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1+ hour, 42+ min ago (841+ words) Over the decades, the basement of the Maverick Building on Presa Street has been a speakeasy, a wedding venue and a storage space." Then, on Oct. 30, it became what downtown San Antonio has been missing since 2018: a place to catch weekend comedy headliners, specialty showcases or watch open mic stand-ups bomb spectacularly. The recently launched Riot Riverwalk is filling a gap left by the 2018 closure of Rivercenter's Improv Comedy Club. It's also rewriting what a comedy club can mean for San Antonio's scene. The new venue came about when Houston's Brian Gendron "who built that city's The Riot Comedy Club and the annual Riot Comedy Festival into comedy institutions "was actively scouting expansion into "Greater Houston; Brooklyn, New York; and San Antonio, fully expecting that we'd eventually enter all of them." After an entire day of looking at potential San…...

2+ hour, 6+ min ago (486+ words) Passionate writer. Obsessed with anything and everything entertainment, specifically movies and television. Can get easily attached to fictional characters. Josh Radnor is best known for his role as Ted Mosby on the hit CBS comedy How I Met Your Mother, and fans are still streaming the heck out of it with a Hulu subscription. However, in an alternate timeline, Radnor could have landed the role of Jim Halpert on The Office, as he actually auditioned for the role in the NBC sitcom that ultimately went to John Krasinski. So what went wrong? Both The Office and How I Met Your Mother premiered in 2005 and went on to become huge successes. Even years later, the two remain favorites among fans, and it's hard to imagine the characters being played by anyone else. However, obviously, other actors auditioned, and when it came…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (335+ words) EXCLUSIVE: The prodigal son returns. After a season and a half, the ABC comedy series Shifting Gears is finally introducing the often mentioned but never seen Sam Parker, Matt Parker's (Tim Allen) son and Riley Parker's (Kat Dennings) brother. Luke Macfarlane (Platonic) has been cast as Sam who, as previously revealed on the show, is a Navy hero. Macfarlane will guest star on Shifting Gears later this season. "We hope to introduce Sam in Season 2," Shifting Gears executive producer/showrunner Michelle Nader told TVLine after the Season 1 finale last spring.We think he will be another fun casting opportunity and a great character for everyone to complain to!" Shifting Gears follows Matt (Allen), the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When his estranged daughter, Riley (Dennings), and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins....

2+ hour, 29+ min ago (438+ words) Introducing High on Life 2's newest weapon: Travis, voiced by Ken Marino. High on Life 2 is our IGN First "cover story" game for December, which means we've got exclusive coverage all month long We've already posted plenty of new gameplay, and today we're thrilled to announce one of High on Life 2's brand-new weapons: Say hello to Travis, the SMG-style weapon voiced by Ken Marino, who you might know from The State as well as Wet Hot American Summer Travis is one-half of a dual SMG pair with Jan " check out the half of a heart pendant around his, uh, neck, I guess? Anyway, they're married, but it seems the relationship has gotten a bit toxic Take a look at some footage of Travis in action in the video below, and for more exclusive High on Life 2 coverage " including another…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (145+ words) School closings and delays for Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 ROCHESTER " Due to overwhelming demand, renowned comedian, writer, producer and director Whitney Cummings is extending her "Big Baby" stand-up comedy tour with a stop at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Mayo Civic Center, according to a press release. After a wildly successful 2025 run with sold-out shows nationwide, Cummings' new dates ensure she remains at the forefront as one of the most influential voices in comedy, the release says. Tickets will be available starting with artist presales on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m., using the code 'BABY'. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale, beginning Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Mayo Civic Center Box Office or ticketmaster.com. More from the press release:...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (792+ words) Ego Nwodim will host the 2026 Indie Spirit Awards, Film Independent announced on Tuesday. The annual ceremony celebrating indie film and first-season TV will take place on Feb. 15 at the Hollywood Palladium. "No stage celebrates the incredible work of these visionary artists and independent creators everywhere quite like the Spirit Awards," Nwodim said in [] Ego Nwodim will host the 2026 Indie Spirit Awards, Film Independent announced on Tuesday. The annual ceremony celebrating indie film and first-season TV will take place on Feb. 15 at the Hollywood Palladium. "No stage celebrates the incredible work of these visionary artists and independent creators everywhere quite like the Spirit Awards," Nwodim said in a statement. "I can't wait to join Film Independent for an afternoon of fun, laughs and a few surprises." Nwodim is the latest "SNL" veteran to host the irreverent and playful event, following Aidy…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (427+ words) [A gorilla standing upright on one leg with one arm raised and the other touching its head, appearing to balance or dance on a grassy area with dense green foliage in the background.]The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have unveiled their highly anticipated winning photos. The annual competition, sure to put a smile on everyone's faces, garnered a record-breaking number of entries this year. [Read More] Meth-Cohn recalls spending four "unforgettable days" hiking in the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda in search of gorilla families. "Doing well in any competition shows that the images you are producing are working. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are one of the major competitions of the year, easy to enter and fun but with a seriously committed underlying ethos and, after reaching the finals last year, I'm absolutely delighted to have gone one step further…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago (1532+ words) Does it take place in a fake European country? No, but it appears to be filmed at the exact same (fake?) ski resort as the Lindsay Lohan amnesiac classic Falling for Christmas. This choice would be in line with that movie, previously described (by me) as an It's a Wonderful Life-slash-Dante's-Inferno-style dream ballet taking place in Limbo. Is someone an orphan, making it convenient for them to drop their entire lives during the holiday season? Taylor seems to have no living family. At one point "Grandpa" is mentioned, but he does not show up, even on Christmas. Henri has his estranged dad and a dead mother, like almost every other male love interest in these movies. Do entire relationships take place over FaceTime or Skype? Facetime and Skype do not exist in the universe of Secret Santa. Just CeeZu, Happened,…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago (184+ words) Fresh off a run of major projects, from hosting his freewheeling live Netflix talk show Everybody's Live With John Mulaney to starring on Broadway and popping up on The Bear, John Mulaney returns to Orlando with his newest stand-up show, Mister Whatever. With a new baby and a new marriage, Mulaney has a whole new show full of" material on fatherhood and where he is at in life now. With his awkward self-awareness, Mulaney has made himself one of the most recognizable voices in comedy, and this show promises to keep that momentum going. Since breaking out as a writer on Saturday Night Live and later with specials like Kid Gorgeous and the Emmy-winning Baby J, he's become a master at turning personal chaos " and there has been a fair amount " into pointed, hilarious confession. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 10-11, Walt Disney Theater,…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago (190+ words) The Haunted Season continues. There's a particular sequence, an emotional point of no return, that unfolds in a series of scratched out images and abstract shapes that is perhaps the episode's crowning achievement. It's a payoff well worth the time spent trying to get a read on Minturn and the reasons why he happened to be at a hotel way off the beaten path on a dark winter night. Jannise, who also wrote the script, showcases a deep understanding of pacing and buildup here. She knows when to dial up the horror to push viewers further into mystery, hopefully conjuring new questions about the main character in the process. The Haunted Season is two episodes deep now in establishing a new chapter in the storied holiday horror tradition. Jannise's "The Occupant of the Room" is certainly the more interesting and…...