July 2010

	JULY 9th-10th MICHAEL WORTHINGTON Also featuring Joe Larson Michael Worthington's clever material and easy-going style reflect his mid-western roots. Born and raised in rural Danville, Illinois he began acting and performing stand up comedy while a student at Wabash College in Indiana. After college, he continued performing stand-up while attending law school . In 1990 Michael moved to NYC and began performing stand up comedy in all the best city clubs. Since then he has become a club favorite around the country and has been seen on Comedy Central and BET. In 2004 he was named "NYC's Funniest Lawyer" (and that was before they saw his hourly rate).
	JULY 16th-17th RICH FRANCESE Also featuring Marc Overton and Mike Warsaw If Tony Soprano were a comedian he’d be Rich Francese. You’ve seen Rich on television shows including NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, A&E’s “Evening at the Improv and “Late Night with Conan O'Brien”. He has worked as a staff writer for Vibe TV and writes Weekend Update for Saturday Night Live. Rich is a regular sketch player on Late Night and has performed sketches on SNL, The Chris Rock Show, The Colin Quinn Show, and Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd”. Rich was recently honored when he was chosen to perform at the prestigious “Just For Laughs Festival” in Montreal. Rich is also featured in the soon to be released book, “The Best Comedy Routines, Period”.
	JULY 23th-24th JOE DE ROSA Also featuring Gina Brillon and Jason Pollack Joe DeRosa is probably the world’s youngest cynic! His contempt for pop-culture and the phony people it idolizes is refreshingly honest, and uproariously funny. Joe started stand-up comedy by hitting the open mics at the Laff House in Philadelphia, PA. Within a year, he was a regular there and at all the major clubs in the area. It was not long before Joe made the jump to New York City to take up comedy as a full time gig. He quickly began working at New York venues such as Caroline’s, Stand-up New York, the Laugh Factory, and Gotham Comedy Club. Soon came appearances on “Last Call with Carson Daly,” Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” and the “New Faces” showcase at the Montreal Comedy Festival. In addition, he’s performed on national tours such as Dave Chappelle’s “Block Party Tour” and the “Insomniac Tour” with Dave Attell. Joe continues to perform constantly, making television appearances and headlining clubs and colleges around the country. Joe’s star is on the rise, so don’t miss him at the Comedy Cove!
	JULY 30th-31st RICH RAMIREZ Also featuring Ophira Eisenberg and Matt Jenkins Rich Ramirez was put on earth for one reason…to make people laugh. And that he does! Rich is one of the funniest, nicest, and hardest working comics in the business! He's appeared on more than 20 TV comedy shows on channels like HBO, A&E, Showtime and VH1. His acting debut was with Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Sally Field in "Punchline". More recently, he's had roles on NBC's "Law and Order", ABC's "One Life to Live" and numerous TV commercials. Still, comedy is Rich's first love and he performs more than 300 shows a year for live audiences at the country's best comedy clubs. Because of his clever material and winning personality Rich has been chosen to tour with musical acts such as "The Temptations", "The Four Tops" and Jon Secada. Rich is one of those rare, veteran comics who enjoys every moment on stage…almost as much as the audience does!