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If You Like Funny, Whitney Streed is Peddling That in Portland and Beyond - A Written Interview

Whitney Streed by Rebel Rogue Media - Sammy Rivera I first worked with Whitney Streed in Portland, Oregon during 2009-11. A degree holding almost 30-something transplant from Colorado Springs, CO., Streed weaves puns in and out of self-deprecating gender confusion jokes. Her ability to room-read is fairly unparalleled and she's amassed a sizable list of comedian friends for any booking occasion. She's also played family and conservative rooms in the regions, including Applebee's , where she got a check to tell jokes while people ate. The mental games and exercises in writing are something she's been doing for five years plus, but she first had a career in editing text books before moving to Oregon in the 2000's. Now doing adult care to make it all work, Streed hosts her own comedy night, travels out of region, and has credits on Portlandia , U.S. Comedy Festivals, and her set time is growing stronger and longer. A comedian's comedian, a writer and f

Comedian Belinda Carroll Rocks the Mic Her Way - An Audio Interview

Frankie Tease Magazine Interview with Comedian Belinda Carrroll covering topics of her stand-up comedy, Portlandia appearance feature episode, Texas, King of the Hill and Portland and Austin's relationship.

Vegas Comedy Personality, Radio Host and Manly Man "Gooch" Still Tearing It Up For Devoted Fans

This article was originally published in July 2013  in the Best of Frankie Tease Magazine eBook via iTunes, Amazon, Nook Sex, raunch, man talk, comedian interviews, rock stars. If you like that, you'll love Gooch. Brandon "Gooch" Hahn (33) hails from Toledo, Ohio and has been a radio fixture for many years in Las Vegas. The man is a well-known comedian who's just getting major breaks at casino comedy clubs after playing tons of local haunts. I sat down to have a brief chat with Gooch about what he's got going now, and what we can look forward to from him in 2013. FT: The last time I spoke with you was in 2011 at Comics Under the Influence show in Vegas. What is going on with you now and where can fans see you? BH: CUI WOW?! That was a long time ago. How drunk was I? Nothing much has changed. I’m still with KOMP 92.3 and still grinding away at stand-up. I’ll be featuring at the Laugh Factory (inside the Tropicana) March 25th – 31st and I’ll a

From America's Got Talent to Tropicana's Magic Headliner Murray Sawchuck Makes His Mark

Chloe Crawford - Murray Sawchuck - Lefty  by Frankie Tease Nov.2012, Las Vegas Show Review Murray Sawchuck is one of those people you relish meeting if not for his magic, then for his sheer fame. Tons of people remember him as he spoke these words on America's Got Talent in 2010 "America, this is the trick you'll be talking about tomorrow" and vanished a life-size real train in honor of his Canadian railroad-worker father. A slight-of-hand performer and title holder of World Champion Magician, Murray has been touring the planet for well over 20 years. Korea and Japan are just two of those places he's a favorite and his almost daily show is now at the Laugh Factory at Tropicana in Vegas. Partners include his wife Chloe Crawford, and long-time magic partner "Lefty". Other TV appearances you may know Murray from include: Celebracadabra, Celebrity Blind Date, Entertainment Tonight, Fast Track to Fame, The Jadagrace Show, Jerry Lewis Tel

Absinthe Co-Host Penny Pibbets Shows Why She's Been Named the Funniest Woman in Vegas

Absinthe Co-Host Penny Pibbets Shows Why She's Been Named   the Funniest Woman in Vegas An Interview from 2012's  Best of Frankie Tease Magazine Vol.2 There once was a show called Absinthe, it took New York stages by storm and it moved to Las Vegas, its premise outrageous, a side-show side-kick star was born. This co-host wowed and horrified audiences with an unorthodox comedic puppet show, and relentlessly inappropriate foul mouth. Nothing was off limits for the Queen of Sock Puppetry Penny Pibbets, especially after year one. In 2012 Penny Pibbets was named the "Funniest Woman in Vegas" in the show's second year being named the "Best Show" in Vegas several times over. The show was signed at least through Oct. 2013 to remain at the Roman Plaza at Caesers Palace, with a possibility for a contract through 2014. Pibbets continues to present her own brand of zany antics in her secondary spotlight as the Gazillionaire's assistant in t

Old and New Vegas Vibe, Unscripted, Uncensored - Sapphire Comedy Hour Has it All

Video of Mon Dre performing at  Sapphire Comedy Hour by Frankie Tease. I finally found a show as raunchy and classy as I like it, and it's at the world's largest strip club, Sapphire Las Vegas. The club is well-known in town, for topless entertainment and great bottle and V.I.P. service. It also just opened a topless (pastied) pool and dayclub which is very fun. But even more new, they have been rolling out a show in the state-of-the art (wicked comfortable) Sapphire Showroom a few feet from the main entrance. I attended the Media Night for Sapphire Comedy Hour , hosted by the Producer/Director of the show Brett Feinstein (son of the owner). Feinstein's associates are Decade-Long Las Vegan, Douglas “Lefty” Leferovich    who is creative director, magic consultant, and featured entertainer, while Philip Peredo, head of Tickle Me Entertainment, books the majority of the comedians and brings up the third slot in this pyramid of power. Peredo, Feinstein, Leferovic

Photo Focus: Murray Sawchuck Show on Sapphire Comedy Hour Red Carpet

Murray Sawchuck, Chloe Crawford, Scandal, Lefty on Red Carpet of Sapphire Comedy Hour Media Night, July 12, 2013, Las Vegas - Sapphire Gentleman's Club. Photo by Frankie Tease.

LA Comedy Club Keeps Going and Going and Going, Las Vegas

Shawn Halpin Headlined LA Comedy Club 6/20/13  Photo by Frankie Tease Joaquin Trujillo and Matt Chavez have had the LA Comedy Club (Las Vegas) brand since 2007. In those six years they have danced through many worthy venues in town, always keeping a great lineup of local, regional, and national talent. Why else would they be able to pull off six shows a week? It all started at Palace Station, moved to Trader Vics and when Trader Vics closed down, they went on to the Four Queens for two years downtown, then moved back to Cabo Wabo to reclaim their spot (same spot at Trader Vics, different operator). Now it's traversed to Bally's. Trujillo stated "We are kind of a hybrid, we cater to tourists, but we have always catered to locals as well. They always get a two for one ticket price, and we issue special tickets to locals who have always supported us when we invite them on down". It's also worth mentioning that they have an all-you-can-drink special at every

Tidbits and Teasers: Nightclubs, Film Fests, Vegas Shows for Memorial Day Weekend 2013

Photo by Frankie Tease  Wed. 5/22/13 A Hangover Film Series Marathon ending with the brand new Hangover Part III is commencing at 10pm, 12:30am, 2:45am at Planet Hollywood's Showroom. This event is in a 1400 seat showroom (very plush seating) inside Planet Hollywood. Good luck with the invite. I got mine. Thurs. 5/23 Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Film Festival is showing at Hard Rock Hotel. general seating. Get ready to throw your popcorn again at this annual event that constantly outdoes its own illness and infatuation with the cartoon obscenenity. Vinyl at Hardrock 11pm, $15. Fri. 5/24 The legendary and career inspiring Bill Cosby does one show only at Treasure Island Friday, 8pm. The seats are $52.75 - $87.95, and ages 16+ are allowed.  More info via 702 894-7722. Thurs. - Sun. 5/30-6/1 Andrew Dice Clay is showing you he's 'still got it' at the Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel on Paradise. This is one of of America's favorite comedian