Performing Arts

Dallas comedian Peng Dang recently found himself in the national spotlight, but not in a way he or any other comedian hopes to be.

Technically, the Dallas Art Fair is a Friday to Saturday thing, with scores of modern and contemporary art on display throughout the Fashion Industry Gallery (1807 Ross Ave.) and GA tickets from $20-$25 per day (or $50 for all three). And those who like a nosh and some bubbles with their preview, can get a champagned sneak peek from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, for $150.

Like a lot of professional comedians, Michael Kosta’s career didn’t start in a comedy club. It started on a tennis court.

Bianca Del Rio is coming to town. The RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6 winner will grace the stage at Majestic Theater with her irreverent presence on Monday, Nov. 1 as part of her Unsanitized Tour.

Dallas has often been at the forefront of art and culture in Texas and the Majestic Theater in downtown is one of the many landmarks that have given the city that distinction.

The past 18 months have presented a real journey for teachers. The challenges of virtual teaching, hybrid teaching, in-person teaching, mask mandates or non-mandates… all on top of the universal traumas of Covid-19.

The Taming at WaterTower Theater This may not sound like a Halloween season show, but think about it. What’s scarier than politics these days?

There will always be teachers, kids and comedy, Joe Dombrowski says. The evergreen nature and reliability of those three things are how the elementary school teacher found a new life through stand-up comedy.

If you can stomach the traffic, the parking fees and being around hundreds of other people, the State Fair of Texas is a fun place to snap photos near Big Tex and eat your feelings in corn dogs and funnel cakes.

One of the lowest television moments of 2020 came when Comedy Central announced it was canceling Drunk History after its sixth season.

It’s officially time for pumpkin patches and spooky fun as the Gaylord Texan Resort (1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine) hosts its second annual Goblins and Giggles now through Oct. 31.

You would think that a show like Lane Moore’s Tinder Live, where the comic scrolls through and comments on guys’ dating profiles, would be a roast-fest.

The work ethic that helped build Iliza Shlesinger’s career as a comedian didn’t stop during the pandemic, even though it made it almost impossible to perform for the crowds she’s used to seeing on tour.

If there’s anything the world needs now, it’s the understanding that we aren’t all that different. And National Anthems, part of the Elevator Project and presented by Verdigris Ensemble, will make its Texas premier on Thursday, September 9 at the Winspear Opera House (2403 Flora St.) embracing that very sentiment.

If secondhand shopping is your go-to for fine home decor, Dwell with Dignity’s Thrift Studio (175 Oak Lawn Ave.) offers just what you need.

Deep Ellum has been without a lot of things since the start of the pandemic shut down most of 2020, but one of the most noticeable absences in the neighborhood is comedy.

On the last Saturday of July, an entranced crowd circled the stage at the Cambridge Room at Dallas’ House of Blues.

If Andrew Dice Clay came on TV when you were a kid, your parents likely kicked you out of the room or swiftly changed the channel.

Comedian Andrew Dice Clay is coming to town on Tuesday to perform two shows at Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub in Fort Worth. He’ll leave sometime after Wednesday with a free Cadillac.

It’s got to be hard being the sibling of a famous comedian while trying to earn comedic credibility of your own. But that’s what Tony Rock, younger brother of Chris Rock, has done with his career.

Theatre Arlington is about to undergo a dramatic change.