Títulos en Artes escénicas

Somewhere in Alaska, a garden gnome is standing in the rain, holding a watering can, completely unbothered. The Gnomes of Alaska is a humorous photo book five years in the making — a collection of real garden gnome photographs taken across the seasons of an Alaska backyard, each paired with a short comedic story told in the voice of someone who has been watching these gnomes a little too closely for a little too long. Meet Gunder, the original gnome, who lost his head in a windstorm and came back stronger.

David Mitchell’s 2014 best seller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything’s got worse. We’ve gone from UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, from horsemeat in lasagne to Donald Trump in the White House, from Woolworths going under to all the other shops going under. It’s probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up.

Una Superestrella de la Comedia is a performance of one-liners and musical numbers in the form of Luis Álvaro’s fast-paced mental reflections on the absurdities of life. The Spanish comedian’s plays on words and absurd characterizations of the world around him are like watching Steven Wright on fast-forward, but with the addition of piano, guitar, and the artist’s signature stuttering style. Luis Álvaro can and will ruminate on anything, which makes pinpointing a single joke from Una Superestrella de la Comedia almost impossible.

"How was the bridge party last night?’‘ "It was fine until the police came and looked under the bridge!" Remember when comedians actually told jokes instead of just talking about themselves and their sex lives? This collection of gags in the style of radio comedians, vaudeville and music-hall turns from the old days will have you in stitches and will make you realize the old ones are still the best. If you like this book, why not try the others in the series—'The Old Fashioned Joke Book' 2 and 3

Former First Lady Helena Barrett could use a vacation. Since her husband’s death, Helena has been happy to serve her country. That comes to an abrupt end after she calls the current administration’s policies idiotic during a televised climate conference in Paris. Oops.

Double double acts Newman & Baddiel and Punt & Dennis join forces in the radio precursor to their iconic TV show Launched in 1989 on Radio 1, The Mary Whitehouse Experience rode the alternative comedy wave for four series until 1990, winning a Sony Gold Award and sparking a hit BBC TV spin-off...

The cult spoof show set in a fictional newsroom An effervescent mix of satire and sketches, The Way It Is ran for seven series on BBC Radio 4 between 1998 and 2002. Performed by Sanjeev Bhaskar, Simon Evans, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Fiona Allen, Dave Lamb, Chris Pavlo, Laura Shavin and Phil Cornwell...

The Argentinian comedian explores various topics about his family life, from his mother who brings everyone into her depression, to growing up with a father who was so cheap that he had to share his birthday party with another child.

One of the "100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time," Jim Breuer joined NBC's Saturday Night Live" in 1995. Since then, he has gone on to star in several movies, tour the country with his Heavy Metal Man and Family Man comedy tours, and host a daily show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio called Breuer Unleashed. You may remember Jim as the infamous Goat Boy from SNL, or his stoner persona from the cult hit Half Baked. Now he's clearing the air with his concert event, chronicling his transformation from childhood to ultimate family man.

Maria Bamford is back and subjectively better than ever! Weakness is her brand, so get ready to feel much better about yourself. This Lady Dynamite explodes onstage (after two naps with her husband Scott and two old, pillowy dogs). Let her be the poor example from which your greatness can be determined.

Recorded live in Montreal, this is the much-awaited North American debut of Scottish comedy sensation Danny Bhoy. Audiences around the world have been enraptured by Danny's unique brand of storytelling and some of the finest observational comedy in the world today.

Describing David Crowe's stand-up reads like the beginning of the Dickens' classic, A Tale of Two Cities. "It was the smartest of shows. It was the dumbest of shows. It was erudite and sophisticated. It was physical and ridiculous. It was horrifying. It was hilarious." Crowe stormed the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with five-star reviews and agglomerations of madding fans. He's won the Seattle and San Francisco comedy competitions and has numerous appearances on Comedy Central and The Bob & Tom Radio Show.

Hal Sparks has been called one of the top five stand-up comedians working today. His smart, straight-edge writing and razor-sharp wit are in full force in this jam-packed one-hour special.

In Dov Davidoff's all new stand-up special, Lower Your Expectations, Dov returns with his one-of-a-kind frenetic style to dissect the hilariously misleading truths in culture and to question the American future.

Jeff Dunham and his socially reckless "suitcase posse" are back in this highly anticipated follow-up to Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself.

In this documentary/stand-up special, Jeff takes his friends in the suitcase all around the world, performing in places such as Iceland, Norway, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, London, and Israel.

Pete Correale was named one of the top 10 comics to watch by Entertainment Weekly in 2008. You've seen Pete's breakout performances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Comedy Central's Premium Blend.

Russell Peters takes his culturally comedic roadshow to the land of his ancestors, Mumbai, India for an evening that’s as informative as it is entertaining. Reflecting on his own immigrant lineage Peters proves why he’s more than one in 1.3 billion.

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham brings his rude and slightly demented posse of puppets to Ireland for a gleeful skewering of family and politics.

Steve Byrne has established himself as one of the premier stand-up comedians of his generation.