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The inaugural Upper Left Comedy Festival in Seattle will feature over 40 stand-up comics across three nights — and the majority of them are local.
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"Joke theft" sounds funny, but that claim is at the heart of a lawsuit lodged against Conan O'Brien. The case brings thorny questions of humor to the courtroom, a place not always known for jokes.
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Germany has a little-used law that criminalizes insulting foreign heads of state. The prosecutors say they are ending their investigation against Jan Boehmermann, citing a lack of evidence.
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia is in Seattle Friday Aug. 5 for screenings of his new film “Don’t Think Twice” at SIFF Cinema Uptown. Birbiglia wrote, directed…
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There’s a lot of angst about Seattle’s growing tech sector these days, with people blaming it for everything from rising rents to congested streets. But…
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In Pakistan, a stand-up comic is sharing the stage with another comedian from the old enemy, India. The comics believe laughter is the best medicine for their conflict-blighted region.