COMEDY
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Around the country and in rural Wisconsin, Danielle Thralow defuses trans tension with humor
Much of Danielle Thralow’s humor centers on identity, with a frequent opening line being “I’m transgender and 62 years old” — just in case, she says, audience members have any confusion about her age.
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Wisconsin-based play ‘Road Kills’ explores themes of collision and responsibility
When driving on the state’s rural highways, Sun Prairie native Sophie McIntosh saw so much roadkill and thought it was appalling. But that experience inspired a humorous play about collision, impact and responsibility.
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‘That’s how they get you’: Damon Young releases unruly anthology of Black American humor
Pittsburgh writer Damon Young joined us a few years back to talk about his debut memoir, “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays.” It won the Thurber […]
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In new film ‘Friendship,’ director Andrew DeYoung plumbs the depths of being buddies
When “Friendship” screenwriter Andrew DeYoung recently talked with WPR’s “BETA,” he praised Tim Robinson’s commitment to cringe, discussed drawing inspiration from Terrence Malick films and shared the personal reflection that planted the seed for “Friendship.”
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Felipe Torres Medina explores the satirical side of the US immigration system
Author and comedian Felipe Torres Medina spoke with WPR’s “BETA” about writing with humor, navigating immigrant spaces and America as an experiment.
