HISTORY
2008
The First Ever Cleveland Comedy Festival
We started things off with a bang in 2008 and announced our arrival on the cover of The Plain Dealer’s FR!DAY magazine. Highlights of the 2008 Festival included:
Four Stand-up Comedy Shows at The Hermit Club featuring the best 40 comedians in Cleveland. Improv & Sketch show at Powerhouse Pub with Last Call Cleveland, FWB and Point of No Return.
“Cleveland Laughs” TV Special with WVIZ featuring veteran Cleveland comedians:
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Jimmy Malone (WMJI, Magic 105.7 FM)
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Mike Veneman
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John Rathbone
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Mike Cheselka
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Marc Jaffe
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Quinn Patterson
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Basil
Comedy Fan Forum at The Plain Dealer hosted by Mike McIntyre (WCPN, The Plain Dealer) and featuring guest panelists:
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Nick Kostis (Hilarities)
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Lee Herlands (Cleveland Improv)
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Ann Elder (Laugh In)
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Dave Schwensen (Comedy Author)
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Mike Polk,
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Jim Tews
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Mike Baker