UPDATE: Nashville’s Nate Bargatze returns to Conan Wed, Aug. 10

Nate Bargatze
Nate Bargatze, Vandy fan

Nate Bargatze is on a roll. His Comedy Central Presents special debuted in February.. and his performances at Bonnaroo this summer were very well received.

Old Hickory, TN’s favorite comedian will make his first appearance on Conan O’Brien’s TBS show Tuesday, August 9th Wednesday, August 10th. Nate was scheduled to appear on July 21st, but unfortunately, the show ran long and Nate got bumped.

Mr. Bargatze previously appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien twice.

Perhaps Vanderbilt’s biggest fan, Nate is always wearing some sort of Vanderbilt-branded attire. Watch Conan on TBS Wednesday, August 10th and just know that if you don’t see Vandy gear at first glance, he’s wearing Vanderbilt shorts underneath. Absolutely true.

8/9 UPDATE FROM NATE: “Watch conan Aug 10 tomorrow night. I am taping it today but will air Aug 10. I’m sorry and if u want to like another comic I understand.

Here’s a funny clip from Nate’s Comedy Central Presents special:

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Nate Bargatze – Big Business
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If you’d like to see Nate live, you’re in luck! He’ll be headlining the Corporate Juggernaut show here in Nashville August 29th at Bongo Java:

Here’s where you can find Nate online:
NateBargatze.com
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter.com/NateBargatze

GMX (Geek Media Expo) now accepting submisions for Geek Comedy Showcase

GMX, the Geek Media Expo, is Nashville, TN’s Next Generation Multi-Fandom Convention, featuring celebrities, multi-genre programming (comics, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, gaming, costuming…21 areas of content!), destination events, contests, workshops, fan panels, vendors and more! GMX takes place October 21st-23rd at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel near downtown Nashville.

GMX will be holding auditions for the Geek Comedy Showcase, a feature event debuting this year. The Geek Comedy Showcase will feature FIVE of the region’s most talented comedians performing material with a decidedly geek persuasion. Comic books, sci-fi films, video games, fantasy literature, role-playing games, geek social lives, tthe internet, superhero movies, cartoons…if the routine is geeky, it could have a home at the Geek Media Expo!

If you think you have what it takes to be featured as part of the comedy lineup, GMX invites you to register for the talent audition as we seek out the areas best and brightest geek comedians. Details for the audition are as follows:

Audition Date: FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th
Location: THE RUTLEDGE
410 4th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: (615) 782-6858
Time: 5 PM – 7 PM

Audition routines are not to exceed 4 minutes in length. If you exceed your time, your performance could be cut short. We will be monitoring the time and communicating remaining time to you. Also, we can accommodate a maximum of 25 auditioning performers. You MUST register in order to participate (see below).

There is a $5 (cash or Paypal) audition fee to cover venue production costs. Expect to perform in front of a live audience, as there is no cover to attend the event. Feel free to invite your friends and family!

Routines will be scored by a panel of judges. The top five scoring contestants will be awarded one of five spots as part of the GMX Geek Comedy Showcase in October. As a feature event, the Showcase will be held on one of the main event stages (room capacities approximately 400-500 people). Selected contestants will be granted access to GMX for all three days of the convention ($25 value). You will also be featured on the GMX website as part of the Showcase listing.

To submit your application for the Showcase Audition on August 26th, please submit the following info to gmxprogramming@mtac.net.

Name:
Date of Birth:
Current Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone:
Primary Email Address:
Website:

How long have you been performing stand-up comedy?:
Will you be available each day of GMX (Fri 10/21 – Sun 10/23)?

$5 Audition Fee Payment Method: ( ) Cash ( ) Paypal (address will be sent to you to remit Paypal Payment)

Additional Comments:

Bio (Optional):

Thank you very much for your interest in GMX! We look forward to meeting you at the audition!

For More Information:
http://www.therutledgelmv.com
http://www.geekmediaexpo.com

Music City Comedy with Lahna Turner returns to Zanies 7/27

Lahna Turner is a comedic force to be reckoned with. Her Hilarious stand-up routine blends original comedy songs, making for an unforgettable performance. In addition to performing at the nations top comedy clubs and theatres, Lahna has entertained our military troops around the world on 4 USO tours. She has appeared on NBC, Comedy Central, VH1, and 2 pilots on Showtime: The Boulevard and VH1: The Ralphie and Lahna Show. Lahna has generated amazing reviews. All Access Magazine, Proclaimed, “Lahna is truly hilarious.” Comedycritic.com states, “No small laughs… some of the best musical comedy I’ve ever heard.”

While performing at the famous Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV Lahna recorded her comedy CD D!@K Jokes and Other Assorted Love Songs. It has received airplay at top radio stations across the country and has been on National Lampoons top 40-comedy countdown. Born in Canada, raised in Texas Lahna currently resides in Los Angeles and continues to bring laughter to the masses touring the world.

For tickets, call Zanies at 615-269-0221 or buy ’em online.

Rory Scovel / Corporate Juggernaut @ The Basement 7/11

The fine folks at Corporate Juggernaut are pleased to welcome Rory Scovel to The Basement stage. Rory’s been featured on John Oliver’s Stand Up Show and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. In 50 years, every one in Nashville will have a story of where they were when Rory Scovel came to town and absolutely demolished everything in sight with hilarity. You don’t want to miss out on this!

Here’s a clip of Rory on Comedy Central:

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Here’s Jon Dore and Rory Scovel performing simultaneously on Conan last week:

9 PM
21+
$5

(facebook event)

The Basement
1604 8th Ave South
Ste 330A
Nashville, TN 37203-5064
(615) 254-8006

6/28 N’Sup Showcase @ Zanies

The NashvilleStandUp.com Showcase @ Zanies Comedy Showplace – a showcase of the funniest comedians based in the Nashville area, plus guest sets from traveling comics, and Chad Riden’s IRON COMIC comedy competition with jokes written on the spot based on audience suggestions.

Follow and reply to @IronComic to play along at home.

The June 28th show lineup includes: Nashville’s Sean Parrott, Mark Anundson, Brad Edwards and Ali Alsalman. Jarrod Harris will headline the event.

Jarrod Harris is one of the most original comedians coming out of the South. Growing up in an family filled with violence, drug abuse, murder, suicide, abandonment, and homelessness paint a poignant, painful but also hilarious portrait of working class America in the 80s and 90s. Jarrod captures the angst and contradictions of what goes on below the Mason Dixon line and is an authentic comedic voice of the New South.

Noah Gardenswartz of Creative Loafing wrote, “Harris’ act is an oddly comfortable mix of trailer-park filth, comic angst and hipster irony. While his style may fit into several categories along the comedy spectrum, his clever writing only fits into one: funny.”

Jarrod has been on Comedy Central’s “Live At Gotham”, he’s performed on Comedy Death Ray at the UCB in Los Angeles, and is a favorite at the Laughing Skull in Atlanta. Last time Harris was in Nashville was February when he was filming a sold-out show downtown for The Southern Comedy Quartet Tour with Sean Patton, Nate Bargatze and Rory Scovel. Do not miss this chance to see him!

Here’s a funny video clip of Jarrod Harris on Comedy Central:

The NashvilleStandUp.com Showcase featuring Iron Comic
Tues., June 28, 2011
doors open: 6:30pm
showtime: 7:30 pm

Zanies Comedy Showplace
2025 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37204

tickets:
$5. available at the door, online, or at the Zanies box office at: 615-269-0221

Facebook event:
Tues., June 28, 2011 – 7:30 pm

More info about the N’Sup Showcase @ Zanies is available at: http://NashvilleStandUp.com/showcase/