What a Joke: Science Is Real Starring: Joshua Snyder LAUGH AFTER DARK, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, COMEDY WORKS DENVER January 15th, 2017 at 9:00PM
Additional Show Dates :
The lure of Southern California's market research facilities could not keep Josh in Colorado. He currently works as a Client Service Representative, where he makes name tags, defends the dignity of the office printers, and shows clients how to use the coffee machine with only one button on it. He currently works as the Talent Booker for Flappers Comedy Club as well as the Sales and Marketing Director and teaches all levels of stand up Comedy at Flappers University!
In response to the President-elect’s repeated threats on human rights, comedians in over 20 cities are coordinating shows to raise money for the ACLU on Inauguration Day Weekend for the WHAT A JOKE Comedy Fest, organized by New York comedians Jenn Welch (The New York Comedy Festival) and Emily Winter (Writer for TV Land, Fusion TV). From Thursday, January 19th, through Saturday, January 21st, benefit comedy shows under the name WHAT A JOKE will take place simultaneously around the country and in the UK. Because seriously, what a joke. A portion of the proceeds from the shows this week will go to the ACLU.
Also Starring:
Host/MC Greg Benevent BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL, SAN DIEGO COMEDY FESTIVAL, NINTENDO POWER MAGAZINE , FLAPPERS COMEDY CLUB,
After years of writing screenplays that were optioned but never made and ghostwriting jokes for others, Greg began stand up. He’s since made it to the semifinals of Boston Comedy Festival and the San Diego Comedy Festival. A Best of the Fest Showcasing Comedian at the 2019 & 2020 Burbank Comedy Festival as well as at the 2020 Palm Springs Comedy Festival, Greg has been to the Main Event of the World Series of Comedy. Greg was in the April 1992 issue of Nintendo Power magazine (yes, Ken Griffey Jr. was on the cover. That’s just how long ago it was). Additionally, he’s the top name on UCLA Extension Writers Program â€"Where Are They Now†page (due to alphabetical order). WEBSITE |
FACEBOOK |
TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
We can't tell you who it is...But this guest is a major celebrity and will definitely make you laugh! TWITTER |
BOOK
Comedian Christina Marie Leonard NETFLIX, THE HOLLYWOOD IMPROV, THE COMEDY STORE, FLAPPERD, THE FUNNY BONE
Christina is a comedian originally from Omaha, Nebraska where she rebelled against her parents by falling for weird guys in the renaissance faire, dressing goth, and playing in a metal band. She now lives in LA and gets along with her parents- but she still plays those roles onscreen and tells those wacky stories, and more, on stages all over. WEBSITE | |
TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
Comedian Scott Kidd ROAST BATTLE, KILL TONY, IDIOTEST, JACK JIMMINY, BAD NEWS WEEKLY
Scott has been pushing the expectations of comedy since 2005. From "Cajun-Country" to Hollywood, he never ceases to surprise his audiences with uproarious laughter and an original point of view. Known for his sharp wit and crowd work, Scott is no slouch in stand up comedy! TWITTER |
BOOK
Comedian Matthew Torkelson THE COMEDY STORE, STFU @ THE VIPER ROOM, SCRIPT CONSULTANT
Knock knock jokes and stories about my failures, a winning combination! TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
Mario Huato-Chavez, the Mexican that puts the "green" in the Mexican flag. He's been selling bongs for the last 12 years. Working in that industry had lead him to become the amazinly nice, yet slow man he is today. He has decided with comedy by sharing the "highs" and lows of the industry he might find his place in society. This inspired him to write a memoire about his experiences as a head shop counter man in one of the oldest running headshops, in the country, some say the world... TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
Wyatt Gray strives to create comedy that is smart, sophisticated and with a hint of subversion. His unapologetic enthusiasm and wholesome nature is a breath of fresh-air in an industry dominated by cynicism and vulgarity. WEBSITE | |
TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
Comedian Greg Kashmanian BET, STAN LEE'S WORLD OF HERO, COMIKAZE
Greg Kashmanian is a witty comedian whose offbeat delivery and views have earned him a great rapport with audiences all over the United States. A graduate of the iO West improv program, Greg can be seen on the hit BET series Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart, as well as Stan Lee’s World of Heroes channel on YouTube. Greg’s comedic talents in both stand-up and improv have made him a favorite featured performer at comic book conventions across the country. Born in Buffalo, NY and raised in Tampa, FL, Greg now resides in Los Angeles with his Playstation 4. WEBSITE | |
TWITTER |
BOOK
Comedian Ellington Wells HOST OF BLACKBERRY JAM, GREENMOUNTAIN COMEDY FEST, A BUD LIGHT COMMERCIAL
Ellington Wells is a writer and stand up comedian living in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Racially ambiguous and not afraid to use that to her advantage, she pushes the boundaries of (fe)male comedy. Watch out, here she comes! :) TWITTER |
INSTAGRAM |
BOOK
.
