JULY Shows/Headliners

SPECIAL EVENT

June 24-26:
MARYELLEN HOOPER

America is falling in love with Maryellen Hooper... and it’s easy to see why. With her unique brand of storytelling and quirky physical
humor, she’s one of comedy’s brightest stars. Maryellen was named Best Female Stand-Up
at the 12th Annual American Comedy Awards - stand-up’s highest honor. Her numerous television and radio appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Lifetime’s
Girl’s Night Out, Comedy Central, and much more!

Featuring: John Garrett


 

June 28, July 1-3:
CLOSED FOR 4th of July

Be Safe and Celebrate the birth of the UNited States of America!


July 8-10:
TROY DAVIS

Troy is truly original, hysterical and very real. It doesn’t matter if the crowd is twenty or seventy “Funny is Funny”. Troy has been calling himself the funniest unknown comedians in the country. Problem with that is that every comedian thinks he or she is the funniest comedian in the country. So you will have to come out and catch Troy on his never ending tour and decide for yourself!


Featuring: Chad Thornsberry


SPECIAL EVENT

July 15-17:
BOB NELSON

Bob Nelson performed his first “stand-up” routine on June 14,1978. From that day on, he has performed at hundreds of comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, casinos, theaters, and charity fundraisers.
He has performed in such well-known places as Radio City Music Hall, Las Vegas, The Ford Theater (for President Ronald Reagan), Carnegie Hall and on Broadway!
Check Bob out this week at the funniest place in town!

Featuring: Aaron Ward


SPECIAL EVENT

July 22-24:
LYNNE KOPLITZ

She has appeared as a guest host of NBC’s Later, has had a development deal with NBC for her own sitcom, was a featured comedienne on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and guest starred on NBC’s Extra and NBC’s The Other Half. Lynne is also the first comedienne since Roseanne and Brett Butler to have a development deal for a sitcom with Tom Werner from the former Carsey/Werner producing team (Roseanne, Grace Under Fire, That 70s Show).

Featuring: Mark Fradl


July 29-31:
TONY DARO

Tony Daro’s hilarious routines have made him one of the established stars of the New York Comedy Scene. He has written and performed on many television shows, including NBC’s “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” ABC’s “The View,” “Politically Incorrect” and “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.” Tony was also nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on “Saturday Night Live.”


Featuring: Mike Bobbitt

 
AUGUST Shows/Headliners

August 5-7:
DALE JONES

For almost 15 years Dale Jones has been perfecting his craft and is becoming one of the wildest
energetic comics in the country. Entertaining audiences at comedy clubs from the Atlantic coast to the Rocky Mountains and everywhere in between, his zany on-stage character sends club patrons to the exits with no disappointments. Dale also participated on Last Comic Standing Season Six... come see this funny man this week at Jr.’s!


Featuring: Andy Beningo


August12-14:
RICHIE BYRNE

Comedian Richie Byrne has an act that is hard to describe. His hilarious observations about life, family, dating and relationships will bring laughter to any audience. A veteran New York Comic, Richie has appeared on The Rosie O’Donnell
Show, Stand-Up Spotlight, Stand-Up Stand-Up, and Rascal’s Comedy Hour. Join us this week at Jr.’s Last Laugh!


Featuring: Moody McCarthy


SPECIAL EVENT

August 19-21:
BEN GLEIB

His riotous antics landed him a gig as host of his own eponymous show on the college network National Lampoon Network. Gleib cracked up underclassmen with his bits, and even Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels became a fan and helped him develop the show as a Fox pilot. In 2007, Gleib landed a plum part as a paid prankster on the Punk’d-like reality laugher The Real Wedding Crashers, playing a series of guests from hell.

Featuring: Lucas Dick


August 26th:
BLOCK PARTY (Pajama Party)

Wear your favorite pair of jimmies!
JAMMIN’ WITH THE M80’s! and
DJ BILL PAGE!




SPECIAL EVENT

August 26-28:
GREG HAHN

Here’s a guy that brings something to the party - Headlice! Greg Hahn has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work, into an act with no waiting for the funny, just immediate pandemonium and panic. His massive likeability and wild stylings have led to numerous television, club, corporate, college and now theater appearances throughout the country.

Featuring: AB Moore

   
SEPTEMBER Shows/Headliners

 

September 1-4:
CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY!

Be Safe!UNited States of America!


SPECIAL EVENT

September 9-11:
JAKE JOHANNSEN

He starred in his own HBO Comedy Special titled “This’ll Take About an Hour,” which premiered to rave reviews. People Magazine’s 1992 year end issue listed “This’ll Take About An Hour” as one of the Ten Best Television Shows, putting Jake in the same company as “The Tonight Show.” Jake also received an Ace Award nomination for best writing in an Entertainment Special for his work on “This’ll Take About An Hour.”

Featuring: Mike Merrifield


September 16-18:
JAMES P. CONNOLLY

James is a stand up comedian and radio/TV host known for his playful, confident style and unique sense of humor. In addition to having appeared on Comedy Central and HBO, James hosted VH1´s “Movie Obsessions” and more recently “Live From Here”. He is recognized across the country as one of the most played comedians on the Sirius XM Comedy Channels and is a frequent guest on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show.

Featuring: Cy Amundson


September 13-25:
JENNIFER GRANT

Most recently, Jen moved to New York City where she continues to impress and she is already a regular at Gotham Comedy Club, Governor’s Comedy Club, The Broadway Comedy Club and other major venues in the area. She has recorded a segment of Canadian radio’s “The Debaters” three times and has taped another TV spot in conjunction with the 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards Show!

Featuring: IJ Little


September 30, October 1-2:
FRED KLETT

Fred Klett is not only one of the most creative (yet very clean) comics working today, he’s also an extremely calm, serious, and scary looking
person. We can’t explain his frightening appearance, but we believe his serious nature is due to his constant pondering of animals and their place in the world. Check him out this week at Jr’s!

Featuring: JK Story



October 7-9:
WILLIE FARRELL

Willie is the youngest son of reputed Chicago mob boss and Al Capone associate, Louie “Cock-Eyed”
Fratto and brother to Frankie “One-Ear” Fratto the youngest “Don” in the history of organized crime in America. By age 20, Willie opted out of
the “family business” and learned to spin tragedy into comedy. He has been taking out audiences all over the country ever since, making him the highest recognize Willie as the host of the ROCK ERIE Awards!

Featuring: RS Slyke