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The 61st Three Rivers Arts Festival will be like no other by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Because of coronavirus, festival goes virtual with live streams and online art exhibitions.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:55AM
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

How Cher became a beloved part of the 'Gay Trifecta' by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cher brings yet another farewell tour to PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:53AM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

'Pickles to politics': the rantings of Lewis Black by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The comedian’s show at Heinz Hall will include his new “The Rant is Due” segment.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:11AM
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Louis C.K.'s Improv set: outrageous, offensive and often funny by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The troubled comedian road-tested material across three sold-out shows in Homestead this week.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:56AM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Pittsburgh comic protests Louis C.K. — and lands a prime gig by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

John Dick Winters gets a positive reaction from Tig Notaro.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:41AM
Monday, December 3, 2018

First Night Pittsburgh will celebrate its silver anniversary by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The evening will include music, fireworks, parade, dance and more.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:51PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018

What's happening in Pittsburgh this weekend, Oct. 18-21 by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

ZooBoo, Lindsey Buckingham, Faith Evans, Courtney Barnett and more.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
Monday, October 1, 2018

Metal detectors coming to Cultural District venues by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

They will be phased in at the Benedum, Byham and August Wilson Center.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:06AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Bill Murray reading Walt Whitman and singing Gershwin? It’s all part of New Worlds by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jan Vogler and Bill Murray both have Pittsburgh connections, the cellist having performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the comedian having been a former TV weatherman here who …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:00AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Comedian Bill Burr talks sports, politics, #MeToo and metalcore by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In his latest Netflix special, Bill Burr does a bit that highlights one of the little-known benefits of loading up your kid with food at the McDonald’s drive-thru.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:00AM
Monday, January 29, 2018

Kevin Hart to perform at PPG Paints Arena in November by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Comedian Kevin Hart will bring The Irresponsible Tour to PPG Paints Arena on Nov. 23.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:51AM
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Nick Offerman calls Pittsburgh his 'Disneyland' by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nick Offerman is known and loved as a star of stage and screen, but it was one of his little part-time jobs that brought him to Pittsburgh in the spring.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:34AM
Thursday, April 20, 2017

The Mavericks, Billy Porter, Boz Scaggs highlight Hartwood and South Park by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Circle the date July 23 on your calendar, because it’s going to be a party.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:57AM

Comedian Gab Bonesso throws her manic energy into debut album by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ask a 30-something comedian to name her comic inspirations and you expect to hear maybe Sarah Silverman, Margaret Cho or even Dave Chappelle.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
Sunday, May 29, 2016

Richard Lewis hasn't curbed his passion for comedy by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Richard Lewis will visit the Heinz History Center on Thursday as the keynote speaker for the Jewish Association on Aging’s “Art of Aging” fundraiser, and while the comedian’s not sur…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Dave Chappelle coming to Munhall for six shows by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dave Chappelle is going to set up shop in two weeks at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:56PM
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Comedy Preview: Tracy Morgan visits the Improv to prep for Picking up the Pieces Tour by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

You may have had tickets for June 21, 2014, at Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Trevor Noah coming to Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Trevor Noah, the new host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show," will perform his stand-up routine at Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland on March 4.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:25AM

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