Aunty Donna: Big Boys, bigger personalities
Australian absurdist sketch comedians bring off-the-wall humor to Overture
Anneliese Nappa
There are a lot of sketch troupes making the rounds these days. How is it possible to stand out in a crowded field? Well, it helps to be insanely funny, maybe a little off-the-wall, but above all, look like you re having fun. The members of Aunty Donna â one of Australiaâs biggest comedy acts and bona fide YouTube sensations, with millions of views on catchy music videos like âProfessor Whiskersâ and âBikie Warsâ â are taking American stages by storm on their second U.S. tour.
Photo: Teddyyy, Wiki Commons The American singer Nina Simone in concert in Morlaix (Brittany, France) in May 1982. The contributions Black Americans have made from politics to science to the arts and everything in between cannot be overstated. This, of course, applies to Pittsburgh as well, which has produced a number of Black innovators and pioneers. For Black History Month, celebrated throughout February, local institutions and organizations are paying tribute to the Black men and women who have made an indelible mark on the city and beyond. Here are three different Pittsburgh institutions putting on a bevy of Black History Month events.
SNL star Chris Kattan coming to Lafayette
Lafayette Comedy
and last updated 2021-02-02 18:33:22-05
Saturday Night Live star Chris Kattan will be stopping in Lafayette next month.
Kattan is currently touring the country with his stand-up act and will be performing at the Doubletree Hotel on March 19 and March 20. Each show begins at 8 p.m. and there is a limited amount of tickets.
Social distancing according to local guidelines will be in place.
Kattan is one of the longest-serving cast members on SNL and in his eight years on the show has become best known for his characters Mango, Mr. Peepers, and one of the Butabi Brothers opposite Will Ferrell.