Jake Johannsen and Tom Simmons Take the Stage at Side Splitters, Beg. Tonight

By: Jun. 06, 2013
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Appearing this weekend: JAKE JOHANNSEN June 6 - 9

A self-confessed raconteur of weird stories, it's no wonder that Jake Johannsen is one of David Letterman's favorite comics. With over 40 Letterman appearances under his belt (not to mention a handful of LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, THE TONIGHT SHOW with Jay Leno, and Politically Incorrect gigs) Jake is no stranger to late night television. His late night appearances gave Jake the exposure he needed to land his very own HBO comedy special, This'll Take About An Hour. Jake received incredible reviews, strong ratings, and a Cable Ace Award nomination for Best Writing in an Entertainment Special. People Magazine rated the special as one of the "ten best television shows of the year," and TV Guide named it one of the "50 Funniest Moments of TV." Other TV appearances include CHELSEA LATELY and The DAILY SHOW with John Stewart. Jake is also making his mark on the feature world. Jake appeared on the big screen next to Bruce Willis in the Alan Rudolph film BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS, as well as his most recent appearance on the TV movie RON WHITE COMEDY SALUTE TO THE TROOPS 2012. Jake's bizarre take on life and his uniquely intelligent style have made him a regular at Comedy Clubs all over the country and a former host of Comedy Central's TWO DRINK MINIMUM. Jake has his own Comedy Central half hour special with his latest special, I Love You, airing on Showtime.

Appearing next weekend: TOM SIMMONS June 13 - 16

Experiencing a Tom Simmons show is like watching your best friend entertain you with today's top headlines and issues. He has appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime, BET, NBC, and has written for numerous comedians.

You will see the entire gambit of comedy, the energetic, the detailed story, cleverness that is quick and effecting all with a sheepish grin and a disarming edginess that leaves attentive audiences knowing both the man and themselves a little better.

Quite simply Tom Simmons is the funniest comedian you have never heard of.

All three of his CD's are played regularly on both XM and Sirius and are available on iTunes.

For more information, visit www.SideSplittersComedy.com.


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