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Lockdown Comedy finds its strength in the infectious energy shared between the audience and the performers. Sure, it may have momentary lapses of technical confusion or delay, or the sound of raucous laughter may envelope the comic’s monologue, but it turns its faults into strengths.
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Geduldig has been helping her mother refine her writing process, sharing tips with her mother from her experience in the business.
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The performance, in which a lineup of comedians gave fake PowerPoint presentations featuring audience-generated titles and random slides, was defined by the tension between lighthearted laughs and current realities.
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Buress’ strange, self-aware observational style is irresistibly funny, while the special’s use of visual effects and editing is a charming and inventive addition.
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Although they may no longer have a platform, the members of “The Chris Gethard Show” have something few others can boast: a surviving community of friends and fans alike, and a good legacy to look back on.
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Given but a single suggestion, five members of its rotating cast can create and act out a full-length Shakespearean play on the spot.
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Despite her placement right in the middle of the lineup, Pallavi Gunalan managed to garner the most laughs of the night, easily coming away as the highlight of the show.
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As her summation of herself at the top of her act suggests, Gill isn’t all that interested in personas. She prefers instead to roll out her raw personality, with the volume dialed up about 10 notches.
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This year, the show returned with a vengeance and a venue change, showing at Freight & Salvage, where auditorium-style seats unified the mostly full house in proximity and good cheer.
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There’s a reason people showed up, and there’s a reason that people stayed — even if it meant violating fire hazards and waiting for hours in line.
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