A Nashville comedy tradition. Whoever comics are in town for the holidays get together and do a big show. Ditch your awful family (or bring your wonderful family!) and have a fun night. Lineup TBA.
SPiFFY SQUiRREL is an 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 6:30pm at The East Room for just $5 cover. Produced and hosted by Nashville’s Chad Riden.
A Nashville comedy tradition. Whoever comics are in town for the holidays get together and do a big show. Ditch your awful family (or bring your wonderful family!) and have a fun night. Lineup TBA.
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 Nashville’s Chad Riden.
Traditionally, on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Zanies puts together an all-star lineup of comedians from Nashville who are off the road and back in town to spend the holiday with friends and family. “Comics Come Home” is a showcase style line-up of the guys (and ladies) who came up through the open mics, starting getting work.. and at some point hit the road to do comedy full time. It’s always fun. If you’re looking for an excuse to ditch your family and go have a few drinks / laughs.. this is the perfect show for you.
This year, our own Keith Alberstadt (“Late Show with David Letterman”, CMT, etc) will host AND headline the event which also features Dan Whitehurst, Dawna Kinne, TC Cope, Chad Riden, Brian Bates and Rick Wey.
Keith Alberstadt grew up the son of a Vanderbilt professor and a craft artist. The result . . . a very clever comic with sharp perception, unmatched creativity, and a treasure trove of unique material. His likable personality and down-to-earth charm invite people into his brand of humor—one that is smart but not brainy and relatable but not hacky.
While performing, Keith takes pride in laughing at himself and his “inner dork”, which he attempts to prove is something in all of us. Current events, popular trends, personal details… Keith shares his witty insight on everything, all the while doing it with a mischievous smile that quickly becomes infectious.
A regular performer for the U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, Keith has been described as “absolutely hilarious” by Armed Forces Entertainment and “a hidden gem” by the Boston Globe. He’s also a contributing writer for Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, National Lampoon and various online magazines.
Here’s a video of Keith’s Letterman appearance:
“Comics Come Home”
Wed. Nov. 23, 2011, 7:30pm
(facebook event)
Zanies Comedy Showplace
2025 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37204
As long as I can remember, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving has been a Nashville comedians’ homecoming show. Many of the comics out on the road who call Nashville home, or at least have family here, come back to the place they got their start for one show only – a showcase style line-up of the guys (and ladies) who came up through the open mics, starting getting work.. and at some point hit the road to do comedy full time.
It’s always a fantastic show. It’s always an awesome audience. Nobody has to wake up early the next day and go to work. Everybody is in a great mood. Everybody has a ball.
If you’re a local comic, here’s your invitation: come hang out and watch this show. Meet the guys who did what you’re trying to do. Maybe they can help you. Maybe you can learn something. Maybe you’ll get to be in the lineup of this show someday.
If you’re a comedy fan, here’s a great way to catch up with the funny people you may have seen develop their acts on Zanies’ stage and move on to bigger successes on television and other stages around the world.
As a comic myself, I’m thankful for the stage time. I’m thankful for the older comics who have tolerated me, helped me, encouraged me, busted my balls, told me when I sucked, gave me tags, gave me advice and made me laugh. I’m thankful we can all come back together every year for this show.
Wed. Nov. 24, 2010, 7:30pm
Zanies Comedy Showplace
2025 8th Avenue South
615-269-0221 tickets are $15
Over the last four or five years, it has become a tradition for Zanies to have a special “Comics Come Home” show the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. This year’s blowout has a fantastic line-up including Keith Alberstadt, Beth Donahue, Rik Roberts, Dan Whitehurst, Rick Wey, TC Cope, Chad Riden, Jesse Perry, Jason Shoulders, Jesse Case, Paul Strickland and more! Come see why the Nashville City Council is debating about changing our city’s nickname from “Music City” to “Chuckleberg, USA.”
$15, two item minimum per person
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 22nd
Zanies Comedy Showplace
2025 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37204
615-269-0221 www.zanies.com www.myspace.com/zaniescomedyclub Comments?
