Humor Column: The Urban Erma by Leighann Lord: Back from Iraq! The Desert is No Place for Neat Freaks
February 26, 2010 by Stage Time Magazine · Leave a Comment
Entertaining the troops in the Middle East back in 2002 during Operation Enduring Freedom was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Spending 30 days on bases in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia was alternately thrilling and exhausting. I assumed I’d never do it again. But alas, my wanderlust got the better of me and – thanks to Armed Forces Entertainment –- off I went to Iraq: Five comics, nine bases, 10 days. Amazing!
Hands down, military audiences are some of the best I’ve ever performed for. Given the stressful environment and dangerous jobs they do, the soldiers are highly appreciative of the brief respite they get from visiting entertainers. We are treated like gold.
Erica Watson Drops the Skinny on ‘Fat Bitch!’
February 24, 2010 by Stage Time Magazine · Leave a Comment
Following in the footsteps of Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Cho and Sandra Bernhard, comedian-actress Erica Watson explores and challenges racial and gender stereotypes, in particular those faced by plus-size African-American women, in her one-woman show, Fat Bitch! STM caught up with the Precious actress to discuss her personal journey to self-acceptance.
Comedy Blog: Glocal Stand Up
February 24, 2010 by Stage Time Magazine · Leave a Comment
An English Comic in New York – “I don’t drink coffee, I drink tea, my friend.”
By David Baker
Stand-up comedy is the preserve of the English speaking world. There’s only five countries the art truly thrives: the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The four grand slam comedy festivals (Edinburgh, Montreal, Aspen, Melbourne) are all English speaking. Despite the internet and globalization, the rest of the world still prefers to sit down. There’s no Berlin Improv or Caroline’s on the Elysee. China may be a huge market for Western movies, music and TV. But the Beijing Comedy Palace has yet to open.
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