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Ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham performs at Phillips Center

Dunham's comedy specials have earned the highest ratings in Comedy Central's history, his DVDs have sold in excess of 7 million units, his YouTube videos have roughly 500 million views and his live shows draw arena-sized audiences.

The Intouchables: France's Biggest Hit Dares You to Resist Its Charms

Hollywood rules the movie world, dominating the box office in every country where American films are freely shown. So how to explain the startling success of the French dramatic comedy Intouchables? Since it opened last November, the film has earned $340 million, an all-time record for a foreign-language movie not made, nor yet released, in [...]

Livable Cebu: More green spaces, local entertainment

Undeniably, Cebu City is not the only city in the world that is experiencing the consequences of massive urban growth. However, it has the unique benefit of being able to see and learn from the results that the choices of various cities have brought upon themselves.

An Interview with Paul F. Tompkins: A Very Fancy Man

In 1995 a very special program debuted on HBO. It was a sketch show called Mr. Show, and it was where many people were first introduced to Paul F. Tompkins , and boy was he hilarious. Since Mr. Show, Paul F. Tompkins has had numerous stand up specials, movie and TV appearances, his own podcast, and consistently delivers loads of comedy goodness in various forms on a regular basis. His latest ...

Ian Edwards brings his contrarian comedy to the Laugh Factory

The English-born comedian takes the stage this weekend with his edgy, offbeat brand of observational humor.