Events: a great night out at Playhouse Nightclub

John Tole is a storytelling wizard who turns every showroom into your family room. John’s show is an ADHD Thrill Ride for people who love to celebrate joy. Tole has rocked prestigious world stages and festivals, including High Plains Comedy Festival, Oddball Comedy and Oddity Festival, SXSW Interactive, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Limestone Comedy Festival, and multiple Moontower Comedy Festival appearances. John has been featured on Sirius XM, VICE, Hits 1, Howard 100, and Howard 101, and was a contributor to The Howard Stern Show as well as a Tour Regular with both The Killers of Comedy and The Ronnie Mund Block Party Tour.

Dead Crow Comedy Room: He is a regular performer at Wilmington’s Dead Crow Comedy Room.

His humor is drawn from everyday life, and he is known to write down observations and ideas on cards he carries with him.

He has appeared as a guest on the podcast Unfiltered & Offensive.

Port City’s Top Comic: He became the first comedian to win the “Port City’s Top Comic” contest twice, in 2014 and 2017.

Dead Crow Comedy Room: He is a regular performer at Wilmington’s Dead Crow Comedy Room.

His humor is drawn from everyday life, and he is known to write down observations and ideas on cards he carries with him.

He has appeared as a guest on the podcast Unfiltered & Offensive.

Tuna is a Self-Deprecating Deadpan Stand-up Comedian who somehow won the 2024 Port City Cheesesteak Roast Championship. You’re about to watch a comedian whose got half the brain but you’ll have twice the fun!

Hailing from the humble streets of Rocky Mount,NC, Matt Dameron brings a unique brand of clean yet dark comedy that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. With wit as sharp as a Carolina barbecue knife, Matt slices through the mundane and serves up hilarious observations about his personal life, the political landscape, and life in general.

As a seasoned comedian, he has Co-produced the first comedy special released from Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership and shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business, Including Mark Normand, Joe List, Chris Porter, Casey Rocket, Kam Patterson and Hans Kim.

Currently on tour with David Lucas, Matt Dameron brings this signature blend of Southern charm and sarcasm to comedy clubs and festivals across the country. Don’t miss your chance to experience the thrill of laughing so hard you snort your sweet tea out your nose!

Has worked with Mark Normand, Casey Rocket, Chris Porter, Joe List, Kam Paterson, Hans Kim

CURRENTLY ON TOUR AND FEATURING FOR DAVID LUCAS

Brandi Roberts is a comedian that is based in Raleigh, NC.  She has been active in comedy for nine years. She got her start at Goodnight’s Comedy Club located in the heart of Downtown Raleigh. 

Brandi is an energetic mixture of realism, wittiness, imagery, and a dash of absurdity. She has opened for numerous headliners, and featured on festivals such as NC Comedy Festival, Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest (NYC), and more. 

In 2024, She was featured in Qburgh magazine as a “Queer Comedian to Watch”, toured with the Black Power Rangers Comedy tour, and won a comedy scholarship from the Steel City Arts foundation in Pittsburgh, PA.

Ryan McKee is an Emmy-winning comedian, writer, and producer with over 20 years of standup experience. He’s performed in clubs, theaters, and even prisons across the country. His writing and producing credits include The Late Late Show with James Corden, MTV’s Ridiculousness, and the Sports Gambling Podcast Network, where he co-hosts The Stephie Smalls Show. Ryan’s standup blends sharp storytelling with personal insight, covering everything from dating and divorce to midlife reinvention. Originally from Arizona and now based in Wilmington, NC, he continues to tour and create comedy for stage, screen, and digital platforms.

Jonathan Williams is a stand-up comedian, former middle-school teacher, and (although he hates this and all other terms for it) content creator. His videos about the absurdities, horrors, and joys of teaching have over 100 million views. He performs across the country, often as part of the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour, and co-hosts Zoning Out, the official podcast of The Comedy Zone.

A true Midwestern Millennial, his misdirection and light take on dark humor will have you giggling the entire night. A “blink and you’ll miss it” approach to everyday life, and his uncanny ability to stack punch lines, you’ll understand why in his 2.5 years of comedy he’s been featured on the “Don’t Tell Comedy” series and has opened/featured for some of the South’s biggest names in comedy!

INFO COMING SOON…