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Christopher Titus Live Stand-Up at the Drafthouse
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  Special 25th Drafthouse Anniversary Event
Hitting the comedy club stage at nineteen is not the best way to succeed in life. Every turn has to work or you end up on an off ramp holding a 'Will work for food' Sign. Christopher Titus never stopped working at bringing the funny. In the twenty years he has performed he has headlined comedy clubs around the country, written, starred and executive produced a hit TV show, and is one of the few comics ever to have a ninety minute comedy special air on two different networks. Christopher Titus has never shied away from subject matter. In his first stand up show,”Norman Rockwell is bleeding” he destroyed the Hallmark card definition of family and brought it into a real place. The material included in the show covers everything from his mother's mental illness to his father's alcoholism to his ex-girlfriend that used to punch him in the face along with his mother shooting and killing her last husband. Yes, it's funny as hell and can make you shake your head at the same time. “Hard funny is what I go for” Titus says, “It's the kind of joke where you laugh first because you cant help it then you look around to make sure it's OK to laugh.
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Doug Benson from Last Comic Standing and Super High Me at the Drafthouse with Opener Graham Elwood
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 Doug Benson & Graham Elwood - Two Headliner Comics for the Price of One!
It would take too long to cite all of his credits, but here’s a small sampling: He has his own documentary called Super High Me based on a joke from his standup act. It’s available on DVD! How does a little show called NBC’s Last Comic Standing grab you? Fact: he finished top six in the 2007 season, no big deal. Doug is a series regular on VH1’s Best Week Ever. He also makes recurring appearances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. His second Comedy Central Presents half-hour special premiered in January ’09. He had the nerve to hit on Jennifer Aniston on the classic sitcom Friends, is a character on The Sarah Silverman Program, and oops, almost forgot, got Larry David in a headlock on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. If that’s not enough for you, he’s a creator/writer/star of The Marijuana-Logues, a show that’s been a hit (small pun intended) in clubs and theatres from Los Angeles to New York – and drew a bongload of rave reviews. Now there’s a CD, also called The Marijuana-Logues, and a book, The Marijuana-Logues: Everything About Pot That We Could Remember. In 2006, High Times Magazine named him Stoner of the Year. Doug also expresses his love of movies on his I Love Movies podcasts (available on iTunes). Enough about Doug Benson already!
Graham Elwood
High-Octane good times are had by all when Graham Elwood hits the stage. A 2nd degree yellow belt in karate, Elwood has the strength and skill to fight a puppy and the elderly. Some of Graham’s TV apparences are “The Late Late Show” on CBS, “The Sarah Silverman Program” on Comedy Central. As a game show host on tier 3 cable. He was also seen in “Super High Me,” and “The High Road, ” on G4.
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Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater
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Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E is more than meets the four eyes. He seamlessly weaves through a countless lineup of original characters and musical pieces, making him a favorite at clubs, colleges, on television and the web.
One of the most-downloaded comedians, this rare talent can’t be hidden, and Schwartz‘s popularity is quickly rising. “E! News Daily” host Ryan Seacrest says Schwartz is “rocking the web” with “video that’s got everyone Googling.”
Smooth-E personifies the fresh-blended creation for which he is named. Mixing comedy, music, and viral internet videos, millions of fans worldwide have begun to "Surrender to the Blender."
Defying the boundaries of traditional stand-up, his multimedia appeal has the power to capture radio spins and national headlines. When a story happens in Hollywood, Smooth-E instantly whips up hilarious songs and videos seen on CNN, Fox, "The Tonight Show," E!, celebrity tabloid shows and more. A trend setter in the digital comedy age, Smooth-E writes the groundbreaking material, makes the beats and creates high production-value videos.
Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E is making noise and refusing to turn it down.
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BROKEN LIZARD LIVE stars of Super Troopers and Beerfest
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 Special 25th Drafthouse Anniversary Event
Stand-up, Live Sketches (including appearances by characters
from Super Troopers and Beerfest), Improv, Original Films, and Q & A
Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske,
comprise the five-member filmmaking comedy group Broken Lizard. Broken Lizard
formed at Colgate University as a student sketch comedy group. Following graduation,
they relocated to New York City, where they performed live shows in exchange for
sexual favors.
The group began its feature film career with their award-winning debut Puddle Cruiser in
1996. They followed up with the independently-financed, cult-hit Super Troopers (Fox
Searchlight), which premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival and was released
worldwide in February 2002. Besides earning $20 million at the box office, Super
Troopers also found a massive audience in the home video market, selling over five
million copies on DVD. They followed Super Troopers with yet another cult favorite,
the horror-comedy Club Dread (Fox Searchlight) which was released in February of
2004.
In 2005, the group co-wrote and acted in the film remake of the popular 70’s television
series The Dukes of Hazzard (Warner Bros), which was directed by Chandrasekhar. They
followed their work on Dukes of Hazzard with Beerfest, released in August 2006, and
most recently The Slammin’ Salmon released in 2009.
Their successful stand up tour of 2009 was captured in concert and will air on Comedy
Central in Fall, 2010 and their DVD “Broken Lizard Stands Up” will be released in the
Fall as well.
Broken Lizard is returning to their sketch comedy roots. Join all five members as they
present stand-up and live sketches (including appearances by characters from Super
Troopers and Beerfest).
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Anjelah Johnson Live at the Drafthouse
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 Special 25th Drafthouse Anniversary Event
One of the hottest comics touring today!
Born and raised in San Jose, California, Anjelah Johnson is of Mexican and Native American descent. Johnson was a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders, where she was named Rookie of the Year. She became an internet sensation with her viral video 'Nail Salon' and later, she appeared on 'MADtv' as a series regular, which then spawned another internet sensation 'Bon Qui Qui.' Johnson was nominated for an ALMA Award for her work on the show.
Johnson can also be seen as a live action character in the film ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL alongside Jason Lee and the voices of Justin Long, Anna Faris and Amy Poehler. ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
In 2010, Johnson starred in OUR FAMILY WEDDING. She plays the feisty sister of America Ferrera in this comedy about two families coming together for a wedding. The film also stars Carlos Mencia, Regina King, and Oscar winner Forest Whitaker.
Also this year, Johnson lent her voice for the animated film MARMADUKE along with Emma Stone, Owen Wilson and Jeremy Piven.
Johnson currently resides in Los Angeles and continues to tour with her stand up show in various cities around in the US.
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Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill
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 Every Saturday Night from 10:30PM to Midnight in the Old Arlington Grill
FREE ADMISSION
Each show features up to 15 stand-up comics in an a modern entertainment lounge setting. Come check out local comics on the rise as they test new material. A fun evening for everyone!
The Old Arlington Grill is a NEW restaurant & lounge located just off the lobby of the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse. Come check out these local comics before they move on to fame and fortune. See what the buzz is all about!
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Live Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill - ONLY $5
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 Every Thursday 8PM to 9PM
Comedy Nonsense (ComedyNonsense.com) presents the Area's Best Stand-Up Comics at the Old Arlington Grill
Only $5 Cover
(60 min Show)
Each 60 minute show features 2 to 4 professional stand-up comics with a host in an a modern entertainment lounge setting. Each show is recorded and some clips are used for Comedy Nonsense's TV Show on Comcast, Verizon FIOS, Local Point TV, YouTube, On Demand, and WJFK 106.7FM.
The Old Arlington Grill is a NEW restaurant & lounge located just off the lobby of the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse. Come check out the top local comics before they move on to fame and fortune. See what the buzz is all about!
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