackle Two Mediums
May 30th, 2013 | by Jessica Mickey
If you’ve ever been to a comedy open mic night, chances are that if an aspiring amateur climbed onstage with […]
Here, Listen to This: The Pink Collar Comedy Tour
May 28th, 2013 | by Kevin Young
Pollen is in the air and Spoletians are descending upon the Lowcountry to satisfy their art-ons. Among the numerous awesome […]
Comedian Bill Burr Rocks the Mic (And the Drums, Too)
April 8th, 2013 | by Ballard Lesemann
Bill Burr is a busy man. On top of touring comedy clubs and theaters, the New York-based stand-up comedian and […]
Michael Clayton and Company Support the Ali Forney Center
February 5th, 2013 | by Jessica Mickey
This Sunday, Feb. 10, a large chunk of the local stand-up comedy community will congregate at the Tin Roof and […]
Lauren Krass Charms Charleston
January 15th, 2013 | by Jessica Mickey
If you ask Lauren Krass if she was surprised that she placed in the top three of the Charleston Stand-Up […]
Take a RISK! with Kevin Allison
January 14th, 2013 | by Jessica Mickey
There seems to be a movement in mainstream American comedy. Though there will always be room for colorful sketch, jokey […]
Evan Berke Plays Ringmaster at Theatre 99
December 4th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Theatre 99 may be Charleston’s home for improv comedy, but the venue regularly features other genres, from multimedia video presentations […]
Laugh Through Your Autumn Blues
November 13th, 2012 | by Jessica Mickey
The shorter days, the colder weather, the pressure of the holidays… if there was anytime of year that we could […]
All Are Welcome to the Most RACES Show on Earth!
October 23rd, 2012 | by Jessica Mickey
Hey, you know the one that goes, “How does every racist joke start?” and the visual punchline with the teller […]
Getting Psyched for Wanda Sykes
October 9th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Comedian Wanda Sykes isn’t afraid to take artistic detours from time to time. Over the last 15 years, the veteran […]
Staring Contest with Dan Mintz
October 2nd, 2012 | by Jessica Mickey
Dan Mintz could be described a low-energy comic – an awkward, bespectacled Henny Youngman sans violin (Google him, you damn […]
Greg Tavares Wants to Improve Your Improv
October 1st, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Charleston-based actor-turned-author Greg Tavares has a new book titled Improv for Everyone. It’s his first book project, and it’s an […]
The Corporate Juggernaut Tour Explores the New South
September 25th, 2012 | by Jessica Mickey
Let’s face it. Other than Atlanta and the occasional Chuckle Hut or Yuk Ranch of mid-sized towns off of I-95, […]
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