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H.O.S.T. House Comedy Night starring Maureen Langan and Ellis Rodriguez
Monthly comedy series to benefit local homeless shelter set to debut on Patterson stage!
Headliner Maureen Langan performs all over the world and shell be adding the Westside of Stanislaus county to her resume when she appears in Patterson, CA for a benefit for H.O.S.T. House on Friday, February 24th at 8pm.
Langan is one of the smartest, most fearlessly funny comics working today. Jerry Stiller says, Maureen is to comedy what James Brown was to soul. Her exceptional wit and honest rants on lifes absurdities make her a comedy standout at clubs, theaters and festivals across the United States, Canada and Europe. She was named one of the Ten Standout Stand-Ups Worth Watching by Backstage Magazine.
Maureen is wry and wicked. Audiences love her and so do I, says The Views Joy Behar. Whether Maureen is lambasting celebrities, satirizing news, or joking about her father, a garbageman, and her mother, a blessed Irish immigrant, she will make you laugh, and she will make you think.
Not just a stand up comic, Maureen is also an award-winning broadcast journalist. She can be heard every Sunday night hosting Hangin with Langan, a live, three-hour talk show on San Franciscos premier radio station, KGO. She is also a frequent guest host on Cumulus stations across the country, including WABC in NYC.
Her wit and shoot-from-the hip interviewing style earned her the title of Best Female Commentator for her work on Bloomberg Television and Radio. She has dished with the likes of Howard Stern, Joan Rivers, George Carlin, Sandra Bernhard and John Cleese.
Featured act, Ellis Rodriguez, is by far the funniest of nine children. Raised by immigrant parents from Panama, he found his calling when he picked up a mic.
This Latino former Marine is a smart, charismatic and energetic performer. He has been featured in Kevin Harts new Comedy Central production, Hart of the City. Hes performed on the Shaqs All Star Comedy Jam, Laughs on FOX, and was a finalist at the Las Vegas World Series of Comedy and NBCs Stand Up for Diversity, and a finalist Comedy Centrals Up Next.
About H.O.S.T. House (Helping Others Sleep Tonight):
H.O.S.T. House is the only homeless shelter serving the Westside of Stanislaus county. Formed by a group of residents from local churches and the surrounding community, the organization has banded together to help their fellow citizens who are homeless and the working poor in the area. Their vision is to end homelessness in their community. The non-profit organization provides temporary housing during the winter season, food, clothing, toiletries and currently services over 60 homeless people.
About Comedy and Red Dragonfly Productions:
Who doesn't need a good laugh nowadays? Sure, we can always seek out our local comedy club to catch the latest up-and-coming comic amidst the two-drink minimum charges and suggestive material. But, there is a new trend in comedy. Featured standup comedy evenings are becoming a welcome addition to fundraising efforts by non-profit organizations.
You can buy cookie dough at your kids schools, you can buy Christmas wrapping paper from the PTA, you can even buy all the Girl Scout cookies you want. But, many are looking at a comedy show as a new and fresh way to raise money for a good cause.
Red Dragonfly Productions has a handle on this trend, and focuses on booking comics with smart material for thinking adults who enjoy a night out and like that feeling you get when youve done a good deed in your community.
With a lineup of fresh, insightful, and funny comics known for their well crafted material and relatable humor, these comedy benefit shows are for audiences who appreciate the art of comedy.
Previous shows have included comics Andrew Norelli, Tim Lee, David Studebaker, Don Reed, Ben Feldman, Scott Capurro, Caitlin Gill, Rocky LaPorte, Myles Weber, G King, Mike Pace, Darren Carter, Larry Bubbles Brown, Jason Love, Liz Grant, Maggie Newcomb, Ngaio Bealum, Robin Cee, Rocky LaPorte,Tom Devenport, Matt Gubser, Karen Rontowski, James P. Connolly, Katsy Chappell, Kat Simmons, Dennis Regan, Karinda Dobbins, Keith Lowell Jensen, Natasha Muse, Dhaya Lakshminarayan, Mike Capozolla, Joseph Nguyen, Priya Prasad, Jeff Applebaum, Dave Mencarelli, Greg Hahn, Marianne Sierk, Don Friesen, Mark Pitta, Derrick Leonard, Dave Burleigh, Robin Cloud, Brad Upton, Johnny Steele, Phil Johnson, Bj Johnson, Mark Yaffee, Adam Strong, David Lew, Kellen Erskine, Joe Nguyen, Ryan Stout, Dan St. Paul, Myles Weber, Matt Gubser, Joe Klocek, Sammy Obeid, Dave Burleigh, Brendan Lynch, Will Durst, Johnny Steele, Mark Lundholm, Kortney Shane Williams, Rocky Cologne, Milt Able, Tim Bedore, Kelly McDonald, Carlos Alazraqui, Karinda Dobbins, Dr. Gonzo, Paula Poundstone, Mickey Joseph and many more.
Interview with Rhonda Lucile Hicks on programming a comedy series
http://beniciaheraldonline.com/hicks-at-helm-napa-comedy-scene-to-stay-clean/
An interview with Rhonda Lucile Hicks of Red Dragonfly Productions:
http://www.beniciamagazine.com/July-2010/An-Interview-with-Rhonda-Lucile-Hicks/
H.O.S.T House in association with Red Dragonfly Productions presents
H.O.S.T. House Comedy Night
Starring Maureen Langan
with Ellis Rodriguez
Friday, February 24, 2016-8pm
Federated Church Social Hall
45 S. El Circulo
Patterson, CA 95363
$15/advance and $20/door General Admission
Doors 30 minutes before performance
Tickets: (800)838-3006 or HostHouseComedyNight.com
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LocationFederated Church Fellowship Hall (View)
45 S El Circulo
Patterson, CA 95363
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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