Comedy


  1. Epps balances comedy, acting

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mike Epps — here arriving at Comic Relief in Las Vegas last weekend — plays six shows this weekend at Penguins Comedy Club, Bettendorf.

  2. Adventureland Movie

    Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Martin Starr are shown in a scene from "Adventureland."

  3. Sunshine Cleaning

    Amy Adams, left, and Emily Blunt star in "Sunshine Cleaning."

  4. Michael Winslow

    Michael Winslow will bring his beatboxing comedy to Penguin's Comedy Club May 21-23. (Contributed photo)

  5. Comedy Sportz - jsComedy2

    Comedy Sportz performers Patrick Adamson, left, and Jessica Duncan provide the dialog, as Jessica Nicol (behind left) and John Hannon, right, contribute the movements during a skit practice at the club in Rock Island.

  6. Illuminated a quirky, enjoyable comedy

    WARNER Elijah Wood co-stars in “Everything is Illuminated,” playing Sunday as part of the Jewish Fim Festival.

  7. Comedy premiere has some potential

    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO From left, Adam Lewis, J.W. Hertner, Jackie Madunic, Bryan Tank, Liz Millea and, front, Tristan Tapscott in My Verona's "Inside Out."

  8. ‘Anybody For Murder?' lacks mystery, not comedy

  9. ComedySportz capital of the world

    (John Schultz/Rock Island News) Comedy Sportz performers Jeremy Mahr and Pamela Crouch act out a skit while fellow performers Rick Davis and Jim Adamson control their arms.

  10. Musical impersonations rock Willhite's comedy

  11. Observe and Report

    Anna Faris and Seth Rogen are shown in a scene from "Observe and Report."

  12. Young comedy team learns from masters

    NICKELODEON Josh Peck, left, and Drake Bell star in “Drake & Josh,” which airs at 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 6 p.m. Sundays on Nickelodeon.

  13. Mortimer: Comedy role is tougher than drama

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Actress Emily Mortimer said her comedy role in the movie “Pink Panther” was tougher than drama roles.

  14. Riverssance adds wine, music, comedy to artistic mix

    Jeff Cook/QUAD-CITY TIMES Art lovers enjoy the atmosophere of Riverssance at Lindsay Park, Village of East Davenport.

  15. Circa comedy plays well to its senior audience

    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Sherry Konjura and Don Hepner in "Oh Mama! No Papa!" at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse.

  16. Comedy is always a bridesmaid, never quite enough

    This undated photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation shows Katherine Heigl during a scene from "27 Dresses." (AP Photo/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Barry Wetcher)

  17. 'What Happens in Vegas' a regular comedy

    In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Ashton Kutcher plays Jack Fuller, left, and Cameron Diaz plays Joy McNally in a scene from, "What Happens in Vegas." (AP Photo)

  18. Review: Latest ‘Pirates' lacks swagger, comedy

    Johnny Depp stars in “Pirates of Caribbean: At World's End.” (The Associated Press)

  19. Circus clowns teach kids the art of physical comedy

    Under the watchful eye of Ringling Bros. professional clown Nathan Holguin, Ally Zahringer, left, a 9-year-old from Moline, and Jacie Just, 14, from Rock Island, practice Patty-Cake Wednesday to find their timing, rhythm and status during a clown school at Comedy Sportz. (John Schultz/Quad-City Times)

  20. Romantic comedy ‘Music and Lyrics' is right in tune

    (WARNER BROTHERS) Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore star in the romantic comedy “Music and Lyrics.”

  21. British comedy 'Hot Fuzz' veddy funny, smart

    In this photo provided by Focus Features, Nick Frost (left) and Simon Pegg (right) star in "Hot Fuzz." (AP Photo/Focus Features/Matt Nettheim)

  22. YUK IT UP: Comedy prompts healing, reduces stress

  23. 'Shoot 'Em Up' pulls trigger for action, comedy

    In this photo provided by NewLine, Paul Giamatti (left) stars as “Mr. Hertz” and Clive Owen (right) stars as “Mr. Smith” in New Line Cinema’s action thriller " Shoot 'em Up." (AP Photo/New Line Cinema/James Dittiger)

  24. 'Dinner' a step up for Circa '21 comedies

  25. Well-done, touching comedy an acquired taste

    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO