Category Archives: Gigs

9:30 pm. FREE Carson Street. Now using the upstairs stage.

…who either came from, or went to, or should have gone to Amsterdam, depending on which version of the campfire song you remember. Either way, YOU should go to the NEW AMSTERDAM tonight for Steve Swanson’s Holiday Comedy Show. I’ll … Continue reading →

Remember when Lawrenceville was filled with mill workers and their babushka-wearing wives? Well, me neither, but now it’s filled with hipsters and design firms and funky bars and coffee shops and a plethora of entertainment options, including hilarious comedy shows. … Continue reading →

I’ll be appearing at a new (to me) open mic show tonight. It’s the Skittsburgh Sketch Comedy and Stand-Up Comedy show. I’ll be doing stand-up. Somebody else will be doing sketch comedy. 9:00 pm at St. James Place tavern on … Continue reading →

I’ll be appearing in the “Billy Elmer and Friends” comedy show Saturday night. Preston Hose Fire Department. Helen Street — right off the McKees Rocks bridge. 9:00 pm. I don’t know how much. Probably $10 or so.

Come see me at the Billy Elmer & Friends show at the Fireside Inn on Route 60 in Crafton. Showtime is around 9:30.

Tonight (Thursday, March 6), I’ll be making my first appearance at a new open mic in the North Hills. If you live anywhere near Route 8, check out the show at The Lodge (formerly Hampton Inn) at 4185 Route 8, … Continue reading →

An inauspicious return to the comedy scene: I showed up at 9:00 for an 8:00 show. Instead of meeting my goal of increasing my vote count from 1 to 2, I reduced it to zero. Also, my Terrelle Pryor joke … Continue reading →

After an unexpectedly-long paternity leave, I’m hitting the stage again. Tonight (2/14), I’m appearing in the first round of the March Madness Comedy Tournament at the Genuine Pub in Verona. Hopefully, I will do better than last year. I’m shooting … Continue reading →

I’ve added two more photos to the Fish Sandwich archive. I’m sure you’ll find them fascinating. Also, if you happen to be in Clearfield County tomorrow night, I’ll be appearing at the Alley Popper with a roster of great comedians. … Continue reading →

We set an all-time record in terms of number of comedians last night at the Big Red Comedy Show. Thanks to performers Frank Grazulis, Sharon Daly, Gary Topolosky, Ben Kenny, Terry Jones, Steve Swanson, Tonnochi B, Mo Mozuch, Chris Levkulich, … Continue reading →

Thanks to Gary Topolosky, Eric Wenning, Tonnochi B, Steve Swanson, and newcomers Joe Kwaczala and Ben Kenny for putting on a great show last night. Next show: June 6.

Yes, tonight. That’s May 23. Today.

Don’t look for me at Rook’s tonight or Duke’s on Tuesday. I won’t be in either place. In fact, no one (comedy-wise) will be at Duke’s, but there will be funny comedians at Rook’s. So go see them.

Nothing puts a smile on your face quite like five straight sunny days in Pittsburgh… … except for the Big Red Comedy Show, of course. And while the weather will eventually turn bad, the Big Red Comedy Show will always … Continue reading →