stand up

Quinn Dahle is a frequent face on comedy television, appearing on shows including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Lopez Tonight,” and “Last Call with Carson Daly,” and has worked with dozens of the biggest stars in comedy including Dane Cook, Tim Allen, Dana Carvey and the late Robin Williams.

Fans of comedian, actor and author Lewis Black may describe him as angry, irritated or even beligerant but, after speaking with him for quite some time about his career, his background and what he finds important, the one word I would use would to describe him would be compassionate.

The last time I spoke to Roy Wood Jr., he told me about a pilot he had just shot for TBS based on the stand up material of fellow comic, Steve Byrne. That series, “Sullivan and Son,” is now in its third season and has become an established hit for the cable network.

Comedian Dwayne Perkins believes the truth will set you free. When he comes to the Comedy Club at Pechanga this weekend, Perkins isn’t looking to impress the crowd with his accomplishments. He simply wants to share with them what he finds funny.

When stand-up comedian Tyler Boeh performed award-winning vocal percussion in his college a cappella group, he probably had no idea it would someday give him ‘street cred’. With such an unusual talent, Boeh knew he needed to incorporate his vocal prowess into his comedic material.

Ruben Paul’s comedy seems to be based on something you learn in kindergarten; that everyone is special in their own way. Though based on a simple concept, Paul’s humor is wrought with narratives on life’s complexities and diversities; or, on the contrary, situations where both may be lacking.

Considering Tom Clark’s first career was as a social worker finding employment for the disabled, it seems a little bit strange that he considers himself the “Bad Boy of Comedy.” “I am a little awkward, a little creepy and a lot of fun,” Clark said during a recent interview.

During his 23-year career, Moreno has toured all over the country and had the opportunity to open for some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole and Lynyrd Skynyrd, among others, and has appeared on some of the biggest stages in entertainment.

Veteran comedian Craig Shoemaker is no stranger to the Inland Empire, having appeared in comedy clubs in the area several times over many years. He may have garnered hundreds of locals fans by making them laugh, but it may be a surprise that he is just as spiritual as he is funny.