Comics Take on the News

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Airs at: Mon, 03/31/2025 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Live Stand-up comedy show

Hosted by:

Dani Schi

Produced by:

KBOO

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Comics Take on the News

A news-satire comedian panel show

Comics Take on the News is a monthly radio show airing live on the 4th Monday of the month from 10pm - midnight.

Comics Take is a satirical, news-adjacent show. Host Dani Schi presents a rotating panel with local and national news stories. The comics than take the news to places that it ought not go. It will go places that you won't hear on mainstream media or any media. It will be funny and weird and worth your time.

Make a plan to call in and join the fun.

Topic tags:

Global Affairs, Humor, LGBTQ, Media, Government/Politics, Legislation, Law/Court/Crime

Streams:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

Comics Take: Live in Studio 1

Airs at: Mon, 03/31/2025 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Produced for: Comics Take on the News, All Thrills No Frills: Volume IV, International Women's Day / Women's History Month Specials

As part of Women's History Month and KBOO's All Thrills No Frills, Comics Take and Comedian Cimberly Nickell are producing standup comedy show for the KBOO community. The show is on March 28th at the station (doors open at 6:30pm). Make a plan to come in KBOO Studios for... Read more

Comics Take on the News with a flipity kick

Airs at: Mon, 02/24/2025 at 10:00pm - Tue, 02/25/2025 at 12:00am

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Last month on the news, comics took on the news and auctioned of sentimental inheritances. There is no saying what will occur this month with Portland-based comedians G. Wade, Imani Denae, and Lee H. Tillman. Read more

Comics Take on the News and try to sell $2

Airs at: Mon, 01/27/2025 at 10:00pm - Tue, 01/28/2025 at 12:00am

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Tune in tonight to see what these Portland Comics have to say about the current state of affairs, and all things unrelated. Tonight's panelist included Sam Whiteley, Umi Om, and Cimberly Nickell (Comics Take co-producer and regular board op) will be joining us at the tab... Read more

Comics Take on the News

Airs at: Mon, 12/23/2024 at 10:00pm - Tue, 12/24/2024 at 12:00am

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This month's panel includes: Health provider critic Dorothy 'Dot" Geary (Inst @dorothy_b_geary) Proud Sad Boy Brenden Creecy (Insta @brendoman) And the occasional weatherman Carson Creecy. Join us Monday, Dec 22th at 10 pm to see just how far we can take the news. Read more

Comics Take on the News and crow about pigeons

Airs at: Mon, 11/25/2024 at 10:00pm - Tue, 11/26/2024 at 12:00am

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Join us at 10 pm on Monday, Nov. 25th to hear just how informed the Portland comedian community and their friends are on current event in the Pacific Northwest. It almost certainly won't be educational or informative, but high hopes of it being fun. Returning to the s... Read more

Comics Take on the News and solve science

Airs at: Mon, 10/28/2024 at 10:00pm - Tue, 10/29/2024 at 12:00pm

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Join us at 10 pm on Monday, Oct. 28th to hear just how informed the Portland comedian community and their friends are on current event in the Pacific Northwest. It almost certainly won't be educational or informative, but high hopes of it being fun. This month panel ... Read more

Comics Take on the News & spice it up

Airs at: Mon, 09/23/2024 at 10:00pm - Tue, 09/24/2024 at 12:00am

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Tune in to KBOO to hear comedians GA Wade, Kristin Rowan, and Zoë Schwartz take on the news. Zoë Schwartz is a Portland-based comedian and producer. Zoë fearlessly tackles societal norms, delivering hilarious hot takes on her hippie upbringing, family dynamics, sex, an... Read more

Comics Take on the news - August takedown

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 10:00pm - Tue, 08/27/2024 at 12:00pm

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Tune in to KBOO to hear comedians Arlo Weierhauser, Emma Jonas, and Clancy Kramer take on the news. Arlo Weierhauser: Arlo Weierhauser is a stand up comedy wunderkind who has graced the stage of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Epix's Unprotected Sets. You've see... Read more

Comics Take on the News on 07/08/24

Airs at: Mon, 07/08/2024 at 11:00pm - Tue, 07/09/2024 at 12:00am

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Comics Take on The News end up with a Salmon Recipe

Airs at: Mon, 06/10/2024 at 11:00pm - Tue, 06/11/2024 at 12:00am

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Join us at 11 pm on Monday, June 10th as see just how far comedians can fling current events. This month's comedic panel welcomes: Pam Benjamin: Pam Benjamin is the Director of Mutiny Radio in San Francisco and has produced 8 Mutiny Radio Comedy Festivals as well as s... Read more