Nashville-based comic Renard Hirsch has this to say about his new comedy showcase: “Another new food spot that just opened up in Nashville on Dickerson Road. I had the fish sandwich there the other day and I can’t wait to go back! Come laugh with me, Flash Flood, Ron Ron, Sleazy, and Carl Burrell and Zach Boog. Full Bar and Food! FREE ADMISSION.”
Sean Patton is a comedian based in Los Angeles and New York, by way of New Orleans. Sean began doing standup in the Crescent City, and has since performed in comedy clubs across the US and Canada. Sean has also performed at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011), Just for Laughs Chicago (2013), Just for Laughs Toronto (2013), and three times at Just for Laughs Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012). In the TV world, Sean has appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010), twice on Conan (2011, 2013), and once on Comedy Central’s @Midnight (2014). 2013 also marked the release of his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special. As for acting, Sean played a guest starring role on IFC’s Maron and a co-starring role on Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer. Sean also stars in the unscripted travel show Best Bars in America for The Esquire Network.
Sean Patton & Friends
9pm Mon., June 1, 2015
TICKETS: $10 online or at the door
The Basement East, 917 Woodland St Nashville, TN, 37206
Knock’em Dead is a three month long national stand up comedy tour featuring Andrew Ouellette and Jake Daniels. This isn’t just a live show but a documentary being recorded for release by Netflix, featuring New York City based comedian Andrew Ouellette. His last tour earned him a world record for covering all 50 states in only 48 days, including an extended tour of Australia. Accompanying Ouellette is award winning filmmaker Jake Daniels, who is recovering from a 2-year battle with cancer to make his triumphant return to stand up and cinema. The country wide mayhem begins April Fool’s Day on the Coast of California and stretches all the way to the East Coast. Stopping everywhere in-between from Minnesota to Texas. Knock’em Dead is coming to a microphone near you, exploring anecdotes of love and tragedy… and a few fart jokes.
The tour will help raise money for Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research in Seattle, Washington.
“Two great comedians with one very powerful show.” – Stefan Adcock, The Roseville Tribune
New York City based entertainer Andrew Ouellette is the subversive embodiment of underground comedy; this trailer-raised 9th grade drop out dances on the line of hilarious and twisted.
By the age of twenty-eight Ouellette had toured all 50 states; producing a tour of 50 shows/50 states/50 days. By age twenty-nine he did it again with an official Guinness World Record attempt for Fastest US Comedy Tour: 50 shows/50 states/48 days. Shortly after that he headlined his first international tour in Australia with rave reviews.
Although Ouellette has been seen doing everything from interviewing the Octomom to performing on the television show Supreme Justice With Judge Karen, he’s at his best when it comes to the high-energy irreverence of his live performances. Andrew crawls into the spotlight, reaches down his throat with shaking, ink-stained hands and pulls out his soul for your simple amusement; with his self-deprecating introspection, he brings you as close as you can get to the brink of madness.
Jake Daniels has Produced several award winning films and is currently a traveling (not homeless) stand-up comedian. The “Heart Break Kid” brings his solemn history of relationship heartaches and heartbreaks to life in his stage act. The romantic comic flirts with topics such as: “Love at first sight”, “role playing” and “divorce” Along with being a really bad magician, his act will leave you laughing and seeking someone to hug…Jake has Headlined Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and toured United States and performed Internationally in Dominican Republic and Canada as well as performed at several fundraising events for the United States Veterans. He will begin a 40 state tour in United States April 1st, 2015 through July5th 2015, the tour will be recorded for release by Netflix.
SPiFFY SQUiRREL is Nashville’s only truly independent, underground professional weekly alt comedy show. Featuring touring comedians from all corners of the earth, plus outstanding local regulars who are worth paying attention to. Sundays at 6:30pm at The East Room for just $5 cover. Produced and hosted by Nashville’s Chad Riden.
McQueen Adams has proven himself a major talent to a wide range of audiences for his stand-up comedy, directing, and writing. He has performed at top comedy clubs in NYC and LA, including Caroline’s, Gotham, and The Improv. He can be heard voicing such shows on Nickelodeon as Kappa Mikey or doing perfect musical impressions on Sirius Satellite Radio.
A popular morning show fixture on Clear Channel, he has showcased all over the country and is a sought after college act because of his wide array of musical impressions.
Currently, Adams is taking his creative symmetry of impressions and performance of music and comedy, in a fresh and innovative direction. His new show “MCQUEEN” incorporates his improvisational voiceovers while recreating movie and television scenes as well as plenty of oddities live on stage, controlling everything with his hands and mouth.
With his four latest projects (Freezer Burn, The Fox Show, “Little Dick”, and The Green Machine) Adams is moving into animated and scripted comedy across multiple platforms
“This show is mad funny! Dudes doing something crazy original, it’s going to be huge man!” -DAVE CHAPPELLE
“An original show that showcases immense talent and wow factor!”-HUFFINGTON POST
“It was like watching Jimmy Fallon and Reggie Watt’s love child bringing down the house!”-BUZZED
“Nothing I have ever seen compares to the originality and hilarity that went down last night! So much going on with the one constant was FUNNY!!!!“-CNN NEWS
“It’s just brilliant!”-THOM YORKE, RADIOHEAD
SPiFFY SQUiRREL is Nashville’s only truly independent, underground professional weekly alt comedy show. Featuring touring comedians from all corners of the earth, plus outstanding local regulars who are worth paying attention to. Sundays at 6:30pm at The East Room for just $5 cover. Produced and hosted by Nashville’s Chad Riden.
While most of us are grinding away, Laura and Justin are day drinking and trying to make themselves giggle. It’s their job, they say. The audience is the boss, they say. They clock in with a hastily scribbled set list and close bar tabs to clock out. So are they comedic dynamos on the upswing, or simply unemployable? That’s all up to you. After all, you’re the boss. Apparently.
Justin Golak hails from Cleveland and resides in Chicago. He’s recorded two popular comedy albums (“Influenced” and “Rosemary’s Baby”), and features in clubs throughout the Midwest. He’s been named a Person to Watch by Columbus Alive magazine and has been a featured performer in the Cleveland Comedy Festival. He once ate two boxes of Velveeta Shells & Cheese in one sitting just to prove that he could–he had to pretend that it made him sick to his stomach. www.justingolak.com twitter.com/JustinGolak
Laura Sanders, of Columbus, Ohio, pretends she’s not a graphic designer by day. She’s been featured on Fox’s LaughsTV, and featured in such acclaimed lineups as Chicago’s Comedians You Should Know, LA’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen, Wilmington’s Cape Fear Comedy Festival, and New York’s She Devil Comedy Festival. She recently changed the name of the dog she’s lived with for four years just to “f*ck with him.” www.laurasanderscomedy.com/
SPiFFY SQUiRREL is Nashville’s only truly independent, underground professional weekly alt comedy show. Featuring touring comedians from all corners of the earth, plus outstanding local regulars who are worth paying attention to. Sundays at 6:30pm at The East Room for just $5 cover. Produced and hosted by Nashville’s Chad Riden.
