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CFCC students to perform Tartuffe this spring

WWAY News,

February 19, 2025

New Hanover

Wilmington comedian releasing comedy special featuring sold out Thalian Hall show

Hannah Patrick,

October 11, 2024

Entertainment

Award-winning actor and comedian to perform at Wilson Center Friday

WWAY News,

September 10, 2024

Brunswick

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Weekend of June 16-18

Juliana Lane,

June 15, 2023

Will Smith Resigns From Film Academy Over Chris Rock Slap

Associated Press

Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special

Associated Press,

March 5, 2023

DISTRACTION

The Supper Club Comedy Series returns for third month

WWAY News,

November 5, 2022

Dave Chappelle tackled during Hollywood Bowl comedy show

Associated Press,

May 4, 2022

News

Jay Leno greets fans, checks out vintage cars before Friday's comedy show at Wilson Center

WWAY News,

April 23, 2022

Bladen

Live at the Apollo lands in Wilmington Saturday

Randy Aldridge,

February 18, 2022

Local

Comedian 'Weird Al' Yankovic to perform at Wilson Center in August

WWAY News,

December 3, 2021

Wilmington comedian releases No. 1 comedy album on iTunes

Hannah Patrick,

January 12, 2021

Fred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86

Associated Press,

May 16, 2020

Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer

Associated Press,

November 15, 2019

Madcap confetti-throwing comic Rip Taylor has died at 84

Associated Press,

October 7, 2019

Kathy Griffin to do new shows, 9 months after Trump photo

Associated Press,

March 10, 2018

Stephen Colbert responds to criticism from President Donald Trump on May 11

Colbert gleefully responds 'I won' to insults from Trump

Associated Press,

May 12, 2017

Comedian Charlie Murphy, brother of Eddie, dies at 57

WWAY News,

April 12, 2017

Don Rickles, king of insult comedy, dies at 90

Lauren Risk,

April 6, 2017

Go for the laughs at the 2016 Cape Fear Comedy Festival this week!

Randy Aldridge,

May 16, 2016

'Best Medicine: Lymphomania' raises money for local man

Randy Aldridge,

March 28, 2016

ONLY ON 3: Memory Lane puts the comics in stand-up comedy

Taylor Yakowenko,

October 23, 2015

EXPLORE WITH GEORGE: Dead Crow Comedy Club

WWAY News,

August 28, 2014

Happening this Weekend: Theatre Now Comedy Night featuring Orlando Jones

Randy Aldridge,

July 9, 2014

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Cape Fear Comedy Festival kicks off with star Judy Gold

wwaytv3_staff,

May 7, 2014

Comedy

CFCC students to perform Tartuffe this spring

Wilmington comedian releasing comedy special featuring sold out Thalian Hall show

Award-winning actor and comedian to perform at Wilson Center Friday

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Weekend of June 16-18

Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special

The Supper Club Comedy Series returns for third month

Dave Chappelle tackled during Hollywood Bowl comedy show

Jay Leno greets fans, checks out vintage cars before Friday's comedy show at Wilson Center

Live at the Apollo lands in Wilmington Saturday

Comedian 'Weird Al' Yankovic to perform at Wilson Center in August

Wilmington comedian releases No. 1 comedy album on iTunes

Fred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86

Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer

Madcap confetti-throwing comic Rip Taylor has died at 84

Kathy Griffin to do new shows, 9 months after Trump photo

Colbert gleefully responds 'I won' to insults from Trump

Comedian Charlie Murphy, brother of Eddie, dies at 57

Don Rickles, king of insult comedy, dies at 90

Go for the laughs at the 2016 Cape Fear Comedy Festival this week!

'Best Medicine: Lymphomania' raises money for local man

ONLY ON 3: Memory Lane puts the comics in stand-up comedy

EXPLORE WITH GEORGE: Dead Crow Comedy Club

Happening this Weekend: Theatre Now Comedy Night featuring Orlando Jones

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Cape Fear Comedy Festival kicks off with star Judy Gold

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