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Live at the Orinda: Friday, March 5th, 2010
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 P.M. - OPEN SEATING

 

ONLINE TICKET SALES
CLOSED AT NOON TODAY
Please Purchase Tickets At ...
 

The Framemaker 19 Orinda Way Orinda
First Republic Bank 224 Brookwood Rd. Orinda
The Orinda Theatre
after 5:00 p.m.
4 Theatre Square Orinda

$30.00
AGE 17 & OLDER

IF YOU PURCHASED ONLINE - PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE EVENT

WE THANK THE SPONSORS FOR THIS EVENT & WE HOPE YOU WILL TOO
CLICK THE SPONSOR TO VISIT THEM ON THE WEB

Patti Camras, Coldwell Banker | The Hurd Jorgensen Group, Merrill Lynch
Kattenburg Architects | Bob Routt - Diversified Mortgage Group | Breedlove Insurance
Katie Macks, Pacific Union International | Ariana Walker, Pacific Union International
Lamorinda Weekly | Wilder | Republic of Cake - Cupcake Bakery | Citibank - Orinda
Susan Martin, Prudential California Realty | Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Park Place Wealth Advisors, Inc. | Rick Carter, State Farm Insurance | The Oakland Zoo
McDonnell Nursery | Cloud 9 - Hand & Foot Therapy | Hilton House Consign & Design, Inc.
Animal House Pet & Home Care | European Auto Repair - Walnut Creek
John F. Kennedy University | AJ Nisen - Bank of America Home Loans
Contra Costa Certified Farmers’ Markets |
California Quality Printing - Concord

Laugh 'Til Your Sides Hurt

Live at the Orinda” Champagne Comedy Event to Launch March 5th
Five Acclaimed Comedians to Deliver Salvos of Side-Splitting Laughs

San Francisco’s East Bay area lovers of laughter will have the opportunity to join a champagne-filled night of comedy at the landmark Orinda Theatre on Friday, March 5th. The Orinda Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Tommy T’s Comedy Clubs and The Lamorinda Film & Entertainment Foundation today announced plans for the first “Live at the Orinda” event.

The evening of fun will start with a gala champagne reception at 7:00 p.m., followed by laugh-packed performances from five comedians starting at 8:00 p.m. A brief intermission will be provided for attendees to regain composure and refill their refreshments. Featured comedians will be Ed Tracey, Larry “Bubbles” Brown, Dan St. Paul, Mark Pitta, and Johnny Steele – all highly-acclaimed masters of comedy.

“We want this fundraiser to be uniquely different,” said Rick Kattenburg, the Chamber Director in Charge of this event and its originator. “A lot of work has gone into the planning to make this a lot of fun. Tommy of “Tommy T’s Comedy Clubs” has been indispensible in helping gather a great slate of comics. The Champagne and white wine we’ll serve are carefully chosen selections. The seating is open since everyone will have a great view because of a live video feed projected onto the big screen above the comics during the performances. The Theatre should be a fantastic venue - made available to us through the Lamorinda Film and Entertainment Foundation, which has also provided the theatre for “Orinda Idol” and The California Independent Film Festival.”

Live at the Orinda offers fun-loving people of our East Bay communities the opportunity to share an evening of relaxing laughter while discovering all the charms of Orinda,” said Sue Breedlove, Orinda Chamber President. “We expect this will become an annual event.”   

Advanced discounted performance tickets at $25.00 may be reserved in advance until March 4th using a credit card at the Orinda Chamber of Commerce web site – www.OrindaChamber.org, or at First Republic Bank, 224 Brookwood Road and at The Framemaker, 19 Orinda Way in Orinda, CA. Tickets at the door (if available) will be $30.00 per person. Champagne and other refreshments will be available for separate purchase. A portion of any profits from the event will benefit local non-profit organizations. Advanced reservations will be limited to 700 ticket holders, so attendees are encouraged to reserve early.

The Chamber’s goal is to delight more than 700 participants – aged 17 and older - as they enjoy the classic surroundings of an Art Deco Masterpiece Theatre and an evening of friendship rediscovering the magic of laughter.

 

 


The Orinda Theatre, Orinda, CA

 

 

 
 
 


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ABOUT THE COMEDIANS

Ed Tracey: A local funny man and vocalist. Ed has opened for Sinbad, Bobcat Goldthwait, DL Hughley and other nationally recognized comedians, as well as headlined himself around the US. He has also appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and is host of the upcoming TV show, "LOL! with Ed Tracey"

Larry “Bubbles” Brown: Now a San Francisco based comedian, growing up in Ohio, he moved to California in his early 20's, seeking high rents and traffic. After a series of Kafkaesque payroll jobs for the Federal government, he tried stand up at the Holy City Zoo in SF in l98l. In a few months he was riding the comedy boom of the 80's. That crashed in the 90's because as he points out - "Anything in life you like will be taken away from you." Brown stayed at it because you can't beat working half an hour a night. He spent two years working as a traffic reporter on Live 105 morning show with Alex Bennett. He has appeared on over 25 TV shows, including David Letterman and will be making another appearance this year. He was also in the movie "The Kiterunner." He appears in clubs mainly in California and Las Vegas because flying terrifies him even though he was a certified glider pilot before stand up. He has been a frequent opening act for Dana Carvey and Dave Attell. His philosophy of life is "Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed."

Dan St. Paul: After seven years headlining San Francisco clubs in the comedy duo Murphy-St.Paul, Dan launched out on his own with a solo act that was to land him in the finals of the nation's toughest competition, The San Francisco International Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Soon after, Dan moved to Los Angeles and appeared on several episodes of "An Evening at the Improv", plus numerous shows on VH-1, MTV, and Comedy Central. Since then, he has opened for such superstars as Jerry Seinfeld, Natalie Cole, Dwight Yoakum, Smokey Robinson, and Vince Gill. In a testament to the class of his act, Dan even opened for the San Francisco Symphony. He appeared in the movie "Flubber" with Robin Williams, and signed a recording deal with MCA records. His CD, "Natural and Good for You" contains one of the most requested comedy pieces on radio, "The First Baseball Game". He also is the star of his own one-man play, "Outer Mission, Middle Class - The Comic Diary of an Immigrant's Son". The Los Angeles Theater and Entertainment Review said about Dan, "Combining a sharp, clean wit with an outstanding talent for creating characters, Dan's show appeals to audiences of all ages ... what sets Dan apart is that he doesn't just tell jokes, but rather creates a series of comedic events." Armed with a Bachelors Degree in Italian from UC Berkeley, a teaching credential from San Francisco State, and a Masters Degree in special education, the majority of Dan's material comes from being a suburban husband and father and dealing with the frustrations of everyday life.

Mark Pitta: Mark Pitta is a national headliner coming from the fervent San Francisco comedy scene of the 1980's. “It was the best time to want to be a comedian,” says Mark. “The clubs created a cooperative nurturing environment almost like a baseball farm system. It got us all ready for Los Angeles when it was time to jump into that scene.” Mark's career flourished in LA, first, fulfilling his dream of appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson then subsequent appearances with Jay Leno. Mark landed a job as host of Totally Hidden Video for the FOX network, playing different characters in hidden camera situations and then hosting Friday Night Videos for NBC. Mark has made guest appearances on Mad About You and Third Rock From the Sun. For Comedy Central Mark has appeared on Premium Blend; The A-List; Dr. Katz; and Make Me Laugh. Mark was also the roving entertainment reporter/host for the top rated morning show in the San Francisco Bay Area. For five years Mark brought his unique comic expertise to the man on street format and enjoyed the original approach to interviewing newsmakers, movie stars and everyday folk. A favorite on the comedy club; college; and corporate circuit, Mark has also opened for Chris Issak, Celene Dion, Vanessa Williams, Paul Anka, Kenny Rogers, Olivia Newton John, Smokey Robinson, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Rick Springfield. The prestigious ELAN AWARDS has chosen Mark as Master of Ceremonies five times, and Anthony Robbins has employed Mark to liven up his financial seminars. When not working for money, Mark lends his time to his favorite charity, The Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation.

Johnny Steele: Johnny began performing comedy in 1984. He was soon performing at the nation's top clubs. Johnny went on to perform at comedy festivals, win comedy competitions, and log over 20 national TV appearances. In 1997 Johnny hosted San Francisco's Live 105 Morning Radio Show. The Chronicle dubbed it the 'best morning chatter show' and also 'clean and smart.’ In 1999 he became co-host of KRON/Bay TV's THE SHOW. For three years Johnny's informal interview style and outrageous ad-lib comments kept everyone laughing. Johnny is currently performing comedy as well as working on a number of web, radio, and TV projects.

 

 
 

 


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