December 2, 2021
Headliner: Julie Scoggins (North Carolina)
Feature: Ben Jones
Julie Scoggins:
A Southern girl with universal appeal, Julie Scoggins sells out shows from Florida to Oregon. Folks actually WANT to sit in the front row & have been known to return a second night, just so they can bring friends that haven’t yet seen her. This is Red haired, white-knuckled, blue-collar comedy at its best!
A former trucker, pooper scooper, & charm school graduate from Charlotte, North Carolina, Julie has been touring as a full time standup comedian for over 18 years. On the road approximately 36 weeks a year with one week a month set aside for “marriage preservation”.
Julie is regularly heard on XM/Sirius Blue Collar Radio, as well as many syndicated stations including the John Boy & Billy Show, and the Bob & Sheri Show, (Charlotte, NC), & the Bob & Tom Show (Indianapolis, IN).
juliescoggins.com
Ben Jones:
Ben Jones got his first laughs as a child who dreamed of being a circus clown. Although an odd path it was obvious, he was a born performer. As he grew older and endured the cruel reality that is life, he ditched his backup plan of culinary school and began seriously pursuing a career in stand-up comedy. Flash forward over a decade and you’ll find this well respected and hardworking comic on the road crisscrossing the country and making fans in every town he visits.
Ben’s show is a nonstop ride, full of energy and outlandish subject matter. Crowds instantly fall in love with his jovial demeanor, infectious smile, and relatable material. His likability is paralleled by very few in the biz. Audiences rave about his strong writing ability and commitment to delivery. He details his adventures on the road as a comic, his long-standing beef with normalcy and his life at home married to a woman who busts his balls at every turn. Ben Jones can bring the laughs in any situation, whether clean or dirty he can tailor his show to suit any audience he’s put in front of. He’s performed in 24 States in some of the best comedy venues America has to offer. He’s shared the stage with Rob Schneider, Bob Saget, Adam Devine, Jon Reep, Maria Bamford and a long list of others. When it comes to being a true comic, Ben is without question “The Real Deal.” Catch him onstage, before he’s on your TV.
January 13, 2022
Headliner: Moody Molavi (Nashville)
Feature: Lee Harden
Moody:
Born in Iran to an Iranian father and an American mother, Moody Molavi found at an early age how to read the comedic moment in any situation. His family moved to the Southern U.S. in 1981, where Moody used his funny personality to escape multitudes of adverse moments in his young life. Moody was bullied by Iranians for being an American and by Americans for being an Iranian. This actually still happens to him on a regular basis as an adult.
Moody and Kelley Molavi have a desire to bring their ministry known as, "Human I Thank You" to the hearts of everyone that he meets. It is a simple idea of Service over Fear. As much as it pains to hear it, the initial idea that floats in one's mind about the new person that finds their way in one's path is to think, "Is this person bad for me?"
The word, "humanity" broken up in a text message, "Human i ty" or Human I Thank You, is a reminder to serve the person first. Smile, ask the person's name, and develop a relationship. That person may be there for the growth of both you and the people around you.
Lee Harden
Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, Lee Hardin has been touring the country relentlessly, performing in comedy clubs, churches, corporate events, and once on a farm for prisoners. His work on the road paid off in 2019, with the release of his Drybar Comedy special , “Not Quite A Grown-Up”, which is available to watch for free on the Drybar Comedy app.
His quirky and clever approach to comedy, and his stories about Taco Bell, and being an only child with bunk beds, have led him to share the comedy stage with acts like Henry Cho, Ryan Hamilton, & Nate Bargatze. Lee has also been able to perform as a warmup act for The Mike Huckabee Show.
In 2019 Lee was a Top 10 Finalist for Jeanne Robertson’s “Comedy With Class” competition.
February 3, 2022
Headliner: Andy Forrester
Feature: Matt White
Andy Forrester:
Andy Forrester has been performing comedy since 1999 and his brand of off the wall humor has made him a club favorite all across the country. His high energy and animated routines have landed him spots opening for such headliners as Marc Maron, Tom Segura, Leanne Morgan, Louie Anderson and Gilbert Gottfried.
His likeable, self-deprecating, fun and easy going style is friendly to everyone as he walks you through the mind and life of the man many call BiG"A". Family, movies, a love of a food, traveling, and living with his two little girls are a treat for everyone to hear about the funny life of this family man.
Andy's comedy career seems to have been a lifetime in the making, but officially started in 1999 when he joined the local Improv Comedy troupe in Raleigh, NC, Comedy Sportz. From there he began honing his ability to make people laugh without a script, or a clue, eventually becoming one of the premier performers at the newly named Comedy Worx.
In 2005 Andy performed at his first Open Mic at the famous Goodnight's Comedy Club in Raleigh, NC, and from there things took off. In 2008 Andy won the title of Ultimate Comic at the Idiot Box in Greensboro, NC. April of 2013 he won the Louisville, KY satellite of the World Series of Comedy, and was part of the Laugh Your Asheville Off Festival that same year. In 2014 he was chosen to participate in the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. He filmed his first TV spot as part of the PureFlix Comedy All-Stars program alongside Louie Anderson. In 2018 he filmed something special with legendary comedian Killer Beaz in Nashville, TN at Zanies as part of the brand new TheComedyBuzz.com. In April of 2019 he taped his Dry Bar Comedy Special "Most Of This Is Baby Fat" in Provo, UT, which was released in August of that same year to much fanfare. He was also recently feature on the new show on the 'Circle' network "Stand Up Nashville – Live From Zanies!" hosted by Henry Cho.
Andy is a husband and father of two daughters that will be the death of him. He also happens to be an accomplished artist with a BFA in Graphic Design, so when he's not traveling or performing or being a stay at home dad, he's drawing pretty pictures.
Matt White:
Matt White is a class clown success story. He went from distracting classmates to engaging audiences. Winner of Helium’s NC Funniest Person 2020, Carolina’s Funniest Comic 2013, & Port City’s Top Comic 2012.
Matt’s Mission is to find the funny in every situation life throws his way. His comedy journey began in college when acting dreams led him to join the campus’s Improv Troupe. He later founded his own comedy organization on campus which eventually branched off campus becoming the local comedy scene in the area. Matt’s dedication to the craft shines through as he gives back to the comedy community. He coaches/teaches stand-up, sketch, and improv classes.
Matt has performed in comedy festivals across the US. Asheville Comedy Festival (Asheville NC), Red Clay Comedy Festival (Atlanta GA), Scruffy City Comedy Festival (Knoxville TN), LA Diversity In Comedy Festival (Los Angeles CA) , Big Pine Comedy Festival (Flagstaff AZ), In 2019 Matt performed at the Cleveland Comedy Festival and of selected as one off the “Best Of Fest”. He is the co-producers of the Oak City Comedy Festival (Raleigh NC). Matt has opened for Tommy Davidson, Micheal Rapaport, Dusty Slay, Andy Forrester, Greg Fitzsimmons, Greg Warren, Bobcat Goldthwait, Roy Wood Jr, Donnell Rawlings, Brent Morin, Tim Meadows, and more.
March 3, 2022
Headliner: Tommy Ryman (Los Angeles)
Feature: Courtney Baka
Tommy Ryman:
Tommy Ryman, a semifinalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, is an acclaimed comedian. His oddly-adorable stand-up landed him No. 2 on iTunes comedy charts for his album Having the Time of My Life. Named Best of the Midwest at Gilda’s Laugh Fest, Tommy grew up in Minnesota jamming on clarinet for his new-age mom and kale-chip-making dad.
He performs at top clubs, colleges, and festivals across the nation including the Great American Comedy Festival. Tommy was invited to be on Nickelodeon’s NickMom Night Out and has a full comedy special on Dry Bar Comedy. Ryman has worked alongside Nick Swardson, Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford and Louie Anderson but none wear a cardigan quite like Tommy. Featured on Paste Magazine and regularly heard on SiriusXM and iheartradio, Tommy’s act can be described as absurdist and clever masked behind an endearing, innocent demeanor.
A Last Comic Standing judge raved, “I have never seen anything like [Tommy] before in my whole life, [he is] one-of-a-kind, fantastic!”
https://www.tommyryman.com/
Feature:
Courtney Baka is a comedian and writer based in Minneapolis. With her dry wit and unique perspective, she finds comedy in a tragic world. She has performed in numerous festivals across the country including The Women in Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, 208 and 10,000 Laughs. In addition, she has opened for such comedians as Kyle Kinane, Taylor Tomlinson, Shane Torres and Aparna Nancherla. She also writes for the punk rock satire site The Hard Times, where she is known as the resident goth. Courtney was named 2019 Minnesota Comic to watch, but you can usually find her in her apartment with her two cats where she is currently living out her dream of becoming a cliche.
March 29, 2022
Headliner: Mary Mack
Feature: Tommy Bayer
Mary Mack:
A hybrid of Minnesota and Wisconsin (with a severe cheese dependency), comedian Mary Mack is a favorite on radio shows and podcasts around the country including The Bob and Tom Show, Marc Maron's WTF Podcast, and The Grand Ole Opry. Mary played the leading character, Dylan, on Fox’s cartoon Golan the Insatiable, season one. This year, she plays a lead character in the Hulu cartoon Solar Opposites by the creators of Rick and Morty. She’s appeared in Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival, HBO’s Andy Kaufman Awards, San Francisco’s Sketchfest, and the Dry Bar comedy series. Mack’s television credits include Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, TBS’ Conan, Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force and NBC’s Last Comic Standing and Last Call with Carson Daly. When not touring, Mary spends way too much time and money working on her vintage camper in the woods of Northern Wisconsin.
Almost forgot...Check out Mary's Doopy Dooper and other characters in the new video game Trover Saves the Universe. Or maybe browse her youtube page under Mary Mack Comedy for videos that should have been deleted years ago or see a couple Conan sets on the Team CoCo YouTube Channel!
http://www.marymackcomedy.com/
Tommy Bayer
Tommy Bayer is New York City based Stand Up Comedian who touches on some of societies hard hitting subjects like how “dating is weird” Tommy Bayer is the winner of the 2018 Funniest Person in Minneapolis Contest, has been featured in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, and is a 2018 Growler Magazine Comic to Watch. You can add Tommy Bayer on Facebook or follow him on twitter @TommmyBear