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High Plains Comedy Festival 2022 Announces Line-Up

August 8, 2022

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Despite everything comedy has gone through, Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival, one of the USA’s (and, dare way say, the world’s) best comedy festivals has come out the other side in tact and ready to take up its mantle once more. Spanning the weekend of Sept. 8th, Denver, CO will be the place to be for live comedy in North America with three days/nights of stand-up, podcasts, and much more all throughout Denver.

In fact, High Plains just announced its first wave of performers to remind us all how much they stack their programming with some of the very best comedians working today, some of which happen to be homegrown talent.

Thus far, High Plains will be giving their mics and stages to:

Kyle Kinane
Nick Thune
Steph Tolev
Sheng Wang
Guy Branum
Jenny Zigrino
Shane Torres
Candice Thompson
Blair Socci
Yedoye Travis
Tom Thakkar
Pink Foxx
Jim Tews
Amy Miller
Adam Cayton-Holland
Ben Roy
Andrew Orvedahl
Kimberly Clark
David Gborie
Sean Jordan
Michelle Biloon
Ahmed Bharoocha
Shain Brenden
Caitlin Peluffo
Zahid Dewji
Felicia Folkes
Sam Tallent
Rob Haze
Matty Ryan
Alex Kumin
Shaunak Godkhindi
Jay Menz
Raegan Niemela
JT Habersaat
Kenice Mobley
Colton Dowling
Chad Opitz
Anna Valenzuela
Mike Wiebe
Rob Gleeson
Troy Walker
Hayden Kristal
Chris Charpentier
Jordan Doll
Mara Wiles
Stephen Agyei
Kevin O’Brien
Allison Rose
Nolawee Mengist
Brett Hiker
Harris Alterman

Right now, you can get a Peak Pass to High Plains, which includes “…all three days of shows on South Broadway, a commemorative t-shirt, and reserved seating at ‘The Zarlengo Foundation Presents Ken Jeong & Joel McHale’ show at Bellco Theatre on Saturday, September 10th,” for $150.

Snag those passes and get more details at highplainscomedyfestival.com.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 101: Yedoye Travis & Redefining the Idea of Being a Comedian

March 2, 2022

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There is and has been some sort of prevailing narrative as to the trajectory of a comedian’s career for decades. The milestones of doing late night or doing specials, getting your show, playing theaters/stadiums, etc. are just some of the trappings that many have thought is some sort of path for the artist that is a comedian. That said, it doesn’t have to be that way and the very funny and very thoughtful Yedoye Travis unravels these ideas and notions with TCB’s Jake Kroeger as he is blazing his very own trail that just so happens to include a lot of Yedoye performing really great stand-up comedy.

Also, “hot” takes on Larry David postponing his HBO doc premiere, SXSW Comedy 2022, iHeart Podcast Union, and more.

Follow Yedoye @professoryedoye on IG and @yedoye_ on Twitter. Also, give Bury Me Loose, Yedoye’s half hour special a watch here.

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

Please Enjoy Yedoye Travis’ Debut Special “Bury Me Loose”

February 28, 2022

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Often, when watching so many comedy specials and listening to hour after hour of comedy albums (not to mention countless number of live comedy shows with an even more innumerable amount of comedians on them) , it’s not uncommon to get a sense of whether comedians are present on stage versus them sounding so rehearsed. The chase for give that illusory feeling of spontaneity and the sharpness of a well crafted joke or bit is a major part of the enigma of why comedy is so persistently difficult and why there is a very small percentage of folks that draw you in with their comedic verve and expertise.

Yedoye Travis is one such refreshing jolt of energy and wit that has dazzled the NYC comedy scene for years now. Every time we see Yedoye, his performances are teeming with such urgency (further emphasized by his humorously sardonic requests to the audience shut up so he can get through jokes) that we stop thinking about the mechanics of any of his bits or how well thought out his point of view as well as the perspectives of others are considered and simply just have as much fun as he’s having on stage.

All of that jaunty lightning is captured in a bottle for his debut half-hour special from Comedy Central, Bury Me Loose. So far, it’s one of our favorite specials of this year and, lucky for you, it’s on YouTube for FREE to see for yourself. Get into Yedoye Travis: Bury Me Loose right here right now.

Comedy Central Announces Half Hour Specials for Ian Lara, RB Butcher, and Yedoye Travis

July 27, 2021

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‘Tis the season for stand-up comedy announcements.

Just over the last few weeks, you’ve got the roster for the latest half hour specials at Netflix, this year’s JFL Montreal New Faces of Comedy, and the line-up for Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival.

Now, you can add another big time announcement with Comedy Central‘s picking of Ian Lara (who was just named as a JFL New Face and just had an HBO Latino special), RB Butcher, and Yedoye Travis to tape half hour specials this Friday at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. You might notice that the three comics chosen represent a much smaller group of half-hour specials than in past years (though, maybe Comedy Central will order up more?). Also, this will be the first time the Knitting Factory will be featured in these sorts of high profile specials, which, given its comedy history over the last decade or so, is most certainly deserved.

Also, this will be the first taping for Comedy Central, since lockdown started, that will be done indoors (proof vaccination will be required for audience members). There were some outdoor performances that the cable network taped last year, but this signals a return and looking forward for CC and what we’re sure will be great shows.

Tickets are available for free, so long as you RSVP at theblacklistnyc.com/ccknit.

Pick of the Day: Comedy Crossing 6/6

June 4, 2020

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Not only will Comedy Crossing be a trailblazing stand-up comedy show done within the world of hit video game Animal Crossing, but part of the donations that they’ll accept will go towards the Minnesota Freedom Fund (which is distributing funds to other organizations due to overwhelming support) on top of supporting the performers.

Also, they’ve gathered together such an adorable line-up to be done in one of the most adorable video games of all time. Slated to virtually perform are Yedoye Travis, Ify Nwadiwe, Madison Shepard, Chris Bryant, Amber Preston, and host Jenny Yang.

The very first Comedy Crossing is set for Sat. Jun. 6th at 7PM PT/10PM ET. RSVP for access to the live-stream (link will be sent on day of show) and be sure to donate via Venmo.