August 19-23
Marvin Lee
with D.T. Owens
The Funny Stop is proud to introduce Northeastern Ohio to another rising comedy star. This time, it is 2006 Long Beach Comedy Festival winner Marvin Lee.
Marvin Lee is a high energy, down to earth smart alec with a hidden dark side. He talks about everything from his multi-cultural family to the down fall of the Saturday morning cartoon. In doing so Marvin takes subjects and twists then to his style of thinking.
Does he have issues?... (A Bi-racial kid raised in the deep South who's father was a Vietnam vet and mom worked for the post office.).... Nahhh, how could he?
Marvin is a PG-13 comic who uses innuendo to make his comic point. Marvin Lee's show has something for everybody because he agrees with everyone but sides with no one.
Who's smarter, men or women? Are black and white people really that different? Is it better to be single or in a relationship? Having experienced life from many different perspectives Marvin loves to side with one group before he turns on them and agrees with the other. The truth is most people are the same in about 80% of most situations. It's that other 20% that make you want to slap somebody.
August 26-30
Dan Long
with Mike Malone
For over 20 years, comedian Dan Long has been making people laugh in every part of the country. From Comedy Clubs to TV his physical and visual routines create hysteria even among the most seasoned and jaded audiences.
Dan began his comedy career performing for his fellow troops while in the Army stationed in Germany. He taught himself juggling and the guitar and added them to his funny routines. He later left college to move to Los Angeles where he worked as a part-time writer for NBC, while learning the business of comedy and performing his act in California night clubs. Dan moved to New York and landed a job on Saturday Night Live, writing for the Weekend Update and fellow comedian Kevin Nealon with whom he became best friends.
"Being a journeyman comedian is hard work. You have to be prepared for anything." Dan says. As his audiences will share, Dan Long has prepared his wild comedy talents extremely well.
September 2-6
"The Real" John King
with Chad Zumac
"The Real" John King has been entertaining audiences from New York City to the midwest for three decades.
His material is suited for all types of audiences and as a seasoned performer, John has no problem switching gears whether he is performing in any type of venue from comedy club to college auditorium.
John King is both talented comedian as well as accomplished musician. John frequently closes his shows with his blues harp and some zany lyrics.
September 9-13
Cal Verduchi
with Quinn Peterson
Armed with impressions and caffeine, Cal Verduchi has been taking his high energy act to comedy clubs all over the country.
Ever since he was a small child, Cal has been making people laugh by doing impressions of Peewee Herman and Bobcat Goldthwaite.
Now Cal combines hilarioius, dead-on impressions with edgy, high energy antics to make audiences everywhere cry laughing.
From Ozzy Osbourne to Chris Farley, he does it all. Cal is the reason Valium was invented!
With a recently released CD titled "What's Wrong With Me???" and his appearance on Comedy Central's "The Graham Norton Effect", Cal Verduchi's star is on the rise! Now you have a chance to see him live and in person at the Funny Stop.
September 15-20
Faye Woodroof - Grandmother From Hell
All-Female Performers Show
To look at her silvery hair and soft, expressive eyes one could fairly assume Faye is a sweet, aging grandmother with a brood of small grandchildren. Don't let the gray hair fool you! Faye Woodroof is THE GRANDMOTHER FROM HELL!
Faye Woodroof has years worth of opinions to express and stories to tell, all of which are not quite as "sweet" as audiences might expect from a grandmother! She not only targets male egos with her explanations of how she NOW views men, but she tells how she tried to eliminate a few uncooperative husbands with poison mushrooms they were not too willing to eat! Faye's stories about aging body parts and sexual escapades will make audiences laugh so hard that they will be begging to borrow her Depends! Faye even includes punch lines about "Grannies in Jail" because of an incident that occurred between a SWAT team and herself only last year!
What makes Faye's story remarkable is that she only began her career in comedy ten years ago. After raising her children and working as a clerical secretary at a school for more years than she cares to remember, Faye had finally reached the time for retirement and relaxation...that was until friends and coworkers started teasing her about growing old. The next thing everyone knew, Faye was up in front of audiences proving how alive she was by winning Showtime's Funniest Person in Tennessee and then HBO's Comic relief II National Championship. After that, Faye took her show to the road where she has been known as THE GRANDMOTHER FROM HELL ever since.
As the headlining act for clubs across the United States, Faye Woodroof is definitely in the prime of her life. Her new profession of making people laugh with stories from for past and insight into what to expect in the future has given Faye something entertaining to do in her golden years. Not only does THE GRANDMOTHER FROM HELL redefine the stereotypical grandmother of today she also lets you know that if you think the first half of life is funny, then wait until you hit the second half!
September 23-27
Jason Robinson
with Scott Derringer
Jason Robinson universally entertains applying his exclusive physical style of comedy that includes original characters, outrageous impressions of our funniest favorites and masterful delivery of eccentric life interpretations.
A high gear only comedian, Jason cuts loose and grabs every audience member, a connection that signifies the benchmark of success for a performer.
In comedy clubs from Hollywood to New York, this Arkansas native stays busy crisscrossing the country building a loyal fan base, by playing in front of thousands, opening for acts like country music artist Lonestar, constantly creating new material and perfecting his extremely hilarious style. Jason's natural ability to be funny, packaged with unique twists, make him a comedy circuit favorite. Shifting effortlessly, Jason's act captivates critics and never fails to bring the house down. All that have experienced his show agree that he is a rising star. Jason will continue to wow audiences for years to come.
September 30-October 4
Rob Allen
with Marv Conner
Since making the move from 'class clown' to 'professional comedian' Rob Allen has performed with Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mack, Patti LaBelle, Brad Garrett, Cedric the Entertainer, as well as the late Sam Kinison and Robin Harris.
Comedy has given Rob the opportunity to become a finalist and Redd Foxx "Cutting Edge" award winner on B.E.T.'s ComicView 8 as well as appearing in comedy clubs throughout the United States, Italy, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, Spain, the U.S./British Virgin Islands, and Central America.
For 2008 Rob Allen continues to pursue his comedy career as well as working on the follow up to his groundbreaking film, "Sugar"- The Movie.