When you think one of the most prolific character actors, who’s also an outrageous openly gay stand-up comedian, one name comes to mind…. Jason Stuart. Stuart has been making people laugh out loud with his hysterical performances all over the country since coming out in 1993. He has accomplished what few other gay comics have ever achieved: brutal honesty with humor in a world that’s not always kind. Not only is Stuart an all-out crowd pleaser, but he transcends the boundaries of race, gender and sexual orientation with his edgy comedic style. Stuart’s material about his experiences as a single Jewish gay man living in Hollywood is original, cutting edge and just plain funny.
Stuart has performed at all of the top comedy clubs & comedy festivals and hundreds of gay events & prides, colleges & universities, and even on Broadway. Since Stuart makes such a strong connection with his audience, he is in high demand by corporate programs with his lecture, Coming Out In Hollywood, on being openly gay in the workplace. Most recently, he appears in Logo’s new comedy series, One Night Stand-Up.
Although his semi-celebrity came via stand-up, Stuart is also well-known for his work as an actor playing gay & straight roles on over forty popular television shows. Stuart has wowed audiences on the TV screen with guest roles in hits such shows as TheSecret Of The American Teenager, The Closer, Will & Grace, George Lopez, Everybody Hates Chris, House, M.D., It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Charmed, to name a few. He is best known playing “Dr. Thomas”, the gay family therapist on My Wife and Kids.
As a character actor, filmmakers say his talent is a cross between the depth of Philip Seymour Hoffman, the comedy timing of John Ritter and the quirkiness of Steve Buscemi. He has worked with heavy hitters George Clooney, Faye Dunaway, Angelina Jolie, Damon Wayans, Drew Carey, George Lopez, David Spade and even Arnold Schwarzenegger. Stuart was featured in the comedy hit A Day Without a Mexican and the HBO award winning drama Gia. Among the big studio pictures he appeared in, Kindergarten Cop and Vegas Vacation are favorites among TV fans.
Stuart released his stand-up comedy CD, Jason Stuart: Gay Comedy Without A Dress with great success. In addition to that, his stand-up comedy special, Jason Stuart: Making It To The Middle for Here! TV is now available on DVD. And lastly, currently he host’s a chat show on RadioTitans.com, Name-Dropping with Jason Stuart.
Friday 7;30 and 9:30
Sat 7:00 and 9:30pm $14.00
Rated: PG 18
MG intended to have a career in entertainment when
he earned a masters degree in music, but thought he
might have a better chance of moving out of his parents
house if he worked in corporate America. But after being
fired from five different jobs, he got the impression that a
white collar job might not be his thing.
Now MG is thriving as a comedian, with performance
credits including CMT, the New Orleans Comedy Festival
Comedy Town Project, headlining the current Country
Comedy Tour and has shared the stage with such names
as Gary Valentine from King of Quenns, Bruce Bruce
from BET Comic View, and comedian/actor Sinbad. Also,
he can be heard regularly on Sirius Satellite Radio.
Rare Coalition brings non-stop excitement and enthusiasm to any stage. With outstanding vocals and a powerful horn section, Rare Coalition offers the perfect combination of raw energy and talent. Their experienced and talented vocalists bring an extra dimension with their ability to entertain as well as deliver a great vocal. It will be a night to remember. This band has a huge repertoire of songs from the 60s to current dance hits and will deliver R&B, Funk, Rock and Latin sounds.
Special Showcase of Regional Comedy Talent.
This will be an open house showcase. Whoever is in town for the weekend will be performing.
Host: James Cherry
James Massey
Jerry "Rocdaddy" Hardin
Carla Youngblood
Calvin Dennis Marcus Quit Playin Jones Willie "B"
Renard A. Hirsch has recently released a comedy/poetry album called "Cometry. His film credits include The Green Mile, The Civil Brand, Drumline, and as a spokesperson for Direct Insurance. After working as an actor Renard learned the true art of performance and was encouraged by many of his friends to attempt stand up comedy. As a stand up comedian,he has opened and featured shows for T.C. Cope, Henry Welch, Sherman Williams, and Tim Northern. Renard's style is very versatile, he can reach any audience, weather he is telling jokes in the smallest hole in the wall club or he is in church, he can reach you where ever you are. Everywhere he goes he wows audiences with his impressions, his poetry, and his own personal funny but true observations. .
Friday One Show 8pm $14.00
Saturday One Show 8pm $14.00
Rated: PG 18
Carlos Mencia is undoubtedly one of today’s most popular entertainers and comics. Whether it is man-on-the-street interviews, studio comedy, commercial parodies, nationwide sold-out tours, or films, Mencia demonstrates an extraordinary ability to connect with a wide and diverse audience.
Mencia began his career doing stand-up on amateur night at the comedy club, Laugh Factory. He later showcased at The Comedy Store and became a regular, performing nightly. After he found success on the L.A comedy circuit, Mencia was named “International Comedy Grand Champion” from Buscando Estrellas (the Latino version of Star Search). This led to appearances on “In Living Color,” “The Arsenio Hall Show,” “Moesha” and “An Evening at the Improv.” In 1994, he hosted the HBO comedy series “Loco Slam” and in 1998 he hosted “Funny is Funny!” on Galavision. Mencia released a comedy album in 2000 called “Take a Joke, America” that showcased his brand of humor.
Mencia continued his journey up the comedy ladder by headlining “The Three Amigos” tour with Freddy Soto and Pablo Francisco in 2002, which sold out in record time around the United States. He was also featured in the independent films, “Outta Time” and “29 Palms” and starred in guest spots on “The Shield” and “The Bernie Mac Show,” among others. In 2002, he received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special for his HBO special. That same year, Mencia was featured on “Comedy Central Presents.” Mencia remained busy and after the success of his solo dvd, “Carlos Mencia: Not For The Easily Offended,” “Mind of Mencia” went into development. The show was an instant hit and after the first season, Comedy Central signed Mencia back for his own original stand-up special, “Carlos Mencia: No Strings Attached.” The special was the first Comedy Central Stand-up Special DVD to achieve Platinum sales status.
“Mind of Mencia” debuted on Comedy Central in early 2005. It became one of the strongest shows in the network’s history, averaging about 1.5 million total viewers. “Mind of Mencia” was executive produced by Carlos Mencia and Robert Morton (“Late Night with David Letterman”).
In the summer of 2007, Mencia starred opposite Ben Stiller and Michelle Monaghan in the Farrelly Brothers’ hit feature film, THE HEARTBREAK KID (DreamWorks). In the fall of that year Mencia headlined a nationwide comedy tour titled “Carlos Mencia Live Presented by Bud Light.” The highly anticipated tour brought Mencia face-to-face with his fans from September 2007 through December 2007. Shortly thereafter, Mencia taped a new comedy special for Comedy Central, “Carlos Mencia: Performance Enhanced,” that aired in May 2008.
Since 2007, every holiday season Mencia has embarked on a USO Tour to the Persian Gulf to entertain the troops serving overseas. For his 2008 trip, Mencia visited Kuwait to host “Operation MySpace,” an exclusive concert for American Troops in the Middle East alongside Jessica Simpson and The Pussycat Dolls. The special aired on FX in April 2008. Mencia’s 2009 USO tour had stops in Turkey, Kirkuk, Baghdad, Qatar, Afghanistan, and many other countries.
In the last couple years, Mencia chose to go back to his comedic roots, performing at a number of comedy clubsthroughout the country – allowing him to share his newest material with smaller and more intimate audiences. Comedy Central is airing Mencia’s latest comedy special “New Territory” which will showcase all new material with his fresh perspective.
Clean comedy that’s appealing to everyone 18 to 80. Performing in Chattanooga for over 26 years, more than any other entertainer, James loves Chattanooga and Chattanooga loves him. That’s why he’s made The Comedy Catch his second home.
James does not “tip-toe” through life as if he’s walking on broken glass or egg shells. That style is evident on stage as well. He is not politically correct. Much of his humor is centered on brilliant observations of crazy relatives and people obsessed with the slightest change in weather conditions - now referred to as global warming. He delights in poking fun at modern sensitive parents and out-of-control environmentalists. Gregory has been quoted as saying, “If you want me to be concerned about endangered species, you need to convince me that we’re about out of chickens.”
Gregory’s success, like his comedy, is the direct result of the values he grew up with. And now, Thirty years later, it is this unique brand of humor that packs the crowds into his sold-out shows. The absence of vulgarity sets James apart and his stories are carefully crafted art. “I have lived long enough to know people, know life”, Gregory reflects. “My comedy is based on my life experiences. It’s real, it’s funny and the audience loves it. That’s why I’m still in business.”
James is heard by millions of listeners a week on radio stations nation wide and has entertained troops and audiences all over the world.
One show Friday at 7:30 pm
Saturday 7:00pm and 9:30pm All Tickets $25.00 Rated: G
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spokesperson for Direct Insurance. After working as an actor Renard learned the true art of performance and was encouraged by many of his friends to attempt stand up comedy. As a stand up comedian,he has opened and featured shows for T.C. Cope, Henry Welch, Sherman Williams, and Tim Northern. Renard's style is very versatile, he can reach any audience, weather he is telling jokes in the smallest hole in the wall club or he is in church, he can reach you where ever you are. Everywhere he goes he wows audiences with his impressions, his poetry, and his own personal funny but true observations. .
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Comedians are people too. They have families, health issues and troubles. They sometimes have to call in sick, just like you. Therefore, performers are subject to change without notice.
