What a Joke? The Pre-Inaug Funnies Starring: Lou Santini WON DETROIT COMEDY FEST, OPENED FOR BOB SAGET, REELZ CHANNEL, POP, VO ON VIDEO GAMES,, COMMERCIALS, & MOVIES January 19th, 2017 at 10:00PM
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Lou Santini won the Detroit and San Diego Comedy Festivals and was tapped as Best of the Fest at the 2016 and 2017 Burbank Comedy Festivals. He has opened for Bob Saget and Paul Reiser. His hosting and comedy has been seen on Reelz Channel and Pop TV, and acting on Frank TV. You can hear his voices on the video games, Evolve and Mafia 3 as well as movies and TV and radio commercials nationwide. He was one of the writers and co-hosts of the hugely popular web series 1TrackMind and is the co-writer and co-executive producer of the movie: 30 Dates on Craigslist. His second comedy album, "Let's Get Bloated" is on iTunes and his book, 101 Weird Conversations with Mom can be found on Amazon. See more of Lou Santini at lousantini.com.
Have something to say about the current political climate, but are too afraid to say it. Let our comedians say it for you! Come and laugh while you still can!
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 show will go to the ACLU.
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Host/MC Rachel McDowell STAND UP & DELIVER, CABO COMEDY FESTIVAL, KILLER LAUGHS COMPETITION
During her show, Rachel takes the audience on a hilarious tour of what women will go through to make themselves beautiful, but in the end she lets everyone know its much better to just be themselves. She shares her unique and adorable perspectives on culture, relationships, and laughing in a way that both sexes and all ages enjoy. She leaves the audience wanting more and has quickly become a crowd favorite. Join her on this journey and to figure out what it really means to �go for it�. Rachel is a regular performer at the best comedy clubs in the country and has a recurring spot opening for Tim Allen at the Hollywood Laugh Factory. She�s been featured on NUVO TV�s Stand Up and Deliver and has been a finalist in national comedy competitions in Cabo and Las Vegas. WEBSITE |
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Comedian Willie Macc BET- COLLEGE HILL, KIA CAMPAIGN, 2016 UCCC JUDGES WINNER
Willie Macc has quickly come a long way as a member of young black Hollywood since first becoming known to a national television audience as the funny man on BET's extremely popular College Hill Virgin Islands. He has become one of the few Reality TV stars to make the transition from Reality TV to that of a working actor and director in Hollywood. He has also appeared in movies and tv shows such as CSI, Journeyman, Meet the Spartans, Sympathy for Delicious and national commercials including Subway, Taco Bell, Olive Garden, Applebees, Dominos, residence Inn to name a few and Pump Water in New Zealand. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Kaela Crawford LAUGH AFTER DARK , 2 MOMS 1 MIC PRIME VIDEO, THE COMEDY STORE, LAUGH FACTORY, THE IMPROV
Kaela Crawford is featured on Season 2 of “Laugh After Dark,” on Amazon Prime. Her latest special 2 Moms 1 Mic is also on Prime Video. She has toured with the legendary Paul Rodriguez and performs at the world-famous Comedy Store,
Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory and Ice House. Her stand-up clips have garnered millions of views. Crawford won “Burbank’s Funniest Female; was chosen as a finalist for the Laugh Factory’s “Fresh Face;” and was a Semi-Finalist at the World Series of Comedy. She offers audiences a refreshing female view on life. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Charlene Mae ABC BABY DADDY, SEE DAD RUN, RULE OF ENGAGEMENT5, CBS MIKE AND MOLLY,
Charlene Mae is a Los Angeles based comedian . Charlene can be seen as a regular on ABC Family "Baby Daddy". Charlene has been featured in the Nantucket Comedy Festival, 2013 Winner of National Clean comedy Challenge. WEBSITE | |
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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.” WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Cat Alvarado HOT IN HOLLYWOOD, FIRST NATIONS COMEDY , LMAO
Married at 19 and divorced by 21, Cat Alvarado takes her past as a fundamentalist Christian and turns it into laughs. Funny, passionate and insightful, Cat Alvarado also covers relatable topics like parents, dating and all the hoops women jump through to look good. Cat has over 2 million views on Youtube from the popular Youtube Channel, The Reel Rejects, was featured on Buzzfeed's Tasty channel, and was on the PBS show First Nations Comedy Experience. She hosts the comedy podcast Villains of History @villainsofhistory and has performed in some of the top comedy festivals in the country, including Laughing Skull and Big Pine. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Megan Kelly Dunn COMEDY CENTRAL, FUNNY OR DIE, THE COMEDY NETWORK, THE TRAVEL CHANNEL, BUZZFEED
Megan Kelly Dunn is a comedian hailing from Austin, Texas. She's appeared on Comedy Central, The Travel Channel, the Comedy Time Network, and featured on Funny Or Die, Mandatory, and Buzzfeed. Megan has also performed all around the US including world famous venues such as The Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, Carolines on Broadway, and many more. Twitter: @megankcomedy WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Chris Gehrt A.P. BIO (NBC), TACOMA FD (TRUTV), LEGIT (FX), MIXOLOGY (ABC), MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE (TNT
Chris Gehrt is what would happen if Kermit the Frog had a kid with Kenny Powers. He's likeable, sarcastic and immature as hell. Which I guess is why audiences love him. He's obsessed with Bigfoot, Guns N Roses and the "Friday the 13th" films and the same fans are his audience, selling out his shows in clubs and bars throughout the Southwest. Chris is an original member of the "Convicts of Comedy and his blog "Use your Dillusion" brings in about 2000 + viewers a week and has been featured in "The Huffington Post" and the "Los Angeles Times." WEBSITE | |
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