Hello Friends - Put May 10 on your calendar for a much needed night of uproarious laughter to benefit two educational organizations doing great work in our community - WAVE, Inc. and Two Rivers Public Charter School. It's going to be a fantastic party, with some of the best comics on the national scene, and while it's for the kids, it's not FOR the kids - if you know what I mean....
Here's the deal:
Who: Joy Gohring
Erin Jackson
Aparna Nancherla
Diana Saez
Andrea Fuller
** Legal disclaimer for the humor-impaired: Please note that all comics will be fully clothed. Nobody needs to see that. Really.
When: May 10, 2008 -- 2 SHOWS 7:30 AND 9:30
Where: INDIGO: Cabaret, Jazz and Comedy
At the Historic Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Benefits: Work, Achievement, Values and Education (WAVE INC.)
Two Rivers Public Charter School
Tickets: $25 plus $10 food / beverage minimum
All profits benefit WAVE and Two Rivers PCS
Tickets can be purchased at www.atlasarts.org or by calling 202.399.7993
About Your Comics
Joy Gohring
Critics describe Joy as one of the "Funniest and most unusual comics gracing the comedy circuit today." (Venice Magazine). Joy is an internationally touring comic, and just returned from London where she performed on the TV Show 'The World Stands Up', which airs in over 15 countries. In 2007 she was selected to host 'The Best of the Fest' at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada. Joy has made several guest appearances on various COMEDY CENTRAL shows and in movies, including, NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE and the upcoming FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. She has performed on THE LATE LATE SHOW, with Wayne Brady Live in Las Vegas, and was the star of her own TV series on the Oxygen Network called "GOOD GIRLS DON'T" produced by Carsey-Werner (Rosanne, That 70's Show) The daughter of a Catholic nun and a Catholic monk (yes, it's true) Joy was raised in Austin, Texas and lives in Los Angeles.
Erin Jackson
Equal parts sarcasm and insightful commentary, Erin's laid-back style quickly made her a crowd favorite in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Erin has appeared on The Bob and Tom Radio Show, and will be appearing on the upcoming season of Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. Erin is currently peddling her comedic wares at clubs and colleges all around the country, and while she's in no rush to achieve celebrity status, she is looking forward to the day when she becomes famous enough to move to Hollywood, buy a mansion and marry a White woman -the ultimate symbol of success for Black celebrities.
Aparna Nancherla
Aparna Nancherla has an intimidating name, but don't be scared! In fact, she's quite approachable onstage, from a heckler's perspective. A philosophy major might say, "Aparna tells semi-absurdist joke-type word bunchings." To which Aparna would reply, "Totally." She delights in exploring life's ho-hum situations - while wearing awkward glasses. Aparna was recently selected to feature at the 2008 NACA convention and to join the 2008 Stand Up for Diversity College Tour. She has also performed at venues including the Highlands nightclub in Hollywood for the 2007 NBC Stand Up for Diversity Showcase; the Hollywood Improv; the Laffhole at Chop Suey and the Comedy Underground in Seattle; the Comedy Cabaret in New Jersey; Chicks and Giggles at Mo Pitkins in New York City; the DC Improv; and as part of the DC Comedy Fest.
Diana Saez
Diana Saez is a comedian performing regularly in the New York City area. She was recently featured in the Washington Post, the Washington City Paper, and the Washingtonian for her role in creating, producing, and performing in one of Washington DC's first all-female comedy showcases. She has been heard on XM Radio and has performed at the DC Improv and the DC Comedy Festival.
Andrea Fuller
Perhaps the oldest, shortest and whitest comic on the DC scene, Andrea Fuller has been enchanting audiences for fifteen years with her unique brand of inappropriate humor. A Canadian by birth, Andrea began her comedy career in New Orleans, Louisiana and honed her stand-up and improv skills in the clubs of Austin, Texas and Washington, DC. A Capitol Hill mother of one, she is just thrilled to be out with adults for the evening in a location that does not have placemats that you can color on.
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