What are some great resources, preferably online, of fringe arts (burlesque, cabaret, circus, improv, street theatre, etc) in the United Kingdom? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jun 8, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me find burlesque and vaudeville performances from the 1920s-1940s. [more inside]
posted by elder18 on May 9, 2009 - 8 answers

Any recommendations for books/articles/whatever about the history of comedy? Specifically 20th century American comedy? [more inside]
posted by MPnonot3 on May 5, 2008 - 5 answers

I once watched a comedy variety show on a plane that featured, among others, a guy who could move his nose around his face in an astonishing variety of ways... it's as if it had a life of its own. Try as I might, I can't find him on the web -- any ideas? Thanks.
posted by shivohum on Dec 23, 2005 - 6 answers

What's the origin of the drum roll, "ba-dum-bum-CHING", used by old-school comedians after a joke's punchline? [more inside]
posted by deshead on Feb 10, 2005 - 13 answers