Localized: Comedy Showcase

Localized: Comedy Showcase
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This Localized brings together a “host of hosts”: Andy Farnsworth, Hollie Jay, Joe Everard and Torris Fairley. These featured comedians each have made their mark on the Salt Lake City comedy scene by running and hosting local shows and open mics over the course of the last eight years. … read more

Cult Classics vs. Comedians

Cult Classics vs. Comedians
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Cult Classics vs. Comedians is the brainchild of local entertainers Ben Fuller and Jamie Maxfield, and it’s finishing out its first season. During the month of October, Cult Classics vs. Comedians has gotten in the “spooky spirit,” and has posted an episode daily, most featuring a new local comedian, each one of them featuring a new horror film, cult classic or hidden gem. … read more

Matt Gubser: Irreverently Funny

Matt Gubser: Irreverently Funny
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Photo: Red Scott It’s been two years since stand-up comedian Matt Gubser has made a stop in Utah. Returning to Utah Friday, July 1,  he will bringing his smart and poignant comedy to Ogden audiences at The Loft at the Ziegfeld Theater. Gubser is a wickedly funny comic hailing from San Francisco, typically skewering social-political topics

Rich Wilson: Needy Creative

Rich Wilson: Needy Creative
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If you haven’t caught a glimpse of the Aussie born Utah transplant Rich Wilson, you should get to know him by the fruits of his labor: his brilliant and hilarious local YouTube phenomenon, Comedians in Cars Eating Vegemite. … read more

Greg Wilson: Hurricane Gonzo Hits SLC

Greg Wilson: Hurricane Gonzo Hits SLC
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Straight out of L.A., for one weekend Greg Wilson is bringing his Gonzo style of stand-up to Utah audiences at Sandy Station. … read more

Life on the Stage in Utah Comedy: Advice for Aspiring Professional Comedians

Life on the Stage in Utah Comedy: Advice for Aspiring...
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Ask any comedian, and they will tell you that comedy may look easy, but it is actually very hard work. As an entertainment form, it is demanding, time-consuming and it can take years for comedians to develop their talent before they start to see any kind of payoff. … read more

Localized: Stand-up Comedy Showcase

Localized: Stand-up Comedy Showcase
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If you have never been to a live comedy show, you have never had the full experience of the art form. Just like a live rock show, there is a connection between the comedian and the audience—a bond that forms through laughter. … read more

Trevor Kelley: Ambitions of Grandeur

Trevor Kelley: Ambitions of Grandeur
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Though Trevor Kelley may look a little bit different than many other comedians, the only thing that sets him apart onstage is the height of the microphone. … read more

Aaron Orlovitz: The Philosopher’s Comedian

Aaron Orlovitz: The Philosopher’s Comedian
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Aaron Orlovitz has noticed that he’s found a sort of purpose in being part of the comedy scene, and not just in his Dungeons & Comedy shows. … read more

Diverse Comics – Something for Everyone in the Utah Stand-Up Scene

Diverse Comics – Something for Everyone in the Utah Stand-Up...
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If you picture legendary comedians, a long list of diverse comics probably comes to mind—both men and women with different styles, stories and from all backgrounds and walks of life. … read more