Events

November 16, 2017

Tropicalia Fest Opens in Long Beach with a Splash

By Ivan Gonzalez, Kelly He

The musical acts, along with the assortment of Mexican cuisine, created a festival culture that resonated among the evolving Latinx culture of Southern California.

May 11, 2017

Master Storyteller David Sedaris Returns to SB

By Ivan Gonzalez

In his typical fashion, Sedaris walked onto the stage wearing a suit, jacket and shorts stitched together out of other shorts, which he claimed he picked up in Tokyo. Right from the start, he began his talk with Trump jo...

April 27, 2017

Coachella 2017: In Review

By Frankie Horne

No matter how big you look in that photo, at Coachella you’re a drop in a wave.

May 13, 2016

Film & Media Dept Hosts Inaugural Women In Media Conference

By Phi Do

The WIM conference emphasized the growing roles of women in entertainment and media industries and offered attendees tips and insights for pursuing careers in technology, film, television and media.

May 5, 2016

David Sedaris Brings Literary Laughs to Arlington

By Gabriel Lazo

No good NPR listener was absent from the audience as author and comedian David Sedaris came to the Arlington to read selected essays and generally muse about the state of the culture.

April 21, 2016

Conan Cracks Up Arlington

By Alex Wehrung

"Thank you for being here, and chill out," acclaimed talk-show host Conan O'Brien assured the audience after he emerged onto the stage of the packed Arlington Theater to much applause. "It's all going to be good."

October 13, 2015

Patton Oswalt Brings Down Granada Theater

By Lauren Heitmann

This past Wednesday, Oct. 8, UCSB Arts & Lectures welcomed comedian Patton Oswalt to the Granada Theater on State Street for a night filled with uproars of laughter. Best known for his role as “Spencer Olchin” in...

May 21, 2015

Extravaganza 2015

By Ryan Mandell

AS Program Board Curates Next Installation in Annual UCSB Festival

April 20, 2015

No Indoor Voices at Brasil Arts Cafe Comedy Night

By Jessica Gresham

Brazilian restaurants, punching bags and dildo-related humor. Besides their affiliation with serious action, what do these things all have in common? They were all found at last Saturday night’s comedy show by “Kimmi...

March 11, 2015

Improvability Shares Spotlight and Humor with Boston University’s Improv Group

By Erika Lee

Every Friday night, Improvability, UCSB’s premier comedy troupe, performs their show at 8 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall. Every week, they choose an entertaining theme to revolve their show around, ranging from “Harry Pott...

March 10, 2015

IVFF’s “March Into Spring” Event Brings Local Talent to Perfect Park

By Janel Mendoza

With spring just around the corner, the refreshing sights and melodious tunes that come with the season inspired Isla Vista First Fridays: March into Spring on Friday, March 6. In I.V.’s Perfect Park, miniature lights ...

December 16, 2014

Comedy Central Darling Mike Birbiglia Brings Jokes to UCSB

By Brianna Guzman

Mike Birbiglia stepped onto the stage at Campbell Hall on Dec. 4 in Adidas, jeans and a button-up. Currently on his “Thank God for Jokes” tour, the laid-back comedian wasted no time getting down to business. He dove ...

December 7, 2014

John Cleese Makes Laughs at Granada

By Alex Wehrung

“The thing about Fox News,” said John Cleese as he sat onstage at the Granada Theater, “is that when you bring up ‘quality programming,’ they have to go find a dictionary.” The packed theater laughed at the j...

November 20, 2014

Juggling Cushions, Snorkels and Big Macs: Flying Karamazov Brothers Entertain Campbell

By Chinelo Ufondu

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a Karamazov! This high-flying, zany, juggling comedy-troupe graced the stage of Campbell Hall this weekend, turning the mundane lecture hall into nothing I’ve seen before. The ...