BAM's Blog » Comedy http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:28:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog no Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog » Comedy http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/category/comedy/ Best Bets for Jan. 20-22, 2012: Pat Green, “The Addams Family,” Bona Fide Villains & OKC Improv http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/01/20/best-bets-for-jan-20-22-2012-pat-green-the-addams-family-bona-fide-villains-okc-improv/ http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/01/20/best-bets-for-jan-20-22-2012-pat-green-the-addams-family-bona-fide-villains-okc-improv/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:27:37 +0000 brandy http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/?p=42008

Bona Fide Villains

Here are my picks for the Best Bets for entertainment happening in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. SHAWNEE — Hear Texas country star Pat Green at 7 p.m. Saturday at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com.

2. Make a call on “The Addams Family” during the first national tour of the Broadway musical at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 …

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Today’s featured event:

Laugh at loud tonight during the latest OKC Improv showcase at Ghostlight Theatre Club, 3110 N Walker in the Paseo Arts District.

At 8 p.m.,  students from Casady High School will showcase their razor sharp short-form chops, followed by boundary-crossing comedy of The Big O. The darling dames of themed comedy, The MiDolls, will close out the 8 p.m. show. Hoofer Scott Hynes also will be performing improvised tap dance numbers throughout the show.

At 10 p.m., two Tulsa-based groups take …

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Kyle Kinane

Today’s featured event:

Laugh out loud as stand-up standout Kyle Kinane, along with comedians Cameron Buchholtz, Zach Smith and Spencer Hicks perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. at State Fair Park.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: www.ticketstorm.com.

Kinane, one of Variety’s “Ten Comics to Watch” in 2010, has appeared on “Conan” and “Last Call with Carson Daly” and is bringing a world premiere with him.

The show will include the debut of the …

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The Damn Quails

Here are my picks for the Best Bets for entertainment happening in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Hear Norman-based duo singer-songwriter duo The Damn Quails at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Brandon Clark Band will open. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.

2. Laugh out loud as stand-up standout Kyle Kinane, along with comedians Cameron Buchholtz, Zach Smith and Spencer Hicks…

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Twinprov


OKC Improv, Oklahoma’s premier showcase for the best local and regional improvisational comedy and theater, kicks off its third year this weekend with new shows, classes, and workshops.

Performances will take place at 8 and 10 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 4 at Ghostlight Theatre Club, 3110 N Walker. Tickets are $10 each. $5 for improvisers and improv students. Admission is free if for those celebrating a birthday at the show. Many shows sell out so reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made …

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Ravi Riyanto, 8, of Norman, Okla., participates in Opening Night activities at the Cox Convention Center on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman Archives

From Saturday’s The Oklahoman.

Opening Night rings in 2012 with an array of entertainment
The alcohol-free, family-friendly event will spread 40 performers across eight different downtown venues, with nonstop entertainment starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. A world-famous magician, a local roller derby squad and musicians of practically every sonic preference are on the bill

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A crowd gathers in downtown Oklahoma City for the Opening Night 2009 finale.

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Opening Night to ring in Oklahoma City’s New Year
The annual New Year’s Eve event will bring together 40 performers in eight venues across downtown Oklahoma City, and the grand finale this year will move to the renovated Myriad Gardens.

As the giant disco ball rises Saturday night at the culmination of Opening Night 2012, it will not only …

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Toby Keith (AP file)

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Toby Keith to perform on Fox’s New Year’s Eve special
The Oklahoma country music star is coming off a red-letter year highlighted by the viral success of his raucous party anthem “Red Solo Cup.”

Toby Keith will toast the arrival of 2012 with his “Red Solo Cup” as part of a nationally televised year-end bash.

The Oklahoma country music star will perform his popular party hit on the “American Country New Year’s Eve Live,” airing at 10 p.m. …

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Jeff Dunham Tulsa, OK

The holiday season has gotten an extra measure of joy for popular comedian Jeff Dunham. He just became engaged to Audrey Murdick, who has been his girlfriend for the last two years.

Dunham asked Murdick to marry him on Christmas Day, and she immediately accepted. “We are so happy even the dummies are smiling,” Dunham said in a statement.

As of yet no date for the wedding has been set. Dunham has three daughters from his first marriage, Bree, Ashlyn and Kenna.

The engagement caps yet another banner year for …

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Rodney Carrington

Toby Keith

Multi-talented Tulsa comedian and actor Rodney Carrington will stay up late to host the biggest celebration of the year and ring in 2012 on “American Country New Year’s Eve Live,” airing at 10 p.m. Oklahoma time on Fox.

Carrington, and co-hosts Rick Harrison and Austin “Chumlee” Russell of the reality TV show “Pawn Stars,” will help count down to 2012 during the year-end party featuring some of country’s biggest and brightest musical stars.

Oklahoma country music star Toby Keith will perform his raucous party anthem and …

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