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Operation HEAL*ARIOUS

Best Medicine Brigade produces Operation HEAL*ARIOUS: America's Funniest Veterans & Military Spouses Competition! Come cheer on 5 comics as they compete in this semi-final round to go onto Hollywood for the finale! This is not your average comedy show! Robin Phoenix produces a comedy experience that includes DJ Dank Williams and performances by Stan Shelby, Sherri Priester, and Ashley Gutermuth! A portion of ticket sales will be donated to HEAL*ARIOUS, a non-profit that provides free therapeutic humor programs to improve psychological performance and mental health.

May 4th

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Steven Ho

Steven Ho is a former ER Technician and current standup comedian who performs all around Los Angeles. Known for his viral “Tips from the ER” videos, Steven has over 12 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

May 5th & 6th

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Derrick Stroup

Alabama native Derrick Stroup is not your average slow talking Southerner. With the cadence of an angry auctioneer, he engages his audiences with his detailed stories, over the top energy and southern charm.

Since leaving home for Denver in 2015 to chase his dreams of stand-up comedy, Derrick has become a regular opener for the likes of John Crist and Josh Blue. He also won one of the biggest comedy contest in the country in 2019 at the World-Famous Comedy Works in Denver. This well-respected competition has over 250 entries each year. Look for Derrick’s soon to be released Dry Bar comedy special.

May 26th & 27th

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Robert Powell

Robert Powell III is a stand-up comedian and political satirist. Born in Monroe, Louisiana Robert attended University of Louisiana at Monroe before getting his Masters’ degree in Political Science from Texas Christian University. During his 5 years at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Robert worked for an Assistant to Dr Jeff Hood, Dr Gloria George, Dr Lisa Miller & ultimately President James Cofer. 

May 12th & 13th

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Jack Williams

Most recently Jack earned a top five semi-finals spot on Americas got Talent season 17.  Jack has worked as a ventriloquist for 12 years performing in clubs and theaters across the country, going on to showcase his talent in the Los Angeles club circuit. Jack went viral for showing off how he could "delay" his voice while speaking, mouthing the words at the start, with the voice following a few seconds later. He can currently be watched on

TikTok with over 1.4 million fans.

"I would say I think in terms of a first audition, one of the best we've ever had..'' -SIMON COWELL

August 26th

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Phil Hanley

​ Originally from Vancouver, Phil Hanley is a stand-up, actor, and writer who’s a

regular at NYC’s renowned Comedy Cellar. He has performed stand-up on The

Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show, The Pete Holmes Show, and John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show on Comedy Central. His half-hour special can be seen on Comedy Central and iTunes. Phil can be seen starring in the film “Sundowners” alongside Tim Heidecker and in Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty”. His album, “Please Don’t Chit Chat While I’m Pursuing My Dream,” was released in 2018.

May 19th & 20th

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River Butcher

River Butcher is a Los Angeles-based standup comic, actor, and writer. His first half-hour special "A Different Kind of Dude'' debuted on Comedy Central's YouTube channel and was called "a masterclass in

culture war commentary" by Esquire.com. The special also garnered the title of "Some of the Best Jokes of 2022 So Far." River recently wrote and produced on the FX pilot "Belated," previously wrote for "A

League of Their Own," and created/starred in/wrote the critically acclaimed and GLAAD award nominated "Take My Wife." You may have also seen them as nonbinary standup comic LB Brady on "Good Trouble" and Adam Conover's sibling on "Adam Ruins Everything" or queer dinner guest Denim in the hit "Friendsgiving." They've done stand-up all over the country, the globe, and the screen, including Ellen, Conan, Comedy Central, and HBO

June 1st & 2nd

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Jay Jurden

Jay Jurden is a New York based comedian, writer and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay regularly performs comedy all over the country and is currently a Staff Writer for Apple TV+'s The Problem With Jon Stewart.

Jay has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon twice and has also been seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central Featuring, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and HBO’s High Maintenance.

Jay was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2022. His album, Jay Jurden Y'all, debuted #1 on iTunes. Jay has written for numerous publications including: Vulture, Teen Vogue, McSweeney's, and The New Yorker. He was listed on Vulture's Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020 and was selected to be featured in Just for Laughs Festival's New Faces in 2019.

June 2nd & 3rd

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Sophie Buddle

Award-winning comedian and writer Sophie Buddle interviews guests about their obsessions. From Beyoncé, to American politics, to checking if the door is locked, to revenge, tune in every week to find out more about hilarious people’s obsessions on her Podcast Obsessed with Sophie Buddle.

June 9th & 10th

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Wes Iseli's Magic Class

Magic Class - This 1 hour magic class will include mind reading magic, card magic, coin magic, and lots more. You will receive all props necessary to accomplish the magic during the class. The magic taught is easy enough for kids but cool enough for adults to take to work to fool their friends. Wes has been teaching magic since 2003 and has had thousands of students in that time.

June 11th

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Magic & Illusion W/ Wes Iseli

Wes Iseli is an award-winning magician who performs on average 400 shows per year. He Fooled Penn & Teller with a trick he created on their show Fool Us on The CW. He has his own TV show called Wes Iseli's Magiclife airing now across the US. His show is Vegas quality yet family friendly.

June 11th

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Jessica Michelle Singleton

with Audrey Stewart

Jessica Michelle Singleton is raw, absurd and fast-paced, A powerhouse of comedy in a teeny tiny package, known by fans for her high energy, overly honest, dark and dirty performances. She's co-hosts the hilarious comedy podcast "Slobs" with the hilarious Steph Tolev, has two #1 comedy albums, writes for Theo Von and wrote for the Roast of Whitney Cummings. She's a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store (as seen on the Showtime series of the same name), and headlines tours all over the world from the US to Asia, and Europe down to South Africa.

Most recently, her standup has been featured on "ILIZA’S LOCALS”—a standup special series produced by Iliza Shlesinger featuring the best rising comedians in Los Angeles. She can also be seen on “DON’T TELL COMEDY”. Additionally, she’s been a guest on Bert Kreischer's "Bertcast" and "Gettin' Better with Ron Funches", and toured with/wrote for Melissa Villasenor of Saturday Night Live. She has also released multiple charting country songs as "Norma Lee Wilde" because she's an extremely versatile piece of trash.

June 16th & 17th

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Peter Antoniou

From amazing the judges on America’s Got Talent, to headlining in Las Vegas, to selling out shows in London's West End, Peter Antoniou’s mind reading skills have astounded audiences around the globe. Combining razor-sharp British wit with a stunning ability to know exactly what you are thinking, Peter’s shows are interactive and unforgettable. Join him as he reads minds and tickles funny bones, telling jokes and fortunes live onstage. 

“You are a wizard” - Simon Cowell

“Should be put on a pedestal above his competitors” - Broadway Baby

“It’s unbelievable what you can do” - Howie Mandel

“Sharp and Fast… a balance of humor and amazement” - The Scotsman

“You are the total package” - Heidi Klum

June 22nd - 1 show only!!

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Dat Phan & Friends Comedy Show

Dat Phan is the Original Winner of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and is a Headlining Comedian touring live across the U.S. He has made numerous TV and movie appearances including “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.” Dat Phan has been included in The Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition of The Top 10 Most Influential Vietnamese-American Individuals. Dat’s culturally insightful comedy inspects ridiculous stereotypes, and shares his experience of being a regular American guy with a Vietnamese heritage. His youthful energy and truly unique life experiences are combined to create the message of living your dreams and reaching out for the stars.

June 23rd - 1 show only!!

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Kerwin Claiborne

Kerwin Claiborne has just begun a new comedy production called “Thees W@#$ Folks Crazy” which has sold out many venues thus far. Kerwin’s hard work and eager approach to his craft have successfully launched him to stardom. His internet personalities, such as Ms. Mary, Uncle Leroy and Miss Keisha have made it easy for everyday people to relate.

Kerwin hails from a small Mississippi town called Pattison. Growing up, his influences were the likes of Martin Lawrence, Jamie Foxx, and Tyler Perry. For years, Kerwin has watched and studied nothing but the best, all the while perfecting his timing and delivery in various comedy clubs around the country. He used his unbelievable work ethic along with his wit to produce his own videos derived from everyday people he knows. Videos that just happened to go viral on a daily basis. To date, Kerwin has over 1 million social media followers.

June 23rd & 24th

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Sam Morrison

Sam Morrison is just another hack NYC based gay diabetic widow comedian. His acclaimed solo show SUGAR DADDY premiered Off Broadway earlier this year following a successful run at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival and is about to begin an encore engagement at the SoHo Playhouse. Within the show, which was recently declared “The best new show in NYC” by The Daily Beast and received great praise from The New York Times, Sam grapples with the death of his partner and grief hilariously and sentimentally through tales of love, diabetes and seagull attacks.

As a stand up, Sam has recently performed on The Drew Barrymore Show, as well as some of the prestigious showcases in the country, such as The Stand-Up NBC Finals, The Tonight Show Showcase, and RuPaul's DragCon. He was also named Best of New Talent at the New York Comedy Festival. Most recently, Sam made his late night debut on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS.

June 30th & July 1st

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Nick Di Paolo

In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo's brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be - funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless. His strong political opinions and razor wit make him a perfect fit for talk radio. He currently hosts “The Nick Di Paolo Show” Mondays through Thursdays and has been featured on “The Nick Di Paolo Show” on SiriusXM, and “The Nick & Artie Show” on DirectTV. He has performed on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Conan O’ Brien. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. He has also had three half hour standup specials on Comedy Central, and four one-hour specials: “A Breath of Fresh Air” (2019) and the wildly popular “Raw Nerve”, “Another Senseless Killing” and “Inflammatory”. He was one of the stars on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and a stand out on many Comedy Central Roasts. Not limited to stand-up, radio and writing, he has had acting roles on FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, The Sopranos, Cop Show and CK’s critically acclaimed Horace and Pete as well as many other sitcoms.

July 14th & 15th

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Teachers Do Stand Up

As the leader in teacher comedy with millions of followers and billions of video views on social media, Bored Teachers is launching an additional tour with their powerhouse roster of comedians. The Teachers Do Stand Up Tour is a rotating lineup with EVEN MORE of the most hilarious teacher comics from

around the country, spreading smiles to every educator in need of a night of laughter after another challenging school year. Don't miss out on this stacked

comedy show of jokes every educator can relate to. We'll see you there teacher friends!

July 20th, 21st & 22nd

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