Simón Mesa Soto’s acerbic film follows a perennially struggling middle-aged poet who finds a surprising source of purpose in ...

A once-promising writer learns some painful lessons in a tragicomic Colombian tale.

Pablo Medina's The Cuban Comedy walks a fine line between poetry and political satire. The story is deeply immersed in post-revolution Cuba, in the crumbling country and unmet needs of its people, but ...

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 10:51 a.m. Nathan Mosher originally planned to be a surgeon, but after a mentor told him he would be better off pursuing any other career, he found his calling in ...

Making fun of poetry feels like punching down; sincerity and contrived word choice are just such easy targets. And so a comedian who dares to marry his love of poetry and stand-up cuts a contradictory ...

Derrick Brown’s comedy & poetry album 'A Close Shave with Heaven' is out today via PGF Records. Hailed as an "exuberant debut" (Paste), the album was recorded live in Boston with intro by Eugene ...

Terry Jones in a script conference for Monty Python’s Flying Circus in 1974. Photo: Radio Times/Radio Times via Getty Images Terry Jones in a script conference for Monty Python’s Flying Circus in 1974 ...

Edward Hirsch is one of the country’s most celebrated poets, which would have been a big surprise to his mother. She warned him growing up, “Poetry is fine so long as it sells products. Otherwise it’s ...

American Mariachi — Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Spending her days caring for her ailing mother, Lucha yearns to break her monotonous routine. Here's a wild idea: an all-girl mariachi ...

COMEDY Family Friendly Improv Comedy — Unscrewed Theater, 4500 E. Speedway. Taking suggestions from the audience, performers create games and scenes right off the top of their heads. Nonprofit 501c3, ...