I'm currently producing 2 rooms in Western New York:
BUFFALO
Rustbelt Comedy Presents: Open Mic Comedy Night at Merge
Every Wednesday - 10:00pm - No Cover
(except the last week of the month)
9:00pm sign-ups
Facebook Group: Merge Open Mic Comedy Night
Merge
439 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
About: The main room of Merge has an elevated stage with professional sound and lighting, as well as a bar, some comfy couches, and plenty of tables/chairs around the stage which provides an atmosphere very conducive to performing comedy. Best of all, it's a free show!
Comics: The sign-up list is available at 9:00pm and the first 13 comics who sign-up get spots. If we have more than 13, the extra comics get to do "rapid fire" sets at the end, where each gets to do 1-2 minute sets to close out the show.
(except the last week of the month)
9:00pm sign-ups
Facebook Group: Merge Open Mic Comedy Night
Merge
439 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
About: The main room of Merge has an elevated stage with professional sound and lighting, as well as a bar, some comfy couches, and plenty of tables/chairs around the stage which provides an atmosphere very conducive to performing comedy. Best of all, it's a free show!
Comics: The sign-up list is available at 9:00pm and the first 13 comics who sign-up get spots. If we have more than 13, the extra comics get to do "rapid fire" sets at the end, where each gets to do 1-2 minute sets to close out the show.
ROCHESTER
Summer Showcase Series
Each Thursday during the month of June, I'll be booking 4 local comics to showcase and open for the headliner at "The Comedy Club" that week. If the June shows go well, I'll be doing the same thing in July.
Please contact me, ChetWild@gmail.com, if you're interested in being booked as an opener one of these nights.
Each Thursday during the month of June, I'll be booking 4 local comics to showcase and open for the headliner at "The Comedy Club" that week. If the June shows go well, I'll be doing the same thing in July.
Please contact me, ChetWild@gmail.com, if you're interested in being booked as an opener one of these nights.
Thursday, June 3rd
1. Julie Donofrio
2. Brandon Dyer
3. Andrew Langton
4. Nigel Larson
Headliner: Tim Young (Last Comic Standing, Conan O'Brien)
1. Julie Donofrio
2. Brandon Dyer
3. Andrew Langton
4. Nigel Larson
Headliner: Tim Young (Last Comic Standing, Conan O'Brien)
Thursday, June 10th
1. Vincent Brugoni
2. Joe Cumbo
3. Matthew Kratts
4. Evan Van Kouw.
Headliner: Matt Bergman (Comedy Central Live Tour)
1. Vincent Brugoni
2. Joe Cumbo
3. Matthew Kratts
4. Evan Van Kouw.
Headliner: Matt Bergman (Comedy Central Live Tour)
Thursday, June 17th
1. Alec Farrell
2. Julia Solomon
3. Tizo
4. Nick Tonery
Headliner: Alysia Wood (named 2010's "America's Next Funniest Comedian")
1. Alec Farrell
2. Julia Solomon
3. Tizo
4. Nick Tonery
Headliner: Alysia Wood (named 2010's "America's Next Funniest Comedian")
Thursday, June 24th
1. Eileen Loveman
2. Bill Nobes
3. Rufus
4.
Headliner: Ralph Tetta (worked with Bill Hicks, Denis Leary, Colin Quinn)
1. Eileen Loveman
2. Bill Nobes
3. Rufus
4.
Headliner: Ralph Tetta (worked with Bill Hicks, Denis Leary, Colin Quinn)
Chet Wild's Comedy Showcase at "The Comedy Club"
Upcoming Showcases: Thursday, May 27th.
*I'll be switching over to a weekly showcase format for summer (see above).
Upcoming Showcases: Thursday, May 27th.
*I'll be switching over to a weekly showcase format for summer (see above).
Upcoming Showcase Info:
Thursday, May 27th
Show starts at 9:00pm
(doors open at 8:00pm)
*free admission*
The Comedy Club
(next to Daisy Dukes)
2235 Empire Blvd.
Webster, NY 14580
About: Once a month, in collaboration with 'The Comedy Club' in Rochester, comes "Chet Wild's Comedy Showcase." Each showcase features a dozen or so of the best up-n-coming comedic talent from the Western New York region and beyond. Each showcase runs roughly 90 minutes and admission is free.
Comics: Requests for consideration to be on the May 27th showcase are no longer being accepted. If you would like to be on the Summer Showcase Series, please e-mail me at ChetWild@gmail.com.
Thursday, May 27th
Show starts at 9:00pm
(doors open at 8:00pm)
*free admission*
The Comedy Club
(next to Daisy Dukes)
2235 Empire Blvd.
Webster, NY 14580
About: Once a month, in collaboration with 'The Comedy Club' in Rochester, comes "Chet Wild's Comedy Showcase." Each showcase features a dozen or so of the best up-n-coming comedic talent from the Western New York region and beyond. Each showcase runs roughly 90 minutes and admission is free.
Comics: Requests for consideration to be on the May 27th showcase are no longer being accepted. If you would like to be on the Summer Showcase Series, please e-mail me at ChetWild@gmail.com.
Show Format
-10 comics pre-booked (5 minutes stagetime each)
-2 co-headliner spots prebooked (10 minutes)
-2 co-headliner spots prebooked (10 minutes)
Booking (updated 01/05/10)
There’s a substantial and every growing number of comedians in the Buffalo/Rochester region that all want varying amounts of stage time to work on their acts.
I’m fortunate enough to have a lot of individuals that want to participate on my showcases, so I book them with the following priorities.
1. Pro Comics
2. Comics who attract or bring and audience
3. Comics who support the show, performers on it, and local comics in general
4. Everyone else
I have 2 goals in mind with each showcase: to provide a quality room for comics to showcase their talents and to provide a quality show (free of admission) for the audience to not only entertain, but help build a supportive fan base of the local comedy scene.
I’m fortunate enough to have a lot of individuals that want to participate on my showcases, so I book them with the following priorities.
1. Pro Comics
2. Comics who attract or bring and audience
3. Comics who support the show, performers on it, and local comics in general
4. Everyone else
I have 2 goals in mind with each showcase: to provide a quality room for comics to showcase their talents and to provide a quality show (free of admission) for the audience to not only entertain, but help build a supportive fan base of the local comedy scene.
Past Showcase Photos
(click to enlarge)
