10.21.2022 Improbable Comedy features Military Comics, Veterans at Gaithersburg Arts Barn
Gaithersburg, MD – (October 18, 2022) In honor of Veterans Day, Gaithersburg Arts on the Green hosts Improbable Comedy, a stand-up comedy show featuring military comics and veterans. The show takes place on Friday, November 11, 2022, at 8 p.m. at the Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road. Tickets are $22 and $20 for students ages 15 – 21. This show is recommended for ages 15 and older. Purchase tickets online here.
Montgomery County's favorite stand-up show thanks you for your service. Improbable Comedy presents a lineup of hilarious comedians who have served in all branches of the military or who support their military spouse. Show your appreciation for our veterans and the families that support them by coming out for some laughs.
The show is hosted by Sharon Kang (Army National Guard) and features Doug Bennett (Marines), Demi Chang (Marines), Patrice DeVeaux (Air Force), Pete Bergen (Army), and Sherry Priester (Navy spouse).
Improbable Comedy is a Silver Spring based production group that is celebrating 10 years of presenting hilarious stand-up comedy to audiences all over Montgomery County. The group believes that diversity enriches so it works hard bring underrepresented voices to the stage in our signature shows. Learn more at www.improbablecomedy.com.
Doug Bennett, known as Mr. Perspective, hails from Alexandria, Virginia, and is a stand-up comedian, actor, and radio host. Doug specializes in speaking from a universal perspective, representing thoughts that sometimes invoke criticism and pointed conversations. When not on stage you can find him hosting the radio show "Conversations with Comedians" and the "Nempathy" show on Twitch, Facebook and Instagram.
Demi Chang got her start in life and comedy in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. She has performed at venues across the country and has been featured on the "Kill Tony" podcast and "The Secret Show" in Austin, Texas. As a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and first-generation immigrant, Demi offers audiences diverse and unconventional perspectives.
Patrice DeVeaux is a writer, producer and creative curator from Richmond, Virginia. Patrice has traveled all over the country doing standup and has appeared on several TV shows including "News One Now with Roland Martin," "Kill Tony" and "Revolt TV." She has also been featured on Kenan Thompson's "Ultimate Comedy Experience." Patrice has a comedy album available on all streaming platforms called "No Laugh Tracks Vol. 1."
Pete Bergen has opened for and performed with Patton Oswalt, Rory Scovel, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Koechner, Carmen Lynch, Kelsey Cook, Chris Gethard, and Chris Kattan, and at venues such as the DC Improv, Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, Magooby"s Joke House, Church Of Satire, QED Astoria, DC Comedy Loft, and The Drafthouse Comedy Theater. He has more than 18 years in recovery and is in demand for 12 step conventions all over. Pete can also be seen as a contributor on Fox 5's "Like it or Not" and "The Final 5."
Sherri Priester is a Navy wife who has performed in clubs throughout the Southeast and has appeared on Coast Comedy Live, CBS, and UBSN on Roku, and serves as a comedy instructor for the Armed Services Arts Partnership.
The 2022-23 Theater Season includes plays, musicals, theater for young audiences, magic and comedy at the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion. Explore this season's lineup and purchase tickets online here. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Arts Barn box office or by calling 301-258-6394.
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The Arts on the Green Theater series is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit www.msac.org.
About Arts on the Green
Arts on the Green is the City of Gaithersburg's home for the performing and visual arts. Musicals, comedies, dramas, magic shows, and other theatrical performances light up the Arts Barn stage, where every seat has superb visibility. Come see the changing exhibitions by regionally known artists, dabble in the creative arts with Art Night Out workshops, and find unique hand-made gifts in the City Shop.
