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Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications and Center for New Media from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast and is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival.
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Published on Feb. 27, 2017
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Netflix presents “Sandy Wexler’s Here Comes The Funny Tour” will make a stop at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, on April 15. It features stand-up comedy by Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider.
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Published on Feb. 24, 2017
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ATHENS, Ga. – Bubbs Harris and Carlos Valencia’s “Here Comes Trouble Tour” will include Jerzees Sports Bar and Night Club, on March 19 at 9 p.m. It is presented by The Deadbeats of Comedy and will be hosted by Alia Ghosheh.
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Published on Feb. 23, 2017
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PHOENIX – Bird City Comedy Festival will be taking place from April 6 through April 9. The venues are located in the downtown area and consist of: Crescent Ballroom, Lawn Gnome Publishing, The Newton, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Renaissance Downtown Phoenix, Space 55, Stand Up Live and Valley Bar. Genevieve Rice is the founder. The festival features stand-up comedy, sketch, improv and storytelling. Up-and-coming comedy shows, podcasts, variety and game shows might be present.
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Published on Feb. 21, 2017
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AUSTIN, Texas – Moontower Comedy Festival will be taking place at venues throughout the city, from April 29 through April 22. The establishments include: ACL Live at The Moody Theater, JCC Austin, Moontower Lounge, Speakasy, 800 Congress, Antone’s Nightclub, The Velv Comedy Lounge, The Townsend, The Parish, Cap City Comedy Club, Stateside at the Paramount and Paramount Theatre.
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Published on Feb. 20, 2017
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Bill Burr and Nate Bargatze are set to perform in front of a sold out crowd at The Peabody Auditorium, on Feb. 25. Burr is an actor, stand-up comedian and writer. Bargatze is a writer, producer and actor.
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Published on Feb. 17, 2017
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ORLANDO, Fla. – iHeartRadio’s Real Radio 104.1 voting process for the 12th spot of Monsters Comedian of the Year is open. The winner will be revealed with the other comedians, on Feb. 22.
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Published on Feb. 15, 2017
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Adam Hartle’s inspiration to perform stand-up comedy came from liking to have a voice and partying. With those combined, he felt comedy was a perfect fit. The first time he performed on stage, he was terrified. He thanked his friend and liquor of choice, Jack Daniels, for providing him the courage to get up. He remembered it was an open mic contest, anyone could go up, he ended up winning and he had been hooked since.
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Published on Feb. 10, 2017
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Darrell Hammond will be performing a total of five stand-up comedy sets The Comedy Zone of Jacksonville, from Feb. 23 through Feb. 25. He will perform one set on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m., once on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. and twice on Feb. 25 (7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.). Tickets for all performances are $25 for the outer circle and $35 for the inner circle. Prices exclude service fee and tax. He is an actor, comedian and writer.
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Published on Feb. 8, 2017
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TULSA, Okla. – Blue Whale Comedy Festival is accepting submissions for 2017. It will take place from Sept. 7 through Sept. 10. From Feb. 1 at midnight Central Time to April 1 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time, the submission fee is $25. It will increase to $30, from April 2 at midnight to May 1 at 11:59 Central Time. Along with the submission fee, a five minute video and application must be submitted.
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Published on Feb. 6, 2017
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CASSELBERRY, Fla. – Blake Butler had yet to attend a comedy show and did not have an inspiration to perform stand-up. However, he knew he was funny and wanted to give it a try. From the first time he attempted it, he was unaware as to how much he would fall deeply in love with it.
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Published on Feb. 3, 2017
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ATLANTA – HT Rosen’s father, Al Rosen, was his inspiration to perform stand-up comedy. During his upbringing, “humor and cadence” consistently was part of his life. Comedians in their prime (in the 80s and 90s) were shown and he considered them his heroes.
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Published on Feb. 2, 2017
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WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – Swervin Ervin’s inspiration to perform stand-up comedy came to him when he was around the age of six years old. He remembered watching a syndicated episode of “Comics Come Home”. Out of all the comedians he saw performing their routine; he remembered the late Robin Williams’ set being the most memorable out of all. After the experience, Swervin Ervin wanted to experience the feeling Williams’ had felt and he was destined to try it out for himself.
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Published on Feb. 1, 2017
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ATLANTA – Ever since Lance Burson was a teenager, those he surrounded himself with told him was funny. However, he was skeptical did not believe them. When he first performed stand-up comedy, he was 23 years old. He felt weird, anxious and surprisingly comfortable. He felt at home, while he graced the stage.
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Published on Jan. 31, 2017
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ATHENS, Ga. - Alia Ghosheh began her comedy career after meeting N.Y. comedian, Rob Shapiro. They met through a mutual friend, Susan Brehme Park. Shapiro mentioned he would be performing stand-up in Atlanta and invited Ghosheh. She purchased tickets and attended with her brother. The venue was closed, due to St. Patrick’s Day. They were issued refunds and they informed her Shapiro’s show was moved to The Glenwood.
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Published on Jan. 27, 2017
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Margaret Cho will be performing four stand-up comedy routine at Orlando Improv, on March 3 and March 4. She is an actress, comedienne, producer and writer.
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Published on Jan. 25, 2017
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Mat Alano-Martin will be performing stand-up comedy at the Tir na nOg Irish Pub. It will be featuring Casey Crawford and Zach Bennett will be hosting the show.
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Published on Jan. 24, 2017
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club will be featuring the stand-up comedy of Ron Feingold and Adam Hartle, on Jan. 27 and 28.
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Published on Jan. 20, 2017
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Jo Koy will be performing four stand-up comedy routines over two nights at the Orlando Improv, on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21. The shows begin his comedic showcases of 2017. As of now—his expedition will end with six performances, spanning over three days (March 23 through March 25) and at a venue to be announced, in Salt Lake City. He is an actor, comedian, philanthropist, producer and writer.
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Published on Jan. 18, 2017
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dave Chappelle will be performing stand-up comedy in front of four sold out crowds at Florida Theatre, on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9. It will be part of his Feb. tour and it begins with two performances at The Charleston Music Hall in Charleston, S.C., on Feb. 1. The trek will conclude with four performances at Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18. He is an actor, comedian, producer and writer.
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Published on Jan. 16, 2017
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CHICAGO – Brendan Gay’s inspiration to pursue stand-up comedy came while he worked in the corporate world. He was unhappy and felt he was not living up to his full potential. After listening to comedians (Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K.) and podcasts (Joe Rogan’s “The Joe Rogan Experience” and Marc Maron’s “WTF with Marc Maron”), Gay began to write comedy.
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Published on Dec. 29, 2016
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ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Jay Leno will be performing stand-up comedy at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, on Jan. 14. His upcoming performances begins on Dec. 31 at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, Conn. It will conclude on Aug. 25 at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He is an actor, comedian, writer and producer.
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Published on Dec. 21, 2016
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Tom Segura will be performing a total of five stand-up comedy performances at the Orlando Improv, from Dec. 29 through Dec. 31. The first will begin at 8 p.m., on Dec. 29. The second and third takes place at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., on Dec. 30. The fourth and fifth occurs at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., on Dec. 31. He is an actor, comedian, producer and writer.
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Published on Dec. 20, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Last night, I remembered scrolling through my news feed and discovered the bad news. It was about a fellow comedy comrade, Ian Perna. His mother had posted a photograph of the both of them and a caption. I made a sad reaction. Before I could return and comment on it, it was taken down. It stunned me because I refused to believe it. With the caption and picture in my memory, it made me have flashbacks of the times we shared. For the rest of this piece, I am going to reflect on all of them.
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Published on Dec. 15, 2016
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Lisa Lampanelli will perform stand-up comedy at Hard Rock Live, on Jan. 20. Her 2017 showcase dates begins on Jan. 13 at Brady Theater in Tulsa, Okla. The winter and spring trek concludes on May 27 at Borgata Music Box Theater in Atlantic City, N.J. She is an actress, comedian, producer and writer.
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The World Series of Comedy declares satellite dates
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Published on Dec. 9, 2016
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LAS VEGAS – Satellites for 2017’s The World Series of Comedy were announced to take place at various venues and dates throughout the U.S. The main event takes place from Sept. 25 through Sept. 30. 2017 will mark the eighth year of the festivities.
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Published on Dec. 8, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Deon Cole will be performing five sets of stand-up comedy at Comedy Zone of Jacksonville, from March 9 through March 11. The first will take place at 7:30 p.m., on March 9. He will perform at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., on March 10 and March 11. He is an actor, comedian, producer and writer.
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Published on Dec. 7, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Paul Rodriguez will perform five sets of stand-up comedy at Comedy Club of Jacksonville, from Jan. 26 through Jan. 28. The first will take place at 8 p.m., on Jan. 26. Two performances take place at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28. He is an actor, comedian, director, producer and writer.
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Published on Dec. 6, 2016
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Comedy Festival is accepting submissions. It is set to take place from March 9 through March 12. Entries will be accepted until Jan. 15 at 11:59 Central Time. Submission fees to be considered for Memphis Comedy Festival starts at $15 and remains so, until Jan. 1. It will increase to $20, shortly after. On Jan. 14 and Jan. 15, it will rise to $25. Payments must be submitted with the application.
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Published on Dec. 1, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jimmie “JJ” Walker will be performing five comedy sets at Comedy Zone of Jacksonville, from Feb. 16 through Feb. 18. He is an actor and comedian.
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Published on Nov. 30, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bill Bellamy will perform five stand-up comedy routines at Comedy Club of Jacksonville, from Jan. 13 through Jan. 15. He is set to perform two early showcases (8 p.m.) and two late shows (10:30 p.m.), on Jan. 13 and Jan. 14. He takes the stage at 7 p.m., on Jan. 15. He is an actor, comedian, producer and writer.
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Published on Nov. 29, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Arsenio Hall is set to perform four stand-up comedy performances at Comedy Zone, from Dec. 2 through Dec. 3. He is an actor, comedian, producer and writer.
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Published on Nov. 28, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Donnell Rawlings will be performing four stand-up comedy sets at Comedy Club of Jacksonville, from Dec. 29 through Dec. 31. On Dec. 29, he will perform at 8:30 p.m. On Dec. 30, he is set to perform twice. Once at 8 p.m. and the other at 10:30 p.m. His final performance will be at 8 p.m., on Dec. 31. He is an actor, comedian, director, producer and writer.
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Published on Nov. 25, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Luenell for the Holidays will be taking place at Comedy Club of Jacksonville, from Dec. 8 through Dec. 10. She will be performing one stand-up routine, on Dec. 8. She will perform two separate times, on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10. All performances are rated R for content and language. General seats, very important person (VIP) seats and VIP front seats are $20 each. Best seats are $30 each. Tickets exclude taxes and can be purchased at jacksonvillecomedy.com.
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Published on Nov. 23, 2016
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – SLO Comedy Festival will be taking place from March 2 through March 5 and is accepting submissions. Fremont Theater, Mission Theater, Marston’s Bar & Grill, Spike’s Pub, Mother’s Tavern, Steynberg Gallery and Creeky Tiki are the venues hosting the event. It is produced by Rebel Rousers Entertainment.
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Published on Nov. 16, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Kano Williams started his stand-up comedy career by managing stand-up comedians. He saw how much fun they were having, was bitten by the comedy bug and was inspired to perform on stage.
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Published on Nov. 15, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Pete Burdon was inspired to perform stand-up comedy a long time ago. He remembered watching countless comedians perform stand-up comedy including George Carlin, in 1970. In retrospect—Burdon did not know who Carlin was, held a conversation with him and remembered it took place at Greenwich Village in New York. Years passed and Burdon put comedy to the side, as he focused on his career. He got married, they raised a family and he had other obligations too.
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Published on Nov. 14, 2016
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OCALA, Fla. – Hollywood Fried’s inspiration to perform stand-up comedy took place after his wife had passed. Along with his great-nephew, he boarded a cruise. After gambling for some time, Fried asked his great-nephew what he would like to do. He replied he wanted to go see the comedy show they had. Fried granted his great-nephew’s request and they both attended the comedy show.
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Published on Nov. 11, 2016
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NEW YORK – Popular Laughing Festival is accepting entries to a series of comedy festivals, for 2017. They consist of Laughing Devil Comedy Festival, Devil Cup and She-Devil Comedy Festival. They are all organized and administered by Steve Horstetter.
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Published on Nov. 10, 2016
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SAN DIEGO – San Diego Comedy Festival will be accepting entries until Dec. 10. Comedians will be announced on or before Dec. 15. It will take place at The Comedy Palace, from Jan. 23 through Jan. 29. Submission fee is $35, along with a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) link to a five minute set. A select amount of comedians will be chosen, from the entries the festival receives. The fee is non-refundable.
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Published on Nov. 9, 2016
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LOS ANGELES – Riot L.A. Comedy Festival will be taking place at several venues, from Jan. 19 through Jan. 22. The establishments include The Microsoft Theater, The Theatre at Ace Hotel, The Orpheum, and The NOVO. It is presented by KCRW, Goldenvoice and Super Deluxe. More comedians will be announced.
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Published on Nov. 7, 2016
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sioux Falls Sno Jam will be taking place from Feb. 16 through Feb. 18, in multiple venues throughout the city. The venues are Fenson on 8th, Total Drag and Marson’s Wacko Comedy Club & Event Center. 30 comedians will be selected to perform in stand-up and themed settings. The net proceeds of the event will be donated to the Special Olympics of South Dakota.
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Published on Nov. 1, 2016
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ATLANTA – Submissions for the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival are being accepted, for 2017. The festivities will take place from May 1 through May 8. The competition portion will take place from May 3 through May 6. Marshall Chiles is the festival founder and owner of the event.
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Published on Oct. 26, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Chris Kattan and Becky Robinson are performing five stand-up comedy sets at Comedy Club of Jacksonville, from Nov. 17 through Nov. 19. Kattan is an actor, comedian and writer. Robinson is an actress, comedian, producer and writer.
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Published on Oct. 20. 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bill Burr will be performing stand-up comedy at The Peabody Auditorium, on Feb. 25. The expedition begins with two performances at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 21. It will conclude at Curtis M. Philips Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville, Fla., on Feb. 28. He is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian.
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Published on Oct. 19, 2016
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Indie Comedy Fest extended the deadline for consideration and the final date will be Oct. 23. Stand-up comics will be selected to perform and those chosen will be announced on Nov.1. The festival takes place from Jan. 19 through Jan. 22.
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Published on Oct. 18, 2016
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Here Comes The Funny Tour will make a stop at the Bob Carr Theater, on Dec. 12. The show will feature Adam Sandler, David Spade, Nick Swardson, Rob Schneider and special guests. It will be presented by Netflix.
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Published on Oct. 11, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – J. Anthony Brown will be performing five sets at Comedy Zone-Jacksonville, from Nov. 3 through Nov. 5. The first show will be at 7:30 p.m., on Nov. 3. He will perform twice on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. The venue is located at 3130 Hartley Road. Tickets are $25, $30 and $112.50 each. Along with the $112.50 price of admission—patrons will receive dinner at Gigi’s, tickets to the show, one night stay at the Ramada Mandarin and the tickets must be purchased in pairs. The prices exclude service fees and tax. He is an actor, stand-up comedian and radio personality.
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Published on Oct. 10, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Comedy Get Down will take up the stage at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, on Dec. 9. Cedric ‘The Entertainer’, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy are all set to perform. It is presented by Outback Concerts.
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Published on Oct. 5, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Chris D’Elia will be performing stand-up comedy at Peabody Auditorium, on Nov. 7. His tour begins at Civic Theatre in New Orleans, on Oct. 6 and will conclude at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, on Dec. 31. He is an actor, stand-up comedian, producer and writer.
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Published on Oct. 4, 2016
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BURBANK, Calif. – Burbank Comedy Festival will be holding showcases in various parts of the U.S. Few will be chosen to participate at the festival taking place from Aug. 13 through Aug. 19. The venues chosen are New York Comedy Club in New York, Rooster T. Feathers in Sunnyvale, Calif. and one will be announced in Austin, Texas in March. 25-50 slots will be opened, at the locations. All of the sites will have a two item minimum per person. Prices of admission will vary by venue.
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Published on Sept. 29, 2016
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Indie Comedy Fest will be accepting submissions for comedians until Oct. 16. Stand-up comics will be selected to perform and those chosen will be announced on Nov.1. The festival will take place from Jan. 19 through Jan. 22.
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Published on Sept. 28, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Pauly Shore will be performing stand-up comedy at Bonkerz Comedy Club at the La Playa Hotel and Resort, on Oct. 20. His tour begins with four performances at St. Louis Funny Bone in St. Louis, from Sept. 30 through Oct. 1. It will conclude with five performances at the Tempe Improv in Tempe, Ariz., from Jan. 5 through Jan. 7. He is an actor, director, stand-up comedian and writer. Jesus Trejo will be the featured comedian.
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Published on Sept. 21, 2016
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Orange Park, Fla. - Thrasher-Home Center for the Arts will host Tracy Morgan’s Picking Up The Pieces tour, on Nov. 12. The remaining dates begins at Crest Theatre in Sacramento, Calif., on Sept. 22. It will finish at the Spirit Mountain Casino in Grande Ronde, Ore., on Dec. 10. He is an actor, producer and stand-up comedian.
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Published on Sept. 16, 2016
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AUSTIN, Texas – Comedy portion of South By Southwest will take place from March 11 through March 18. Over the week long festivities, it will feature: improv, panels, parties, podcasts, sketch comedy and stand-up comedy.
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Published on Sept. 15, 2016
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CHICAGO – The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival will be taking place at Stage 773, from Jan. 5 through 15. Each sketch performance will be taking place in each of the following theaters: The Cab, The Box, The Pro and The Thrust.
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Published on Sept. 14, 2016
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DALLAS – Dallas Comedy Festival will be taking place at the Dallas Comedy House, from March 22 through March 25. It will include stand-up, improve, sketch shows and workshops. It will be celebrating eight years. For 2016, it will also include the 24-Hour Film and it will take place on Sept. 16. The competition begins at 11 p.m. Central Time and concludes on Sept. 17 at 11 p.m. Central Time.
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Published on Sept. 13, 2016
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LOS ANGELES – Tehran’s inspiration to perform stand-up comedy stemmed from watching Dave Chappelle’ s comedy special, “Dave Chapelle: Killin’ Them Softly”. It was the first one he watched, felt Chappelle was brilliant and it was his overall favorite comedy special. As he watched the audience laughing along with the jokes—Tehran noticed each set up and punchline, thought them over and wondered if they had a deeper meaning. He cited his other favorite comedy specials were by: Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr and Louis C.K.
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Published on Sept. 12, 2016
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HOUSTON – Come and Take It Comedy Takeover will take over The Secret Group Comedy Club and Bar, from Nov. 17 through Nov. 20. It is the first multiple day comedy festival in Houston.
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Published on Sept. 9, 2016
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HOUSTON – Station Theater’s stage is set for the fourth annual Trill Comedy Festival, from Oct. 20 through 23. There will be over 100 performers and ten shows featuring: improv, sketch, stand-up, performance arts, variety and more. It is headlined by Michelle Wolf (“The Daily Show”) and Chicago’s 3Peat. The tickets are available for purchase, starting Sept. 20.
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Published on Sept. 7, 2016
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Fla. - Registration for Florida’s Funniest Comedian will come to a close at midnight, on Sept. 7. For consideration, comedians are encouraged to submit a four to 10 minute video clip of their performance and it must be continuous. The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) must be submitted, along with the application. Submission fee is $25, it is non-refundable, all submissions will be considered and some contestants will be selected. Payments accepted are all major credit cards and PayPal. It is sponsored by Harte Comedy, Inc.
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Published on Sept. 6, 2016
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NEW ORLEANS – Hell Yes Fest! takes place at nine venues, from Oct. 6 through Oct 16. The establishments include: Saenger Theate, Joy Theater, Nola Brewing Company, Playhouse Nola, The New Movement, Café Istanbul, The Hi-Ho Lounge, The Art Garage and The Theatre at St. Claude.
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Published on Sept. 5, 2016
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MINNEAPOLIS – 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival will take place at five venues, from Oct. 13 through Oct. 15. The venues consist of: Uptown VFW, Turf Club, Sisyphus Brewing, Comedy Corner Underground and Royal Comedy Theatre. Celebrating five years, it showcases local and national comedians.
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Published on Sept. 2, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Martin Lawrence’s Doin’ Time Uncut Live tour will make a stop at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, on Oct. 21. The expedition begins at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, on Oct. 7. It will conclude at The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., on Nov. 18. Lawrence is an actor, comedian, director, producer and writer.
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Published on Sept. 1, 2016
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Beast Village Comedy Festival will be taking place at several venues in Des Moines East Village, from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. It will be headlined by Janelle James and Ian Karmel. 45 comedians from around the U.S. will also perform. Tickets will be made available to purchase, as the dates of the festival draws closer.
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Published on Aug. 23, 2016
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TULSA, Okla. – Blue Whale Comedy Festival will take over 11 venues, from Sept. 08 through Sept. 11. The venues include: Cain’s Ballroom, Comedy Parlor, Flyloft, Hey Mambo, Hunt Club, Inner Circle, Club Majestic, Soundpony, The Vanguard, Woody Guthrie Center and Yeti.
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Published on Aug. 17, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - John Witherspoon will be performing five stand-up comedy sets at Comedy Zone-Jacksonville, from Oct. 20 through Oct. 22. He will be performing at 7:30 p.m., on all three dates. He will also perform a late show starting at 9:45 p.m., on Oct. 21 and Oct. 22. Tickets prices are $22.50, $27.50 and $112.50. Prices do not include surcharges or service fees. The tickets for the late Oct. 22 showcase are sold out. He is an actor, stand-up comedian and producer.
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Published on Aug. 10, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ralphie May will be performing four stand-up comedy sets at Comedy Zone – Jacksonville, from Sept. 21 through Sept. 23. He will perform one showcase and both will begin at 7:30 p.m., on Sept. 21. and Sept. 22. On Sept. 23, he will appear on stage twice. The first will be at 7:30 p.m. and the second will take place at 9:45 p.m. Ticket prices for the events will range from $25 to $112.50. The prices exclude service charges and other fees. He is an actor, stand-up comedian and writer.
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Published on Aug. 5, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tom Arnold will be performing stand-up comedy at the Comedy Zone-Jacksonville, from Sept. 8 through Sept. 10. He will be performing one show on Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and two showcases (7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.) on Sept. 9 and Sept. 10. Tickets prices range from $20 to $25. He is an actor, producer, stand-up comedian and writer.
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Published on Aug. 3, 2016
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LOS ANGELES – Caitlin Durante is a “Back to the Future” devotee, comedian, kickball player, painter, producer and co-host of “Luck of the Draw” at NerdMelt Showroom and a writer.
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Published on July 27, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Don “D.C.” Curry will be performing five comedy routines at Comedy Zone-Jacksonville, from Sept. 15 through Sept. 17. He will begin with one solo show, on Sept. 15. He will follow with the two shows back-to-back, on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17. He is an actor, award winning stand-up comedian, producer, social commentator and writer.
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Published on July 13, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Steve-O will take the stage of Comedy Zone – Jacksonville, from Aug. 11 through Aug. 13. His tour begins at Funny Bone in Virginia Beach, Va., from July 21 through July 24. It will conclude at Improv Rivercenter in San Antonio, from Dec. 8 through Dec. 11.
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Published on July 8, 2016
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BURBANK, Calif. – Burbank Comedy Festival will take place at Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant, from Aug. 14 through Aug. 20. Barbara Holliday, Joshua Snyder and Jessica Ramsey are the executive producers. Ken Pringle and Richy Leis are the producers. It will feature after parties, panels, podcasts, shows and underground showcases.
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Published on July 6, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Comedy Zone – Jacksonville’s stage will be set for five showcases featuring Arnez J, from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. The number of performance, dates and times are: one on Aug. 7 (7:30 p.m.), two on Aug. 8 (7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.) and Aug. 9 (7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.). He is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian.
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Published on July 4, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bruh Man will be performing three shows at the Comedy Club of Jacksonville, on July 8 and July 9. His first show will take place at 8 p.m., on July 8. His second showcase will begin at 8 p.m., on July 9. His final performance will be at 10:30 p.m., on July 9.
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Published on June 30, 2016
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UMATILLA, Fla. – Jesse Rae Robinette’s has always been a fan of stand-up comedy. However, she never thought she would perform. After consuming too much alcohol, she signed up to take the stage. After sobering up, she tried to back away. However, the owner made her keep her word. She wrote five minutes of material and performed. Looking back on the experience, she stated it was a feeling of “gut wrenching anxiety”. She received a couple of laughs and experienced an “incredible high”.
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Published on June 22, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Rob Schneider will be performing four comedy sets at The Comedy Zone Jacksonville, on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6. His tour will begin with four performances at Goodnights in Raleigh, N.C., on June 24 and June 25. His expedition will come to a conclusion with four performances at Levity Live in Oxnard, Calif., on Dec.16 and Dec.17. He is a stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer and philanthropist.
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Published on June 15, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dean Napolitano will be performing three comedy sets Bonkerz Comedy Club, on June 24 and June 25. The first performance will be on June 24 at 9 p.m. The second will be on June 25 at 8 p.m. and he will wrap with a late show at 10 p.m. Bonkerz Comedy Club is located inside La Playa Resort & Suites and recommended for spectators 21 years of age and older.
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Published on June 3, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Bank and Blues Club will be hosting an evening of stand-up comedy, on June 18. Comedians set to perform are Rebecca Corry, Casey Crawford and Duncan Jay.
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Published on May 31, 2016
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Matthew Chapman is a stand-up comedian currently residing in Colorado Springs, Colo. He is part of the troupe, Cut It Out—alongside Pueblo, Colo. comedians, Paul Rosales and John Bueno. Fellow Colorado Springs comedian, Evan Plys, rounds up the four-piece. While Chapman is away from the stage, he produces music.
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Published on May 30, 2016
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DENVER – Kyle Burtman is a stand-up comedian and hosts comedy open mic nights in Denver. He hails from Norwood, Mass.
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Published on May 26, 2016
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Blair Baker is a stand-up comedian and resides in New Smyrna Beach.
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Published on May 25, 2016
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SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. – Ebeneezer Potter is stand-up comedian with roots stemming from Satellite Beach, Fla. He credits his younger brother, Kyle, as his inspiration and motivation to get on stage and perform comedy. He states he is greatly thankful for his younger brother. He graces the stage of Wynfield’s Sports Bar in Satellite Beach, every second Friday of each month
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Published on May 24, 2016
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Jamie Wells is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor based out of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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Published on May 23, 2016
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Danny Hucks is a stand-up comedian based out of Louisville, Ky.
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Published on May 20, 2016
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DENVER – High Plains Comedy Festival will be taking place at multiple venues, from Aug. 25 through Aug. 27. The venues hosting the festival include: Paramount Theatre, Mutiny Information Café, The Hi-Dive and 3 Kings Tavern. Every Aug., local and national comedians perform in array of venues in the Baker neighborhood. The area is surrounded by South Broadway.
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Laughs by the Beach to showcase Fla. based comedians
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Published on May 17, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Laughs by the Beach returns to the Bank & Blues Club, on May 19. Sareth Ney, Mike Pantzer, Ian Perna and Wu-Man Chu are the special guest comedians. Mike Lee is the featuring act, Devin Siebold is the headliner and it will be hosted by Peter O’Keefe. Sponsors include Willie’s Tropical Tattoo and WROD 104.7. It is presented by Deathsquad Florida and Pantzer. Tickets are priced at $10 each and are available at brownpapertickets.com. The price excludes service charges and fees.
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Published on April 29, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bruce Bruce will bring his stand-up comedy routine to The Comedy Zone of Jacksonville, from May 26 through May 29. The leg of the tour kicks off at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, on May 7. It will conclude with three dates at the Funny Bone in Toledo, Ohio, from Dec. 2 through Dec. 4. He is a stand-up comedian, actor and an author.
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Published on April 28, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jamie Kennedy will bring his stand-up comedy experience to The Comedy Zone of Jacksonville, from May 19 through May 21. His tour begins with a two-night stint at Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, N.C., from May 6 through May 7. It will conclude with a three-night stay at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, Fla., from Aug. 18 through Aug. 20.
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Published on April 27, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jim Florentine and Chad Zumock will be performing stand-up comedy at Bonkerz Comedy Club, on April 30. Their tour will begin at Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, Pa., on April 29. It will conclude at Rock On The Range in Columbus, Ohio, on May 21.
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Published on April 26, 2016
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BALTIMORE – Andre “Rude Boy” Ferrell is a father of two and currently serving in the military. He is part of the Army and has been serving for over 13 years. While balancing military and civilian lifestyles, he performs stand –up comedy. He is going on over four years.
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Published on March 25, 2016
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – “Weird Al” Yankovic’s “The Retun of the Mandatory World Tour” will make a stop at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, on June 11. The quest will begin at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Fla., on June 3. It will come to a conclusion at Radio City Music Hall in New York, on Sept. 24.
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Published on March 21, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Comedy Killers will be celebrating Doug Stanhope’s birthday at the Plaza Ocean Club, on March 25 and March 26. The showcase will feature comedians: Andy Andrist, Junior Stopka and Sean Rouse. The trek will begin at Cabana Inn in Sarasota, Fla., on March 22. It will conclude at North Bar in Chicago, on April 3. The Daytona Beach, Fla. shows will include Doug Stanhope as the special guest host. It will be hosted by Peter O’Keefe and Mike Pantzer.
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Published on March 18, 2016
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Chris Tucker will be performing stand-up comedy at Hard Rock Live, on March 25. His expedition will begin at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., on March 24. The last set of information stated for his tour is Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas, on July23. Another city expected to have a performance is Sacramento, Calif. He is an actor, comedian and humanitarian.
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Published on March 15, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Amy Schumer’s spring and summer tour will bring her to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, on May 15. The trek will begin at Santander Arena in Reading, Pa., on April 7. It will come to an end at Madison Square Garden in New York, on June 23. She is a writer, actress and stand-up comedian.
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Published on March 9, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bill Burr’s spring and summer tour will include the Times Union Center Performing Arts Moran Theater, on May. 8. The expedition begins at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, Calif., on March 25. It will conclude at Prudential Hall at New Jersey Performance Arts Center in Newark, N.J., on June 17. He is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian.
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Published on March 1, 2016
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Jim Breuer will be bringing his “Marriage Warrior Tour” to Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, on March 9. His expedition begins at Improv Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on March 3. It will conclude at Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Conn., on Nov. 10. He is an actor, author, comedian, disc jockey and philanthropist.
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Published on Jan. 12, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Anjelah Johnson’s Gold Plated Dreams Tour will soon come true at Florida Theatre, on April 29. It will feature her, her alter-ego known as Bon Qui Qui and Group 1 Crew. The expedition is set to begin on April 16 at Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, Miss. and conclude on May 3 at Warner Theatre in Washington.
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Published on Jan. 08, 2016
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kathy Griffin will bring her “Like A Boss” Tour to The Peabody Auditorium, on March 30. The 2016 leg of her 80 city tour kicks off at Fantasy Spring Casino, on Jan. 9. It will conclude at Mirage in Las Vegas, on July 1. Griffin is known for her works in publishing, on stage, on television and film.
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Published on Jan. 07, 2016
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tez Brooks is a stand-up comedian. At times—he goes by the moniker, Dolla Bill. His material includes his family and the world around him. What he wants people to realize about him is whatever he does, his actions comes off naturally and real.
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Published on Jan. 06, 2016
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Katt Williams will be bringing his Conspiracy Theory Tour to the CFE Arena, on Feb. 19. The tour will begin at Bojangles’ Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. on Jan. 15. It will conclude at The Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. on April 23.
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Published on Dec. 31, 2015
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Penn & Teller will take their magic and comedy show on the road to the Hard Rock Live, on Feb. 05. It will be the second of three Fla. showcase dates. The first will take place at King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, on Feb. 4. The last will take place at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, on Feb. 6.
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Published on Dec. 14, 2015
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ORLANDO, Fla.- Joe Rogan and Ian Edwards will be bringing the laughter to Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, on Dec. 18.
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Published on Dec. 10, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo. – Randall Chadwick is an author (“Dangerous Toys and Naughty Boys: Observations on Uranus and Other Crap”), is fairly new as a stand-up comedian, animal rescuer of three pets he considers children, holds a Ph.D., guides undergraduate students on their journey to obtaining their Ph.D., lacks in the field of athletics, currently single and is a well-rounded musician (countless instruments). His turn on include having marijuana and his turn off is not having marijuana. Also, he enjoys the following activities: blowing stuff up, sport shooting, hockey and the great outdoors of Colo.
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Published on Dec. 9, 2015
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Corazón’s Live Comedy Night’s one year anniversary was celebrated at The Corazón Cinema and Café, on Dec.8. The event was hosted by Marc Stone. The opening act was Tez Brooks, the direct support was Andre “Rude Boy” Ferrell and it was headlined by Edward “EJ Nonstop” Hickson.
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Published on Dec. 2, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo. - Dan Gist is a 63-year-old comedian. When Gist is not performing on stage, he enjoys: indoor Olympic recurve archery, clipping toenails and getting drunk. He states he would die for only three people in this world: his son, his wife and the musician known as Kim Sewell. Sewell is responsible for encouraging him to kick start his venture into stand-up comedy at Rainbow Bar.
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Published on Sept. 2, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo. – John Brown describes himself as “an apostate Juggalo, one time birthday party clown who has an innate need to anger people”. Through his comedy, he craves attention because he wants to pull people out of their rut. Brown’s material stems from gloomiest and humiliating moments of his life. He hopes to make others smile and if they appreciate him afterwards, his goal is accomplished.
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Published on Sept. 25, 2015
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Dan Raney has been a supporter of the southern Colo. comedy scene, for the past three years. In those three years—he would attend the Colorado Springs, Colo. comedy club known as Loonees Comedy Corner. He reminisced about all of the times he had spent his paychecks there and advised to always tip the wait staff.
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Published on Sept. 21, 2015
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Craig Ferguson’s “The New Deal” tour will make a stop at the Jacksonville Theatre, on Dec. 2. The tour began on Sept. 17 at Comedy Works in Denver and it will conclude on Dec. 20 at Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, Wash.
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Published on Sept. 19, 2015
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Lewis Black’s The Rant Is Due Part Deux Tour will light up the House of Blues with laughter, on Nov. 15. The tour began on Sept. 10 at Montalvo Garden Theatre in Saratoga, Calif. and it will conclude on Dec. 5 at Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Conn.
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Published on Sept. 18, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo. – Douglas Sterner described himself as a “well-rounded”, sincere, giving and above all—a father. He has traveled from coast to coast, loving some cities and dreading others. He has worked on a commercial fishing vessel in the Bering Sea and stated it was one of his biggest accomplishments.
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Published on Sept. 17, 2015
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The five finalists of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing will take the stage at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, on July 9. The finalists are Ian Bagg, Dominique, Clayton English, Andy Erikson and Michael Palascak.
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Published on Sept. 12, 2015
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Lavell Crawford will be performing on stage at the Florida Theatre, on Oct. 9. The current leg of his tour began on Aug. 13 at Comedy Connection Rhode Island in East Providence, R.I. It will conclude on Dec. 6 at the DC Improv in Washington. Stand-up comedy, actor, writer are three professions he is known for.
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Published on Sept. 11, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo.—Pamla May Sterner began her comedy career through ventriloquism, at the age of 12. Through the acts and years, it helped her overcome her shyness.
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Published on Sept. 6, 2015
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Whoopi Goldberg will be bringing laughter to The Florida Theatre, on Sept. 26. Her 2015 tour schedule began on April 17 at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, took the month of Aug. off and will conclude on Nov. 13 at Treasure Island in Las Vegas.
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Published: Sept. 2, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo. – Paul Rosales was transplanted to Colo. from Calif., when he was 15 years old. After pursuing music, he ended the venture and pursued comedy.
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Published: Aug. 28, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo. - Garrett Waller spent most of his childhood relocating from family to family. The common denominator was food and he accounted the consumption for his size. He was often bullied and it caused him to develop thick skin. He was never a physically violent person and he fought back verbally. Through his upbringing, he formed a strong bond with his parents and they taught him how to handle various obstacles.
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Published: Aug. 21, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo.—Ashton Plascencia described himself as a driven and driven stand-up comedian. He cited if he was not evolving as a person, he was as good as dead. He considered himself versatile in almost every sense of the word because he called himself the “Jack of all trades”.
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Published: Aug. 14, 2015
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Photo credit: Andrew Ingram Photography
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Casey Dean Frase described himself as a “25-year-old, going on 16 and with a hint of 65”. Even though he is afraid of heights, he loves getting high. Romantically, he is sensual. He owns 10,000 spoons, has a wide knowledge of both the comic book and horror film worlds. When it comes to performing comedies, he labeled himself as the “ride or die b***h”. In his free time—he loves to perfect his craft in comedy, he loves to read comic books, he enjoys submerging himself in graphic novels and smoking marijuana in the process. |
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Published: Aug. 1, 2015
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PUEBLO, Colo.—Wild Cousins’ John Bueno describes himself as “a mystery, rolled in an enigma, wrapped up in a riddle, and deep fried.” He tells joke wherever he is allowed and at times; do it for money. In his spare time—he loves to spend it with his wife and dog, play music here and there, write curse words everywhere and talk with explicit language to his fellow comics.
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Published: July 30, 2015
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ORLANDO, Fla.—The Comedy Get Down will touch down at Amway Center, on Aug. 7. The event will feature comedians: Cedric “The Entertainer”, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy.
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Published on: July 28, 2015
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Chris Hardwick will bring his Funcomfortable Tour to the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, on Aug. 7. Hardwick’s first set of the Funcomfortable Tour began on Jan. 16, in Seattle. The second leg of his tour kicked off on June 6, in Washington D.C. They will be prepping him for his next stand-up comedy special.
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Published on: February 17, 2015
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Venue: The Downtown Bar
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