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Jon Lovitz 2023 SHOW DATES

Jon Lovitz has been one of the best known comedians for the last thirty five years. He got his start acting in High School plays and developing his skills at the University of California, Irvine where he earned a B.A. in Drama. He also studied acting with Tony Barr at the Film Actors Workshop. At the advice of Tony Barr, Jon decided to concentrate solely on comedy.

He began taking classes with the famous improv comedy group, “The Groundlings” in 1982. One year later, after being accepted into “The Sunday Company”, Jon got his first acting job on the television show “The Paper Chase: the Second Year”. Thinking he was on his way, he promptly quit his job at a clothing store…and became a messenger. The next three years – nothing!!! Then, in September of 1984, he was accepted into the main company at “The Groundlings”.

On March 28, 1985, “The Groundlings” appeared on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” where Jon premiered his character “Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous”. Following the introduction of this persona, Jon got an agent, and booked a movie, a series, a voice over for a cartoon, and “Saturday Night Live”.

Jon has been working non-stop since. He was nominated for an Emmy his first two years on “Saturday Night Live”. While on SNL, he became known for his characters “Tommy Flanagan of the Pathological Liars Anonymous” (“Year, that’s the ticket”), “Master Thespian”, “Hanukkah Harry”, and “the Devil”. He has appeared in numerous films, including “Big”, “A League of Their Own”, “The Wedding Singer”, “High School High”, “Small Time Crooks”, “Rat Race”, “The Producers”, “Eight Crazy Nights”, “The Benchwarmers”, and “Grown Ups 2”, among many others. He has also worked with acclaimed directors such as Penny Marshall, Rob Reiner, Jerry Zucker, and Woody Allen.

Along with his comedy, Jon is well known for his distinctive voice. He was the lead voice for the character “Jay Sherman” in the acclaimed cult cartoon series, “The Critic”. He has also appeared in twelve episodes of “The Simpsons”, even creating the character of Marge Simpson’s boyfriend, “Artie Ziff” (who sounds suspiciously like Jay Sherman).

Jon has also appeared on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in Neil Simon’s play “The Dinner Party”,  taking over the lead role from Henry Winkler. He has sung (yes, he can sing!) at Carnegie Hall three times (including “Great Performances: Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall) and sung the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium and the U.S. Open. He also sang with English rock star, Robbie Williams at the Royal Alpert Hall and appears on his album, “Swing While You’re Winning!”

Jon has also had an illustrious television career. He was the first famous guest star on the hit show “Friends”. In the same week, he appeared on an episode of Seinfeld. Jon also had a recurring roles on “Hot in Cleveland”, “Las Vegas”, “Two and a Half Men”, “Hawaii Five-O”, and “New Girl”.

For the last ten years Jon has pursued a career as a stand-up comedian. He is one of the few performers to start as an actor and then become a stand-up comedian who successfully headlines nightclubs, theatres, and casinos across the country.

In 2015, Jon is set to appear in “Killing Hasselhoff”, “The Ridiculous 6”, and “Bark Ranger”, as well as headline numerous comedy shows across the country.

Ron Pearson SEPT 18 - 24

Comedian Ron Pearson was born in a log cabin in Illinois! No, sorry, that was Abraham Lincoln… Not quite as exciting, but Ron grew up in Seattle, Washington. He never wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, but he did have a World Record for juggling at the age of 15. Not bad for a childhood street performer who took his talents all the way to Hollywood! As the baby of eight children, comedy seemed to be the only way to get attention and attention he got! The Hollywood Reporter called him, “a comic ball of fire.” The Los Angeles Times wrote, “I laughed so hard my jaws ached.”

Not only does Ron juggle in his act, he also juggles his Hollywood career. As a stand up comedian, Ron has made hundreds of TV appearances doing stand up on shows like THE LATE LATE SHOW, CHELSEA LATELY, THE DENNIS MILLER SHOW and COMEDY CENTRAL. Ron’s first comedy special earned him three Telly Awards, and he was nominated Corporate Comedian of the Year! His second DVD set off a national tour of theaters and churches with ‘The Apostles of Comedy’.

As an actor, Ron has also done numerous roles over the years! You might recognize him from his recurring roles on shows like; THAT 70s SHOW, THE GEORGE LOPEZ SHOW, THE DREW CAREY SHOW, BOSTON LEGAL, TWO GUYS AND A GIRL, NORM, The feature film ‘LITTLE BLACK BOOK’ or The Disney Channel film ‘STARSTRUCK’. He also starred for two years on the series “MALCOLM AND EDDIE”.

What else does Ron do? How about hosting TV shows! Ron first hooked up with ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ creator Jay Wolpert at the age of 23. Jay hired Ron, as one of the youngest game show hosts in history, to host his syndicated show ‘SKEDADDLE’. Several years later, the two teamed up again for the long running Family Channel hit ‘SHOPPING SPREE’. Ron went on to host on the Encore Channel for four years and also cover the show ‘PURE GENIUS’ for the Discovery Channel.

When he’s not filming, Ron gets behind the scenes as one of the top warm-up comics in the business. Even George Lopez uses Ron’s mastery of the crowd to warm-up his talk show LOPEZ TONIGHT! Variety Magazine said Ron was “The hardest working man on the set” and “He got the crowd pumped up to a frenzy rarely seen on The Price is Right”. Ron has warmed up around 2000 episodes of television over the years. Currently you can catch him at tapings of RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, LOPEZ TONIGHT, WORK IT and HELLO VODKA IS THAT YOU? The Disney Channel also has Ron’s plate full warming up GOOD LUCK CHARLIE, ANT FARM and JESSIE! George Lopez called Ron’s warm up, “The best in the business!” Even the great Bob Newhart said of Ron, ” He’s the icing on the cake”. Not bad for a kid who started as a street performer!

When Ron is not traveling the world or working on a TV show, he’s busy at home taking care of his wife and two kids. He likes that the best because they always give him more material for the stage!

Jamie Lissow SEPT 21 - 23

Actor and comedian Jamie Lissow is currently a regular weekly guest on the #1 rated late night talk show, Gutfeld! on Fox. Jamie is best known for his starring role in two seasons of the Netflix Original Series “Real Rob”, alongside SNL alums Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, Norm MacDonald and David Spade; a show Jamie co-wrote and co-produced. Jamie has appeared on The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, has his own half hour Comedy Central special and a Dry Bar Comedy Special with over 20 Million views. Jamie recently wrapped his first movie, Daddy Daughter Trip, where he appears alongside John Cleese, Rob Schneider, and Micheal Bublé - a movie he co-wrote and produced. Jamie is currently writing and will be starring in the feature film, The Animal 2, for Fox/Tubi and headlining stand-up comedy shows across the country.

Basile SEPT 25 - OCT 1

Just back from his tour in Greece and recently back from on tour in Australia and fresh off of filming his new TV show for iTV, High Noon Productions & Butterfly Productions, Basile is perhaps one of the most diverse entertainers in the world today, Basile has entertained millions of comedy fans in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Africa. Basile’s unique blend of material, improvisation, and characters has made him one of the most sought after comedians in the entertainment industry today. Basile's general audience show, "A Pinch Of Basile" Tour, is currently touring to sold-out audiences throughout North America. Basile’s diversity in entertainment continues as he stars in his critically acclaimed series, “Growing Up Greek in America.” This comedy series is spoken in Greek and English and to date has sold over a million copies and is distributed worldwide. Basile’s voices and characters have been heard on Armed Forces Radio, Television, Syndicated Radio as the voice of: "The God Father Of Soul, James Brown" in North America, and his comedy segments on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio. Basile has over 100 television appearances throughout the world, including HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, A & E, and the Jay Leno Show on NBC to name a few. Basile is also known for his voice work as Universal Studio’s Bullwinkle J. Moose, as well as for the Cartoon Network and many Japanese Anime series. In March of 2010, Basile was nominated for an EMMY for his work on ESPN’s “30 for 30” series segment, “The Legend Of Jimmy The Greek”, as the voice of Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder (Syionidis). 

Tom Rhodes OCT 2 - 8

Fresh from releasing his new hour special Light Sweet Crude on Netflix and Chill.com Rhodes has had a long raucous career covering every corner of the globe. In 2012 Rhodes was featured in the Showtime stand-up series, Live From Amsterdam . His three half hour stand-up specials include two Comedy Central Presents… and Raw, recorded in Stockholm for Swedish television . He had his own sitcom television show on NBC called “Mr. Rhodes. As a featured travel writer for Huffington Post his travel story ‘A Tragedy, A Miracle And A Brawl…Welcome to Ireland’ got awarded by the Huffington Post one of the Top 10 Best Travel Stories of 2011. His podcast Tom Rhodes Radio was named one of the Top 10 of Best Podcasts of 2011 by Matadornetwork.com and was praised as the best newcomer in The Onion AV’s Club (December 2012). The International Man of Comedy is currently on his Colossus of Me tour. Catch him while he is in town!

"Uncle" Larry Reeb OCT 9 - 11

Known as “Uncle Lar”. Larry Reeb is the wise cracking wacky relative every one knows, like any concerned relative “Uncle Lar’ wants to help, so, in his own way he does, he gives tips. “Uncle Lar”gives tips on everything from dating, to driving, to children. always topping it off with that’s a tip from your “Uncle Lar”. “Uncle Lar” has been voted Chicago Comedian of the year, twice. He has won the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, the Dubuque 10K festival, and he was a finalist in the Great American Comedy Festival. “Uncle Lar” has appeared on Billy Gardell presents Road Dogs. HBO Opening night at Rodney”s, hosted by Rodney Dangerfield. NBC’s last Comic Standing and has made numerous appearances on the Bob and Tom radio show.

Steven Ho & Jack Jr SPECIAL EVENT SHOW

Jack JR, is a comedian of Armenian and Mexican descent who has gained popularity for his unique perspective and hilarious observations on life. He often incorporates his multicultural background into his stand-up routine, sharing stories and experiences that resonate with audiences from different backgrounds. With his energetic stage presence and witty sense of humor, Jack has become a well-known name in the world of comedy and has been seen on Netlfix Is A Joke, Amazon prime and HULU. He also been heard on His podcast comedy club confessions.

Steven Ho & Jack Jr SPECIAL EVENT SHOW

Jack JR, is a comedian of Armenian and Mexican descent who has gained popularity for his unique perspective and hilarious observations on life. He often incorporates his multicultural background into his stand-up routine, sharing stories and experiences that resonate with audiences from different backgrounds. With his energetic stage presence and witty sense of humor, Jack has become a well-known name in the world of comedy and has been seen on Netlfix Is A Joke, Amazon prime and HULU. He also been heard on His podcast comedy club confessions.

Steven Ho & Jack Jr SPECIAL EVENT SHOW

Jack JR, is a comedian of Armenian and Mexican descent who has gained popularity for his unique perspective and hilarious observations on life. He often incorporates his multicultural background into his stand-up routine, sharing stories and experiences that resonate with audiences from different backgrounds. With his energetic stage presence and witty sense of humor, Jack has become a well-known name in the world of comedy and has been seen on Netlfix Is A Joke, Amazon prime and HULU. He also been heard on His podcast comedy club confessions.