satire
First woman to be local cartoonist from Grand Rapids
by (drewdamron)
Submitted 05-24-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Gertrude Van Houten, known to her readers as 'Gert', is the first known female cartoonist in the nation who made cartoons about a specific locale. As Grand Rapids citizens, we are extremely lucky that she chose to make our city her subject...Super Happy Funtime Burlesque Christmas Special: Santa's Sleighride review (photostory)
by (Jon Clay)
Submitted 12-21-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Super Happy Funtime Burlesque has been around for quite a while now, entertaining audiences and offending critics. Friday night was no exception to the high standard they have set for themselves, when the Grand Rapids troupe put on..."You Know This Girl" at Mexicains Sans Frontieres
by (Jon Clay)
Submitted 11-14-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Described as "A one woman comedy about the depths of shallowness", C. Frances Fallon kept her audience laughing riotously as she quipped satirical comments about the loose-moraled, consumer driven, self-esteem lacking common club girl...