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Comedy

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Performing Arts

Viral comedian Alistair Ogden made a plea with Dallas ahead of his near-canceled show

By Alyssa FieldsMay 19, 2026

The Canadian comedian was coming to Dallas no matter what; whether he played a scheduled show at the Dallas Comedy Club was up to fate. And ticket sales.

Visual Arts

‘D.I.Why’ artist turns toilet humor into affordable artwork with first solo exhibit

By Kendall MorganMay 15, 2026

Dallas artist Joanna “Soft Surprise” Lin is redefining what it means to be artsy fartsy.

Film, TV & Streaming

Comedian Ilana Glazer is bringing a ‘horny and high’ set to Dallas

By Alex GonzalezMay 8, 2026

Ahead of her show at the Majestic Theatre next week, we caught up with the comedian to discuss parenthood, James Talarico and her viral “in da clerb, we all fam” line.

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Performing Arts

Setting the Stage for the Season: Spring’s Best Dance & Theater Productions

By Alyssa Fields and OthersFebruary 20, 2026

Dallas has way more to offer in the way of dance and theatre than you’d expect.

Dallas Life

Improv, Speed Dating-Style Event Hopes to Spark Connections For People on the Spectrum

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 10, 2026

Somehow, improv in front of an audience of strangers is less daunting than dating in this city.

Quenlin Blackwell
Film, TV & Streaming

Under Her Influence: Quenlin Blackwell’s Viral Journey from Allen to Hollywood

By Alex GonzalezDecember 18, 2025

The Gen Z content creator grew up on social media. Now, she dominates it.

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Dallas Life

First Look: Punch Line Opens in Irving with Comedy Total Knockout

By Preston BartaDecember 12, 2025

Our first look at North Texas’ new boxing-themed comedy club, opening later this month with a four-show run by Dave Chappelle.

Film, TV & Streaming

Nirvanna the Band the Show Hijacked the Texas Theatre for a Hilarious Night of Time-Traveling Chaos

By Preston BartaDecember 4, 2025

Canadian filmmakers Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol stopped in Dallas to screen what is already guaranteed to be 2026’s biggest, most messy laugh.

Performing Arts

McKinney’s Emily Nicole Carruth Gives a Hilarious Voice to Your Annoying Household Objects

By Preston BartaNovember 20, 2025

The woman you’ve seen on your timelines performing skits as inanimate objects is one of social media’s fastest rising stars.

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Fred Armisen playing drums at Netflix is a Joke.
Film, TV & Streaming

Dallas VideoFest Will Hand Ernie Kovacs Award to Fred Armisen

By Kendall MorganOctober 2, 2025

From “The Californians” to Portlandia to Uncle Fester, the comedian, writer and musician embodies quirky comedy.

Stomping Ground comedy actors onstage
Performing Arts

Give and Laugh Till It Hurts: Stomping Ground Grows Community Through Comedy

By Lisa LamanMarch 11, 2025

The comedy group hoped to raise money while making you laugh until your sides hurt.

Dallas Life

Pete Delkus’ ‘Everyone in McKinney Is Dead’ Meme Has Its Own Merch Now

By Danny GallagherAugust 19, 2023

WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus is having some real fun with his most recent viral moment.

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Film, TV & Streaming

The most famous eggs in pop culture history

By Danny GallagherApril 3, 2023

From “Alien” to “Super Mario,” eggs are everywhere. So we made a list of their most famous pop culture moments, just for fun.

Dallas Life

25 years ago, Barney died during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Danny GallagherNovember 22, 2022

The level of vitriol and hatred that humanity has leveled toward Barney the Dinosaur is unprecedented. Especially considering he’s designed to bring joy and teach inclusiveness and love to children.

Performing Arts

Comedian Shayne Smith opens up about gang activity and why he was banned from karate

By David FletcherOctober 21, 2021

Shayne Smith started doing comedy at the age of 28 after about four years of taking on crappy jobs during his time on probation. The decade before, however, was a wild ride of violence, robberies and face tattoos.

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Performing Arts

Comedian Erik Myers killed in Amarillo just days before his scheduled show at Hyena’s

By Danny GallagherMarch 1, 2021

Fellow comedians mourn the death of the high-energy comic.

Meet Megan Bitchell, 20-year-old UNT student and leftist Twitter icon
Dallas Life

Meet Megan Bitchell, 20-year-old UNT student and leftist Twitter icon

By Garrett GravleyMay 15, 2020

The University of North Texas student built a massive online following with political satire, viral memes, and irreverent humor that made her an unlikely icon of leftist internet culture.

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