Headliner: Alia Janine
Alia Janine is a New York City comedian, actress, writer, producer, and podcaster. She was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has lived all over the U.S. Alia has an A.S. in Criminal Justice and a B.A. in Psychology. She graduated with high honors in 2018 and has been inducted into numerous national and international programs honor societies.
Alia moved to NYC from Los Angeles in 2013 to pursue a career in comedy and attend college. To help her comedy career, Alia had taken courses at UCB (Upright Citizen’s Brigade), Manhattan Comedy School, and Rick Crom’s Comedy School. Alia has performed at some of the city’s best comedy clubs, including; The Stand, The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY, and Gotham Comedy Club. She has had the privilege of performing with today’s hottest comedians like; Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson, Greer Barnes, Yamaneika Saunders, Nikki Glaser, Brody Stevens, Chris Redd, and many more.
Before comedy, Alia had an eclectic array of professions including: bar/restaurant manager, data entry, factory worker, armored car driver, and private investigator. For 10 years, Alia was an adult entertainment performer. From feature dancer to adult model and actress, Alia did it all. During her short time in the adult film industry, Alia quickly became a fan favorite and filmed around 150 films, which many of her fans still adore today.
Alia has delighted her fans by appearing on multiple popular national radio shows, including Sirius XM’s Sway in the Morning, The Jason Ellis Show, The Karen Hunter Show, The Jay Thomas Show, and The Bennington Show. She is a regular guest on Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang. Likewise, she has appeared on many popular podcasts, including, The Legion of Skanks, Guys We F*cked, YKWD, and The SDR Show. Alia was nominated by the AVN (Adult Video News) Awards for Mainstream Star of the Year in 2015 for her transition into comedy from the adult industry, has been named “The Funniest Porn Star on Earth” by TheHuffingtonPost.com, and has been featured on hip-hop star 50 Cent’s website Thisis50.com, Vice.com, the Village Voice, NY Post, the New York Times, and The Daily Dot. She has also written blogs and appeared on the comedy websites Interrobang.com and LaughSpin.com.
Featuring: Damien Speranza
Damien is a CT based comic who was born in NY and performs all over NY and comedy clubs across the country. Damien; he loves making people laugh and being on stage and is always working to get better. With having performed at legendary places such as Apollo Theatre and recently being on tour with Capone Lee, he is sure to have you laughing!
Opener: Josh Wesson
Josh Wesson, born in California and raised on Long Island, brings plenty of life experiences to the stage that will definitely make you laugh. He grew up in quite a few different environments, from homeless shelters to motels to the suburbs, all of which has helped him to understand and relate to people of all backgrounds. Josh has a laid-back style of observational comedy that will make you feel like you’re just hanging out with one of your friends. He’s part of the successful Fat Baby crew, whose show was featured in the 2015 New York Comedy Festival. He has been seen on MTV2’s Charlamagne & Friends, Comedy Central, and FX, and is a regular at The Stand Comedy Club in NYC. Follow him on Twitter @JAYWESS.
Opener: Rebecca Kaplan
Rebecca Kaplan is a comic based out of New York with a dark humored style. She hosts a monthly standup showcase, performs regularly across the city, and also does a comedic web series of improvised awkward first dates called ‘Love at First Skype’. Rebecca also loves to write, produce and edit parody video of songs (mostly of pop and broadway!) Her credits includeRubber City Comedy Festival (best in fest 2022), Ladies Room Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival (semi-finalist 2020), Salem Comedy Festival, Plano Comedy Festival, NY Underground Comedy Festival, Good Karma Festival, NY Sketchfest, GNOVA Comedy Festival, She Makes Me Laugh Fest, winner of audience award for best podcast at Dark Comedy Film Festival.
Hosted By: Ayesheh Mae
Ayesheh is CT based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.
Let the inner artist(s) within you free with The Creative Hour making its return to The Local!
Ashley the Creator is back hosting our Valentine’s paint + sip night from 5:30PM – 7:30PM! Grab some friends (or a date) and come let the creativity flow!
Tickets can be purchased here!
Messy Show Podcast:
Is “Red Flag” your favorite color? Did you get a recent promotion wearing last night’s makeup? Want a space where people will bless your mess? This is it, baby! Each week comedians Quin Lamar and Katie Arroyo get together to celebrate the secret slob in all of us. They’ll be reading listener submissions, interviewing guests to find out their messiest stories, and sharing some secrets themselves.
Katie Arroyo
Katie Arroyo is a comedian who has performed throughout New England and featured in clubs in New York and Boston opening up for acts like Jared Fried and Bobby Kelly. With an aggressive-good natured act, her varied life experiences have given her the ability to connect with any audience.
Quin Lamar
Quin Lamar is a New York based comedian, writer and actor. A Detroit native, he performs all over the country and has been seen on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and Showtime’s Flatbush Misdemeanors. He is currently on tour with Kevin James Thorton.
Liz Moniz
Liz Moniz is a comedian and writer from Rhode Island. Her work has been featured in Ladyspike Media, PBS’ Stories from the Stage and on Sirius XM’s Rawdog Comedy. She has performed at comedy clubs and festivals all over the country, and has been the opening act for esteemed performers such as Big Jay Oakerson, Jim Norton and Morbid: a True Crime Podcast.
Brieana Woodward
Brieana Woodward is a lifelong central MA resident who loves to tell jokes up and down the eastern coast. Whether she’s roasting her dad for childhood wrongings, raving about the flea market, or giving her hot takes on DIY Pinterest projects, her high energy mixes well with her unique perspective and is sure to get the room buzzing.
She loves her home scene of Worcester and has hosted and performed many times at John Tobin’s Comedy Attic and performed at the WooHaHa Comedy Club. Outside of Worcester, she has performed in clubs such as Laugh Boston, PHOME in Portland ME, the Comedy Studio in Somerville, MA, 9 Wallis in Beverly, MA, and tons of venues and colleges across MA, NH, CT, ME, PA, NY, and RI! She also was runner up last year in Laugh Boston’s funniest comedian in Massachusetts.
Make sure to join us all month long to hear some of the best in local music and voices!
Kicking off the month we have the one and only Mike McKeyz Band doing what they do best and bringing the house down in The Local! Blending beautiful Jazz and RnB tones with the sweet sounds of Soul, will have you ready to dance the night away!
Come check out Mike McKeyz from 7PM – 10PM
Get ready to flex your smarts! We’ve partnered with Bar Rated Entertainment to bring you the most fun trivia in town! Put those random facts in your brain to good use every Tuesday in The Local.
Prizes, drink specials, and more! Sign-ups start at 7PM!
Join us for our February Comedy Night in The Local with Filthy Comedy! Tickets are $20 purchased on Eventbrite and $25 at the door. Doors open at 6pm, comedy starts at 7pm, 2 drink minimum, 21+. We will sell out!
Headliner → Colum Tyrrell
Colum is an Irish Comedian who has been based in America since 2014. Having started his career in Ireland, Colum’s talents quickly became known on the Irish circuit as he became a finalist in the nationally broadcasted TV show “RTE New Comedy Awards”. His outstanding performance at the Galway Comedy Festival led to him being booked in every comedy club and festival in Ireland. He can now be seen performing at prestigious clubs such as The Stand and New York Comedy Club. He was recently featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Feature → J Smitty
J Smitty is a Boston based comedian and writer. J’s humor and point of view stem from awkward situations, racial humor, and misdirection. Along with his use of many impressions, Smitty will find a way to have you laughing or groaning (either will do). J can be seen on Season 2 of Kevin Hart’s, “Hart of the City” on Comedy Central.
He has performed in the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, Accidental Comedy Festival, and The 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival. He is the host/producer of a monthly show, “Good Luck Comedy” and that’s just something you know now. He’s not the comedian we want, he’s the comedian we deserve.
Host → Ayesheh Mae
Ayesheh is a CT based comic who is very crass and loves emo music. She currently produces the successful Filthy Comedy which she runs all on her own. She runs shows at breweries all across the state, and has also performed at COMIX at Mohegan Sun, the Grisley Pear and Broadway Comedy Club in NYC, and recently performed in the Portland Comedy Festival.
Thursday is the new Friday! Thirsty Thursdays are here for all college students!
Join us every Thursday from 7PM – 11:30PM for drink specials.
Also enjoy all-you-can eat Pizza for $11 and all-you-can-eat Pizza and Wings for $17 from Wooster Street Pizza.
This is a 21+ free event, to get access to specials bring your student ID!
Whatever your go-to karaoke song is, come belt it out with us every Wednesday in The Local from 7:30-10PM!
Hosted by DJ B-EZ
Karaoke Night Drink Specials
$3 Green Tea Shots
$4 Modelo Cans
$5 Sam Adams Drafts