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March 9, 2014March 10, 2014

Chad Riden & friends at Zanies – March 16, 2014

The Back Out Of Retirement Again, For The Very
Last Time Forever (Or Until I Run Out Of Money Or Get Bored Or Someone Offers Me Another Date) Farewell Comedy Show of Chad Riden & friends

Chad Riden’s comedy is about his chaotic reality. A full time road comic since 2006, Riden’s last few years have featured bankruptcy, divorce, foreclosure and the best shows of his life. Chad has appeared on “The Daily Show on Comedy Central“, the Late Show with David Letterman’s “Tony Mendez Show”, ABC’s “Nashville,” and is featured on CMT-Canada’s upcoming “Mississippi Snake Grabbers.” Biding time until his “snake money starts rolling in” when he is “super duper MF’ing Canada Famous” – Riden continues to tour the nation using his smart-ass super powers for good, not evil.

“Chad Riden – good guy. Been through a lot. His heart’s heavy. World’s weighing on Chad. Weighs heavy on Chad. He’s got a burden.. but he’s a funny guy. It makes him a funny guy. That burden makes him funny.” – Marc Maron, WTF episode 209 (September, 2011) & in Marc’s book “Attempting Normal.”

Over the course of a weekend in February 2011, Doug Stanhope called Chad Riden “wicked funny” once, “fucking brilliant” twice, and “stupid” only one time.

“His observations on the domestic sphere teeter amiably on the edge.” – The Nashville Scene

Sunday, March 16, 2014
doors open: 6:30pm
showtime: 7:30pm

tickets: $10 online or at the door

Zanies Comedy Showplace
2025 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37216
615-269-0221
http://zaniesnashville.laughstub.com/show.cfm?id=306417&cart
https://www.facebook.com/events/1400687903525798/

Find Chad Riden online at: ChadRiden.com, Twitter.com/ChadRiden, Facebook.com/ComedyChad, YouTube.com/ChadRiden

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014

Wild West Comedy Festival – May 15-18 in Nashville

Our calendar has had “TBA” for May 15-18 for a few months now.. here you go kids:

The first annual Wild West Comedy Festival, featuring some of the funniest comedians in the world and unique special events you won’t find anywhere else, will take place in the city of Nashville on May 15 to 18, 2014. The historic Ryman Auditorium, the performance arts theaters at the Tennessee Performng Arts Center, Jack White’s Third Man Records, and Zanies Nashville will host the festival performances. Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Productions is producing the festival in partnership with Nashville’s premiere concert promoter Outback Concerts. The festival is presented by Bud Light, with Netflix as the associate sponsor.

So far the A-list lineup includes: Aziz Ansari, Owen Benjamin, Steve Byrne, Bill Burr, Rodney Carrington, Billy Gardell, Dick Gregory, Chris Hardwick (w/ live performance of his @Midnight show), the cast of Impractical Jokers, Marc Maron, Demetri Martin, Ralphie May, Dennis Miller, B.J. Novak, Nick Swardson, Aisha Tyler and Vince Vaughn.

VIP Packages will go on sale March 14th at 10 a.m.

Follow the Wild Wild Comedy Festival online:
http://wildwestcomedyfestival.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wwcfNashville
https://twitter.com/WildWestCF
http://instagram.com/wildwestcomedyfest

March 5, 2014

The Heroes of Hilarity: Viet Huynh & Mia Jackson @ SPiFFY SQUiRREL Comedy Show (The East Room) 3/9/2014

The Heroes of Hillarity show will be taking up donations to go the Brian E. Kiley Memorial Fund. Brian E. Kiley (one of the founders of the show) was a great Nashville-based comedian who passed away on February 17th, 2013 in a car accident. All proceeds will go to his family.

Viet Huynh (pronounced like “hwin”) was born and raised in Goose Creek, SC and began his stand-up comedy career in Atlanta, GA. Moving forward, Viet has used that initial positive buzz to quickly become a favorite at many comedy clubs and venues across the nation.

Viet Huynh has put together shows such The Affirmative Action Comedy Showcase, The Heroes of Hilarity, and An Intimate Evening of Comedy and Rap Music. Viet balances his structural engineering career with a rigorous schedule of multiple performances each week at various comedy clubs and venues. By doing so he has created a new profession by the name of “Comedic Engineering”; the design and delivery of jokes and punchlines. Viet has shared the stage with many well known comedians and has won a few comedy competitions along the way.

Viet derives a lot of his humor from his life of being an Asian-American growing up in the South, observational and nerd humor, and relationship issues.

Viet Huynh can be found online at ComedianViet.com, Twitter.com/ComedianViet, Facebook.com/vhuynh625.

Here’s video of Viet’s standup:

Mia Jackson, a native of Columbus, Georgia and a self proclaimed know it all, wondered what would happen if she took her sense of humor to the stage. That’s exactly what she did! After graduating from the University of Georgia she hit the local comedy scene and has thrilled audiences since day one.

To her credit she has appeared on Oxygen’s Girls Behaving Badly and TLC’s Wild Weddings. She was also a writer on BET/Centric’s re-launch of the Soul Train Awards in 2009 and 2010. In 2012, Mia was a finalist in the Laughing Skull Festival. She recently taped a spot on NickMom’s Night Out and opened for Dave Chapelle.

Mia is a diverse comedienne with a different voice and perspective. Her energetic conversational style leaves the audience feeling refreshed and as if they have known her forever. Smart, funny, and versatile, Mia entertains all types of crowds.

Mia Jackson can be found online at MiaJackson.com, Twitter.com/miacomedy, Facebook.com/miajackson1.

Here’s video of Mia’s standup:

SPiFFY SQUiRREL is Nashville’s only truly independent, underground professional weekly alt comedy show. Featuring touring comedians from all corners of the earth, plus outstanding local regulars who are worth paying attention to. Sundays at 7:30pm at The East Room for just $5 cover. Produced and hosted by NashvilleStandUp.com’s Chad Riden.

3/9/2014 7:30pm: The Heroes of Hilarity: Viet Huynh & Mia Jackson w/ Hunter Roberts, Josh Wagner & more.
Facebook.com/events/210972045774527/

6:30pm doors open
7:30pm show begins
7:31pm you’re late, dummy

The East Room
2412 Gallatin Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37206
615-335-3137
Facebook.com/TheEastRoom
Twitter.com/TheEastRoom

TICKETS: $5 at the door or in advance online

MORE INFO:
Twitter.com/SpiffySquirrel
Facebook.com/SpiffySquirrel
Facebook.com/events/677446358972885/

For Booking Inquiries, contact N’Sup

(NEXT WEEK: The Pink Collar Comedy Tour: Erin Judge (Comedy Central), Carrie Gravenson (Catch a Rising Star), Abbi Crutchfield (VH1), Kaytlin Bailey (Vagabond Cafe)!)

February 26, 2014February 27, 2014

RIP Tim Wilson

August 5, 1961 – February 26, 2014

February 24, 2014February 17, 2014

Monty Mitchell @ SPiFFY SQUiRREL Comedy Show (The East Room) 3/2/2014

When Monty Mitchell takes those long lanky steps toward the stage, you soon discover that story-teller is very different. He takes your audience through a varied routine pushing them toward disbelief, shock, and appreciation for his comedic talents….all the while they are laughing hysterically at his stories. Monty can take stories ranging from a funeral visit, to a fast food drive-through experience, to a police officer’s traffic stop and make them stories you will never ever forget. By the time you get to the end of his show, you’ve heard (maybe more than you planned to) about his marriage, his son, his cat, and his latest trip to the low-rent strip bar.

Monty has been held hostage in the corporate world for years, and the comedy stage has been calling for him to perform. So perform he has across the nation, in bars, colleges, and on-stage. Monty’s unabashed enthusiasm and comedic style turns any event (and open-minded crowd) into a great night of comedy.

Monty Mitchell can be found online at FunnyMonty.com, Twitter.com/montymitchell, Facebook.com/pages/Monty-Mitchell/.

Here’s video of Monty’s standup:

3/2/2014 7:30pm: Monty Mitchell w/ Johnny Q. Amish, David Nieker & more (FB)

6:30pm doors open
7:30pm show begins
7:31pm you’re late, dummy

The East Room
2412 Gallatin Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37206
615-335-3137
Facebook.com/TheEastRoom
Twitter.com/TheEastRoom

TICKETS: $5 at the door or in advance online

MORE INFO:
Twitter.com/SpiffySquirrel
Facebook.com/SpiffySquirrel
Facebook.com/events/677446358972885/

For Booking Inquiries, contact N’Sup

(NEXT WEEK: The Heroes of Hilarity (Viet Huynh & Mia Jackson)!)