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La Flaca Explosiva! An Interview with Marcella Arguello

La Flaca Explosiva! An Interview with Marcella Arguello

La Flaca Explosiva! An Interview with Marcella ArguelloBy Middagh GoodwinMarcella Arguello has been called the greatest export from Modesto since George Lucas, and that is not an exaggeration. After dropping out of college and moving to LA to pursue a career in comedy, she has achieved great success. She has performed on the national comedy […]

By July 30, 2023 Read More →
Something to Laugh About

Something to Laugh About

Something to Laugh About By Middagh Goodwin Comedy has sometimes been the red-headed stepbrother to the entertainment scene in the 209. The last few years have shown that comedy is a force in the 209, and at the State Theatre’s American Laughiti comedy competition, where Scott Powers took home $5000 keeping a nearly sold-out crowd […]

By July 29, 2023 Read More →
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Show Added

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Show Added

Fluffy is headed back to the Gallo Center, where every show he’s ever done has sold out. You should get your tickets ASAP! Gabriel Iglesias is one of America’s most successful stand-up comedians, performing to sold-out concerts around the world. He is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with almost a billion […]

Music, Laughs, and Milestones

Music, Laughs, and Milestones

Music, Laughs, and MilestonesBy Middagh Goodwin I just realized that I have been writing for ModestoView for nine years. My first MAMAView was published in the February 2014 issue(I will have to plan something big for next year.) In March, I will celebrate three years of This is SKA which airs on over 30 stations […]

By February 6, 2023 Read More →
Hypnosis Just Another State of Mind

Hypnosis Just Another State of Mind

Hypnosis Just Another State of MindBy Middagh Goodwin You want to go to the State Theatre on August 6th, you need to go see John Farley perform feats of hypnotism, at the count of 3 you will go to www.thestate.org and purchase tickets. One, Two, Three. Did it work? Yes, great. Now, so you know […]

By July 14, 2021 Read More →
ComedyView

ComedyView

Go Modesto: ComedyThe Fun Junkies and Erik Powers are bringing the laughs to the 209 with some of the best local and regional comedians. March 17-19th they are hosting comedy shows at Grains of Virtue in Oakdale, The Boardroom in Downtown Modesto and Corbin Cash Distillery in Atwater. The shows will feature Danielle Arce, Erik Powers, Zach Lord, […]

By March 9, 2021 Read More →
Let’s NOT Make a Deal

Let’s NOT Make a Deal

Let’s NOT Make a Deal Or How to be the Worst Contestant EverBy Felicia Aleman This is a true account. Everything you will read happened to me. I finally made my lifelong dream of being on Let’s Make a Deal and not only did I not win, but my segment was cut from the episode. […]

By January 16, 2021 Read More →
New Years Eve 2020

New Years Eve 2020

There are many things going on in and around Modesto for New Year’s Eve. We have tried to compile a list for you to help with your planning. Go out with friends so that you can look out for each other. Have fun but by all means stay safe. If you choose to go out have fun but remember to have a designated driver or take a cab, Lyft or Uber. Also, remember AAA offers Safe Rides 1-800-AAA-HELP. 

By December 26, 2019 Read More →
ComedyView: MAMA Winner

ComedyView: MAMA Winner

ComedyView: MAMA Winner Chris TeicheiraBy Felecia AlemanHello, hello, hello. I am currently at an undisclosed location in the South, but I can still stay current 209 goings-on. Last month I had each MAMA-nee give their statement and this month I have an interview with this year’s winner: Chris Teicheira. This is Chris’ second win.

By November 2, 2019 Read More →
ComedyView: Stay Hydrated

ComedyView: Stay Hydrated

ComedyViewBy Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. I’m having more fun than a skunk at a perfume factory. I just made that up, not sure what it means, but I think I’m going to stand by my statement.  Check out the events in the back this month for September comedy because there are too many to […]

By September 1, 2019 Read More →
ComedyView

ComedyView

ComedyViewBy Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello ModestoView-ers. I’m back. I couldn’t decide what I wanted to talk about first, so I drew names out of a hat. The first person to talk about: Saul Trujillo. If you follow local comedy you know Saul Trujillo. He has a way of telling a story that will have […]

By August 13, 2019 Read More →
ComedyView

ComedyView

ComedyView By Felicia Aleman   Hello, hello, hello. It seems like just yesterday I was putting off my May column, and now here I am waiting until the last minute for my June column…it does not take much sunny sky to distract me…   We all know it’s time for Graffiti Summer. Because of that, […]

By May 28, 2019 Read More →
Ron White Show Added at Gallo Center

Ron White Show Added at Gallo Center

Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon, but now as a chart-topping Grammy-nominated comedian and a feature film actor, White has established himself as a star in his own right. He has always been a classic storyteller. His humor ranges from […]

ComedyView

ComedyView

ComedyView By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. Watch out! Your shoe’s untied…AAAGH! There’s a spider in your hair…April Fools. Did I get you? Somewhere second graders are falling for these classics. Because of this, I’ve decided to go back to the old days and momentous dates in history. April 1, 1778, is acknowledged as the […]

By April 1, 2019 Read More →
ComedyView Winter Cooties

ComedyView Winter Cooties

ComedyView: Winter Cooties By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. Happy new year. A time for new beginnings and changes and welcome the baby New Year.  I’m sorry to say that it is also time for another visitor: The Cootie. Cooties and I have been getting to know each other well. The kind of cooties that […]

By January 3, 2019 Read More →