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Upcoming Live Shows

September 09, 2011
Venue: Alberta Rose Theater
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:30
September 23, 2011
Venue: Alberta Rose Theater
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:30
October 08, 2011
Venue: Aladdin Theater
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:30
October 22, 2011
Venue: Alberta Rose Theater
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:30

Recent Broadcasts

Episode 156
Comedian/Co-creator of The Daily Show Lizz Winstead, author David Shields, musical guest, Ramona Falls
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Episode 155
Author Erik Larson, Oregon Jewish Museum's Judith Margle discussing Mel Blanc, musical guest, Alela Diane
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Episode 154
Authors Matthew Inman and Margaret Malone, musical guest, Dolorean
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Episode 137 Encore
Todd Levin, Justin Hocking and musical guest Laura Veirs
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Latest Blog

From the page to the stage in 8 hours. Shut. Up.

Lizz Winstead leads the workshop.If you were one of the people at the workshop, you know that we couldn't shut up. At least our fingers couldn't shut up...writing, writing, writing, editing and writing like crazy people right up until the doors opened at...well, at 8:30. So 8 1/2 hours. So sue us.

An experiment in speed writing.
This was a new experience for Lizz, and for the 20 writers who attended. Start brainstorming at 12:30, have a show structure by 1, then first drafts of sketches by 3, and final drafts at 5:30. Oh. That'll be easy. No problem.

Weeeeelll. Okay, first draft by 3:30, final versions. By 6. No, wait...7. 7:30. Final drafts by 7:30!!!  We mean it!

Lizz was taking no prisoners. If she asked for suggestions once we had a show structure and you raised your hand and suggested a new show structure? Shut down. First rule of writing under the gun: Make a decision and STICK WITH IT. Be decisive.Read more

by Courtenay on 06/14/2011

Studio Sessions

05/27/2011
Sarah Vowell

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05/06/2011
Michael Ian Black

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