Menes has performed all over the world for the past 25 years, visiting countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and recently on Cirque du Soleil’s TV series “Solstrom.” “Egadz” engages audiences of all ages with expert juggling, acts of balance, and a variety […]
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LAME Comedy Fest in Auburn opens September 5
AUBURN — Nationally touring comedian Louis Ramey leads 13 of New England’s funniest stand-up comics in the second annual LAME Comedy Fest. The event will take place Sept. 5-6 at the Auburn Fireside Inn. Net proceeds will benefit Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, which is committed to providing the best possible care for stray, abandoned and […]
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One-woman comedy in South Paris August 9
SOUTH PARIS — Celebration Barn will host Amanda Huotari’s one-woman comedy “The Soiree” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9. “The Soiree” is a theatrical party hosted by the witty and grandiose Elizabeth, whose charms slowly come unhinged over an interactive performance of physical comedy, stand-up and other improvisational surprises. Written and performed by Huotari, directed […]
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Farmington Fire and Rescue to host firefighters’ convention
FARMINGTON — Farmington Fire and Rescue will host the Maine Federation of Firefighters’ Convention on Sept. 5, 6 and 7. A parade will take place starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. It will start from the Farmington Fairgrounds, follow High Street to Broadway, go down Main Street to Prescott and back up to […]
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Comedy benefit at Winthrop arts center August 9
Maine humorist Gary Crocker performance to benefit Charles M. Bailey Public Library WINTHROP — Maine humorist Gary Crocker, who loves to entertain with stories about native Mainers and those “from away,” will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center. The all-ages event is a fundraiser to benefit the Bailey […]
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Comedy night at Guthries in Lewiston August 7
LEWISTON — The Portland Comedy Co-op will return with another great lineup of Maine and New England’s best up-and-coming comedians at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. This month’s featured comic will be New Hampshire’s Best Local Comedian nominee, Paul Landwehr, a Manchester-based comedian who has been living […]
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Stand-up comedy meets economics at Bates College
LEWISTON — “You might be an economist if you’re an expert on money but you still dress like a flood victim.” Stand-up economist Yoram Bauman delivered his presentation, “Comedy, Economics and Climate Change” to a Bates College audience Thursday afternoon. The lecture combined politics and economics with a lively stand-up style and a PowerPoint presentation […]
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‘Un-romantic comedy’ opens Public Theatre season
Cariani, who wrote “Almost, Maine,” takes another look at the subject of love, but this time he examines it in a suburban setting rather than in rural Maine. It follows the same structure as his extremely popular first play with four actors playing multiple roles in a series of funny and bittersweet love stories. Christopher […]