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November 02

MICHAEL CHESELKA AND FRIENDS

MICHAEL CHESELKA AND FRIENDS

with Chris Ketler and RYAN ROGERS

Michael spent more than 15 years touring all 50 states and 17 foreign countries as a headlining comedian. His career spanned comedy clubs, colleges, cruise ships and cable-TV including appearances on HBO, Showtime, various sitcoms and several motion pictures. He began his career at the infamous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and toured with the late Sam Kinison as one of the “Outlaws of Comedy.”

Chris Ketler

Chris Ketler aka The Bitter Dude has been bitter since the day he was born. He hails from NE Ohio but grew up in Central FL. Growing up he had a love of Rock-n-Roll and wanted to be on the stage. Sadly, he had no musical talent, so he just lived a Rock-n-Roll lifestyle getting him into a lot of trouble. After 25 years of sun and surf Chris returned to his roots in rural NE Ohio. It would take another 25 years before he discovered he should be on stage….as a comic! That was over 15 years ago. Today, he’s still a comedian and not so bitter as now owns and operates Krackpots Comedy Club, Massillon. People ask him frequently why would you want to own a comedy club? I answer honestly because I had a lifelong dream of being in debt the remainder of my life. His personal philosophy is to live a life worth commenting on, or at least be able to see the humor in it. So, after raising 2 sons, a failed marriage, several lost jobs, being the oldest of 9 siblings and a lifetime of bitterness Chris was ready to hit the stage. Chris is a strong feature comedian who knows how to warm a crowd up for a headliner yet not overshadow a headliner. He has worked extensively throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky, New York, Florida, Indiana, and Illinois. A few defining moments for him was performing at The Laugh Factory, Zanies, Riddles, The Funny Farm, The Improv, The Broadway Comedy Club, The Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Comedy Bar, & many other notable clubs. He has worked with some of the best and some not so good comedians throughout his career and has been a finalist numerous times in The Funny Stop Comedy Contest in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Chris’s production group, Funny Noizes Productions, is one of N.E. Ohio’s largest independent producers. FNP was nominated as “Best Production Group” in 2018 & 2019’s Cleveland Comedy Awards. Chris can be heard on I Heart Radio every week as a Co Host on The Epic Radio Show. Chris’s comedic style is reminiscent of George Carlin and Steve Martin. He entices his audiences to pack their bags as he throws them in the back of his van, willing or not they’re along for the ride as he takes them on a journey through his life. His material reverberates with audience members, relates to common themes of today, but he reacts in a manner that no sane person would but without crossing the comedy blue line. Audiences seem to relate to his unique perspective and tenacious sense of humor. To Chris, life is always bittersweet.

RYAN ROGERS

*Opener for comics such as: Brad Upton, Haywood Banks, Lee Hardin, Michael Cheselka, Sharon Simon, Lindsay Glaser, Rob Allen, Lou Santini, Brad Rigler

*Second round contestant in World Series of Comedy, 2024.

*Weekly Open Mic Co-Host at Krackpots Comedy Club in Massillon, Ohio.

11/02/2024 7:30 PM

Door Time: 6:30 PM

Other Showtimes

$15 GENARAL ADMISSIION, $25 FRONT ROW/VIP

We strongly encourage you purchase your tickets in advance because we frequently have sell out performances. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets are general admission with a limited number of VIP/FRONT ROW SEATS available.

VIP/FRONT ROW SEATS WILL ONLY BE HELD ONLY UNTIL 10 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. If you arrive after this time, without having called to notify us you are going to be late, your front row table will be filled with guests who arrive on time.

Shows are 18 and over, 17 years of age with parent or legal guardian.

***PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE A PARTY GREATER THAN 6 PEOPLE AND YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED YOUR TICKETS IN 1 GROUP CALL THE FORT WAYNE COMEDY CLUB, SO WE CAN KNOW AHEAD OF TIME AND HAVE A TABLE READY FOR YOUR PARTY. THANK YOU.

YOU WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED

Please be advised that by entering Fort Wayne Comedy Club, you consent to your voice, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in video and photography for exploitation in any and all media. Whether now known or hereafter devised. You release Krackpots Comedy Club, it's vendors, successors, and licensees from any liabilities whatsoever of any nature.

SHOWROOM ETIQUETTE

* Please keep your table talk down to a whisper. It's not your Living Room, everyone can hear you!

* We will NOT tolerate any heckling of the comedians. If the comedian need your help, they will let you know.

* Put all cell phones on silent/vibrate. If you need to talk, text, check your Facebook, Instragram, Twitter, or Bumble Please excuse yourself to the Lobby!

THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT! You will receive two warnings. On the third approach you will be asked to leave. Pay your TAB and QUIETLY leave.

***Tickets at the door the day of show will be sold at a higher price than that on the website.

**No video recording is permitted

**No flash photography

**Tickets are NON Transferable

**Tickets are NON Refundable, ALL sales are final.

**Lineup is subject to change

Fort Wayne Comedy Club

1324 Minnich Rd, New Haven, IN 46774

Michael spent more than 15 years touring all 50 states and 17 foreign countries as a headlining comedian. His career spanned comedy clubs, colleges, cruise ships and cable-TV including appearances on HBO, Showtime, various sitcoms and several motion pictures. He began his career at the infamous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and toured with the late Sam Kinison as one of the “Outlaws of Comedy.”

Chris Ketler

RYAN ROGERS