Friday Night Funnies

Friday Night Funnies
Friday, June 18, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
General Admission
Tickets $13

Friday Night Funnies is a comedy series featuring local comedians for a family-friendly night of laughs. Scheduled performers include: MJ Moody, Brandon Davidson, Tyler Elliot, Linda Stogner and CJ Starr. 

** Comedians scheduled is subject to change.

About CJ Starr
CJ Starr was raised in the Midwest, but his comedy was born in Texas. His comedy continues to make all crowds laugh about the things that make him win step-dad of the year and what happens to a man in his mid-40s as he tries to figure out what he wants to do when he grows up. Starr’s comedy can relate to any audience as he makes fun of his upbringing, his bi-racial marriage, family, kids, stereotypes and 10 years of community college. His comedy, like his fans, is very versatile with folks from every walk of life.

Starr was picked to perform at the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival and Gilda’s LaughFest the past three years and has also appeared four times on “Laughs” on FOX network. He continues to expand his comedic talent as a writer for Apple TV and actor for the upcoming web series “Giggle-Lows.” He currently has a podcast called “Dad Bodies of Comedy” where he interviews comedians and anybody else that can give a great story to keep the fans laughing.

About Linda Stogner
Emmy Award-Winning stand-up comic and filmmaker, Linda Stogner, is a definite original. Her zany imagination, storytelling skills and unique point of view have earned her comedy honors, such as 2019 Funniest Female Comic in the Heartland, 2014 Funniest Comic in Texas, several Emmys and two Gold Medals at the New York Festivals for her short films. She was a semi-finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition and the Boston Comedy Festival. She performed at the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, 2015 – 2017. She also performed on the Joan Rivers Funniest Woman in America special. She has worked with Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall, Brian Regan, Elayne Boosler, Kathleen Madigan, Rob Delaney, Bruce Bruce and many more. In her stand-up act, Stogner talks about her unusual childhood, being on America's Most Wanted, counting sheep, trains and bad bird singers. Joan Rivers said, "Her mind is cracked – very funny!"

About MJ Moody
MJ Moody is originally from Augusta, Georgia and got his start in comedy after retiring from the US Navy. With his prior military experience and family, he never runs out of material. 

Moody has performed at venues such as Addison Improv Comedy Club, House of Blues, The Kessler Theater, New York Comedy Club and is a regular at the Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub. In 2016, he was voted a semi-finalist for the funniest comic in Texas.

He has opened for Steven Michael Quezada (Breaking Bad), Dante (Last Comic Standing), Dean Edwards (SNL) and Chris Kattaan (SNL). Moody believes laughter heals the soul, brings us all closer together and is needed in times like these because “We all get Moody.” J

About Brandon Davidson
Brandon Davidson is a stand-up comedian from Arkansas now living in Texas. Brandon’s comedy is based on his experience as a father, husband and Southern-fried kinda smart guy. He's a regular in clubs, casinos, and colleges across the South. He believes that the movie Roadhouse is criminally underrated. He once used the restroom next to former President Bill Clinton at a movie theater during a showing of Encino Man. He co-hosts Let Us Be Your Dads, a weekly podcast by Dads about Dads for people that have had Dads. He’s also co-hosted the ComedyBBQ podcast which paired touring comics with tasty barbecue. His fresh, unique and warm approach make Brandon Davidson a comedian worth seeing and one you will be talking about long after you do. Davidson has appeared at the East Texas Comedy Festival, Tower City Comedy Festival, and Sirius XM Radio. He has performed with Jenny Zigrino, Shane Torres, Dan St Germain, Michael Winslow, Heather McDonald, Joe DeRosa, Chris Fairbanks, and Jimmy Pardo.

About Tyler Elliot
Tyler Elliott is tall. Originally from Oklahoma, he now calls Texas his home. Elliott’s soft-spoken delivery can sheathe the bite hiding in his bits. He has a knack for assembling original, engaging ideas, and capping them with dynamite punchlines. He’s opened for Pauly Shore, The Sklar Bros, Josh Wolf, Shane Mauss, Matt Braunger and many more. Just ask him. He’ll tell you. Tyler was a finalist in The Funniest Comic in Texas 2016.

UPCOMING SHOWS:
Friday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m.

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