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comics

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plural of comic

as in comedians

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a well-known TV comic

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a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler

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But while many comedians go on to have wildly lucrative careers, that doesn’t seem to be Earthquake’s priority — making people laugh is.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
For local comedians, the growing recognition could help establish Kansas City as a place to develop a career rather than simply a stop between larger comedy markets.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets rarely get treated as storage, even though rails, pegboards, magnetic strips, floating shelves and hanging baskets can absorb a meaningful share of what currently sits on the counter.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Rails, pegboards and magnetic strips open up vertical surfaces most people ignore.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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