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

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:11:35 -0500

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.

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

Kendall Morgan — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:39:10 -0500

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

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

Alex Gonzalez — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:51:19 -0500

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.

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

Alyssa Fields — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:37:09 -0600

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

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

Alyssa Fields — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:17:08 -0600

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

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

Alex Gonzalez — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:15:00 -0600

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

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

Preston Barta — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:59:09 -0600

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

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

Preston Barta — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:59:48 -0600

Nirvanna the Band the Show Hijacked the Texas Theatre for a Hilarious Night of Time-Traveling Chaos" />Canadian filmmakers Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol stopped in Dallas to screen what is already guaranteed to be 2026's biggest, most messy laugh.

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

Preston Barta — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:06:29 -0600

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

Dallas VideoFest Will Hand Ernie Kovacs Award to Fred Armisen

Kendall Morgan — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:15:00 -0500

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