Monday
David Dyer
David Dyer has been performing stand-up at clubs and corporate events for over twenty years. He’s worked with some of the best performers in the industry including Drew Carey, Lewis Black, and Kathleen Madigan. He’s appeared regularly on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Show as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. and in the past, he contributed to ABC’s Politically Incorrect. He frequently contributes and guest co-hosts on The Tony Gates Morning Show? on 97 WLAV FM in Grand Rapids, MI. He’s won The Grand Rapids Magazine Comedy Joke Off; a competition that put him up against the best comedic talent in the State of Michigan. David’s interesting and sometimes twisted take on life will make you say, “Hey, that happened to me, too even if it didn’t. It’s weird, I know.” Check out his new comedy short, “Crab Grass.” Follow him on twitter and facebook. Visit his website here.
Tuesday
Jeff Bodart
Jeff Bodart got in to stand-up comedy back in 2001, and hasn’t looked back since. He’s performed in clubs across the country, working with a number of the biggest names in comedy. Jeff’s style is so relatable you will feel you know him. Being the youngest in his family has prepared him for a life of comedy. His animated and goofy demeanor combined with edgy quips covering his dating life, working out, his favorite food of cheese sticks, and the fact that he could never be on “Survivor” makes for some great laughs for anyone watching his show. Jeff’s comedy album, “They’re Still in the Can” and podcast, “Sticky Candy” can be found on iTunes. Follow Jeff on twitter. Visit his website here.
Wednesday
Bob Zany
It’s time for another exciting episode of the best joke filled, news feature hosted by a stand-up comedian named Bob Zany, The Zany Report . But the Report isn’t the only thing you’ll get when Bob calls in, we’ll also find out where he’s playing next, Bing Crosby will tell a joke, and some lucky fan will win prizes after fixing one Zany’s less than successful punch lines. So you’d better tune it because it’s going to be huge! In other news, Bob was recently featured in the Matt Damon film, The Informant! and is the star of the new documentary Close But No Cigar: Bob Zany which you can find here and pre-order the 2-DVD set here. Follow Bob on Facebook and twitter. Bob also has a new Podcast, “ The Bob Zany Show.
Tom Mabe
Everyone from Paul Harvey to the New York Times has proclaimed comedian Tom Mabe a ‘Comic Superhero’ for tackling pesky telemarketers, junk email, bad customer service, and other topics that irk us all. By making audiences across America laugh for over 15 years about the annoyances of modern life, Tom proves that it pays to think creatively. When it comes to thinking outside the box, he’s nowhere near the box. He can help your team ignite a creative spark, too. Visit his website. Follow him on twitter.
Thursday
Brian Aldridge
Brian Aldridge is a fraternity boy all grown up. A “reformed frat boy” if you will. Already with two television appearances under his belt and no doubt more to come, Brian is a rising comedy star. His sarcastic delivery and sharp wit will have you rolling with laughter one minute and asking yourself “did he really just say that?” the next. A Chicago native, Brian got his start opening for great comedians like: Dave Chappelle, Carlos Mencia, Chelsea Handler, Bill Burr, Damon Wayons, and others who will undoubtedly be offended now that they weren’t mentioned. A veteran of countless comedy festivals and headliner of great comedy rooms all over the country, Brian is set to soon be a household name. Don’t miss the chance to see this talented man! Follow him on twitter and visit his website.
Drew Curtis
He plays soccer, lives in Kentucky, drinks a lot of beer and in his spare time he runs a website that’s visited by millions of people every month. The ‘He’ in that previous sentence is Drew Curtis, and he’s the man behind the popular website, Fark.com – best described as “What if the Daily Show ran the Drudge Report?”. Fark.com celebrates its 15th year this year, having been (among other things) a catagory on Jeopardy twice and part of a beer-making experiment with Stone Brewing Company launched just last year (W00tstout). Drew himself is a published author on the topic of junk news, a TED speaker on patent trolls and the damage they cause, holds two MBA degrees that he got just for fun, and is father to three kids who all think this kind of life is normal somehow.
Friday
April Macie
Do you remember the girl in your high school who had a horrible rumor spread about her? It might have involved a football team, or a dog and some peanut butter or maybe processed meat. Well, that girl in Easton, Pennsylvania was April Macie. So, where did she turn for comfort? While some might turn to the Lord, April turned to promiscuity. Promiscuity and then comedy. With her irreverent brand of overtly sexual humor she attempts to break down troubling double-standards and lend her voice to women everywhere. April would like to add that she doesn’t really know what irreverent means, but she’s heard a lot of other comics use it and thought it sounded kinda’ cool.
April Macie travels the world collecting stories and experiences, which she then translates into humorous, relatable tales in front of audiences worldwide. April has been to over 23 countries, 12 of those performing stand-up comedy (not fellatio) for the troops, was a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2006, has appeared on E! Entertainment, Fuel TV, HSN, Sirius and XM Radio, Bob & Tom, Access Hollywood, and was labeled an “emerging talent to watch” by the Hollywood Reporter at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2005. April is a regular guest on the Howard Stern show, where in 2008 she was voted the “Funniest and Hottest” comedian in America. She is currently in the documentary, “I Am Comic” which premiered at the 2010 Slamdance Film Festival and is currently airing on Showtime and will also be appearing on Showtime in the stand-up special “Vegas Is My Oyster” premiering August 5th. Currently, she spends most of her time traveling the United States as a headlining stand-up comedian.
April has slapped a boyfriend on the toilet for renting out their home for porn shoots, stood on the North Korean border, entertained troops next to the detainee camp in Guantanamo Bay, imported a young Englishman for the summer, only to see him turned away at the border months later for overstaying his visa. She has had numerous crappy jobs-including: a nanny, Hooter’s waitress, clowns assistant, telemarketer – fired from all of them, occasionally smokes weed out of an apple and goes to Chucky Cheese with her friends, thinks double standards are ridiculous and hopes to change the world by empowering women, “One dick joke at a time.” Follow her on twitter. Visit her website here.
Tommy Johnagin
Tommy Johnagin began his stand-up career at the ripe young age of 18, a decision his parents were less than thrilled with. But how could they argue this life choice when their son obviously possessed a gift for joke telling, and more importantly, promised to pay them back for the six semesters of college he “wasted.” While on stage (and hopefully on the air) Tommy doesn’t curse, but what he does do is find the humor in his life and the people he meets, (especially in his practical joke loving father). Tommy has been featured on the “Late Show with David Letterman” and and was a finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Follow Tommy on twitter. Visit his website here.
