Posted inArts & Entertainment At Tampa Bay ‘Roast League’ local comics rip on each other for some good, mean fun Regular events are planned in St. Petersburg, with stand-up comedians battling each other. by Michael Murillo June 25, 2021August 17, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa’s Bay Area Renaissance Festival is back and relocating to Pasco for 2021 The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is back for another year of olde-school fun. by Michael Murillo April 2, 2021June 11, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The ‘Liter of Laughs’ comedy open mic is back on at Dunedin Brewery John J. Murray and Brad Gilmore host every other Tuesday. by Michael Murillo March 26, 2021February 25, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment In a first since pandemic started, all of Tampa Bay’s comedy clubs are open again The last holdout, McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre in Sarasota, opened last weekend. by Michael Murillo November 23, 2020February 22, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa comedians raise money for independent venues during Friday night show in Ybor City Matt Fernandez and Steve Miller are among those performing. by Michael Murillo October 22, 2020September 18, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Following Comedy Central success, J.B. Ball returns to Tampa for in-person stand-up sets The BOTB-winning comic headlines Side Splitters this weekend. by Michael Murillo September 9, 2020May 11, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Comedian Alonzo Bodden on his upcoming Tampa set: ‘One thing’s for sure, Florida won’t cancel shows’ ‘One thing’s for sure, Florida won’t cancel shows. I don’t think they’ve cancelled anything.’ by Michael Murillo August 11, 2020October 26, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Steve Miller, Cam Bertrand say they’ll skip the COVID-19 jokes at Tampa’s ‘Parking Lot Social’ comedy night It happens Wednesday at Raymond James Stadium. by Michael Murillo July 14, 2020July 3, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The reopening of Tampa Bay’s comedy clubs gave Mike Paramore hope that ‘we can still get together and do this’ As Tampa Bay opens backup, so do comedy clubs. Mostly, anyway. by Michael Murillo June 4, 2020June 13, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay’s live comedy club scene is returning, as Side Splitters and Snappers Grill reopen LLLet’s get ready to chuckle with Mike Paramore, Chad Zumock and more. by Michael Murillo May 27, 2020April 20, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Free ways to to see and support your favorite Tampa Bay comedians “How do you quantify lost laughter, you know? You can’t put a price on smiles.” by Michael Murillo April 1, 2020December 27, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay comedians raise $2,000 for Osceola Middle School Funny money. by Michael Murillo February 12, 2020July 25, 2025
Posted inBest of the Bay Best Comedy Open Mic Host Jeff Rey At Tampa Improv by Michael Murillo September 25, 2019September 11, 2023
Posted inBest of the Bay Best Up-And-Coming Comedian John J. Murray by Michael Murillo September 25, 2019March 9, 2025
Posted inBest of the Bay Best Stand Up Comedian Rahn Hortman by Michael Murillo September 25, 2019November 26, 2023
Posted inBest of the Bay Best Unique Comedy Show Hot Mess by Michael Murillo September 25, 2019July 14, 2024
Posted inBest of the Bay Best Comedy Open Mic Iberian Rooster by Michael Murillo September 25, 2019September 11, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment Jack Bevilacqua’s Crack Up Cancer is now one of Tampa Bay’s premier comedy fundraisers Jimmy Shubert among headliners at Straz Center this weekend. by Michael Murillo September 12, 2019July 19, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay comedian Kyle Ruse releases new live album and there’s a vagina cake on the cover There’s a release show at The Vortex tonight. by Michael Murillo August 30, 2019June 25, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay comedian and actress Aniria featured in a pair of Palladium comedy shows The performer opens up about both her burgeoning careers before this Saturday’s performance. by Michael Murillo July 24, 2019December 21, 2024