WDET Comedy Showcase - What's So Funny About Detroit?

3930 Cass Avenue,Detroit MI 48201

22 July, 2021

Description

WDET hosts six of the city’s funniest stand-up comedians at the iconic Old Miami Bar & Backyard in Midtown. WDET’s Ryan Patrick Hooper (host of CultureShift, weekdays 12 - 2p) will serve as your host for the evening as he introduces you to Detroit stand-up comics Josh Adams (headliner), Sam Rager, Connor Meade, Brett Mercer, Carolyn Paul and Esteban Touma. This event is a benefit for 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. and will be less than two hours long. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR and/or BLANKET. Food and drinks available for purchase. The House of BBQ food truck will be on-site with vegetarian and meat options. The event will be held in the gorgeous backyard of the Old Miami. Please dress appropriately for the weather. In the event of rain or severe weather, this event will be cancelled and your tickets will be refunded. This show will be recorded live for a later airing on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. ***MEET THE COMEDIANS*** Josh Adams - Detroit comedian Josh Adams has performed on BET’s Apollo Live and recently released his debut stand-up comedy album, “Miseducation of Josh Adams.” Sam Rager - Dubbed a rising star in Detroit’s comedy scene by 101.9 WDET, Sam Rager has mastered the blend of personal storytelling with huge laughs on her debut stand-up comedy album “Trigger Warning.” Connor Meade - From the moment Connor Meade entered the Detroit comedy scene she has effortlessly captivated audiences with her curvy jokes. Week after week the midwest has come to count on her to twist our daily experience into punchlines that take aim at everyone. While developing her hard hitting jokes she has quietly become one of Detroit’s up-and-coming producers through her work with the Independent Comedy Club and other local outfits, and flooded the local scene with stage time and unparalleled curatorial power. Brett Mercer - Brett Mercer has been performing comedy and producing shows in Detroit since 2014. He’s performed in bars, coffee shops, living rooms, recycling centers, and (occasionally) comedy clubs all over the country, wondering what “the deal” is with a variety of topics, large and small. He is one of the hosts of the long-running comedy podcast Big Time Garbage. He has performed at Motor City Comedy Festival (Detroit), Whiskey Bear comedy festival (Columbus), and Let’s Fest (Fort Wayne) and has shared the stage with Paul F. Thompkins, Andy Kindler, Todd Barry and Stavros Halkias. Carolyn Paul - Carolyn Paul is a Detroit comedian who has used her three years on the scene to lovingly deliver pointed roasts and tender punchlines. Her distinct humor has taken her across the country and earned her work with incredible comedians such as Sean Patton, Minori Hinds and Amy Miller. She is the host of Chuff Schmitz presents the VanDyke Show, an outdoor, pun-heavy comedy show produced out of the side of a van. She also co-hosts the Each Others’ Mothers podcast, available on all streaming platforms. Esteban Touma - Esteban Touma is a comedian from Ecuador adjusting to life in the US. He was featured in Comedy Central and was part of Clusterfest “Up Next” showcase in San Francisco. His comedy has also been featured on NPR, The Moth, the NBC Second City Break Out Festival, was a contributor to Wisconsin Public Radio, and has opened for comics such as Judd Apatow, Mark Normand, Michelle Wolf, and Wyatt Cenac. The U.S. Government once officially declared him an “authorized legal alien with a reentry permit.” As Detroit's NPR station, WDET 101.9 FM is the authentic voice of Detroit. We serve an engaged, diverse and curious audience through trusted news, inclusive conversations and cultural experiences that empower the Detroit region to move forward.