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Michael Winslow: February 27 & 28 at 8PM

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Michael Winslow: February 27 & 28 at 8PM
Michael Winslow “The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects” comes to the Kenosha Comedy Club with Morgan Preston. Michael’s quest for hilarity began in Boulder, Colorado at a club known as Tulagi’s, famous for its legendary acts such as Tommy Bolin, The Doors, and even Jimi Hendrix himself! This connection with Jimi would continue throughout Mike’s career as he would open for Italian Rock Fusion Band “Nova”, with a rendition of Purple Haze that was nothing short of magic, no one can imitate a guitar with just their voice quite like him. His vocal talent was apparent, but Michael wanted to take it further and start a career as a professional entertainer. More

Yuk of the Irish: St. Pat’s Comedy Show: March 13 & 14 at 8PM

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Yuk of the Irish: St. Pat’s Comedy Show: March 13 & 14 at 8PM
Yuk of the Irish: A St. Patrick’s Day Comedy Special! Adam Burke, Kait Carmody & Alex Joyce Originally from the UK (by way of Australia…long story), Adam Burke has been performing comedy in Chicago and throughout the U.S. for almost two decades. He is a fixture headliner on showcases and clubs throughout the Midwest and beyond. He is a regular panelist on NPR’s popular comedy quiz show “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” and was a writer for WGN’s “Man of the People with Pat Tomasulo.” Voted Best Standup by readers of The Chicago Reader in 2014, he was also the winner of Second City’s Up Next Comedy Competition. He appeared at numerous festivals including Bridgetown Comedy Portland OR, Just for Laughs Chicago (four years running), and the local stage of Funny Or Die’s Oddball Comedy Festival. Burke has two debut albums through A Special Thing Records—”Universal Squirrel Theory” (2012) and... More

Jim Florentine & Don Jamieson with WIIL Rock’s Tom Kief: March 20 & 21 at 8PM

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Jim Florentine & Don Jamieson with WIIL Rock’s Tom Kief: March 20 & 21 at 8PM
VH1’s “That Metal Show’s” Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson with special guest WIIL Rock’s Tom Kief will be performing at the Kenosha Comedy Club March 20 & 21. Don’t forget our amazing “Play and Stay” package so you don’t have to drive home after the show. Call 262-658-3281 for details. More

Yakov Smirnoff: April 3 & 4 at 8PM!

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Yakov Smirnoff: April 3 & 4 at 8PM!
Yakov Smirnoff is a Soviet-American comedian, actor and writer. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the Soviet Union, then immigrated to the United States in 1977 in order to pursue an American show business career, not yet knowing any English. He reached his biggest success in the mid-to-late 1980s, appearing in several films which include Moscow on the Hudson with Robin Williams, The Money Pit with Tom Hanks, Heartburn with Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, and Brewster’s Millions with Richard Pryor. He was a star of the television series What a Country! and was a recurring guest star on NBC’s hit television series Night Court playing the part of Yakov Korolenko. His comic persona was of a naive immigrant from the Soviet Union who was perpetually confused and delighted by life in the United States. His humor combined a mockery of life under Communist states and of... More

Comedy Bingo with Marc “Skippy” Price April 25 at 5PM

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Comedy Bingo with Marc “Skippy” Price April 25 at 5PM
Get ready to be entertained with actor and stand-up comedian Marc Price, best known as Skippy from the beloved ’80s sitcom Family Ties! Comedy Bingo brings the laughter of stand-up and the thrill of winning legitimate prizes into one spectacular production. The Format: Instead of numbers, audience members receive bingo cards filled with “joke topics.” The Gameplay: A bingo tumbler randomly selects topics. Marc Price and a lineup of hilarious comedians perform short sets based on the drawn topic. The Win: As the jokes land, the audience marks off the matching topics on their cards to win. Witty and charming, this multi-talented performer has shared the stage with comedy legends like Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld. He’s starred in movies alongside rock icons Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons. He’s hosted late-night talk shows, TV game shows, and his own radio show. And he’s written and produced for major networks like E!, TBS, and The Disney Channel. You loved Marc... More

Marc “Skippy” Price Comedy April 25 at 8PM

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Marc “Skippy” Price Comedy April 25 at 8PM
Get ready to be entertained with actor and stand-up comedian Marc Price, best known as Skippy from the beloved ’80s sitcom Family Ties! Witty and charming, this multi-talented performer has shared the stage with comedy legends like Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld. He’s starred in movies alongside rock icons Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons. He’s hosted late-night talk shows, TV game shows, and his own radio show. And he’s written and produced for major networks like E!, TBS, and The Disney Channel.You loved Marc back in the day as the bumbling neighbor and friend of Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox) on Family Ties – now come see him in his “awkward adult years”! It’s a night of pure joy, laughter, and entertainment as you meet him all over again. You’ll have a blast! “Refreshingly bright” – Los Angeles Times “Wickedly funny” – Boston Globe More
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