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3rd Street Winner, May 16th

Chelsea — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:43:09 +0000

Third Street Bar’s Open Mic Comedy Night hosted by Wayne Walsh was probably hilarious this week (5/16/12), but I don’t really know because I was stuck at home writing a paper! Pleck! (BTW, if you didn’t know that I, Chelsea, wrote these blasted things before, you do now!) I was told, however, that Wayne does an amazing Kyle George impression… if anyone wants to explain that one to me, please do! I know that the guests comics who were in from out of town rocked! And when it finally came time to vote for your favorite open-mic’er, the crowd picked Smitty!!! Come on down next week (5/23/12) to find out if Smitty can actually come up with 15 more minutes of material between now and then!

3rd Street Winner, May 9th

Chelsea — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:34:12 +0000

Third Street Bar’s Open Mic Comedy Night hosted by Wayne Walsh was tres magnifique this week (5/9/12)! Jym Bettencourt revealed his true French roots, Smitty finally got on stage, and there was a little figurative midget tossing! Aaron Boigon rocked his feature set… and when it came down to voting, Smitty nearly took the crowd’s vote, but the other comics came through in the end for Alyssa Cowan. Come on down next week (5/16/12) to find out what she has in store for her feature set!

3rd Street Winner, May 2nd

Chelsea — Thu, 03 May 2012 06:40:25 +0000

Third Street Bar was in full-swing craziness this Wednesday (5/2/12)! It became the “Jill” show when Jill, a long-time audience member, started heckling… and never stopped. Every comic took at least one stab as her! When it came to the comics, we had George return to the stand-up stage after decades comedy-retirement. Sean Connors graced us with his presence after taking time to heal from cancer treatment. And Ben Seidman rocked his feature set with comedy and magic tricks! When it came down to voting, it was a close call between Drake Nelson and Aaron Boigon, who both had killer sets… but Aaron took the vote (from the audience and those on the stage). Come on down next week (5/9/12) to find out what Aaron pulls out for his longer, feature set!

Lisa Lampanelli at the Silver Legacy

Alyssa — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:08:57 +0000

How funny do you think a cross between Don Rickles, Archie Bunker and a vial of estrogen would be? Makes you think, doesn’t it? Experience the answer to that question on Saturday, April 28 at 8 p.m. at Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall.

Lisa Lampanelli is one of the most high-profile insult comics today, known for her outrageous pot shots at celebrities and saying things that most people are afraid to think. She can dish it out AND take it! A regular on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and Howard Stern’s radio show, Lisa’s rise to the top of the comedy food chain began in 2002 when she was the only female comedian invited to skewer Chevy Chase on the NY Friars Club Roast on Comedy Central. She is also one of the few white comedians to perform on BET’s “Comic View.” Lisa has clearly cemented her crossover appeal.

Lisa appeared on “Comedy Central’s Last Laugh 2005” to great acclaim followed by her headlining performance on the Comedy Central roasts of Pamela Anderson and William Shatner that received national attention. Her one hour special, “Take It Like a Man,” was a hit and the CD and DVD of the same name placed #6 on the Comedy charts. Following this, in 2007, was her second hour long special titled “Dirty Girl,” that reached #4 on the Comedy charts and earned a Grammy Award for 2007’s Best Comedy Album of the Year.

Lisa’s hour long special on HBO titled “Lisa Lampanelli: Long Live the Queen” was taped in 2008 as was her 2010 special, “Tough Love,” again, for Comedy Central. You must be 18 or older to attend. Tickets are on sale now for $40 with premium seating for $55. Reserve your seats by calling 1-800-MUST-SEE (687-8733) or 775-325-7401 or visit us online at www.silverlegacy.com or ticketmaster.com. You can also find the latest updates on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the Silver Legacy iPhone and Android Apps.

3rd Street Winner, April 25th

Chelsea — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:47:11 +0000

Third Street Bar was ROCKIN’ this week (4/25/12)!!! It was a night of firsts! There were about four BRAND NEW open mic’ers who went up… and they were ALL really good, especially for their first time up! Plus, John Lawson (you know, the double-amputee) had a great guest set… then Drake Nelson just killed his feature set (in a good way)! When it came time to cheer for your favorite comic, two newbies, Ben and Stephan got in a battle… and Ben came out on top! Come out next week (5/2/12) to find out Ben has in store for the great crowds of Reno comedy!

Renopocalypse 2

Chelsea — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:00:54 +0000

If you haven’t heard about the hottest new sketch comedy event, “Renopocalypse,” I suggest you start planning! The end is coming and you should go out laughing! Some of the best comedians and performers from across northern Nevada want the opportunity to entertain you… in the best kind of way. Renopocalypse is a celebration of all the wacky, scary, grotesque, and demented revelations our Northern Nevada can envision. The impending event goes down on Saturday, April 21^st at Studio on 4^th (432 E. 4th Street, Reno) at 9pm.

Renopocalypse was founded by Reno-based comic Matt Wiegand and brings together more than a dozen Reno/Sparks and Carson City area comedians, improve artists, actors, and authors in a night of skit comedy, improv, video vignettes, and live stand-up.

3rd Street Winner, April 18th

Chelsea — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:49:11 +0000

This week (4/18/12) we had a PACKED house for 3rd Street Bar’s Open Mic Comedy night hosted by Wayne Walsh! The entire place was full by the time Wayne kicked off the show… and everyone kept going strong… from Jorge Zaragoza starting the competition to Danwise closing it out! On top of that, we had a guest appearance from Sam Coturri, back from the Bay, and of course, Aaron Boigon rocked his feature set. When it came time to vote, we had another run-off, this time between Pat Shillito, Drake Nelson, Danwise, and Charlie Woodman… and then the crowd narrowed it down to Pat Shillito and Drake Nelson. In the end it was a close one, but Drake eeked out the win!!! Come on down next week (4/25/12) to see Drake’s full, feature set!

3rd Street Winner, April 11th

Chelsea — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:17:27 +0000

This week’s (4/11/12) Open Mic Comedy night at 3rd Street Bar (hosted by Wayne Walsh) was totally bizarre! Our guest comic, double-amputee John Lawson came in all the way from Cincinnati to rock the 3rd Street crowd!!! And Drake Nelson pulled out all his poop jokes for a wild ride for his feature set! Matt Bayan, Jym Bettencourt, and Aaron Boigon found themselves in a three-way run-off… the second three-way run-off in a row. In the end, Aaron (with the crazy help of Kyle George and Jym) came out on top!!! Come on down next week (4/18/12) to see what weird stuff Aaron comes up with for his feature set!

UNR Comedy Series with James Uloth and Adam Stone

Brian — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:00:35 +0000

RenoStandUp.com presents the last UNR Comedy Night with James Uloth and Adam Stone Saturday April 7th, 2012 in the theater inside of the JCSU building. Doors open at 8:45pm and the show begins at 9:00pm. The show is open to all ages, but we recommend audiences are 18 and over due to mature content. This will be a free show.

This is will be our last show at UNR. Even though this show is free for students, we bring in comedians that perform at comedy clubs that cost $20 to $25 a ticket and are only open for audiences that are 21 and over. Headlining the show is James Uloth, who can be found regularly on XM radio and has performed at clubs and colleges across the US and internationally. Featuring is Adam Stone, a hawaiin native who can be found regularly performing at clubs such as Reno’s Catch a Rising Star.

This is the third and last show this semester of a monthly comedy series taking place late night on the first Saturday of every month. The series is supported by the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) program grant, which allows us to bring in comedians that will typically perform in Comedy Clubs that are only accessible to the 21 and over crowd.

Headliner – James Uloth

James is a comic who Hypnotizes the crowd with his mad ninja skills. He lures them in with a clever blend of wit and charm, then delivers the kill with nun chucks strung with hilarity. Using combination of story telling mixed with set up punchlines, James makes observations on every day situations we can all relate with. And all of this is happening while he’s politely pointing out some of the cultural contradictions that have become the status quo. James was ranked as the #1 comedian on Myspace in 2007, can be found regularly on XM radio and has been featured at the San Luis Obispo Comedy Festival, Headlined at the Calgary Comedy Festival and performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Feature – Adam Stone
Adam Stone has been a professional working comedian for over 12 years. As a Hawaiian native, Adam shares his unique experience in the mainland as a minority among minorities. Adam is a clean comedian who is as fun as He is funny. Instantly likable and notably endearing, Adam is a hit in any venue.

“Have fun, give fun” is the motto which embodies the comedy of Hawaiian native Adam Stone. With an intent to truly embrace the moment and connect with people, Adam gets the audience laughing with well crafted material, physical comedy, improvisation and silly impressions, all through an onstage persona that is endearing and likeable.

Always the life of the party Adam, endeavors to share an experience that is both memorable and repeatable. Ever upbeat, full of life and dynamic, Adam is ready and poised to have a good time and share a lasting memory.

3rd Street Winner, April 4th

Chelsea — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:34:36 +0000

This week’s (4/4/12) Open Mic Comedy night at 3rd Street Bar (hosted by Wayne Walsh) was totally crazy! We had Michael Jackson who hangs out in some annoying lady’s purse; we had a newbie hit the stage for the first time (on his birthday none the less), and some guy who calls himself Neil O’Brien! When it came down the competition, it was a tough battle for the win. Kyle George, Pat Shillito, and Drake Nelson found themselves in a three-way run-off… then Kyle was eliminated and Pat and Drake had to duke it out. In the end, DRAKE NELSON pulled off the win! Come on down next week (4/11/12) to see what mad-funny stuff Drake comes up with for his longer set!