Lincoln’s stand up scene is pretty barren, and a lot of the comedy acts that come through here kind of slip through the cracks (nationally known comedian Brian Regan performed at the Rococo last fall with barely a ripple from the media). I think this is really unfortunate because I think stand up is one of the most difficult types of performance to do, and I have a lot of respect for anyone who can pull it off. Hell, I have a measure of respect for anyone who even attempts it, even if they’re not funny.
The State Theatre, 1415 O St., will have five performances by a finalist from season four of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” April Macie will appear on stage at 8:30 Thursday night and at 8:30 and 10:30 Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets are $8.
We’ll run a review right here on the arts blog on Friday in case you’re undecided. Rather than try to describe her comedy, here’s a YouTube clip from her appearances on “Last Comic Standing.”
If you like what you see, check out her MySpace page, too, for more samples of her work. I’d encourage anyone with some time on one of these nights to check it out. Comedians don’t come around Lincoln a lot, but the State Theatre is working with a national agency to start bringing more comics in, and it’d be cool for the theater to be able to cite strong support
when it’s making its case to more prominent comedians.
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