What A Joke- A fundraiser for the ACLU .

What A Joke- A fundraiser for the ACLU
January 22nd, 2017 at 5:00PM
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Flappers Comedy Club Burbank - Main Room
102 East Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502

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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 this week's show will go to the ACLU.


Also Starring:
Host/MC
Marty Ross
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT , CAROLINE'S COMEDY CLUB, COMEDY & MAGIC, HOLLYWOOD IMPROV, ICE HOUSE, PASADENA
Old comic, new jokes. They call him the Wrinkled Rebel He’s comedian Marty Ross who started his stand up comedy career late in life. Marty waited until he was almost eligible for Social Security before taking to the stand-up stage so he could fully experience the misery of getting old he says. He says He’s Going Down Fighting……but first a nap!
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Feature Mona Shaikh
EMCEE WOMENS MARCH SF2019, THE ROOKIE ABC, HELPSTERS-APPLE TV+, OPENED FOR PATTON OSWALT, GOTHAM NYC
Mona Shaikh was born and raised in Pakistan to a prominent conservative Muslim family. She's Emceed Women's March SF for a crowd of 60K and has opened for Patton Oswalt. She performs all over the world and produced her history making show at The Comedy Store called Minority Reportz that has been featured in LA Times & Forbes. She's performed at The Comedy Store, NY Comedy Club, The Stand, Gotham, Laugh Factory, Icehouse Pasadena and Hollywood Improv. She has been interviewed by LA Weekly, Forbes, The Guardian, NY Times, LA Times etc. Check her website for more at www.monashaikh.com.
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Comedian Dave Reinitz
THIS AMERICAN LIFE, THE JIMMY DORE SHOW , COMEDY SPECIAL "SHARING"
Born in Detroit and raised in upstate New York, Dave Reinitz grew up working in the restaurant business and spent years traveling the country in an old motorhome before finally settling in Los Angeles. And after a couple of dear friends signed him up for a comedy class, he was forever changed.
Since then, Dave has performed in 6 countries and throughout the US alongside many of the biggest names in comedy. He has released 4 comedy specials: “Side Effects May Include” (2001), “Bowling for Common Sense” (2006), “Live in Bangladesh” (2014), and most recently, “Sharing” (2018). He has an eclectic set of credits including: “This American Life,” “Celebrity Near Death Experiences,” Hustler Magazine, and several appearances on “The Jimmy Dore Show.” Dave was also a founding member of the “Anti-War Comedy Tour,” and the “99% Funnies,” and produced and created the documentary, “The Women of Nostrand and Greene.”

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Comedian Jeff Garcia


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Comedian Jimmy Dore
CITIZEN JIMMY, KPFK , MARIJUANA-LOGUES, JIMMY KIMMEL,
“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered, a crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and freethinkers in 21st century America.” - Patton Oswalt



The Jimmy Dore Show is a comedy lifeline for people on the left and right (but definitely NOT the center) who are sick of bought politicians and gaslighting corporate journalists manufacturing consent for wars. A certified YouTube sensation, The Jimmy Dore Show boasts over 530 million views and over ONE MILLION subscribers.

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Comedian Pauline Yasuda
WORLD SERIES OF COMEDY, SACRAMENTO COMEDY CONTEST, CRIMINAL MINDS, THE BILL ENGVALL SHOW,
Pauline Yasuda is the winner of the 2013 California's Funniest Female Competition. She is an alumni of Acme Comedy Theatre and has shared the stage with such stars as Matthew Lillard, Alex Borstein, and Tatyana Ali as a sketch performer and writer. As a stand-up comedian, she won the Wild Card Round at the World Series of Comedy in 2012. She has performed at The Cleveland Comedy Festival, Jokers in Richland, Washington, Flappers,The World Famous Comedy Store. TV appearances include "Criminal Minds" and "The Bill Engvall Show."
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Musician Lucky Otis

Lucky Otis is a very talented musician/singer/songwriter who is carrying on the Otis Family tradition.
Lucky's legendary grandfather, Johnny Otis is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Lucky's father is well known Blues Performer Shuggie Otis.
Lucky and his All Star Band perform at many venues throughout California.

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Vocalist Sonia Harley
EUROPEAN TOUR, ROSS COMMERCIAL, SHAMELESS, MOTORHEADS MOTORBOAT, LAYS COMMERCIAL
There are many great things that can be said about the up and coming entertainer that is Sonia Harley. She has an award winning smile and is a genuinely kindhearted person. It can also be said that she is a diva without any of the prima donna attitude that can accompany the beautiful and the talented starts of today. However, when it comes to the music that she performs, her best quality is the fact that she is unapologetically Rock N Roll. Sonia is an entertainer because she never just stands stock-still in one spot while she is singing. Every performance is vividly animated. Armed with her trusty tambourine, Sonia can invigorate even the most jaded of hearts with her energy while she belts out note after note of high powered perfection. This rising star is always on point and never out of tune.
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ALSO PERFORMING:


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04/14 Left At Wall
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04/21 Fundraiser
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04/28 Chosen to Be Funny
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