News In Brief

We’ve been out of the loop over here through most of the Fringe and beyond. Now that we’ve sufficiently recovered, regular posts will resume next week. In the meantime, here are a few tidbits to check out…

• Many have called the last few months the Summer of Doogie, and it’s sure felt that way, with Mr. Horner joking his way into America’s hearts on America’s Got Talent. And now fresh off his win over a Helium, the newly crowned Philly’s Phunniest looks to return to the stage tonight, as he resurrects his show The Ministry of Secret Jokes. Now at its new home at the Ruba Club, joining Doogie will be fellow former Phunniest winners Anton Shuford and Steve Gerben, as well as Amir Golan and Becca Trabin. It all starts at 8PM

• The ever-delightful Jaime Fountaine returns to The Dive tonight at 7PM with her show Toiling in Obscurity. Guests include Pat Kelly, Tom McCallister and Jesse Hale Moore

• Fans of Secret Pants are indeed no stranger to enjoying Brian Craig on stage. Well now, you can enjoy him on the small screen as well. Craig makes his television debut tonight at 10PM on TruTV’s Forensic Files

Walking Fish presents comedy allstar show this Sat

Tomorrow night the Walking Fish Theatre is hosting their semi-annual Saturday night Best of Comedy Show from 8PM – midnight. The evening will be hosted by Chip Chantry & Doogie Horner and features additional standup from:

David James
Jon Goff
Amir Golan
Michael Drucker

At 10PM, sketch group High Dramma takes the stage. Join “Philly’s crude specialists” as they question “proper feminine hygiene, sex-blind casting, and if anyone is ever ‘too young’ for pornography.”

WALKING FISH BEST OF COMEDY SHOW
SAT, JAN 24 | 8PM-MIDNIGHT
WALKING FISH THEATRE | 2509 FRANKFORD AVE
STAND UP: $10 | SKETCH: $15 | WHOLE NIGHT: $22