Upcoming Events
Third Friday Comedy Presents:
Leslie Mitchell
11/21/2025
Get ready for a night of unstoppable laughs with Leslie Mitchell, a flyover state favorite whose joyful spirit and unapologetic love for hamburgers fuel her one-of-a-kind comedy. With a resume that includes sharing the stage with heavyweights like Dave Attell, Roy Wood Jr., Bobcat Goldthwait, Adrienne Iapalucci, Geoffrey Asmus, and Mary Mack, Leslie brings both experience and pure fun to every show. Whether she’s lighting up the stage solo with her stand-up or riffing as 1/3 of the powerhouse improv troupe Wisenheimer, Leslie’s comedy is packed with sharp wit, infectious energy, and the kind of good time you won’t want to end.
Supporting Leslie is Midwest Comedy Competition finalist Mark Anthony and CU Comedy’s very own Justin Tuttle.
Third Friday Comedy Presents:
Dobie Maxwell
12/19/2025
Dobie Maxwell is a Milwaukee-born comedy veteran who has been delivering laughs nationwide since 1985. With TV credits including The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and a featured Dry Bar Comedy special, Dobie blends sharp stand-up with unforgettable storytelling. His material is fast, funny, and rooted in real life, with a knack for spinning even the toughest breaks into laugh-out-loud moments. A seasoned headliner, radio personality, and teacher of the craft, Dobie commands the stage with the confidence of a true pro, leaving audiences laughing long after the lights go down.
Feature Act: As seen on Kill Tony, and a nationally rising star — Edgar Sandoval, the Midwest Comedy Competition Winner – Summer 2025, will leave you in stiches.
Third Friday Comedy Presents:
Ruben Ramirez
01/16/2026
Meet Ruben “Baby Horchata” Ramirez, the Chicago-based comedian and actor who blends playful honesty, sharp observations, and fearless stage presence into a style all his own. He’s lit up stages at Laugh Factory, Zanies, and headlined the Qué Chiste Comedy Festival—while also earning TV credits on WGN, BET+’s North of the 10, and films on Amazon Prime and Tubi. Ruben has opened for touring favorites like Chingo Bling, Kevin Herrera, and Craig Conant, showcased his quick wit in Roast Battle competitions, and was nominated for Best Comedian at the 312 Music Awards. With his knack for storytelling and ability to connect with audiences, Ruben makes every show feel like a party you don’t want to miss.
Feature Act: Jaime Guzman, a former L.A. comedian returning after two decades, is sparking new flames of laughter that are sure to leave the room burning with joy.
Third Friday Comedy Presents:
Stewart Huff
02/20/2026
Step right up for an unforgettable night with Stewart Huff, the storytelling comic whose wit is as sharp as it is reflective. Born in Campbellsville, Kentucky and raised in Knoxville, Huff left college to chase writing dreams—and ended up carving a 20-plus-year path through comedy clubs, theaters, and festival stages across the country. He’s graced the Improv in L.A. and New York, been invited to the HBO Las Vegas Festival, and was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival. With a style that fuses philosophical themes, razor-sharp insight, and laugh-out-loud humanity, Huff doesn’t just make you laugh—he gives you something to chew on afterward. Show up ready to be surprised, to laugh, and maybe to see your own life from a new, hilarious angle.
Feature Act: A double dose of comedy on the front end with the brilliant Scotty Harris, founder of Hair Brained Ideas, known for their Rubik’s Cube art seen around Peoria alongside Donny Townsend the bold, razor-sharp comic whose fearless humor and raw honesty make every set unforgettable.
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