Comedy Works Downtown at Larimer Square Announces Upcoming Shows

Greg Behrendt
October 23 - 24
Friday 8:00 & 10:00pm $26
Saturday 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30pm $26

Comedian Greg Behrendt was a consultant for three consecutive seasons on Sex and the City. His best-selling book He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys was recently released as a major motion picture. His acclaimed stand-up comedy has been seen on HBO, Comedy Central Presents, The Tonight Show, Late Show with David Letterman, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Greg also hosted the self-titled The Greg Behrendt Show for Sony Pictures Television. The show featured Behrendt's signature humor and advice when it comes to all kinds of relationships. He also signed on with ABC to create a primetime reality show called Greg Behrendt's Wake-Up Call, along with his debut DVD Greg Behrendt is Uncool followed by his comedy CD Uncool.

Rich Vos
October 29 - November 1
Thursday 8:00pm $14
Friday 8:00 & 10:00pm $22
Saturday 8:00 & 10:00pm $22
Sunday 7:00pm $14

Rich Vos is an incredibly gifted comic who not only has sharp, insightful material, but he is also a master at working the crowd. His ability to perform in front of any audience has landed him television shows as varied as being the first white comic on Def Jam to performing on the View. Rich was the breakout star of NBC's Last Comic Standing seasons 1 and 3, was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and wrote for Chris Rock when he hosted The Academy Awards in 2005. He also played Lenny Bruce on NBC's American Dreams and is a regular on the Opie and Anthony radio show. He has two half hour specials on comedy central and two CD's out!

Jon Reep
November 5 - 7
Thursday 8:00pm $17
Friday 8 & 10:00pm $25
Saturday 6:30, 8:30, & 10:30pm $25

The winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing 2007, Jon Reep has been one of the most popular touring comedians on the road since. Jon has been featured on Comedy Central's Premium Blend and the half-hour special Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep. Maybe you've seen him on TBS's Pit Stop Comedy, NBC's Late Friday, or the ABC Sitcom Rodney as Officer Gerald Bob. Just about everyone has seen him in the Dodge ad campaign playing the "Hemi guy." Jon also starred in Harold & Kumar go to Amsterdam.

Aziz Ansari
November 13 - 14
Friday 8:00pm & 10:00pm $25
Saturday 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30pm $25

Aziz Ansari is having a breakout year starring in a popular television series, a number of films, and debuting his first hour-long standup special and album. Entertainment Weekly named him one of the top 12 future stars of comedy and LA Weekly put him on the cover of their annual People Issue. Ansari currently co-stars opposite SNL's Amy Poehler in the NBC Comedy Series, Parks & Recreation from the producers and creators of The Office. Ansari can also be seen in a handful of feature films. He appears in Judd Apatow's comedy Funny People opposite Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Jonah Hill. Ansari recently wrapped production on another Judd Apatow film Get Him to the Greek, which he will star in alongside Russell Brand, Jonah Hill and Sean ‘Diddy' Combs. Ansari also had roles in the hit comedies I Love You, Man with Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, and opposite Seth Rogen and Anna Faris in Observe and Report. Ansari first came to audiences' attention on MTV's hit sketch comedy series, Human Giant. Last year, Ansari also had a very memorable guest starring role on HBO's Flight of the Conchords.

Brad Upton
November 19 - 22
Thursday 8pm $14
Friday 8 & 10:00pm $22
Saturday 6:30, 8:30, & 10:30pm $22
Sunday 7:00pm $14

Brad is a past winner of the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and appeared recently at Caesar's Palace as part of the HBO Comedy Festival. This Seattle veteran will be making his first ever tour of Australia in October and his new CD entitled, Smart Guy, Stupid World is available on iTunes. Brad has been seen in concert with Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Johnny Mathis, The Smothers Brothers, Joan Rivers, Rodney Dangerfield and Lewis Black. The Seattle Times said, "Brad Upton has mastered the nearly impossible task of appealing to people from the ages of 18 to 80." Working smart, clean and fast, Brad puts his foot to the floor as soon as he hits the stage and never lets up--he is a crowd favorite wherever he appears.

Greg Warren
November 25th & 27th-29th
Wednesday 8:00pm $12
Friday 8:00 & 10:00pm $20
Saturday 6:30, 8:30, & 10:30pm $20
Sunday 7:00pm $12

Greg Warren, most recently seen on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, has been building a strong fan base around the country with his act inspired by stories from his Midwestern upbringing. Greg attracts a diverse audience, performing on networks such as BET as a finalist on Coming to the Stage and Country Music Television's Comedy Stage. Greg is also a favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show, which led him to tour theaters across the country with the Friends of Bob and Tom Comedy Tour.
Greg was invited to the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, where Greg performed as one of their featured New Faces of Comedy. He has also been seen on Comedy Central's Premium Blend.

Kevin Pollak
December 4 - 5
Friday 8:00 & 10:00pm $36
Saturday 6:30, 8:30 &10:30pm $36

Kevin Pollak has captured the attention of audiences worldwide with his range of both dramatic and comedic roles. Over the past two decades, he has appeared in over sixty films, as well as countless television projects, and has established himself as one of the few stand-up comedians to have a successful dramatic film career. In addition to his acting talents, he has also proven himself as both a writer and producer. Pollak co-starred with James Caan and Mira Sorvino in Streetwater and will be seen starring with Katheryn Winnick in Choose, an Indie thriller, as well as co-starring opposite Luke Wilson, Gabriel Macht and Giavonni Ribisi in Middle Men. Pollak also co-starred in films like Numb, Picture This, Tortured, Oti, A Few Good Men, Grumpy Old Men, Grumpier Old Men, The Usual Suspects, Casino, The Whole Ten Yards, End of Days, Hostage, and many more! As a stand up, after appearing in two of his own HBO Stand-Up Comedy Specials, Kevin was recently named by Comedy Central as one of the Top 100 Comedians of all Time.

Natasha Leggero
December 9 - 13
Wednesday 8:00pm $15
Thursday 8:00pm $15
Friday 8:00 & 10pm $25
Saturday 8:30 & 10:30pm $25
Sunday 7:00pm $15

For the past six years, Natasha has performed stand-up all over the country and abroad. Her TV stand-up performances include appearances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, The Comedy Factory on Dutch television, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Natasha has played various deviants in her three-year recurring stint on Comedy Central's Reno 911 and also recurred on Fox's 'Til Death. She has starred in recent pilots for ABC (Pulling), NBC (Comedy Colosseum), and Comedy Central (Gay Robot), and was also the star of the MTV hit series The 70's House. She has guest starred on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Samantha Who, Worst Week, and The Sarah Silverman Program. You can also see her in the movie He's Just Not That Into You and as a regular panelist on E!'s Chelsea Lately. Natasha is currently developing her own starring vehicle with VH1.

Reno Collier
December 16 - 20
Wednesday 8:00pm $15
Thursday 8:00pm $15
Friday 8:00 & 10pm $25
Saturday 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30pm $25
Sunday 7:00pm $15

A former P.E. teacher, West Virginia native Reno Collier has endeared himself to a wide range of audiences from college students to church softball teams. With a contagious laugh and friendly, almost intoxicating demeanor, Reno's observations often find him recalling mishaps of his West Virginia cousins, his Scottish heritage, unruly in-laws and alien abductions. Reno's past TV credits include NBC's Late Friday, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, The Martin Short Show, VH-1's The List, and Comedy Central Presents. He can currently be heard during his weekly call-ins to the Blue Collar Comedy Channel on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Josh Blue
December 26
Saturday 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30pm $22

Josh Blue is one of the most unique and dynamic comedians of this generation. He possesses the rare ability to motivate, inspire, & entertain, while never losing sight of the primary objective of making people laugh. Prior to his Last Comic Standing win, Josh Blue appeared as a guest star on Comedy Central's Mind of Mencia and was featured on Fox, CBS, ABC, and MSNBC. He became the first comedian to perform stand-up on The Ellen Degeneres Show, was named Best Winning Reality Show Guest for his appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly, and made a standout appearance on Comics Unleashed. He became the first comic to debut his stand-up special on the big screen when 7 More Days was shown in theatres across the country prior to release. "Not only is Josh Blue America's funniest comedian, he's breaking down barriers for people with disabilities," said Stephen Bennett, President and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy, "'he has shown millions of Americans that people with disabilities can live without limits." A portion of the proceeds go to the National Sports Center for the Disabled. Founded in 1970, the National Sports Center for the Disabled's mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality adaptive recreation programs in over 20 sports.

Billy D. Washington
December 30, January 2 - 3
Wednesday 8:00pm $15
Thursday 8:00pm $15
Friday 8:00 & 10pm $25
Saturday 6:30, 8:30 & 10:30pm $25
Sunday 7pm $15

"Talent, talented and more talent" is how the CBS news series 48 hours has described Billy D. Washington. Billy is a witty, philosophical, piano-playing comedian, who works as a nationally recognized headliner. Billy is not only talented musically, he possesses an incredible ability to create cleverly constructed jokes and improvise obscure audience situations. After an hour of this poetic and intelligent banter, people often wonder why they haven't heard more of him. He is quietly one of the most sought after comedians in the country, if you don't believe it...ask Ms. Aretha Franklin. Billy has been most recently featured on Comedy Central's Premium Blend and has had numerous television appearances including HBO, Fox, NBC, CBS.

 

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