Open Mic
Welcome to the best open mic in East Tennessee! Come watch a free night of comedy right here in Bristol.
Whether you are a comedian with years of experience or someone that would like to try it out for the first time we are happy to have you on our stage during our Wednesday Night Open Mic!
You can sign up at the show, no need to contact us ahead of time. Each performer is given 5 minutes of stage time. Sign-up sheet is available at 7:30. Show starts at 8pm
This show is free to attend. You can support live comedy by purchasing some snacks, beer, wine, cider, soda, or a Nathan's Hot Dog during the show.
We do our best to foster an inclusive comedy community here in the Tri-Cities area.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Wed Nov 29 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsKevin McCaffrey
Kevin McCaffrey is a comic, actor and writer living in NYC. He made his network TV debut on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2013, after which he was hired as the show’s warm-up comic. He was a regular for 7 years on truTV Presents: World’s Dumbest, won on seasons 2 & 3 on truTV’s Comedy Knockout, and was a featured cast member on VH1’s I Love the 2000s and a series of shows on the WWE Network.
Kevin’s stand up album “Nice & Drunk” was named Sirius XM Comedy album of the month, was #1 on both iTunes and Amazon comedy charts, and has over 2 million streams. He hosts Celebrate!, a weekly interview show on Sirius XM channel 99, and the Sex and the Cidiots & The Bridgerton Bros podcasts. His videos have over 25 million views on Instagram and TikTok, where he has 200,000 followers. Reviews: “Very Funny” – David Letterman, host of the Late Show “McCaffrey’s set will go beyond monologue one-liners, but expect the same sort of laid-back persona of a late night talk show host.” – New Stage City, Chicago
“My number one favorite on truTV is Kevin McCarthy. He is really cute and funny and he never fails to make me laugh.” – Dux411, a nice commenter who kind of knows Kevin’s name
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Comedy Open Mic
Welcome to the best open mic in East Tennessee, maybe even all of Tennessee, perhaps even the world! Come watch a fun night of comedy right here in Bristol, TN.
Whether you are a comedian with years of experience or someone that would like to try it out for the first time we are happy to have you on our stage during our Wednesday Night Open Mic!
Each performer is given up to 5 minutes of stage time. Sign-up sheet is available at 7:30. Show starts at 8pm
This show is free to attend. Please support live comedy by purchasing some snacks, beer, wine, cider, soda, or a Nathan's Hot Dog during the show.
We do our best to foster an inclusive comedy community here in the Tri-Cities.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
The Best of Boston Comedy
Emily Ruskowski
Emily Ruskowski is a one-woman charm offensive. With a style that's totally approachable and instantly impressive, Emily is equally comfortable diving into personal insecurities or workplace nonsense. With an irrepressibly cheerful demeanor, she commands attention and delivers stories loaded with punchline after punchline. Emily’s comedy combines a quick mind, an infectious energy, and a totally unique eye for observation. She brings a genuine sense of fun to material that ranges from a career in social work to a passion for boy bands. Emily has been featured in the Washington Post and Boston Globe and has appeared on the popular 2 Dope Queens Podcast and Laughs TV on Fox.
Laura Severse
Laura Severse is a native Boston comic, actor, and writer. She is a devoted wife, working mother of two, and a gifted storyteller. Laura brings her hard-working, heartfelt approach to life to stages across the country. Laura’s attitude is equal parts bold, brash, kind, and gentle but always funny. She finds humor in everything from climbing the corporate ladder to the trials and tribulations of raising two young children in the heart of a changing city in the midst of a changing world. Audiences have no choice but to be swept up in the joy, pathos, and sheer excitement of a city kid who’s seen it all and can’t wait for more. She is a true Dorchester Debutante with a killer accent and a lifelong addiction to gold hoops, the bigger the better.
Angela Sawyer
Angela Sawyer is a professional middle-aged nice lady, very artsy, who runs comedy shows in terrible bars around Boston. She has done things like sing in a hardcore band, go to school for philosophy, performed throwing cake, recorded an album inside a car, and a bunch of other silly stuff that she mostly forgot because she is quite old.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes. (13 - 17 y/o may attend only if accompanied by a parent/guardian)
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
All Access Festival Pass
This pass will get you into any show at the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival.
Including:
All Competitive shows
Monday - Wednesday 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club
Thursday - 7:00pm & 9:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club
Friday - 7:00pm & 9:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club
Super Secret Shows
Monday & Wednesday 5pm - 7pm at Axe and Ale House
Tuesday & Thursday 5pm - 7pm at Cascade Drafthouse
Shawn Carter's Record Release Party.
FRIDAY
FINALS
Saturday 8pm
Grab your pass now because there's a limited supply.
Once you purchase your pass you can pick it up at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Monday or at the first show you attend.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Sun Dec 10 2023, 11:59 PM
Buy TicketsSuper Secret Comedy
During the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival we will have 60 comedians from 20 different states right here in Bristol, TN/VA. Everyone is here hoping to win the big prize but many of them will be sneaking off to perform on these Secret Shows around the downtown.
We've chosen some of our favorite spots to host these Secret Shows so make sure to get there early and enjoy what they've got going on before the comedy show.
Psssssss.... This show will be at The Axe and Ale House in Downtown Bristol.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Blue Ridge Comedy Festival: Monday Prelim
During the preliminary round of the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival 12 comedians will take the stage to perform their best 5 minutes of material.
The top 3 comedians as decided by a panel of judges (and audience write-in votes) will move one step closer to the $1,000 top prize as they are invited to perform 10 minutes in the Semi-Finals Friday, December 15.
So come laugh it up and root on your new favorite comedian.
Lineup in alphabetical order:
Amanda Kruel (Knoxville, TN)
Andrew Ledbetter (Chattanooga, TN)
Chase Hutton (Marion, VA)
Chris Cyr (St. Louis, MO)
Dan Bublitz (Loveland, CO)
Lou So (Denver, CO)
Mack (Chuckey, TN)
Meredith Kerr (Bristol, VA)
Michael Mullen (Bristol, TN)
Skyler Champagne (Bristol, TN)
Tyler Gallant (Knoxville, TN)
Uzair Malik (Boston, MA)
Hosted by Shawn Carter with a special guest to close out the show.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes. (13 - 17 y/o may attend only if accompanied by a parent/guardian)
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Mon Dec 11 2023, 7:30 PM
Buy TicketsSuper Secret Comedy Show
During the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival we will have 60 comedians from 20 different states right here in Bristol, TN/VA. Everyone is here hoping to win the big prize but many of them will be sneaking off to perform on these Secret Shows around the downtown.
We've chosen some of our favorite spots to host these Secret Shows so make sure to get there early and enjoy what they've got going on before the comedy show.
Psssssss.... This show will be at Cascade Drafthouse right Downtown.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Blue Ridge Comedy Festival: Tuesday Prelim
During the preliminary round of the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival 12 comedians will take the stage to perform their best 5 minutes of material.
The top 3 comedians as decided by a panel of judges (and audience write-in votes) will move one step closer to the $1,000 top prize as they are invited to perform 10 minutes in the Semi-Finals Friday Dec. 15.
So come laugh it up and root on your new favorite comedian.
Lineup in alphabetical order:
Canaan Whichard (Nashville, TN)
Cody Hively (Parkersburg, WV)
Derek Nowlin (Radford, VA)
Jamal Russell (Washington, DC)
Jared Hazen (Kingsport, TN)
Joe Bridges (Damascus, VA)
Josh Lewis (Nashville, TN)
JT Cole (Greensboro, NC)
Lance Adams (Morristown, VA)
Marianna Barksdale (Nashville, TN)
Mario Trevizo (Asheville, NC)
Mary Jane Murphy (New York, NY)
Hosted by Jojo Casillas with a special guest to close out the show.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Tue Dec 12 2023, 7:30 PM
Buy TicketsBlue Ridge Comedy Fest: Wednesday Prelim
During the preliminary round of the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival 12 comedians will take the stage to perform their best 5 minutes of material.
The top 3 comedians as decided by a panel of judges (and audience write-in votes) will move one step closer to the $1,000 top prize as they are invited to perform 10 minutes in the Semi-Finals Friday, December 15.
So come laugh it up and root on your new favorite comedian.
Lineup in alphabetical order:
Angela Sawyer (Boston, MA)
Ben Dailey (Denver, CO)
Brandi Augustus (Knoxville, TN)
Carrie Ross (Brooklyn, NY)
Curious Starks (Atlanta, GA)
EJ Masicampo (Winston-Salem, NC)
Gary Campbell (Akron, OH)
Greg Payne (Coeburn, VA)
Jon Pruett (Kingsport, TN)
Mary Spadaro (Allston, MA)
Michael Rose (Bristol, TN)
Sean Rosa (Boston, MA)
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes. (13 - 17 y/o may attend only if accompanied by a parent/guardian)
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Wed Dec 13 2023, 7:30 PM
Buy TicketsBlue Ridge Comedy Fest: Thursday EARLY
During the preliminary round of the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival 12 comedians will take the stage to perform their best 5 minutes of material.
The top 3 comedians as decided by a panel of judges (and audience write-in votes) will move one step closer to the $1,000 top prize as they are invited to perform 10 minutes in the Semi-Finals Friday, December 15.
So come laugh it up and root on your new favorite comedian.
Lineup in alphabetical order:
Alyx Libby (Atlanta, GA)
Britt Ammons (Bethlehem, GA)
Bryan O'Donnell (Worcester, MA)
Holly Ballantine (Atlanta, GA)
Jeremy Alder (Hillsborough, NC)
Matt Harris (Chattanooga, TN)
Paul Snyder (Charlotte, NC)
Peachy Tom (Greenville, SC)
Ryan Gordon (Asheville, NC)
Sonya Vai (New York, NY)
Wellington Ojukwu (Norcross, GA)
Will Pepper (Los Angeles, CA)
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes. (13 - 17 y/o may attend only if accompanied by a parent/guardian)
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Thu Dec 14 2023, 7:00 PM
Buy TicketsBRC Festival: Thursday LATE
During the preliminary round of the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival 12 comedians will take the stage to perform their best 5 minutes of material.
The top 3 comedians as decided by a panel of judges (and audience write-in votes) will move one step closer to the $1,000 top prize as they are invited to perform 10 minutes in the Semi-Finals Friday, December 15.
So come laugh it up and root on your new favorite comedian.
Lineup in alphabetical order:
Ajit Krishnamoorthy (Austin, TX)
Christian Escoto (Washington, DC)
Gail Grantham (Knoxville, TN)
Jason Hedden (Panama City, FL)
Lanny Farmer (Athens, GA)
Lauren Frost (Chicago, IL)
Matt Bedell (Boston, MA)
Nathaniel Booher (Bristol, TN)
Rayna Cahill (Huntsville, AL)
Seth Kays (Nashville, TN)
Shaun Connolly (Worcester, MA)
Tyler Ward (Chicago, IL)
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes. (13 - 17 y/o may attend only if accompanied by a parent/guardian)
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Thu Dec 14 2023, 9:00 PM
Buy TicketsBlue Ridge Comedy Festival: Semi Finals
During the Semi-Final round of the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival 7 comedians will take the stage to perform their best 10 minutes of material.
The top 2 comedians as decided by a panel of judges (and audience write-in votes) will move one step closer to the $1,000 top prize as they are invited to perform up to 20 minutes in the Finals Saturday, December 16.
So come laugh it up and root on your new favorite comedian.
Lineup: To be determined. Get your ALL ACCESS PASS (Limited Quantity) and follow along with all the shows.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Blue Ridge Comedy Festival: FINALS!
During the Finals of the Blue Ridge Comedy Festival 4 comedians will take the stage to perform their best 20 minutes of material.
The best comedian as decided by a panel of judges (and audience write-in votes) will win our top prize of $1,000 and we'll put their picture up on our wall of fame along with previous winners.
So come laugh it up and root on your new favorite comedian.
Lineup: To be determined. Get your ALL ACCESS PASS (Limited Quantity) and follow along with all the shows.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Sat Dec 16 2023, 8:00 PM
Buy TicketsJon Pruett
Jon Pruett is an NC native and Tennessee transplant. After a 20-year military career, he made another terrible life decision and began doing stand-up. Somewhere between the bar room brawls and the dirt track tirades, he became the most "woke" hillbilly in the south.
Jon is a militant ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, part of a biracial family, STILL wears overalls, and is most likely toting a six shooter. His stories have brought raucous laughter throughout the southeast. Jon has opened for Dave Stone, Will Smalley, and Abe Farrelly. Now, Jon Pruett is ready to bring the laughs with his backwoods lifestyle and open-minded outlook to his home stage. Yall don't wanna miss this!!
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Fri Dec 29 2023, 7:30 PM
Buy TicketsAndy Sandford (Conan, Late Late Show)
Andy Sandford is a comedian who got funny in Atlanta, then moved to New York City, where he established himself as one if NY’s top tier comics. In 2021, Andy moved back to Atlanta to record his latest album with 800lbs Gorilla Records. It’s called “Basket Case” and comes out June 10th. Andy has performed his jokes on Conan and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Andy’s debut album, Me the Whole Time; was one of Splitsider’s “9 Best Standup Albums of The Year.“ His hour special, “Shameful Information,” is currently featured on Amazon Prime. Sandford even played an animated version of himself on Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The Village Voice called him, “one of New York’s comedic gems;” a nice gesture, but not enough to keep him in New York. Andy is out of Atlanta now (sorry NY).
-“It’s a testament to Sandford’s deep well of material that midway through his album, he’s telling stories that most comics would save for their closers” - The Spit Take
-“It’s been said that the best comedy comes from pain. If that’s really the case, then somebody must have kicked the shit out of Andy Sandford…Sandford is a skillful linguist who carefully plays with pitch, tone and timing to spice up his jokes” - Creative Loafing Magazine
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Shelly Belly
Michelle Rider, also known as Shelly Belly has taken the comedy and social media scene by storm.
"Michelle Rider also known as Shelly Belly has become one of the top acts in the comedy world, delighting fans with a one-of-a-kind hilarious stand-up comedy show"
Michelle has branched out and is now traveling the U.S and filling seats. Michelle's relatable comedy consists of talking about things you won't, but she will with a tough of Naughty.
Michelle began her comedy career performing relatable Southern comedy on stages across the Southeast she then gained attention in the comedy world after releasing comedy skits online as shellybellycomedy. Since then her comic videos have gone on to earn millions of views and she has since gained millions of followers and likes through her social media accounts.
Apart from her work as a stand-up comedian, Michelle was discovered through her social media by Studio Lambert and was chosen to be on the number one reality show The Circle Season 3 on Netflix. Her time on The Circle was the most watched season to date and the world fell in love with her southern twang and funny personality. Michelle has also been featured in Cosmo, ELLE, Buzzfeed, IMDb, ABC, NBC, Fox, Roku, Parade, Bustle, ENews, Women's Health, Newsweek, The Decider, TV Insider, and has been on talk shows and podcast across the U.S, (Google Michelle Rider, she is everywhere)
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Amber Autry (Don't Tell Comedy)
Amber Autry is an internationally touring Comedian hailing from Nashville TN. She has been featured on Peacock TV, Drybar Comedy, and Don't Tell Comedy. She is the co-host of the podcast I'm Fine, It's Fine where Comedians share stories with a Trauma Therapist. Amber's relatable observations and electric energy make every audience feel like they are her best friend. Said to be universally funny, get ready to meet your new favorite Comedian! Follow Amber on all socials @amberautrycomedy for show dates, sketches, and more.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Steven Rogers
Originally from Syracuse, NY Steven Rogers is comedian based in NYC who has been making others laugh for most of his life. Performing in clubs and theaters all over the country, Steven has opened for comedians such as Brian Regan, Joe List, Tom Papa, Nate Bargatze and Taylor Tomlinson.
Steven’s clever rapid fire material full of observations about his life and the world around him has lead him to appearing on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden and Dry Bar Comedy.
His debut album/special “Before He Was Super” quickly hit #1 on iTunes and was named one of Paste’s Top 12 Best Comedy Albums of 2022 and one of Vanyaland’s Favorite Comedy Releases of 2022 and can be heard regularly on Sirius Radio.
When not touring all over North America, Rogers is a regular at clubs throughout New York City.
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes. (13 - 17 y/o may attend only if accompanied by a parent/guardian)
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.
Mo Alexander
When Mo Alexander hits the stage, it’s clear that you’re in the hands of a man who knows what he’s doing. With comedy influences such as Bill Hicks, Paul Mooney, and Richard Pryor, Mo combines intelligence and debauchery into a product that is just as funny as it is important. With an ability to access both the smartest and the stupidest parts of your brain, there’s a reason this comedy phenom has been headlining comedy clubs nationwide for over 20 years.
Mo began his professional full-time comedy career in July 1996 featuring in clubs throughout the United States and by 1999 he was headlining.
In 1998 Mo made an appearance in Bret Michael’s film, A Letter from Death Row.
After impressing Keenan Ivory Wayans with a good natured roast, Mo was invited to be the opening act on tour with Keenan in 1999.
In 2003 he was given his own Las Vegas show, “The Mo Funny Show” at the Casino Royale.
In the past few years Mo has been on several syndicated radio shows in major markets, such as Bob & Tom (Indianapolis), and Mancow (Chicago). He made his way through the ranks to become a semi-finalist in both the San Francisco Comedy Competition (2012) and the Seattle Comedy Competition (2013) and has been a headliner at a number of comedy festivals such as: Asheville Comedy Fest (2015), Altercation Comedy Festival (2016 & 2018), Hopkins Comedy Festival (2017), Memphis Comedy Festival (2017), North Carolina Comedy Festival (2018), The Lookout Comedy Festival (2019), Eastside Comedy Festival (2019).
On December 15, 2017 Mo’s first national stand-up appearance aired on Comedy Central where he appeared in Kevin Hart’s “Hart of the City: Memphis”
Mo has released four CD’s: Evolution (2006), Nappy Headed Hoes and Other FCC Infractions (2008), Just in Case the Mayans are Right….(2016) (featured on the iTunes new and notable charts front page for 5 months), and Got Clots (2016).
Got Clots is a hilarious look at life, chronicling 77 days of hospitalization, as can only be told from inside the comedic mind of Mo Alexander and was released exactly one year from the time of his first death and resurrection which occurred on April 5, 2015 (Easter Sunday).
Mo is excited to announce his signing with record label Stand Up! Records owned by Grammy Award Winner producer, Dan Schlissel. In Septemeber of 2019, Mo made history by becoming the first comedian ever to record an album at world famous Sun Studio in Memphis, TN
- Shows are 18+ and include adult language and themes.
- Drinks are available including beer, wine, cider, seltzer, limited mixed drinks and non-alcoholic options. Please have your ID ready.
- Hot Dogs are available at the show and cooked as they are ordered.
- Tickets are also available at the door.
- Seats are first come first serve.
- Doors will open 30 minutes before show time
- The use of video equipment or flash photography is strictly prohibited
- Parking can be found on State Street or the Shelby Street parking lot.