Write a commentThe Oswego Rotary Club and The Not Too Far From Home Professional Stand Up Comedy Tour Proudly Present an Evening of Comedy To Benefit The Oswego Rotary Club. Join us for laughter and fun on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 8pm at The American Foundry.
Comedians Steve Van Zandt, Aaron David Ward, and Dan Geurin will perform starting at 8pm. Tickets just $15 per person.
Headliner: Steve Van Zandt
It's been said that "imitation" is the sincerest form of flattery. If that's true, then Comedian and Voice Actor Steve Van Zandt sure knows how to give a compliment! Best known for his amazingly accurate vocal and physical impersonations of the famous, Steve's live Stand-Up Comedy Shows are an eclectic mix of hilarious Celebrity Voices, completely original characters, and a lifetime of very funny observations through the eyes of this middle-aged baby-boomer. And he delivers it all with a unique, laugh-inducing stage persona. Traveling across the United States, Canada and beyond, Steve dazzles and thoroughly entertains his audiences at whatever the venue may be: Comedy Club, Resort, Casino, onboard a Cruise Ship stage halfway around the world, or at a private Corporate Comedy event.
Steve's first real taste of show biz came in the spring of 1978 when, at age 19, he entered a local talent contest and won its grand prize—a trip to Hollywood to audition for the "Gong Show" on NBC. Of course, the 1970's classic is best known for its outrageous acts and the bizarre antics of its creator/host Chuck Barris. However, Steve was chosen to appear n the show, and his performance wowed Barris and the celebrity judges. They awarded his act a perfect score—a rare occurrence during the show's four-year run. Aside from a few stints at hosting his own "morning drive" radio shows, Steve has been performing stand-up comedy full time since 1991. That year he appeared on ABC TV's "America's Funniest People", winning the runner-up cash prize. Other national appearances include "Show Me the Funny" on the Fox Family Channel and "Comedy at Club 54" on Canada's Comedy Channel. Over the years Steve has also had the privilege of opening shows for a wide variety of past and present entertainment icons, including Henny Youngman, Debbie Reynolds, Michael Bolton, Willie Nelson, Howie Mandel and "Weird Al" Yankovic, to name a few. In the business world, Steve has performed well over two thousand corporate comedy shows throughout the United States. Companies such as Allstate, General Electric, McDonald's, Coldwell Banker, Frito Lay, IBM and even NASA have called on Steve to inject some funny into their business functions. Steve's versatile vocal dexterity has also placed him in high demand as an Award-Winning Voice Actor. Since recording his first radio commercial more than 35 years ago, Steve has been featured in thousands of audio and audio-visual projects of every type—even toys! For more information about Steve Van Zandt visit www.stevevanzandt.com.
Feature: Aaron David Ward
For the past 12 years, Aaron has entertained audiences from New Hampshire to California by getting them to laugh and think at his self-deprecating, socio- political, and culturally critical comedy. He opens his heart, mind, and soul to fans during each trip deep inside his mind for a funny, honest, and twisted look at his concerns, disappointments, doubts, fears, and worries. You get to see a tug of war between the emotional and intellectual brains when Aaron is on stage. Aaron began his stand up comedy career on May 31, 2002 when he lost a job and realized he had nothing left to lose but his dignity and self-respect by stepping on stage and making people laugh and think about what's wrong with our world, culture, and ourselves and how to fix them with absurd solutions. Since that fateful day, Aaron has performed throughout the Northeast and Midwest, appeared in the Boston Comedy Festival, Plymouth Rock Comedy Festival, Cape May Comedy Festival, and in several movies including What I See In The Dark and Aftermath as well as a pilot for MTV and VH1 entitled The List. Every week on GSSTV, Aaron appears on a hit TV show called The Glenn Slingerland Situation where he provides comedic commentary critics describe as "Andy Rooney on Acid." Aaron prides himself on always writing and performing new bits to keep his act exciting, fresh, and original. He never does the same set in the same order. Instead, Aaron adds new material to his act as his life changes. His act is both auto-biographical and worldly. Aaron explores his inner demons and outer foes with honesty, integrity, and, of course, humor. If you are a fan of funny, insightful, and intelligent comedy, Aaron David Ward is your kind of comedian. Catch Aaron David Ward on his Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour making stops throughout the Northeast. For more information about Aaron David Ward visit www.aarondavidward.com.
Emcee: Dan Geurin
Dan recently launched his comedy career at the tender age of 42 and already has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments including winning comedy contests and performing regularly at The Funny Bone Comedy Club in Syracuse, NY, The Comedy Works in Albany, NY and throughout the region. Dan recently hosted shows starring The Amazing Jonathan. For more information about Dan Geurin visit www.twitter.com/DanGeurin.
The Cause: The Oswego Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Oswego was chartered in February of 2003 and began helping the community immediately. Since then, the club has grown to over 50 members. For over ten years, the Rotary Club of Oswego has been bringing together people and resources to improve lives within our community and around the world. Our club participates in a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational activities designed to improve the human condition. Oswego Rotarians meet weekly for fellowship and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics of local and global importance. Membership reflects a wide cross-section of the community. Together, we plan and carry out a remarkable variety of humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs that touch people's lives in our local and world communities. For more information about the Oswego Rotary Club visit
The Venue: The American Foundry
The American Foundry is a century old former working foundry has 6,000 square feet of event space and a rustic charm that has served as the setting for hundreds of weddings, fundraisers, public concerts and other special events. Private and public gatherings ranging from 75-300 can be easily accommodated. Located just off Highway 104, this Upstate New York space features a full bar, 20 x 32-foot stage, adjacent dance floor, professional lighting and sound system and additional audio-visual capabilities. Professional DJs and live music can also be provided. On the culinary side, the American Foundry features critically acclaimed food with menus to accommodate a wide range of budgets. Food can be served in a number of styles - as a sit-down meal, food stations, buffet or hors d'oeuvres reception. Off-site catering is also available.
The "Foundry," as it's known locally, is owned and operated by the Ciappa family, lifelong Oswego residents who have generations of experience in the food and special events business.They and their staff are known for handling each event with professionalism, care and a neighborly warmth that is a trademark of this close-knit family For more information or for a personal tour of the Foundry, please call 315-342-2332 or visit
www.theamericanfoundry.com.
