Straight Jokes, No Chaser Comedy Tour to hit Chaifetz Arena in May
In partnership with Urban Vibe Entertainment, The Black Promoters Collective is happy to announce their first Comedy tour, “Straight Jokes, No Chaser Comedy Tour.” The event features standup comedy greats; Mike Epps, Cedric The Entertainer, Earthquake, D.L. Hughley, and DC Young Fly. Selling out arenas with their R&B tours this past year, the collective is […]
Movie Review: BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR Starring Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, who co-wrote the hit comedy Bridesmaids, have reteamed to write and star in Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Directed by Josh Greenbaum (who directed several episodes of television comedies like New Girl and Fresh Off the Boat), the film follows two middle-aged best friends who are looking […]
Movie Review: FREAKY Starring Kathryn Newton, Vince Vaughn, Alan Ruck
You’ve seen body-swap movies before, but never quite like this… Today, on Friday the 13th, Blumhouse is releasing their latest horror-comedy from director Christopher Landon (Death Day). Freaky follows in the footsteps of other body-swap comedies like Freaky Friday, 18 Again!, 13 Going on 30, etc. Except this one the formula on its head, when […]
Review: TJ Miller Stand Up at Helium Comedy Club in St. Louis
Over the weekend, actor and comic TJ Miller performed six sets over three nights at Helium Comedy Club, spanning from Thursday through Saturday. Performing to sold-out crowds, Miller was no stranger to Helium or St. Louis for that matter, as he always makes sure to hold a performance each year in the St. Louis area, […]
Interview: Patton Oswalt Coming to Family Arena This Friday (4/26)
Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt is coming to The Family Arena this Friday, April 26. Oswalt is coming off his Emmy and Grammy-nominated stand-up special for Netflix, Annihilation. We had the chance to chat with him about some of his current projects ahead of his trip to St. Louis. The actor plays Principal Durbin in A.P. […]
Film Review: ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson
If you’ve seen any promotional material or just considered the personas of Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson alone, you know what kind of movie you’re going to get with The Hitman’s Bodyguard… and that is not a bad thing. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes, and is an action packed comedy in which Darrius […]
‘The Sitter’ Trailer Starring Jonah Hill, Sam Rockwell
Synopsis: A comedy about a college student on suspension who is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, though he is fully unprepared for the wild night ahead of him. It stars Jonah Hill, Sam Rockwell, Ari Graynor, Erin Daniels, J.B. Smoove, D.W. Moffett Director: David Gordon Green Genre: Comedy Release Date: December 9, 2011 […]
Movie Review – “The Trip” Starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
There are a lot of things that could go wrong with a film that is about a road trip with two comedian frenemies. The egos of the comedians can shine through and become tedious and annoying. The long drive through the country can become boring and repetitive. The film can just feel long with the […]
Fast Forward Friday – “The Sitter” Starring Jonah Hill
Title – The Sitter Release Date – July 15, 2011 Director – David Gordon Green Starring – Jonah Hill, Ari Graynor, Miriam McDonald, Sam Rockwell Summary – A male student, who got suspended from university, is lured into babysitting, but is woefully equipped to do the task. This is a very big year for David Gordon Green. […]
