Thursday
Michael Malone
Comedian Michael Malone is a larger than life performer who delivers heavy-hitting punchlines with the weight of a veteran and the heat reserved only for the country’s hottest up and coming comics.
Known best for his top-10 selling comedy album debut on iTunes, Malone is a force to reckon with in the comedy world. His blistering humor and irreverent views on life, love and personal tragedy have earned him recognitions like Campus Activities Magazine’s Top Comedy Performer of 2013, “Hot Comic to Watch in 2013,” and winner of the prestigious 33rd Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2012.
2015 doesn’t show signs of slowing down. His newest comedy album, “Thirty One,” is set to release nationally in February with Uproar Records. The new material explores aging, life and death, and the idiotic ways we deal with both. Recorded at the Joke Joint in St. Paul, Minnesota, Malone is dedicating the “Thirty One” album to his late stepfather Wayne. Fans can also catch Malone in three feature films and a documentary film that will be announced soon!
Malone’s been featured on the Bob and Tom Radio and TV, made appearances on WGN TV, National Lampoon’s Operation Comedy Tour, NBC TV, XM Sirius Satellite radio and the CW. He also has two top-ten selling comedy albums on iTunes. Check out www.MaloneComedy.com for videos, tour dates, and tons of exclusive content. Visit his website here. Follow him on twitter.
John Evans
John Evans’ comedy career began in Tulsa in 1996, where he quickly earned emcee status at the Tulsa Comedy Club. He then moved to Minneapolis turning into a club favorite at the ACME Comedy Club. After moving to Los Angeles & many road dates later, John has opened for such comedic legends as George Carlin, Dave Chapelle, Mitch Hedberg and Lewis Black. A role in the move “Chillocothe” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival soon followed. In 2002, John was chosen to perform at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival – soon to follow were appearances on ‘Live at Gotham’ on Comedy Central and ‘Last Comic Standing’ on NBC. John can be seen headlining comedy clubs across the country, and is a favorite guest on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show. Visit his website here, and follow him on twitter.
Mack Dryden
Mack has been delighting audiences for years with his relaxed stage presence, hilarious material, and uniquely engaging delivery. As a comedian he’s performed on dozens of TV shows, including The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno. As an actor he’s appeared in several movies and on many other TV shows, including JAG and a recurring role as a judge on ABC’s The Guardian.
Creating hilarious custom humor for each client comes naturally to the former staff writer for Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and his stories of surviving two battles with cancer, a stay in an African prison, “sharks in showbiz who stab you in the front,” and one “near-fatal marriage” are as inspiring as they are laugh-out-loud funny. Watch his videos and see for yourself!
Several years ago, after hearing of Mack’s harrowing survival stories, a friend asked him to speak to a group of graduating students. Mack’s presentation was so moving and funny that he was asked to speak to other groups, and since then has shared his inspiring story and unique, clean humor with thousands at corporate and association meetings nationwide.
From humble beginnings as “the funniest paper mill employee in Mississippi,” Mack earned a black belt in karate even as he was earning his Masters in Creative Writing. He won two Associated Press writing awards as a reporter in his home state, and finally became a professional comedian whose talent and perseverance landed him numerous TV appearances and got him hand-picked by Bill Maher to write on the acclaimed show. Now based in Louisville, KY, he spends his time writing and traveling the country bringing his special brand of Motivation, Inspiration and Jubilation to thousands each year. It hasn’t been an easy road; but, as he says, “Falling on your face is still moving forward!” Visit his website here.
Tim McClendon
Tim McClendon was born a preacher’s kid in Southern California beach town. When Tim was 5, his dad started a Christian Camp in the San Bernardino Mountains. Growing up at summer camp gave him a unique outlook on life and the Christian faith. After high school Tim graduated from college, got married and started a family. His career began as a successful family pastor. Tim’s life seemed fine but needed the touch of humor God had place in him growing up in his Dad’s summer camp. God had placed that dream in Tim at an early age. Realizing his childhood dream one day after he had a family of his own, suddenly everything God was calling Tim to do made sense to him. So Tim moved his family across the country to continue pursuing his career only this time adding clean comedy to his arsenal.
Tim has always been funny. In fact the youth pastor let Tim teach a lesson when he was 14, and it resembled more of a stand-up act than a sermon. Tim’s passion for comedy could not be denied, so he took some training from seasoned stand-up comics. After spending an entire year going to open mic nights and opening for other comics, a booking agency noticed Tim and started to give him regular work in comedy. Since those beginning years, Tim has had the opportunity to headline some of the premiere clubs in the country. He has also worked many corporate and private events. His true calling, however, is the work he does in churches. Encouraging believers and reaching out to those who are looking for the truth is his passion. Visit his website.
Friday
Greg Hahn
A favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show. He has appeared on Late Night with Conan Obrien,Comedy Central, CBS, ABC, FOX, MTV and CMT.
Greg Hahn has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work, into a performance of immediate pandemonium and fun! His crazy, likeable stylings have led to numerous television, club, corporate and now theater appearances throughout the country.
Developmentally arrested, Greg was raised in South Florida where in high school he amused the Catholic nuns by poking holes in his pockets enabling pens and pencils to shoot out of his pant leg.
As a college basketball player his tendency for half court shots got him benched.
As a Captain in the Marines Corps, Greg kept his men highly motivated and could not overemphasize that camouflage is continuous.
While a buyer for Lockheed Corporation, he thought “Why make $200 a day, when I can be a comedian and make that in a week!”
After several serious jobs where he refused to be serious, Greg turned pro as a stand up comedian and landed the absurd gig as emcee for a lumberjack show at Six Flags Great America. This show supplied him with a microphone, four huge audiences a day, drunk ax swinging lumberjacks, and a log rolling dog.
Soon afterwards, he worked as stuntman in the Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show at Universal Studios. “For $20 an hour, I’d run out, fall down a few times and get hit in the head with a stick”.
He continually honed his unique style of comedy and headed to New York City.
While in New York, Greg developed into a touring headliner and costarred in the independent film Tomorrow Night which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Then, after successful shows at the Montreal and Chicago Comedy Festivals, Greg enjoyed hit television appearances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (NBC), Premium Blend (Comedy Central), Make Me Laugh (5 episodes, Comedy Central), Louis CK’s Pulp Comics (Comedy Central), 30 Seconds to Fame (Fox), Cedric the Entertainer Presents (Fox) and Star Search (CBS).
When appearing on Star Search, Greg was spotted by Tom Griswold of the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Radio Show. Greg has since established himself as a favorite guest on the show and starred on the Bob @ Tom Comedy Central Special. He also headlines the Friends of The Bob @ Tom Theater Tour, which included a stop at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival.
A return appearance to the Montreal Comedy Festival along with the Halifax Comedy Festival and appearances on Country Music Television’s “Comedy Stage”, “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” and being tasered on “TOSH.O” (Comedy Central) have also added to Greg’s popularity across the country.
Continuing to advance his career in film and television, Greg now lives in Los Angeles where in between shows, he goes ballistic on the drums, destroys his pathetic fellow comics in ping pong, and flies indoor helicopters into his ceiling fan. Visit his website here. Follow him on twitter here.
Josh Arnold
Josh Arnold combines intelligence with silliness in an original, honest, and often self-deprecating manner. His sharp and unique insight provides a hilarious, occasionally absurd perspective that makes him a favorite of audiences and fellow comics alike. Josh was named St. Louis’ Best Male Comic by The Riverfront Times in 2011. Follow Josh on twitter.
