Just as the rain is dying down, the laughs are heating up. TONIGHT, January 23rd begins the Glendale Laughs Comedy Festival. This three day laugh extravaganza features a bevy of uplifting shows that not only benefit local charities, but keep those smiles dazzling. TONIGHT the festivities start off with Black Laughs Matter at 6:30 p.m., hosted by Ramy Youssef (Nickelodeon, MTV) with Al Jackson headlining (Comedy Central, NBC’s Last Comic Standing) at Pierre Garden. The night features:
August O’Neal
Bruce Jingles
Chris Sanders
Daniel Storrow
Daphnique Springs
Denise Williamson
E.L. Smith
Finley Polynice
Flobo Boyce
Jaleesa Johnson
Josh Nasar
Julian Fernandez
Kareem Matthews
Nikki Bailey
Ray Easter
Samantha Rund
Sean G
Sean Jordan
Shirlee Smith
Once you’ve wet your whistle with that lineup, at 8:30 p.m. you have more fun at Pierre Garden with a Celebrity Headliner Showcase hosted by Richy Leis (TMZ Live), including this impressive roster of comedy heavyweights:
Brody Stevens (The Hangover, Chelsea Lately)
Dan St. Germain (Conan, Comedy Central special, Fallon)
Jack Assadourian Jr. (Playboy Radio)
Jamie Kaler (My Boys)
Jann Karam (Seinfeld)
Jonathan Kite (Two Broke Girls)
Leigh Koechner (OWN)
Lynn Shawcroft (Marc Maron’s WTF)
Michael Gelbart (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson)
Ryan Dalton (Comedy Central Live at Gotham)
Ryan Stout (@midnight)
Taylor Tomlinson (NBC’s Last Comic Standing)
Tony Camin (Conan)
Your Monday is looking a lot brighter now, isn’t it?! Don’t miss out on all this fabulous local comedy.
Mentions: More info about the Glendale Laughs Comedy Fest HERE! Monday event tix HERE! Pierre Garden is located at 145 N Maryland Ave, Glendale. Comic Cure “produces live comedic events showcasing local talent to raise awareness, funds and volunteers for local charities.”