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Why I Love Taylor Swift

Last week at work I was daintily pitting avocados or slicing ham or something of that nature, and engaging in harmless banter with a co-worker when suddenly he said something that changed, well, everything…

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Comedy Review: April 25th, BA Comedy Lab, Buenos Aires

Sigh, I knew this day would come. Last night took me across town to a trendy bar in Palermo and my first show by BA Comedy Lab. Ninety minutes, four comedians, and one Aperol Spritz later, I emerged to clear skies and quiet streets…

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Comedy Review: March 25th, ComedySportz, Portland

This week I did something utterly radical and went to an improv show. Gasp! And not just any improv show, but a family friendly, rated G for general audiences improv show in Portland, Oregon…

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Comedy Review: Feb 17th, Woolen Mill Comedy Club, Vermont

Last week’s show was very near and dear to my heart as it took place in my home state of Vermont. I was back visiting my parents and, like the cultured ladies we are, my mom and I decided to see a Friday night show at the Woolen Mill Comedy Club…

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Comedy Review: Feb 12th, Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh

On Sunday I was in Edinburgh for one night and one night only to visit my old friends from uni before heading back to the States. Incidentally they’re the ones who introduced me to stand-up - St Andrews’ Comedy Society 4ever baby - so some joshin’ was obviously in order…

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Comedy Review: Feb 7th, Madden’s Bar, Belfast

Yesterday I was in a special emotional state where I didn’t want to converse with a single human person but I did want to be out on the town. A contemplative night of comedy was the only answer and Our Wee Comedy Club at Madden’s Bar had the goods…

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Comedy Review: Jan 27th, The American Bar, Belfast

It’s the birthday special! Yesterday was my birthday and there were parts of last night’s show that were pretty special. It was hosted in the American Bar (😌🇺🇸) in a part of North Belfast that is essentially a shipyard on the side of a motorway…

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Comedy Review: Jan 19th, Ulster Sports Club, Belfast

Last night my friend, Tarah, and I went to see some stand-up at the Ulster Sports Club in Belfast. The aux cord in her car was broken so we listened to BBC Ulster radio instead, which was surprisingly really good?…

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