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Vince Maranto: Sept 4 & 5 at 8PM

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Vince Maranto: Sept 4 & 5 at 8PM
VINCE started his comedy career at the now defunct Comedy Cottage in suburban Chicago in 1982. He quickly became a regular at the local clubs, and then, worked his way throughout the U.S. During the years that followed, Vince performed for Zanies, The Funny Bones, The Improv, Catch A Rising Star, and Funny Business, among many, many other clubs. All of which total over 40,000 shows @ over 600 different clubs, colleges and one nighters. More

John McCombs & Todd Glover: Sept 11 & 12 at 8PM

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John McCombs & Todd Glover: Sept 11 & 12 at 8PM
John McCombs is a 14 year veteran of comedy and a 4 year veteran of the Marine Corps. His unique perspective intertwines the absurdity of an aggressive military background with realizing his shortcomings as a man who relies on Youtube to learn how to fix things. John has performed in 20 different countries over four European tours and has opened for Michelle Wolf (Netflix, Comedy Central) Tim Meadows (SNL) and is a regular at clubs in the Chicagoland area. He also has a special on Tubi called, “Make a Way to Estonia” Todd Glover is a Chicago-based stand-up comedian, producer, and host who can be seen every week at The Second City hosting his hit show, Standup Throw Down: Millennials vs. Gen X. Todd began telling jokes in his college cafeteria and never stopped. Today, he is a regular at leading Midwest comedy clubs, winning over audiences with quick wit, sharp... More

Carl Continues to Charm and Cause Chaos by Michael Nelson

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Carl Continues to Charm and Cause Chaos by Michael Nelson
  Carl and many other wild turkeys reside in Kenosha and many other cities within the state of Wisconsin. Carl stands out mostly due to his “traffic control” and “vehicle inspections” which he does free of charge — whether someone wants it or not. He stands out for his behavior and because he remains visible to residents within the Forest Park community. Most of the other turkeys around Kenosha have not been as much of an issue, they occasionally hold up traffic while crossing the road, but Carl can be found in the road and intersections enforcing stop signs and speed limits. More

Helen Keaney: September 18 & 19 at 8PM

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Helen Keaney: September 18 & 19 at 8PM
Dangerous, sexy, and hilariously edgy, Helen Keaney is a comedy force of nature who’s carved out her own lane—and left a trail of laughter from coast to coast (and ocean to ocean!). A national headliner with razor-sharp wit, Helen has performed in nearly every U.S. state, including Alaska, Hawaii, and all over the high seas for Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Helen’s electric charisma and killer punchlines have landed her hosting gigs on Comedy Central, Discovery Health, GSN, TBS, Style Network, E!, and one of the most beloved hosts on HSN for the last 17 years. You might also recognize her from stand-up spots on NickMom, A&E’s An Evening at the Improv, Lifetime’s Girls’ Night Out, VH-1’s Stand-up Spotlight, NBC’s Friday Night, Comedy Central’s Make Me Laugh and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen for CBS. And yes—that was Helen lighting up the screen in Tooth Fairy 2 alongside Larry... More

The Roast of Frank Carmichael: Sept 24 at 6PM

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The Roast of Frank Carmichael: Sept 24 at 6PM
Frank Carmichael was born here in Kenosha, Wisconsin, September 28, 1951. He was an entrepreneur from the beginning, booking bands, putting on shows and opening a teen club before he was 18. Then came movie theaters, mini golf and an ice cream store. Happenings Magazine was started nearly 50 years ago as a tool to help support the movie theaters and continues going strong today. In addition, he still publishes numerous other titles, amongst them; Smart Reader, Go Downtown and Summer Fever.  Over the years, he has hosted numerous radio shows beginning with an overnight gig at WAXO while he was still in high school. Nowadays he can be heard Monday through Friday 8 AM to 11 AM on a.m. 1050 WLIP.  You will also find him on stage introducing comedians most every Friday and Saturday night at the Kenosha Comedy Club, Thursday nights at the city co-sponsored PB&J, now... More
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