Author Archive: Felicia Aleman

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. […]

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.

ComedyView: MAMA Ha Ha
ComedyView: MAMA HA HABy Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. It’s October! The month I get a haircut, a new dress and shave my legs because it’s the MAMA Awards.(look literally anywhere else in this magazine if you need to know what the MAMA awards are).Always one to find a way to get out of writing […]

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 […]

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 […]

ComedyView: JP Sears
ComedyView: JP Sears By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello Modesto View-ers! April showers are bringing us May shows and there are a lot of them this month. A highlight is the State Theatre brings YouTube star and stand up comic JP Sears. JP Sears produces videos that parody “new age” living and healthy […]

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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 […]

ComedyView: December
ComedyView By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. It’s December already. I can’t be the only one trying to figure out where the year went. It seems like summer just ended and threw us into winter. Did we even have fall? Who’s the fat guy in red? We couldn’t possibly be ready for holidays yet, right? […]

ComedyView: Happy Fall
ComedyView: Happy Fall by Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. Congratulations to Serena Gamboa–the Spicy Latina–for her win at the 2018 Modesto Area Music Awards (MAMA) for Best Comedy. Serena was born and raised in Modesto and has been performing and producing shows for five years. She was raised by her dad, an ex-Marine/ex-cop, so she has […]

ComedyView: Happy Fall
ComedyView: Happy Fall by Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. Congratulations to Serena Gamboa–the Spicy Latina–for her win at the 2018 Modesto Area Music Awards (MAMA) for Best Comedy. Serena was born and raised in Modesto and has been performing and producing shows for five years. She was raised by her dad, an ex-Marine/ex-cop, so she has […]

ComedyView: Laughs are Getting Stronger
ComedyView: Laughs are Getting Stronger By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. It’s my View-a-versary! One year ago I started writing the Comedy View column. Thanks to all five of you for reading. Send cake. October = MAMA’s. During a lapse of judgement, I asked the comic MAMAnees why they should win. Taylor Evans: I want to show other crappy comics like […]

ComedyView: It’s Hot
ComedyView: It’s Hot By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. It’s August, it’s hot, I’m over summer and want my hair dry. You too? Go to a show–air conditioning is included with admission. Might I suggest you check out an open mic? Open mics are a place where anyone can show up and try comedy and […]

Is There Anybody Out There
ComedyView by Felicia Aleman HEADLINE: IS ANYBODY OUT THERE? Hello, hello, hello. It’s summer so run through a sprinkler, let a Popsicle drip down your arm, go see live comedy. The Big Guy and I have started producing shows and the performers and audiences have been fabulous. Every time the door opens there are smiles […]

ComedyView: Hello Hello
ComedyView By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. Break out your tank tops and sunscreen, this summer is so hot I’ve already ovulated a poached egg. Don’t be bummed the AC isn’t working, go out for some laughs. This month, my video interview is with Jason Sohm, a comic from Manteca. Since I’ve met him, he […]

ComedyView: Mom-edy
ComedyView Hello, hello, hello. By Felicia Aleman May is here and I’m making like a tree and branching out. This month I will be producing comedy shows for the first time. Comics perform/”train” and try out new material at open mics. Modesto hasn’t had a comedy-only open mic in the 2+ years I have been […]