The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island, has been a popular club for stand up comedy since opening in 2010. For the last 6 years during September, The Speakeasy has hosted a regional stand up comedy contest called The Speakeasy Laugh Hard Challenge. This contest has brought some of the best stand up comedians from across […]
The Quad Cities’ premier comics and entertainment convention is almost here! That’s right, it’s time for Planet Funk Con! Brough to you by What’s That Funk, Planet Funk Con 2019 is happening Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at […]
Come see FLOTSAM! River Circus in Le Claire, IA on August 23rd! FLOTSAM! is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers traveling on a handmade raft, giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way. Performance starts at 6 pm and should be done by 7:30. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit […]
The Speakeasy is happy to welcome back the Nightcaps comedy troupe and their popular adult improv comedy show SHOTS ‘N’ GIGGLES at 8 p.m. Saturday! “The audience at our performance in March was amazing! The energy in the room was unbelievable and the performers were feeding off that the entire night” said Brett Hitchcock director […]
Enjoy a fun night of non-stop comedy with G.I.T. Improv tonight at Moline’s Blackbox Theatre at 7 p.m. Join us for an awesome evening of improv laughs – all based off suggestions from the audience – at this family-friendly improv show. Admission: $10 More info here!
Are you ready to laugh?? The Speakeasy in Rock Island is thrilled to welcome four hilarious stand up comedians from across the Midwest for this show TONIGHT! Doors open at 7 and the show begins at 8. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Seats can be reserved by calling […]
Comedian, Rosebud Baker is visiting Rhythm City Casino on Sunday, July 16 at 7 PM! She is a comedian, writer and actress, who is currently on the writing staff for the award winning sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in its 48th season. Her debut hour standup special Whiskey Fists, premiered on Comedy Central Digital […]
What has happened to daytime TV? At one point, it was a wild, wild, west of trash TV shows. However, with all the moral majority whiners returning to gripe about the sinful rot of television, every week a new daytime chatter is getting the short straw. Politicians and pundits are pounding away at the “cultural […]
Looking for some laughs Sunday night? The Big Room Open Mic opens the stage at 7 p.m. at the Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport. Come and check out the fun, and if you’re so inclined step up on stage for your own material. See ya there!
I have boldly gone where some man may go, some day. Grandma, grab the smelling salts — I have been to the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Well, it may be the future birthplace. It may not. Not even Gene Roddenberry, who created “Star Trek,” exacted the place of Kirk’s conception, other than […]
