IMF is improvisational comedy without rules. You never know what you’re going to see during an IMF show but, in general, this long-form improvisational style leads to longer, deeper scenes than the fast-paced, short-scened action found in ComedySportz. There is no brown bag foul (or any other foul, for that matter!) during an IMF show,… [Continue Reading]

It happened in a nearby town, in a community of people that we call neighbors. That’s a big part of what draws us to the story of the unimaginably violent beheading of Aasiya Hassan by her husband, Muzzammil.  It could have happened where we live, to our neighbors, our friends, our family. It has been [...]

Buffalo ComedySportz is improvisational comedy played as a sport! (If you’ve ever seen Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you’ve got the general idea – except, with us, the points do matter!) Two teams of act-letes compete for the biggest laughs while a referee calls the fouls and gets suggestions from you, the loyal fanz. Everything… [Continue Reading]

A body has been discovered at the scene of an incident on the banks of the Niagara River in Buffalo.

The University at Buffalo softball team dropped a pair of games on Saturday at the Jacksonville Invitational, hanging tough with North Carolina, the 25th ranked team in the country heading into the season.
The Bulls began this morning with a 12-1 loss …

After Niagara took its only lead of the game with 16:37 remaining, the Canisius College women’s basketball team used a 14-2 run to take control en route to a 56-49 over its rival Purple Eagles in the Gallagher Center on Saturday afternoon. The Go…

Since our inception in 2004, we have received several public and private admonishments from writers and editors at The Buffalo News about the way we report and opine on the news of the day.  The undercurrent of all those critiques has been that they were “responsible” journalists who did not traffic in rumors, innuendo, or [...]

Did everyone in the world get together and collectively decide not to tell me that it’s February and not January? It occurred to me today that I labeled yesterday’s post 1/11/11.  I went back to fix it and noticed that I’ve been pretending it’s January for about a week. I need a break.  No show [...]

. . . at the Powderkeg Festival, come on down to the ReSource this weekend!
You might even be able to warm up!
10% off any single item if you can show us a Powderkeg-related ticket or receipt.
Open Saturday 10 to 6, Sunday noon to 4. 298 Northampton S…

Jamestown is the site Saturday night for one of the most anticipated high school basketball rematches of the year when the Red Raiders attempt to seek revenge against Williamsville North at the McElrath Gymnasium.  The Spartans upset Jamestown in over…

(WECK 1230) — The only thing that entertains me more than a good ol’ fashioned hockey fight is a good ol’ fashioned hockey brawl. The only thing that entertains me more than a good ol’ fashioned hockey brawl is a good ol’ fashioned hockey brawl while drinking good ol’ fashioned. Seriously, though, if I were [...]

Riter Radio 02-11-11 HOUR 1 with Chris Smith Riter Radio 02-11-11 HOUR 2 with Bob Gaughan Riter Radio 02-11-11 HOUR 3 with Kansas guitarist Rich Williams (and also with Scott Wilson)

Tuscarora State Park’s frozen waters looked like an Inuit village last week with the amazing turnout of 235 anglers for The Wilson Harbor Ice Contest. Before the sun broke the horizon contestants had their huts up, holes poked and gear down for a mor…

A weekend long winter celebration in underway in downtown Buffalo. YNN’s Kate McGowan spoke to people who braved the chilling temperatures Friday for a little hockey and fun.

By BRIAN KOPERSKI (bwkoperski@gmail.com) (WECK 1230) – When you think about who is the top defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres, chances are you think of Tyler Myers. Perhaps, you would consider Jordan Leopold. Or maybe even Steve Montador or Andrej Sekera would cross your mind. If you were to stop there, however, you would be [...]