I quickly told him there was a rule against asking for autographs during press events. “Is there?” he asked with a conspiratorial smile, continuing to sign the book and impishly handing it back to me.

Spam is a dish best served comically, and no one cooked it up better than the Brit wits of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” in what was arguably the most famous sketch of the outrageous series that was ...

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HOW MUCH: Tickets range from $20 to $27 and are available online at experienceyourarts.org and by calling 330-788-8739. YOUNGSTOWN — Fans of musical comedy can find their grail at Youngstown Playhouse ...