Comedy News

THE WORST BEST THING

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:08:49 -0800

My last post tried to explain why our bookings sometimes aren’t announced until maddeningly close to the date in question. Right after I wrote it, I was reminded there is an even worse circumstance that arises which is also based on the hope for an ultimately great booking. It’s when a customer comes to the door with tickets that have been purchased in advance for an act they now find is not going to be there.

Valentines Day Show in Kirkland

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:22:36 -0800

The Comedy Underground presents... Love is a Laugh with Susan Rice.

Sean Kent at the Auburn Ave

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:24:38 -0800

2009 Seattle Comedy Competition winner Sean Kent will be headlining a show at the Auburn Ave Theater on January 22, 2010.

CD Taping with Simon King

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:44:58 -0800

Simon King returns to the Comedy Underground to tape a CD.

Moshe Kasher: Best New Comic on iTunes

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:34:26 -0800

The Comedy Underground is proud to announce that Moshe Kasher, one of our upcoming headliners was announced as, "iTunes Rewind 2009: best new comic!"

HASTE MAKES WASTE

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:12:03 -0800

I’m often criticized for waiting until the last minute to book performers. I say there’s a method to my madness in that delaying until the 11th hour provides an opportunity to get national talk show publicity when a performer calls and says, “I just got ‘Letterman’ and I need a date out of town that Dave can plug.” Anyway, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

Laugh it up New Years Eve

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:09:41 -0800

Thursday, December 31st

Bremerton, Seattle, Kirkland, Everett, Tacoma

Comedy Underground brings you a New Year's Eve Comedy Spectacular!

No matter where you are in the Puget Sound region, you can see the New Year in with a laugh (and see the old one out with a boot to the booty – good riddance!).

We're presenting Winners of the Seattle International Comedy Competition and a finalist from Last Comic Standing - 2009 Seattle Comedy Competition Winner Sean Kent in Everett, 2008 Winner Tommy Savitt in Bremerton, 1989 Winner Matt Weinhold in Kirkland, “Last Comic Standing” star Kristin Key in Seattle, and Comedy Competition winner Harrold Gomez in Tacoma.

New Years Eve Shows

30th Annual Seattle Comedy Competition!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:11:39 -0800

The 30th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition finished up at the Moore Theatre on Sunday November 29 - winner Sean Kent snagged the "big check" for $5000 cash and a recording contract with Uproar Entertainment that includes a $1000 advance.

2. Paul Hooper 3. Travis Simmons 4. Jose Sarduy 5. Rodger Lizaola

Scuttlebutt: The beat goes on.

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:59:01 -0800

It's been just over a year since we reopened on Occidental Park. It was a daunting challenge to recreate an atmosphere similar to that enjoyed for 27 wonderful years at 222 South Main but to a great extent and with all due modesty, I'd say we’ve pulled it off.

Upcoming Comedy Central Taping Brings Mo Mandel Back to Seattle for a Tune-Up

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:56:51 -0800

One of our favorite up-and-coming headliners, Mo Mandel, will be at the Comedy Underground in Seattle this weekend to feature with David Crowe to prepare for a November 6th Comedy Central taping in New York. It warms the cockles of our heart to think that of all the clubs across the country he could have picked, Mo choose ours.

SEATTLE COMICS INVADE SAN FRANCISCO

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:29:35 -0800

Rodger Lizaola (seen sitting below with the four other finalists in this year's 34th Annual San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Competition) led a charge down south during September by Comedy Underground irregulars who did well in The City's prestigious annual event.

New Winter Hours at Seattle Comedy Underground

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:39:07 -0800

Showtimes at the Seattle Comedy Underground are now 8:00 pm nightly with late shows on Friday and Saturday starting at 10:15 pm.

In addition, our shows Sunday-Thursday are all-ages. Shows on Friday and Saturday are 21 and over.

SF Comedy Competition Finals

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:06:12 -0800

The finalists have been announced for the 34th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition.

TALK ABOUT CHARM

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:20:47 -0800

The producers of "Leverage," the hip new TNT series starring Oscar-winner Timothy Hutton, were looking for an actor to play an Italian Boston cop named Joey Cospito who gets set up in a diamond heist. So of course they picked Seattle's own favorite Mexican-English-German comedian, Vince Valenzuela. The bad news is that he gets the hell beat out of him (Vince still has the bruises to prove it) and shot in the episode. The good news is that he has a couple one-on-one scenes with Hutton. Check out episode eight, "The Ice Man Job," on On Demand or when it reruns.

COMEDIAN SEARCHING FOR A WIFE, ER, LIFE

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:13:07 -0800

Andy Haynes just can’t stay still. He moved from The Emerald City to The Big Apple last summer (fortunately, he returns to feature with Cathy Sorbo here, 9/17-19) and has made three trips to Latin America just this year. “I stay in dodgy hotels, eat well and sit on the beach to avoid jumping off the beautiful bridges in New York. Really, it’s just vacationing but I like to think I’m in danger, so coming home is still appealing.”