Comedians

  • Melissa  Villaseñor

    Melissa Villaseñor

    VIP tickets include priority seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy Preferred Seating in rows one through six)! Melissa Villaseñor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent. Some of Melissa’s most memorable SNL impressions include Owen Wilson, Lady Gaga, and Dolly Parton. An accomplished voice actor, she has voiced characters on several television shows including Nickelodeon’s OK K.O.! and Rock, Paper, Scissors, and in films Toy Story 4 and Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Melissa was a guest on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and can be seen in Barry, Crashing, and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, to name a few. Her multihyphenate talents range even further. Melissa hosted the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards, published a self-help journal Whoops, I’m Awesome, recorded two music albums, had a Netflix special, and creates fine art. Some of Melissa’s acknowledgements include Forbes 30 Under 30, Rolling Stone’s 50 Funniest People Right Now, and CNN’s Women in Comedy. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.

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    Memorial Day Closed

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  • Mentalpause!

    Mentalpause!

    Don’t just tolerate getting older, CELEBRATE IT! Laughing-Off the Middle Ages is hilarious for everyone! HOT FLASH-NEWS FLASH! Watch for our new podcast: The Twilight Moan Adventures in Dating after 50. Coming to iTunes soon! Here is a sneak preview! Join in, be a part of the show - We want to hear your dating stories and relationship advice! We gather your comment cards and share them during the show. Whether you’re in a long term relationship or looking to date, we want to hear and share your best/worst dating experiences. This MentalPause Comedy Show Features three Favorite Denver Comedians: MentalPause Co-Founder: Stephanie McHugh — You may remember her as the morning show host on KOOL 105, Nickelodeon's Funniest Mom in America, or Speed Dating. Stephanie delivers hilarious, quirky surprises around every corner. MentalPause Co-Founder: Nancy Norton — WINNER of the Boston Comedy Festival. The only woman to ever win it in the 19 years of the Boston Comedy Festival. With over 20 years of headlining experience, Nancy’s act is hilarious, fast paced and in the moment! She has been seen on A&E, Amazon Prime Video, on Evening of the Improv, Nick at Nite, and PBS in her one-woman show. MentalPause Co-Founder: Nora Lynch – Stand-up comic seen on MTV, A&E, writer for Comedy Central - Nora pulls no punches and is known for her sharp stinging wit. Please review our ticket resale policy.

  • Michael Blaustein

    Michael Blaustein

    Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour! SUNDAY'S PERFORMANCE is a FULL CROWD WORK SHOW! VIP includes priority seating located in the first six rows! Michael Blaustein is one of the fastest rising stand up comedians working today. His viral stand up comedy clips have amassed over 900 Million views across all social media platforms. He has sold out venues across the world, most recently closing out his successful 2023 tour year with over 72,000 tickets sold. When he’s not on the road, he’s co-hosting the chart-topping hit comedy podcast Stiff Socks with Trevor Wallace, which has over 70 Million downloads.

  • Michael Che

    Michael Che

    Named one of Rolling Stone’s 50 Funniest People, Michael Che is currently the co-anchor of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” alongside Colin Jost, in addition to serving as one of the show’s head writers. His first hour long comedy special, Michael Che Matters, was released in 2016 on Netflix. It hit #1 twice on the platform, first upon its initial release and then again in 2020. Che’s second special for Netflix, Michael Che Shame the Devil, taped at the Fox Theater in Oakland and was released in November 2021. Last spring, Che debuted his own original HBO Max sketch comedy series, That Damn Michael Che, which Michael stars in, wrote and executive produced. The show was picked up for a second season and will launch later this year. Che is nominated for two WGA awards this year for his writing on both That Damn Michael Che, and SNL. He has also been nominated for multiple Emmys for his writing on SNL, and in 2018, he co-hosted NBC’s live Emmy Awards telecast alongside Colin Jost. He and Colin also hosted a number of special edition episodes of “Weekend Update” on MSNBC during the 2016 Republican and Democratic national conventions. Prior to his time on SNL, Michael was a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and appeared alongside Chris Rock in the 2015 feature, Top Five. When Che is not in front of the camera, he tours the world headlining live stand-up shows. Please review our ticket resale policy.

  • Michael Kosta

    Michael Kosta

    VIP tickets include priority seating in rows seven and eight, (behind Lucy preferred seating in rows one through six)! 2025 LUCKY LOSER Tour!!! Michael Kosta is an Emmy winning co-Host and Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show for Comedy Central. He is well known for his numerous late night appearances on The Tonight Show, Conan, Seth Meyers, and @midnight. His one hour Comedy Central standup special: Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA. is now streaming on Paramount + and YouTube. Previous to his career in television and comedy, Kosta was a professional tennis player (ranked #864 in the world) and is still a contributor to the Tennis Channel. He also hosts the podcast Tennis Anyone, which can be found on any podcast platform. Michael’s first book, a memoir entitled Lucky Loser was released March 2025 from Harper Collins. Michael will be recording his Saturday shows! Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.

  • Michael Longfellow

    Michael Longfellow

    VIP tickets include Priority Seating in rows one through six! Michael Longfellow is a comedian and stepson from Phoenix who completed three seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Prior to SNL, Michael was just one of eight comedians chosen for the inaugural “Netflix Introducing…” next stars of comedy showcase at the Netflix is a Joke Festival. He was also selected as one of TBS's “Comics To Watch” at the New York Comedy Festival, and went on to make his late night debut on CONAN. He was a favorite on NBC’s comedy talent series Bring The Funny. Michael also regularly tours festivals and clubs around the country.

  • Michael McDonald

    Michael McDonald

    Michael McDonald is an American actor, director, writer, and comedian. Best known for his ten year run on the sketch comedy show MADtv, McDonald was also a contributing writer and director on the show.  After MADtv, McDonald went on to direct several episodes of 7th Heaven and the comedy-drama series Scrubs, on which he guest-starred several times. He also became a producer/director on ABC’s Cougar Town. Michael has made various TV guest appearances on shows like Seinfeld, Ellen, Just Shoot Me, NewsRadio and guest starred on Desperate Housewives and Pushing Daisies. Most recently Michael played recurring roles on Showtime’s House of Lies and Web Therapy. He also played the role of a bad guy in film The Heat, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. McDonald continues to regularly tour the country doing stand up comedy. His first hour-long comedy special, Michael McDonald: Model Citizen aired on Showtime in 2010 and is available for purchase on Amazon.

  • Michael Meyers

    Michael Meyers

    Michael Meyers is a Chicago based stand up comedian. He has been a staple of the Chicago comedy scene for nearly a decade, performing as a regular on its many stages. While not performing in Chicago, he has toured throughout the country headlining at clubs like Zanies, Go Bananas, Jukebox and more. Meyers was a featured performer at the Limestone Comedy Festival and has opened for some of comedy's finest including The Sklar Brothers, Phil Hanley, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Matt Braunger. In October 2023 he released an hour long special called Michael Meyers Performs Comedy for Real People on YouTube to acclaim. His soothing voice and dry delivery is the perfect compliment to his slice of life observations.

  • Michael  Palascak

    Michael Palascak

    Michael Palascak is a comedian who has performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He has over 1 million views on YouTube. In addition, his resume includes A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The Tonight Show, Letterman, Craig Ferguson and Conan, has a Comedy Central Half Hour special, and was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic Standing. Michael’s likability allows him to relate to his audiences in a real way which sets up the huge laughs he gets from his sharp, personal material. Consistently writing and performing, Michael recently released both a new album, The Internet Live and a new stand-up special on the Dry Bar app, 1984. Michael’s optimism continues in the new National Lampoon series — The Bright Side where he takes a positive stance on a negative topic streaming on YouTube. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com. Please review our ticket resale policy.