Viral video hit Lajoie comes to Penguin’s
What a difference a few years and a couple of viral videos can make.
Nov 19, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Paula Poundstone says she's past her 'legal difficulties' and onto tackling the digital world
In the 1990s, Paula Poundstone was known for her political humor, even becoming a correspondent at the national political party conventions on behalf of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Andy Kindler keeps climbing comedy ladder
It's taken Andy Kindler 26 years in comedy to rise to the level of "Oh, that guy." As in that guy who was in the "Everybody Loves Raymond" TV series. That guy who works six or seven times a year as a correspondent on "The Late Show with David Letterman." That guy who's on Disney Channel's…
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Dane Cook keeps intimate feel of comedy show even in large arenas
Dane Cook wasn't thinking with his ego when he decided to mount a full-blown arena show for his Global Thermo Comedy Tour. It was simply a matter of supply versus demand.
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Queen of Comedy Sommore comes to the Col
Barack Obama was elected president a year ago this week, and that's still a cornerstone of comedian Sommore's act.
Nov 05, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Can she talk? Joan Rivers keeping current at age 76
After 50-plus years in showbiz, Joan Rivers still can draw attention.
Nov 01, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Comic Zany filming documentary, performance in Galesburg
When it came time for Bob Zany to shoot the concert portion of an autobiographical documentary, Galesburg, Ill., and the Orpheum Theatre were logical choices.
Oct 29, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Freight House celebrates anniversary with ‘Bash’
The biggest hassle in creating an outdoor party to celebrate the first anniversary of the Freight House was finding a time to have it, Jeff Johnson said.
Aug 25, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…
Comic learns from Blue Collar buddies
After performing in the Quad-Cities several times over the years - opening for Jeff Foxworthy in 2003 and Bill Engvall in 2005 - James Johann is back, this time headlining his own shows this weekend at Penguin's Comedy Club.
Aug 11, 2009 | 4:15 pm | Loading…
Dueling pianos brings music, and comedy to nightclubs
The familiar strains of Billy Joel's "River of Dreams" echo through Nan's Piano Bar on the top floor of the Freight House Entertainment Complex in downtown Davenport.
Jun 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
‘Police Academy’ star began trend
Little did Michael Winslow realize 25 years ago that the sound-effects comedy he was doing in the first “Police Academy” movies would turn into a music mini-phenomenon.
May 19, 2009 | 9:50 am | Loading…
Go live with a Karaoke band
Live Band Karaoke takes the entertainment concept that’s been around since the 1990s — would-be singers taking the lead on pre-recorded tracks — and adds a human touch.
Apr 21, 2009 | 3:45 pm | Loading…
Cancer survivor headlines at Penguin's for Gilda's Club 'Week of Laughter'
Robert Schimmel had always been known for his frank observations and take-no-prisoners attitude in his comedy.
Apr 07, 2009 | 10:05 am | Loading…
7 things to know about Aisha Tyler
Here's what you need to know about Aisha Tyler, who comes to Penguin's Comedy Club in the Freight House, downtown Davenport, this weekend:
Mar 31, 2009 | 11:55 am | Loading…
Upscale dance club opens in Moline
Debbra Accardi doesn’t mind making the 50-mile drive from Kewanee, Ill., to Moline on weekend nights. Accardi knows she’ll find a warm welcome at Club Boulevard and plenty of opportunities for dancing and socializing upon arrival.
Mar 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Veteran comic cleans up his act
You may not remember Bob Nelson’s name, but you know his characters.
Mar 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Zany happens on 'Bob & Tom' tour stop
There’s a second Bob in radio’s “Bob & Tom Show.” Bob Zany has been a regular on the syndicated radio show (heard daily in the Quad-Cities on KCQQ-FM 106.5) for a decade with his “Zany Report.”
Mar 17, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Leprechauns to crash party of 12,000
One of the things you need to know about the skydiving leprechauns is they have never landed in the same spot twice during the St. Patrick’s celebration at Kelly’s Irish Pub in Davenport.
Mar 11, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
