Events Calendar

Although much of his life story is sketchy, we know that he grew up as an only child in Decatur, GA, played baseball and football, got married, had two kids, and worked at many unusual jobs, including stand-up comedy.  Ricky made his TV debut way back in 1990 on A&E’s Comedy on the Road. For the next ten years Ricky headlined comedy clubs, delighting audiences with his unique style and humor.  In 2000 Ricky became the featured comedian in the Nashville-produced musical variety show at the Alabama Theatre (One the Show) in Myrtle Beach, SC. He developed a following among locals and tourists, and began performing his sold-out one-man shows twice a year there and refrained from touring.

Hey look! It’s Jon Reep. You know, that guy, from that thing. You might remember Jon from Dodge Ram Truck’s popular ad campaign as the “That thing got a HEMI?” guy or the comedian who won the world wide show “Last Comic Standing” with the most votes ever cast on NBC or as “Raymus, the pot smoking farmer” in Harold and Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay. Either way Jon Reep is a legendary powerhouse comedian! A national touring comedian whose contemporary country clean point of view has won over legions of fans in theaters, comedy clubs, and on tv and in film. As a stand-up he’s built a following through his hilarious comedy specials on Comedy Central, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. He can be seen in Netflix’s “Brad Paisley’s Comedy Rodeo” and his standup special on Amazon Prime “Ginger Beard Man” or his new standup album “Ginger Pain”.

Hey, y’all. Welcome to the South! Viral sensation and TikToker Landon Bryant (@LandonTalks) presents his tongue-in-cheek “anthropological dive” into the food, fashion, linguistics, culture, holidays, and traditions of the American South, complete with commentary from famous Southerners, humorous charts, and charming illustrations. If you love sweet tea and politely sharing gossip, you do not want to miss this Books Over Drinks event for Bless Your Heart: A Field Guide for All Things Southern.

Bored Teachers are BACK with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour. For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense of humor to teachers around the world to ease their daily struggle in the classroom. They’ve amassed over a billion views on their viral videos on social media, over 10 million followers, and the #1 ranked teacher-comedy podcast—#6 of all Stand Up Comedy shows on Apple Podcasts.

Since 2022, Bored Teachers has been selling out comedy clubs and major theatres across 49 states, bringing laughter to over 150,000 teachers throughout the school year and has become the main event to attend in all of teacher world. Even non-teacher fans have reviewed it as one of the funniest stand up shows they’ve ever seen! The Bored Teachers Show is a comedy powerhouse that anyone who’s ever been in a classroom can relate to.

Please note that PG-13 language is used during some sets.

Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up and coming comic,” Mark Normand has quickly become one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene.  Normand’s 2023 one-hour Netflix special, SOUP TO NUTS, was a staple in the streamers’ Top Ten for several weeks.  This follows Normand’s self-released special, 2020’s OUT TO LUNCH which amassed over 12 million views on YouTube.  He also starred on Netflix’s Season 3 of THE STAND UPS.

Normand’s popularity has also translated to tours internationally to such countries as Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Spain, Norway and Portugal.
An extremely prolific stand-up, the New Orleans born comedian previously had two Comedy Central specials and has made an unparalleled seven appearances on “Conan,” four appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” and has also appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Mark is a frequent guest on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” and hosts his own podcasts “Tuesdays with Stories” and “We Might Be Drunk.”

Larry the Cable Guy is a multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard award winner and one of the top comedians in the country. He has his own line of merchandise and continues to tour across the United States. Larry has created The Git-R-Done Foundation, which was named after Larry’s signature catchphrase, and has donated more than 7 million dollars to various charities.

Join Greg Gutfeld, Comedian Tom Shillue & a surprise guest for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, insight & surprises. You watch him on the Five, he’s with you weeknights on GUTFELD!, and you may have seen him on stage before, but GUTFELD LIVE ’25 is one massive beautiful mess like no other! Don’t miss Greg in-person and out-of-studio like you’ve never seen him before, as he eviscerates hypocrisy and tackles the issues of today with Tom Shillue – all without worrying about those pesky government censors.  You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wonder if it’s tax-deductible…and you’ll leave smarter and better looking. It’s therapy for anyone who says on a daily basis: “Honey, what the hell happened to our country?” Come join us on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3pm, when SMA will morph into a disinformation-free zone.

Laughing Stock Improv and has put together an hour of FAST & FUNNY improv comedy games! We have been performing around Greenville since 2007 and we’re excited to play another full hour of shortform improv comedy for you guys. HOPPIN’ GVL, April. 27th, 7:30-8:30pm, $5.00 at door (cash or card)

Get ready for an evening of sidesplitting laughter as Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, the dynamic duo from TV’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?,” take the stage in a one-night-only uproarious live show, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Asking for Trouble. With lightning-fast wit, Mochrie & Sherwood transform the audience’s suggestions into an unpredictable evening of non-stop comedy gold. No script? No problem! “Asking for Trouble” is a wild rollercoaster ride of hilarity, where two improv legends prove they are still the best in the business. Learn more at colinandbradshow.com.

Sturgill Simpson presents Who the F**k is Johnny Blue Skies? tour, coming to Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on May 20-21, 2025.

Sturgill Simpson presents Who the F**k is Johnny Blue Skies? tour, coming to Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville on May 20-21, 2025.

Fast Funny Improv games at HOPPIN’ GVL!! We are amped to show you the shortform improv games we’ve been working on. We’re like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?!” but we take YOUR ideas and turn them into comedy LIVE!

See you Sunday June 1st at HOPPIN’ GVL 7:30-8:30pm only $5 cash/card.

Get there early for a drink & to order food next door at Todaro Pizza.

Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Come early to get a seat. Doors open at 1 pm.

In the 1950s, comedienne Lucille Ball captured the hearts of television audiences across the nation. Every week, some 11 million families tuned in to watch I Love Lucy, the CBS sitcom starring Ball and her real-life spouse Desi Arnaz. Her wacky hijinks and fearless enthusiasm kept thousands laughing. Off-screen, she and Arnaz launched their own television studio and pioneered new technologies, building a production empire. But even as her celebrity stature soared, Ball sometimes struggled with the divergence between the onscreen Lucy Ricardo and the real-life woman offscreen. In this historical portrayal, historian and actress Leslie Goddard brings Lucille Ball to life, paying tribute to both the true comic legend and the real woman behind the myth.

This event is a discussion, not an in-character performance.

Erma Bombeck captured with paring-knife-sharp humor the daily life of a new post-WWII American phenomenon: the suburban housewife. Having figured out from her own personal experience that if you can laugh at it you can live with it, she chronicled the housewife’s daily struggles in her column “At Wit’s End” from 1965 to 1996, eventually appearing in more than over 900 newspapers across the country. She also shared both poignant and hilarious observations in 12 books, including the best sellers The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank and If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? Bombeck brought to American awareness the lives of homemakers whose efforts often felt invisible and taken for granted. Erma poked fun at kids, diets, husbands, housework and, especially, herself. She let women across America know: you are not alone. In fact, we number in the millions. I, too, am an American housewife and I will laugh by your side.

Celebrate Juneteenth with art, creativity, and community at the I AM an Artist – Youth Art Table, hosted at historic Mattoon Presbyterian Church!

Youth in Grades 3–8 (and siblings) are invited to:

🎨 Paint rock art
✍️ Fill out an “I AM” affirmation card
🧩 Add a piece to our community mural
🎁 Take home art giveaways + an “I AM an Artist” button
🍽️ Enjoy a free, culturally rooted meal featuring okra, black-eyed peas, watermelon, hibiscus tea & more
This event kicks off the MLJLW Memorial Art Scholarship honoring Ms. Mildred Leatherwood and her great-grandson Ian — helping young people in Greenville grow through art.