On today's show...
Comedian Trevor Ryan opened a new hub for laughs in Rapid City. West River Comedy offers a stage and mic for local and touring standups and comedy shows.
Ryan discusses what makes a good comedy set and why laughter is (almost) the best medicine (1:00 to 11:30).
Nathan Hults is a comedian on the opposite side of the state. He shares his journey into comedy, which is kind of a funny story (11:30 to 36:40).
We take a step back from modern comedy to explore 400-year-old plays that blended tragedy and comedy. Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of theatre at Augustana University.
She unpacks how comedy can be an avenue into understanding the bard and where you can see live performances of "Hamlet" this July. (36:40 to 48:57)
Gearhart Fitzsimmons is also the artistic director of the Bare Bodkins Theatre Company.
