LOL WITH IT: Fighting Burrito Comedy Showcase @ the Grape Room, tonight!

Local comedian and podcaster, James Hesky, headlines this rare comedy event at the Grape Room in Manayunk.

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LOL WITH IT: Fighting Burrito Comedy Showcase @ the Grape Room, tonight!

POSTED: Friday, December 16, 2011, 2:00 PM

Filed Under: Comedy | LOL With It Stand-up

Every Friday, Ryan Carey covers the people and events that are giving Philly the giggles.

Tonight, on the second floor of Manayunk's Grape Room, a select group of Philly comics will perform in Fighting Burrito Comedy Showcase (named after organizer Nicole Yates' Fantasy Football team). The evening will be headlined by James Hesky, now in his third year as a Philly comedian to be reckoned with. You should check out his podcast, Cheapodcast, co-hosted by fellow Philly joke giant Darry Charles, which soon celebrates its one-year anniversary.

Yates, is hosting the show, and she had a few hilarious things to say about her lineup:

Jim Grammond — “Jim's standup is smart, silly and funny all at once. He gets his ideas when his tattoos whisper to him in his sleep.”

Carolyn Busa — “Carolyn crafts jokes that zig, zag and scratch; that itch you while being awesome and loving owls.”

Aaron Hertzog — “Aaron works his craft constantly by being in many improv groups and doing lots of standup, all while being 8-feet-tall and rising.”

Mary Radzinski — “Mary's razor-sharp wit has made her a favorite in the area's comedy clubs, as has her talent for making car bombs disappear.”

Jason Hazelwood — “Jason does killer standup all over the region despite having a vision ailment that allows him to only see things in 8-bit.”

Sean Preston — “Dr. Preston [is] a newer funny face to comedy in Philly, coming from Doylestown where he is an accomplished baker of pies.”

James Hesky — “Despite swimming from Pittsburgh to Philly, Hesky has done some impressive standup work around town and is currently working on the world's most interesting neck beard.”

Fri., Dec. 16, 8 p.m., $5, Grape Room, 105 Grape St., 215-930-0321, graperoommusic.com.

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