Events

Coachella 2017: In Review

April 27, 2017 by

No matter how big you look in that photo, at Coachella you’re a drop in a wave.
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Film & Media Dept Hosts Inaugural Women In Media Conference

May 13, 2016 by

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.
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David Sedaris Brings Literary Laughs to Arlington

May 5, 2016 by

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.
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Conan Cracks Up Arlington

April 21, 2016 by

"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...
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Patton Oswalt Brings Down Granada Theater

October 13, 2015 by

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 “...
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Extravaganza 2015

May 21, 2015 by

AS Program Board Curates Next Installation in Annual UCSB Festival
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No Indoor Voices at Brasil Arts Cafe Comedy Night

April 20, 2015 by

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

March 11, 2015 by

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

March 10, 2015 by

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 Par...
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Comedy Central Darling Mike Birbiglia Brings Jokes to UCSB

December 16, 2014 by

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 t...
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John Cleese Makes Laughs at Granada

December 7, 2014 by

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

November 20, 2014 by

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’...
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