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Events: a great night
Welcome to PLAYHOUSE NIGHTCLUB, Jacksonville’s new spot for adult nights out!
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HULIN SAUNDERS
Hulin Saunders is one of the most requested comedy openers in North Carolina, and it’s easy to see why, when he’s not on the road he’s one of the few house emcees left at the Greensboro ComedyZone. A military veteran with razor-sharp timing and a taste for dark humor that somehow brings everyone in on the joke, Hulin blends Southern charm with brutally honest punchlines. He’s opened for heavyweights like Bert Kreischer, Ms. Pat, and Matt Rife, and hit the road as a featured opener on Greg Gutfeld’s Jamie Lissow Tour. Whether he’s lighting up a theater or shaking up a club, Hulin’s comedy is raw, relatable, and impossible to forget.
WESTON SUGGS
Weston performs in comedy clubs across the Southeast and has worked with nationally touring acts such as Pauly Shore, Janeane Garofalo, and Michael Palascak. Capable of both clean and dirty sets, he has been featured on Rhizome Comedy Recordings and The North Carolina Comedy Festival all while being a regular at Goodnight’s Comedy Club.

EDMOND CAMI
Edmond Cami, a dynamic stand-up comedian originally from Albania, has made waves in the U.S. comedy scene with his sharp humor and relatable storytelling. A semi-finalist at The World Series of Comedy and a featured performer in the Kenan Thompson Comedy Experience, Edmond has shared the stage with top-tier comics like Shane Gillis and Sam Morril. Performing at renowned venues coast to coast, Edmond combines his Albanian roots with his unique perspective on life in America, delivering laughs that resonate universally
CRAIG CROLLEY
Craig Crolley kicked off his comedy career in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and has since taken his sharp wit and southern charm across the U.S. His comedy dives into relationships, everyday struggles, and the quirks of life in the South — all delivered with a laid-back, relatable style that keeps crowds laughing wherever he goes.
DENNIS BELLAMY
The son of a U.S. Navy veteran Dennis Bellamy learned early on that he has a gift of making people laugh. From the second he jumps on stage he gets people laughing with his take on his biracial family to his dating life. Dennis brings a likeable smile and a quick reaction to comedy club audiences up and down the east coast.
NICK RACIOPPI
Nick Racioppi is a stand-up comedian and active duty Marine who’s been bringing raw, unfiltered laughs to stages across the U.S. since 2021. He got his start in the comedy scene of Wilmington, North Carolina, and now performs out of Quantico, Virginia, balancing military life with the chaos of stand-up.
Nick’s style blends gritty, everyday observations with sharp takes on pop culture and current events—no topic is too real or ridiculous. His comedy is a punch in the gut and a wink in the mirror, shaped by life in uniform and years of calling out the absurd in the world around him.
Whether he’s performing for military crowds, comedy clubs, or festival stages, Nick delivers sharp, honest humor with a uniquely disciplined edge.

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DUSTY CAGLE
Dusty Cagle is a North Carolina stand up and improv comedian who mixes the best of both worlds in his own silly and whimsical way!
Dusty can also be seen up and down the eastern part of the country performing with his group Attention Horse at various comic cons!
Dusty has opened for Eddie Pepitone, JT Haberstat, Junior Stopka, Dusty Slay, The Bustercups and “Hack Saw” Jim Duggan!
NEVIN SHARMA
Nevin Sharma is a writer and comedian from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His writing has appeared in The Onion, Points In Case and Slackjaw Humor Magazine. His debut sketch comedy album, “Schmingle Bingle: A Comedy Album For Everyone” is available to stream on all platforms and his three-part comedy special “Nevin Sharma: Folksy” is available now on YouTube. Nevin is also a recipient of the comedic artist in residence grant from the Steel City Arts Foundation. Now for something more humbling – Nevin currently holds zero world records, though he hopes to change that through hard work or bribery.
BEN MALONE
Benjamin Malone is a stand-up comedian based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a regular at Goodnight’s Comedy Club and has opened for comedians such as Nick Mullen, Kelsey Cook, Matthew McCusker and more! In 2020, he was named runner up in Goodnight’s North Carolina’s Funniest Competition. Which is still pretty good. In 2024 he was named a featured performer at the Lookout Comedy Festival, Vermont Comedy Festival, and was even named a “Best of Fest” performer at Colorado Springs Festival.
STEVEN MILES
Originally from Chapel Hill, NC he joined the Marine Corps at 21 years old. Just like most things in life, he couldn’t make up his mind and bounced from being a civilian and military multiple times, he finally settled in and re-upped in 2023. He’s performed for Don Garret out of Charlotte, NC multiple times and is all about weaving his real-life adventures into his comedic journey.

JOHNNY WOODS
Johnny Woods is a stand-up comedian known for his unique style of observational comedy. His material ranges from personal anecdotes to social commentary, always delivered with a touch of self-deprecating humor. Whether he’s talking about the frustrations of modern relationships, the joys of being a parent, or the challenges of growing older, Johnny’s stand-up is always relatable, funny, and on-point. He just gets it. Johnny has shared the stage with such acts as Sam Tallent, Derrick Stroup, Ryan Niemiller, David Lucas, Donnel Rawlings, Damon Darling and Aj Wilkerson. He has worked both independent shows as well as Clubs all across the country including Uptown Comedy Club, The Attic, Wileys comedy club, Funny Stop and Funny Bone and has been featured on Don`t Tell Comedy
NICK TAYLOR
Nick Taylor is a comedian based out of Ohio who has performed in comedy clubs all over the country. He is a regular at the Bricky’s Comedy Club (Dayton), The Grisly Pear Comedy Club (NYC) and The Comedy Shop (NYC). Nick has been featured on Amazon TV, and has opened up for the likes of Mike Vecchione, Godfrey, Chris Porter and Bert Kreischer. Nick’s joke writing, riffing and unique perspective has made him a rising comedian in the country.
TY MCLAURIN
Originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Ty McLaurin managed Laughing Gas Comedy Club for almost four years where he observed the art and met thousands of comics including some of the biggest names in the industry. He is the originator of Stumptown Comedy Jam, widely considered as the best independently produced comedy show in the greater Charlotte area. He was booked in five different states in 2024, doing multiple shows per week for the bulk of the year. With a larger-than-life personality and an edgy, dark sense of humor, Ty McLaurin intrigues audiences’ night after night.
KYLE KEMPER
Kyle Kemper is a professional stand-up comedian who has won multiple comedy competitions in the Midwest, including the Wiley’s Fireworks Competition, which consists of some of the best up and coming comedians in the country. Kyle’s high energy and unique, young person perspective on the world is what always makes him a fan favorite. His quick wit and ability to improvise with the audience is what has helped him become a staple at clubs across the Midwest.
MARK PERKINS
Mark Perkins is a stand up comedian and podcaster based out of Dayton, Ohio. Mark was a regular at Wileys Comedy Club and has performed at comedy clubs and bars all across the Midwest. He has hosted and performed on many different Don’t Tell Comedy shows and even produces his own shows in his hometown of Dayton and the surrounding areas. Mark is 1 of 3 comics on the Shoutout Podcast where he and fellow comics let loose and talk as if there were no cameras around while also giving shoutouts to their favorite subjects. He has worked with comics such as Ryan Singer, Aaron Berg, David Lucas and Matt Braunger.


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“Fun atmosphere, hilarious comics and a great vibe is what I got from a random Friday night at the PLAYHOUSE Nightclub. I was surprised how much I enjoyed the show and look to go there again. Glad that Jacksonville finally has a comedy club and something to do that is hilarious to blow off steam from a long work week. Highly recommend for anyone, either it being solo, on a date or with a group this will be a very enjoyable night at PLAYHOUSE!!”“We enjoyed the comedy show. We were politely welcomed at the door by the owner. The seating areas do have comfortable cushioned chairs. We sat in the bar area to watch a two hour show. I was not disappointed. The ambiance was great for date-night with my husband. We shared several drinks and lots of laughs together. We look forward to another date-night at the Playhouse.”"My wife and I was looking for something new to do in Jacksonville NC. So we decided to try out Playhouse. It didn’t disappoint was amazing Chris Robbins was an awesome host and the comedians were funny as hell. The waiters were on point serving drinks. We will definitely be doing this more often!""LOVEEEEE going to Playhouse! It’s such a great time and the perfect way to spend a Friday evening. We’ve been several times over the last few months and the comics just keep getting better. The atmosphere and drinks are good, and the host is okay too (jk he’s awesome!). I’m glad we have something like this to do in Jacksonville."
HOURS
SUN- CLOSED
MON- CLOSED
TUE- CLOSED
WED- 7PM-2AM
THU- 7PM-2AM
FRI- 7PM-2AM
SAT- 7PM-2AM