Too BIG to ignore

Adrian Holtzman, Staff writer
March 7, 2012

Renouned comedian Ralphie May is bringing his “Too Big To Ignore” comedy tour to the Barrymore Theatre. May was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. but was raised in Clarksville, Ark. When he was 17 years old, he won a contest to open for comedian Sam Kinison, whom he considered his idol. May detailed the... Read more »

Jeff Ross can roast Madison in 10 minutes

Jacob Ennis, Arts & Cultures Editor
February 8, 2012

From the moment Jeff Ross a.k.a. the Roastmaster took the stage at the Barrymore Theatre, to his last punch line, the crowd couldn’t stop laughing. The Feb. 3 event included a roast of 94.1 WJJO’s “Biatch,” along with the state of Wisconsin and some celebrities not present. You may know... Read more »

Kate Clinton brings All Fracked Up tour to Madison

Jason Cuevas, Clarion Staff
February 8, 2012

In a world where people feel the need to watch what they say more than ever, Kate Clinton bucks the trend. The humorist and political activist will be visiting Madison on Feb. 17 at the Barrymore Theater. Clinton has a long career in both writing and performing. She currently writes for The Progressive,... Read more »

Rocking to a new beat: Trio of brothers enjoy their Texan rock ‘n’ roll

Andrew Killgallon, Arts & Cultures editor
June 28, 2011

Surviving the plague of becoming a one hit wonder is nearly impossible. But The Los Lonely Boys has surpassed that and has been touring their homegrown sound around the world for very eager ears. The Los Lonely Boys is a trio of brothers who were raised in a very musical family and through that they... Read more »