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Comedic Musician Reggie Watts Likes to Be Ready, Makes Utility Tools Fashionable
College Times
Watts released his Comedy Central Special, “Reggie Watts: A Live At Central Park,” earlier this month and will play band leader/sidekick in a new IFC talk show (of sorts) this summer. College Times: Is there any prep needed before you go on tour?

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New York Times
Lazy, Hazy Summer Days: A Guide
New York Times
The Transit of Venus, a rare astronomical event in which the planet can be seen passing across the sun, will take place on June 5, the first time since 2004, though North America will get only a quick glimpse before the sun sets.


 
USA TODAY
New and returning TV series in July
USA TODAY
ABC Family gets into the reality business with a series about nannies who work for the high-maintenance households of southern California. Queen & Country (PBS, Sunday, 8 ET/PT, times may vary) A four-part series looking at Queen Elizabeth II, ...

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Events in Connecticut
New York Times
Comedy COLLINSVILLE Bridge Street Live Jon Fisch and Moody McCarthy. June 1 at 8 pm $15 and $25. Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge Street. 41bridgestreet.com; (860) 693-9762. OLD SAYBROOK The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center Al Ernst and Lyndel ...

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Events on Long Island
New York Times
Comedy ELMONT Elmont Memorial Library “Laughs at the Library Comedy Extravaganza,” featuring Mark Brier and others. June 2 at 2 pm Free. Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike. (516) 354-5280; nassaulibrary.org/elmont.


 
Ghana Can't Joke! ::: Like Seriously?
GhanaWeb
At times, it even feels as if the crowd is grateful that their show has been saved during these comedy events. Save the sometimes-rather-average Funny Face, the Comedy industry looks a complete joke- I see the irony, but what will you call a bunch of ...

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Russell Brand brings 'consciousness' (and comedy) to 'Brand X'
Los Angeles Times
(Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times / May 23, 2012) By Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times Russell Brand — movie star, provocateur, former addict, ex-pop-star husband and MTV awards show lightning rod — is seeking a higher purpose.