TAMPA COMEDY SHOWS
Reno Collier
July 28 - 31,
2011 | $8.00 - $14.50 | Side Splitters
Comedy Club |
813.960.1197
A former P.E. teacher, West Virginia native
Reno Collier has endeared himself to a wide range of audiences from
college students to church softball teams. With a contagious laugh and
friendly, almost intoxicating demeanor, Reno's observations often find
him recalling mishaps of his West Virginia cousins, his Scottish
heritage, unruly in-laws and alien abductions.Reno's journey began at the Punchline Comedy Club in Atlanta, GA where he tended bar to supplement his day job. One night he found himself on stage during the weekly open mic night. His unique outlook on life - mixed with a six-pack - was instantly popular and provided a platform to launch a career as a comedian.
Reno has built a reputation by selling out comedy clubs and colleges nationwide. In 2004 he joined Larry The Cable Guy on the hugely successful "2004 Tour of America".
Reno's other national tours look more like a comedian's wish list than a resume, including theater and arena tours with the legendary Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. In January 2007, he re-joined Larry The Cable Guy for his wildly successful arena tour currently spanning the United States and Canada.
Reno's past TV credits include NBC's "Late Friday", "Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher", "The Martin Short Show", VH-1's "The List", and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend".
In 2005 and 2006, Reno headlined the "Comics on Duty" tour for American troops stationed in Iraq
Showtimes Thu 8:30 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sat 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Loni Love
July 28 - 31,
2011 | $16.00+ | Tampa Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
Just
how funny is comedian and actress Loni Love? Ask both Variety and
Comedy Central, both of which have named her among their Top 10 Comics
to Watch, or Campus Activity magazine, which honored her as its Hot
Comic for 2009. Love is not only one of the most hilarious and lovable
comics performing stand-up on the comedy club and college circuits but
also a busy TV host, guest and actress who has also appeared in films
and dramatic plays. Love starred in her own half-hour special for
Comedy Central in 2007 and has also been seen on the channel's "Premium
Blend," "Weekends at the DL" and "Chocolate News." Her many television
appearances include "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Late Late
Show with Craig Kilborn," "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," VH1's "I
Love the 70's/80's/90's," "Vh1's The Great Debate" and "Comics
Unleashed," among numerous others.Love has enjoyed a recurring role on the Nickelodeon show, "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide" as well as guest starring roles on UPN's "Girlfriends" and the CBS sitcom "Worst Week." She was host of the "E! Wildest TV Show Moments" and guest host on "GSN Live."
In 2009 Loni became a CNN correspondent for the show "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" covering the inauguration of President Barak Obama as well as doing correspondence for the "Dr. Oz Show". Currently Loni is a regular panelist on E!s hit show, "Chelsea Lately," and TruTV's "The Smoking Gun Presents: The World's Dumbest." Loni taped her first one hour special for Comedy Central, "America's Sister," which premiered in 2010. Loni's first love is performing for live audiences. She puts it quite simply, "I love to make people laugh!"
Must be 21 & up to enter; except on Friday's at 10:30pm which is 18 & up to enter.
Showtimes Thu 8:00 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:30 PM, Sat 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Glenn Miller Comedy Hypnosis Show
August 3 & 4,
2011 | 8:00 PM | 10.00+ | Tampa
Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
Glenn
Miller's career, at birth, was pre-determined to be in show business.
How can anyone be named Glenn Miller and not end up on the stage? Glenn
was born in Brooklyn, NY where so many other outstanding talents
emanated from. Woody Allen, Eddie Murphy, Jerry Seinfeld and the list
goes on including Glenn Miller.It was destined for Glenn to pursue an entertainment career because it was in his blood. His great grandfather, Jacob Manishor, was a notable orchestra leader in New York City at special events. Glenn's career started as a musician in rock bands. He eventually transitioned to radio where he became a disc jockey and talk show host. It wasn't long before he became a notable personality on K-Rock, Z-93, KXFM and KSMA all in California. Glenn's "glib tongue" opened the door to his being projected into doing commercials for Coca Cola, Budweiser, Ford Pontiac, Mazda... Glenn was also the comedy voice of the Miami Dolphins on Miami radio station WIOD.
Glenn's thirst for knowledge created his interest to delve into the mystiques of the mind. He studied hypnosis and it's ramifications. Although Glenn became a Clinical Hypnotherapist he decided to utilize Hypnosis as an entertaining, humorous show on a stage to make people laugh and have fun. His unique ability at this art became evident when he was booked to perform on the ships of Carnival, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as well as corporate events, comedy clubs, colleges and high schools throughout the U.S.
Glenn has hypnotized more than 5000 people in front of a collective live audience totaling almost 1 million people in a 5 year period!
From the moment Glenn Miller walks onto the stage the audience gets the feeling of mysticism. The audience quiets down and listens to each word he utters. Before you know it he has 20 volunteers from the audience on stage anxiously awaiting the opportunity to be hypnotized. His experience as a seasoned performer takes these individuals to places and actions that they would never do under ordinary circumstances. Their demonstration of antics that Glenn puts them through has the audience in hysterics.
It's all fun. It's all in good taste. The audience members who participate are the "Stars of the Show." The "Stars of the Show" will slowly drift into a hypnotic sleep. When they awaken they will never believe their friends when they are told that they danced like Irish River Dancers or they walked around like models from Victoria's Secret. When the most reserved man gets up and portrays Michael Jackson or a Sumo Wrestler he will think his friends are fibbing. Yes, all this fun and more are yours when you engage Glenn Miller, The Master of Comedy Hypnosis for your next event.
Must be 21 & up to enter.
Lynne Koplitz
August 4 - 7,
2011 | $8.00 - $14.50 | Side Splitters
Comedy Club |
813.960.1197
Lynne is co-starring alongside Joan River's
in We's new reality series Mother Knows Best. Most recently, Lynne was
seen starring Dina on IFC's semi-scripted comedy series Z Rock and
alongside Cheri Oteri as Fran on AMC's interstitial web series Life
Coach. Lynne has been featured on Tru TV's The World's Dumbest
Criminals, TBS's Bitcoms, and had her own Comedy Central
Presents…special.Lynn also co-hosted the syndicated TV talk show Life & Style (w/ Kimora Lee Simmons and Jules Asner). She has performed at HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival and on The Nasty Show at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Lynne was the host of the popular TV dating show Change of Heart and the cooking show How To Boil Water on The Food Network. Among her other many television appearances are CBS's Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, and The Greatest Joke Ever Told (with Lewis Black) for The History Channel. She has had development deals for new sitcoms with NBC, 20th Century Fox and Carsey-Werner Productions/Warner Television.
Showtimes Thu 8:30 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sat 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
LaVell Crawford
August 5 - 7,
2011 | $16.00+ | Tampa Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
JFunnyman Lavell Crawford is quickly climbing
the comedic ranks and becoming one rising comedy star to watch. From
his numerous television appearances and on stage performances,
audiences are becoming increasingly familiar with Lavell's giant sized
talent.Lavell has appeared at HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival (Aspen, CO), The Comedy Festival (Las Vegas, NV) and LAFFAPALOOZA, America's longest-running annual urban comedy festival. "Jamie Foxx Presents: Laffapalooza" a series of half-hour laugh-out-loud comedy specials that aired on Showtime and Comedy Central and subsequently headlined at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival.
Endeared by audiences far and wide, Lavell has built a very strong fan base playing theatres, comedy clubs and colleges across the nation. He has appeared at such comedy clubs as The Improv, The Laugh Factory, Carolines on Broadway, The Stardome and The Comedy House Theatre just to name a few.
Lavell has also made the jump to television with comedic appearances on "NBC's Last Comic Standing", "Comic's Unleashed with Byron Allen", "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment", "Comedy Central's Premium Blend," "The Jamie Foxx Show," "Steve Harvey's Big Time," "Motown Live," "Showtime at the Apollo," "BET's ComicView" and "Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam" and has appeared in the films "Baby's Mama Drama", "Beverlyhood" and "Ghetto South Problems".
On stage, he played Ben in the hit play Men Cry in the Dark based on the Michael Baisden best seller. Lavell also recently appeared on stage with the critically acclaimed production Friends and Lovers, a stage production based on the novel by author Eric Jerome Dickey. Crawford played the scene-stealing "Bobby." The play also featured notable actors such as Miguel Nunez (Juwana Man! ), Leon (The Five Heartbeats), Monica Calhoun (The Best Man), Mel Jackson (Soul Food) and Maia Campbell (In The House). Crawford is one of the most popular up-and-coming comedians in the country.
Lavell is currently touring nationally and recently released his own comedy CD Takin' a Fat Break.
Must be 21 & up to enter; except on Friday's at 10:30pm which is 18 & up to enter.
Showtimes Fri 8:00 PM & 10:30 PM, Sat 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Invasion of the Nuts
August 10 & 11,
2011 | $10.00+ | Tampa Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
The invasion is coming to the Tampa Improv
and no one is safe from these Nuts! They are the Emmy Award-winning
comedy duo of Yamil Piedra and Johnny Trabanco... A Pair of Nuts!
Selected as "Hot Comedy" for 2011 by Campus Activities Magazine, their
work has garnered them critical acclaim and they have been featured on
Comedy Central's Tosh.0, Last Call with Carson Daly, VH1's Money
Hungry, and MegaTV's El Vacilon. Their online videos have been featured
all over the internet garnering millions of views worldwide on videos
like "Gayo, the Mayo for Gays" and "The Law Offices of Facmee &
Diaz." Their live stage show is an award winning multimedia sketch
comedy show that features hilarious sketches and off the wall short
videos. Their style of comedy has been compared to a modern day Abbott
& Costello, a throwback to old school comedy duos with a modern,
edgy flair. DO NOT miss your chance to catch A Pair of Nuts LIVE at the
Tampa Improv!Must be 21 & up to enter.
Showtimes Wed 8:00 PM, Thu 8:00 PM.
Darren Carter
August 11 - 14,
2011 | $8.00 - $14.50 | Side Splitters
Comedy Club |
813.960.1197
As
soon as Darren Carter takes the stage he unleashes a captivating flurry
of impersonations, observations, and off-the-wall social commentary
that is a comedy experience unlike any other. Darren's contagious charm
and vivid imagery paints a picture that is both relatable and one of a
kind--no wonder critics nationwide are calling his act 'one of a kind'
and 'a must see'.With acerbic wit, brilliant delivery, and an animated style of his own Darren Carter captivates a crowd and leaves his audiences rolling in laughter and begging for more. The Los Angeles based comedian has performed all over the world and is a fan favorite at the nation's most prestigious clubs including the Laugh Factory, Hollywood Improv, Comedy and Magic Club and The Ice House.
His unique blend of comedy, sketch, and impersonations have garnered industry attention in comedy, acting, and music. After being spotted by hip-hop superstar Snoop Dogg for his dead-on impersonations of the rapper, he has performed multiple times at Snoop's annual family reunion.
The party doesn't stop there. After appearing in the summer blockbuster 'Be Cool' with John Travolta as well as a string of TV appearances including Comedy Central's 'Premium Blend', BET's 'Comic View', 'The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno, and a regular guest on 'Comics Unleashed' Darren is quickly becoming a household name.
So what's next for Darren? After rocking the stage for over 20,000 fans at the nation's largest comedy concert--LA's prestigious Power 106 Comedy Jam--Darren was immediately dubbed a fan favorite and has been asked to return once again and bring the funny alongside the biggest names in comedy including Carlos Mencia, Lisa Lampanelli, Russell Peters, Katt Williams at this year's Comedy Jam 2008.
Darren can be seen on "Chelsea Lately" on E! and "Comics Without Borders" on Showtime.
Since being featured on Myspace Comedy as a 'comic to watch', DC has expanded his entertainment repertoire lending his voice over talents for five characters in the top selling Activision video game 'Tony Hawk's American Wasteland'.
In 2008, we have also seen the release of his critically acclaimed comedy album 'Shady Side' now available on Itunes. Waiting to catch him on TV? Tune in this September for 'The Comedy Slam' on Showtime. Or check him out on National Lampoon's College Network where he is a regular on camera host.
Follow Darren at www.darrencarter.com or just Google him. He enjoys getting googled.
Showtimes Thu 8:30 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sat 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Mitch Fatel
August 12 - 14,
2011 | $20.00+ | Tampa Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
Is
that a sparkle in his eye or is he just confused? With his innocence
and friendly demeanor Mitch quickly engages the audience and then
catches them off guard with his mixture of mischievous dialog and off
color comments. While laughing at observations only Mitch can get away
with we are left wondering if he truly understands what he just said.
We never really know.Mitch has been showcasing his talent to rave reviews for the past 10 years. Since then both appreciative audiences and comedy executives have made the same observation about Mitch's rise to stardom, "It's just a matter of time." Well his time has come. After numerous spots on both the Late Show with David Letterman and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Mitch is quickly establishing himself as a comedic star. In addition Mitch is one of the few comedians to have ever appeared on Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist twice.
The Hollywood Reporter named Mitch as one of their best bets for future fame. Mitch is one of the most requested comedians on Sirius and XM satellite radio. He is not retarded.
See for yourself why this unique act has been earning rave reviews wherever he goes.
Must be 21 & up to enter; except on Friday's at 10:30pm which is 18 & up to enter.
Showtimes Fri 8:00 PM & 10:30 PM, Sat 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Carl LaBove
August 18 - 21,
2011 | $8.00 - $14.50 | Side Splitters
Comedy Club |
813.960.1197
Carl
is one of the original Outlaws of Comedy with Sam Kinison. His
energetic fast-paced comedy has been seen on Comedy Central, the
Tonight Show, Seinfeld, and Roseanne. He has graced the big screen in
Pauly Shore is Dead, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and Night Patrol as
the “Porno Prisoner”. Don’t miss one of comedy’s wittiest story
tellers! He is one of our most top-requested comedians and never fails
to produce a great live comedy show! In the sixth grade he told his
mother that he wanted to be a stand up comic. His first performance was
at an open mike night in Houston at the age of nineteen. That was the
night he would meet another young aspiring comedian who was also
performing for the first time Sam Kinison. Little did they know that
their lives would be forever entwined together in the world of stand up
comedy. <<>> Carl and Sam ate, drank and slept comedy for
the next seven years, moving from Houston to Los Angeles together and
working at the world famous "Comedy Store" as doorman. Sam's big break
came on Rodney Dangerfield's HBO Special. Sam Kinison soon became a
comedy sensation and he and Carl joined forces. Carl became the special
guest on all tours and collaborated on three albums and several
specials. They formed the Outlaws of Comedy a brand of comedic outlaws
both on and off the stage.Showtimes Thu 8:30 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sat 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Gary Owen
August 18 - 21,
2011 | $16.00+ | Tampa Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
Gary Owen has been entertaining America for
over a decade with his side-splitting comedy. Having performed in all
of the major comedy rooms across America, including The Laugh Factory
Hollywood, The Comedy Store, all of the Improvs, numerous Funny Bones
and Punchlines, and Caroline's in New York, Owen is one of America's
most loved comedians. Owen has also been recognized around the country
for his scene stealing role of "Bearcat" in MGM's film COLLEGE.Owen can be seen as "Zach" the barber on Tyler Perry's extremely successful House of Payne, which just got picked up for an additional 46 episodes. Perry met Owen on the Tom Joyner Morning Show (on which Owen is a regular), immediately knew he wanted to work with him, and wrote him into the show. Additionally, Owen has been seen in such films as Little Man with the Wayans Brothers, Rebound, and Daddy ay Carewith Eddie Murphy
. Owen was always the class clown growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio. After high school, he got serious and enlisted in the Navy. He was chosen for the prestigious Presidential Honor Guard. However, spinning rifles and carrying flags for George Bush and Bill Clinton turned out to be the wrong job for a funny guy. "I was always smiling," he remembers, "I got yelled at for smiling all the time."
After leaving his ceremonial position, Owen became a military police officer at the Naval Installations on Coronado Island in San Diego, but he says he was too much of a pushover to be a cop. Owen only made two arrests in three years, but during that time he embarked on his true calling: stand-up comedy. One night while hanging with his service buddies, Owen worked up the nerve to go at a nightclub. After only a year of doing stand-up, he was named "Funniest Serviceman in America."
Owen continued doing stand-up in San Diego, and had a huge African American fan base. He went on to win the "Funniest Black Comedian in San Diego" contest. That led to his first big gig at the Comedy Store in Hollywood.
Then in July of 1997 he auditioned for BET's Comic View. Two appearances on the multi-cultural comedy showcase won him his own one-hour "GrandStand" show. At the end of the season he was selected from the year's four "Grandstanders" to be the host. Not only is Owen the only white man to have ever hosted Comic View, but he is the only white on-air personality the network has ever had.
Owen has produced two stand-up DVDs: Breakin' Out the Park, which is now available nationwide, and Urban Legand. He can also be seen next month on MARTIN LAWRENCE PRESENTS: 1ST AMENDMENT STAND-UP on STARZ.
Must be 21 & up to enter; except on Friday's at 10:30pm which is 18 & up to enter.
Showtimes Thu 8:00 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:30 PM, Sat 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Brian Regan
August 20, 2011 | 8:00 PM |
$39.50+ | Straz Center for the Performing Arts
| 813.229.7827
Brian
Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the
country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality,
Regan fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span
generations. Releasing two critically acclaimed hour-long Comedy
Central specials and DVD's in as many years – 2008's The Epitome of
Hyperbole, and 2007's Brian Regan Standing Up – Regan has set a
standard of excellence that others continually try to follow. A dorm
room favorite, his 1997 CD, Brian Regan Live, has sold more than
150,000 copies and consistently charts in iTunes Top Ten Comedy Albums.
With his first appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 1995, Regan solidified his place on the show and recently made his 20th
appearance. He also regularly visits Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Sebastian Maniscalco
August 25 - 28,
2011 | $14.00 - $16.00 | Side Splitters
Comedy Club |
813.960.1197
A
native of Chicago, Sebastian Maniscalco grew up with comedy in his
blood. After earning a degree in Corporate Organizational
Communications from Northern Illinois University, Sebastian realized
his passion for stand-up comedy and moved out to Los Angeles. While
working as a waiter at a Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, Sebastian spent
every free night performing at local clubs, bowling alleys and bars.
Sebastian remembers being so bad his first stand-up act that the
audience jeered him off the stage screaming “Sandman! Sandman!”
referring to Showtime at the Apollo’s Howard Sims who would usher
failed acts offstage with a shepherd’s crook. But, with a steadfast
work ethic and impeccable comedic timing, Sebastian has risen through
the ranks to become one of the most respected entertainers in the
stand-up community today.No stranger to television, Sebastian catapulted into the national spotlight with a 20-city tour for his one-hour Comedy Central DVD Special Sebastian Live! On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Sebastian has appeared as the unforgettable style correspondent providing hilarious grooming advice to unsuspecting airline passengers and churchgoers. Some of Sebastian’s other television appearances include the award-winning series The Savages, Tim Meadows’ The Very Funny Show, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Showtime’s Comics without Boarders, Comics Unleashed and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Showtimes Thu 8:30 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sat 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Aries Spears
August 25 - 28,
2011 | $20.00+ | Tampa Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
Ever since Chicago native Aries Spears was 14
years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with in the comedy scene
throughout America. His quick wit, charisma and ferociously aggressive
style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, high accolades, and
above all, a busy schedule. From being a regular on Fox's Mad TV,
starring in feature films, appearing on a number of national talk
shows, and continually touring the country with his stand-up, Aries's
talents are becoming recognized and appreciated throughout the
entertainment industry.As a principal cast member on Fox's hit sketch comedy show Mad TV, Aries brought a fresh, hip style to the already-edgy program from the third through the tenth season. The producers made full use of many of Aries's talents by calling on him frequently to create new hilarious characters and write sketches. Some of the many recurring characters that Aries is famous for on the show include: Belma Buttons, Bill Cosby, Jesse Jackson, Mike Tyson, Walter (Crackheads), Reggie (Erascist), Dollar Bill Montgomery, Shaquille O'Neal, The Klumps, Michael Jackson, Sisqo, Evander Holyfield, El Diablo Negro and more. Aries also boasts a number of uproarious impersonations on the show that include James Brown, Al Pacino, and his childhood idol Eddie Murphy. The Aries-branded sketch "Talkin' American" was Mad TV's most popular bit, keeping fans tuned in and boosting Mad's ratings impressively on Saturday night.
Aries has also found great success in the world of feature films. At the age of 17, after being spotted in a comedy club, Aries landed a part in the movie Home of Angels, which also starred Abe Vigoda and Sherman Helmsley, but never saw a theatrical release. He then appeared in Out-of-Sync, and portrayed Red Foxx in Warner Bros.'s Why Do Fools Fall In Love. In addition, Aries starred alongside John Leguizamo in TriStar's The Pest and delivered his most notable performance to date as Cuba Gooding, Jr.'s brother in Columbia's blockbuster hit Jerry Maguire.
Aries was born on April 3, 1975 in Chicago but grew up in New Jersey. He remembers at the young age of six being the funnyman of the household and impersonating family members at the dinner table during holidays. By age 14, Aries was belting out his fresh stylings in front of paying audiences at local clubs around his hometown. Shortly thereafter, he appeared on Russell Simmons's Def Comedy Jam on HBO and Showtime at the Apollo. The word was out about the prodigal superstar from then on, and in 1992, Aries moved to Los Angeles. He quickly landed a recurring role on NBC's A Different World, and was signed to a huge development deal at one of the major television studios. The following year, Aries found himself starring in the short-lived CBS series South of Sunset with former Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey. Although the series didn't last long, it did not discourage other networks from tapping Aries's talents for their projects, as he soon appeared in Crosstown Traffic and Brisco County, Jr. for Fox. Ultimately, Aries's fierce momentum landed him on Mad TV as a series regular, where he thrived for eight seasons.
Aries continues to spread his comedic wings with the development of feature film projects, which he is currently involved in writing. He is presently developing a feature project based on an original character that he created on Mad TV, as well as a thriller about a young black man immersed in hip-hop culture. Additionally, Aries has made appearances on many talk shows including: Loveline, Vibe, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Soul Train, and Late Friday. He has also lent his voice to an animated character on C-Bear and Jamal and had a recurring stint on Fox's The Best Damn Sports Show Period, where he created some of the show's funniest characters during his short time there.
Aries maintains a strong connection to his African roots and is involved in many charitable events, including a number of organizations that help abused women. He feels blessed to have been able to achieve everything that he has, but he in no way intends on stopping there. Given the extreme growing success rate of action comedies coming out of Hollywood, it's safe to say that Aries Spears will be in demand for quite some time.
Must be 21 & up to enter; except on Friday's at 10:30pm which is 18 & up to enter.
Showtimes Thu 8:00 PM, Fri 8:00 PM & 10:30 PM, Sat 7:30 PM & 10:00 PM, Sun 7:00 PM.
Florida's Funniest Comedian
August 31,
2011 | 8:00 PM | $8.00+ | Tampa
Improv
Comedy Club |
813.864.4000
It is time that the great state of Florida is
recognized as the birthing ground of comedic geniuses that that are
Bert Kriescher, Daniel Tosh, Wayne Brady, Dan Whitney (Larry the Cable
Guy), Carrot Top, Dane Cook, Ralphie May, Mitch Hedberg, Tom Rhodes,
Brian Regan… Hell, Florida is so great it has it's own tag on
www.fark.com!We have set out to give Florida its due! August 16th, 2011 is the kickoff date of our 11 city tour to find Florida's Funniest Comedian. Each competition will have eleven comics competing. The winners from each city move on to the Finale on November 9th, 2011 at the West Palm Beach Improv.
The winners of each of the 11 competitions will be chosen by Industry "experts", no seriously. The Finals are being judged by the biggest names in South Florida Comedy. These are the men and women who book comedians day in and day out for the Venues they represent.
1st Place: Gets you an 11 week tour at the 11 cities that hosted the competition. One guest spot at the world famous Gotham Comedy Club in NYC plus a second guest spot at the world famous Melrose Improv in LA. Oh and one more thing - a meeting with a top talent agency while in L.A.
2nd Place: Gets you to Vegas for a one week engagement at Bonkerz Comedy Club.
3rd Place: A cool ribbon made of Lycra.
In addition, the judges will be choosing, strictly from the video submissions, three comics to be named Florida's Funniest Next Rising Stars. Each winner will receive private emcee training from the Improv as well as one paid emcee spot.
A quick hint or strong suggestion; Submit your best 5 minutes. The judges can only choose 11 comics for each city so make sure you stand out … not the time to sandbag. For more information and to sign up as a contestant go to www.floridasfunny.com
Must be 21 & up to enter; except on Friday's at 10:30pm which is 18 & up to enter.
