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with Mark Léisuré
Mark spends much of his time wandering Santa Barbara and environs, enjoying the simple things that come his way. A show here, a benefit there, he is generally out and about and typically has a good time. He says that he writes “when he feels the urge” and doesn’t want his identity known for fear of an experience that is “less than authentic.” So he remains at large, roaming the town, having fun. Be warned.
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For Comedians, Festival is No Joke
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he second annual Santa Barbara Laugh Out Loud Festival got underway earlier during this first weekend of our fortnight, but don’t worry. There are still plenty of opportunities to yuck it up with some of the bigger names coming to town spanning generations of comedy, from Chris Hardwick – whose universe covers podcasts, cable TV, and a burgeoning Internet industry as well as stand-up – to septuagenarian funnyman Cheech Marin, who scored hit comedy albums before Hardwick was born. Your Man About Town caught up with the man who is everywhere – that would be Hardwick – for a recent phoner to advance his festival-closing set on Saturday, October 17, at the Arlington, with Andy Daly and Eric Schwartz (a.k.a. Smooth-E) opening.
Chris Hardwick laughs it up October 17 at the Arlington
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