Category Archives: Comedy

Samantha Tucker: so funny, you’ll have a kidney stone

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Doug Dangler

-Andy Ross Ever wonder about the etiquette of nudity in a Korean spa? Samantha Tucker, a humorist and essayist enrolled in Ohio State’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, has the answer. In her first collection of essays, … Continue reading →

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Get Wicked with Gregory Maguire

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Gregory Maguire is the author of the bestselling novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, a reimagining of the Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch’s point of view. It’s also the basis … Continue reading →

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October 24 Comedy special

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Back by unpopular demand: an hour of Craft on the mighty WCBE! Featuring Sarah Vowell, performers from the 2015 Columbus Improv Festival, and Ohio State University comics, it will broadcast at 3 pm on October 24 – unless you know … Continue reading →

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How Do You Pronounce Sumukh Torgalkar?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Doug Dangler

His new album “The Mispronunciation of Sumukh Torgalkar” (iTunes) was a hit on iTunes Comedy and Sumukh Torgalkar has been touring around the country from his base in Columbus, Ohio, as well as at the Arch City Comedy Festival. Listen in … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know Paula Poundstone?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Doug Dangler

You’ve heard her on “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me,” seen her HBO comedy special, or watched her animated character “Forgetter Paula” in Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out.” But how well do you really know Paula Poundstone? Listen to our interview so you … Continue reading →

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Stewart Huff – On the Road and in Danger

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Comedian Stewart Huff, also in town September 3-5 with the Arch City Comedy Festival, has an unusual approach to comedy. First he’s on the road for hundreds of dates per year, hitting comedy clubs across the US. Second, he describes it … Continue reading →

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The Speakeasy Saturday afternoon special

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Tune into WCBE on Saturday, June 27, to hear my talk with the fine folks from Columbus Speakeasy.   Jillian Corron, Barbara Allen, Karl Boettcher, Pam Cummings, and Sarah Fulmer tell me about their stories, what being storytellers means to them, and how others can … Continue reading →

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Columbus Unscripted, part 3

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Doug Dangler

And here’s part three of my talk with improv performers from Columbus Unscripted.

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Columbus Unscripted, Part 2

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Doug Dangler

And here’s part two of my talk with improv performers from Columbus Unscripted. 

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Columbus Unscripted, Part 1

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Doug Dangler

Quick, give me three words: Dog Bicycle Dandelion. With input as limited as that, Columbus Unscripted improv performers can create a scene that will make you laugh. A few weeks ago, Barbara, Bill, Lamont, Lorinda and Kayla from Columbus Unscripted stopped by … Continue reading →

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