Tomfoolery On Tremont presents KYLE KINANE at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. tonight at The Renwick Mansion, Davenport! Tickets are $30 in advance Kyle Kinane is a comedian from Addison, Illinois. According to Wikipedia, he is a notable person from that town. Other notable residents of Addison have been the boxer Leon Spinks and a woman who wrote poetry about Beanie Babies. Raised in such a cultural fondue pot as this, it was natural for Kyle to find his way from warehouse work into show business. As a comedian, he has been seen on Conan, The Tonight Show, Netflix’s “The Standups,” and three of his... Read More

It’s always important for performers to get out in front of a live audience to test material, and it’s fun and exciting to be in the audience listening to something being created and shared for the first time. Along those lines, and because we at QuadCities.com love our local comedy scene, we’re presenting a new feature, the Open Mic Listings for the week, courtesy of Quad Cities Comedy Connection. If you’re an aspiring performer and looking for a spot to get some stage time, this is your place to check the schedule! And if you’re looking for a fun and interesting... Read More

NEW CONCERT ALERT!: John Crist announced today his 2021 John Crist: Fresh Cuts Comedy Tour that will have John embarking on a 100-show tour all over the country. The tour will kick-off September 23 in Augusta, GA. Pre-sale begins Wednesday, June 9 at 10am and will go on sale Friday, June 11 at 10am local time. The 2021 John Crist: Fresh Cuts Comedy Tour is coming to the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 11 at 10:00 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.).... Read More

There’s nothing seemingly structured. There’s nothing seemingly rehearsed. And that’s PART of what makes Chapelle’s surprise special on YouTube, aptly entitled 8:46 (after both the amount of time George Floyd was choked to death on film, and a surprising detail about Chappelle’s own life) so searing and necessary. Like the movement itself and the 400+ years of oppression black humans have experienced, it is ragged and honest and brutal and unrefined. This dialogue Chappelle presents is something of this moment and something the world needs. It finds itself less stand up special... Read More

Internet comedy sensation John Crist will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at the Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Tickets are on sale at the Adler box office, and ticketmaster.com. Comedian and viral sensation John Crist is the next big thing in stand-up comedy. Whether you know him from viral videos like “Millennial International,” “Road Rage in the Church Parking Lot,” or “Every Parent at Disney,” Crist has solidified his comedic prowess with sold out shows from coast to coast. Crist has shared the stage with some of the best in the business, including Dave Chappelle,... Read More

Legendary comedian, Carlos Mencia is bringing his live performance to the Rhythm City Casino Event Center stage, 7077 Elmore Ave, Davenport, Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $25 – $35 plus applicable taxes and fees. Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10 AM CST and can be purchased by visiting rhythmcitycasino.com or by calling 844-852-4FUN. Doors open at 6 for the 7 show. This show is for mature audiences only. Mencia began his career doing stand-up on amateur night at the world renowned comedy club, Laugh Factory. He later showcased at The Comedy Store and... Read More

Jay Leno will perform at the Adler Theatre on Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 p.m.  Reserved seat tickets ($49, $79 & $125) will go on sale Friday, August 25 at 10:00 a.m.  Tickets will be available at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St), online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000. Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist…it’s no wonder that Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the... Read More

A little over a dozen comedians competed in the Laugh Hard Challenge at Rock Island’s Speakeasy, but in the end, after three weekends of competition, the winner was Mike Lucas from Iowa City.  He takes home $1000 and will headline the stand up showcase on November 12 at the Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. In addition to Lucas, the comedians who attempted the challenge that began Aug. 6 at the Speakeasy in Rock Island were Todd Willhite of Sherrard, Illinois; Mike Adrales of Davenport; Ty Wilson of Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada; Brandon Gale of Rock Island; David Terrell Green of Omaha,... Read More

One of the best parts about watching a bad movie is making snide, snarky comments about how awful it is. It’s even better when you’re with hilarious friends making those comments. The experience was successfully replicated and popularized by the TV show “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” and now local comedian and actor Anthony Natarelli has replicated it on the stage with his “Tony Goes To The Movies” gig, which returns this weekend for the fourth time to its lovely home at Rock Island’s District Theater, which looks amazingly like the old Rock Island Argus building, right down to the... Read More