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    Iowa Comedy

    Hey guys, I wanted to see if we had any or some readers from Iowa here. I live around Ames and will be reporting on upcoming comedy events for the 515 for anyone who is interested. We have the famous Billy Joes Pitcher Show open mic tomorrow night at 7pm. Come check it out!



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    Just wanted to remind all of our Des Monies readers that Billy Joes Pitcher Show open mic is tomorrow (8-28-08) at 8pm! The address is: 1701 25th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    I go to Grinnell College, and I'm going to be putting together a semi-semesterly open mic either on campus or at one of the coffee shops in town. More later...



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    I'm in Sioux City, but nothing ever seems to happen here. We do go to a lotta shows at the Omaha Funny Bone and occasionally the Des Moines funny bone if the money's right. Jeff Dunham played two consecutive sold out shows one weekend this past spring which a bunch of my students told me was totally hilarious. Yea.



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Feelgood View Post
    I go to Grinnell College, and I'm going to be putting together a semi-semesterly open mic either on campus or at one of the coffee shops in town. More later...
    Sup Charles. I am down for this. I'll talk to the Bob's events manager if you want, I'm pretty sure it's someone I am friends with but I can't remember who at the moment. I need to write some new things before it happens, though...



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    I know if we're (the Des Monies comics) are invited, I know we can bring at least a few guys depending on what day of the week it is. We would love to make this work and have a good turn out for you guys



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    Don't forget that Nick Thune will be at the Funny Bone in West Des Monies this week and Henry Rollins will be doing a free show on Sept 18th in Ames at the University. Its free. FREE!



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    punkdc have you been the new open mic night at the liars club on mondays? i havent been yet but have been meaning to check it out. how do you get tickets to the rollins show?



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    Rollins show is totally free. Just show up. I didn't know about the open mic at the liars club. I'll have to get some more info about that



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    New open mic starts this Sunday at AK O'Conner in West Des Monies

    3530 Westown Pkwy
    West Des Moines, IA 5026
    Starts at 8PM
    Host: Dusty Ray
    100% free. Come out if your free. Should be a good time.



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    Billy Joe's Pitcher Show open mic tomorrow night. Sign up at 7:30, show at 8. Stop on in. I'll be the gentleman in a tie!



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

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    Here is a contest some of you might be interested in. PM me for more details.



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    is it just you(punkdc) and me in central iowa? lol... is anyone going to the last comic standing tour on friday (10-10).. i wanna go just to try and have the sex with iliza
    im pming you about the contest!



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    whats going on with last comic standing...i heard it was coming around here whos on it



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    There's also a show at Cabaret in Clive this upcoming Wednesday.

    Cabaret
    8450 Hickman Road
    Clive, IA 50325

    Headlining: Joel Fry
    Featuring: Dan Umthun and Ben Houk
    Hosted by: Dusty Ray
    Show start time: 8:00 pm
    FREE SHOW!



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    Hey Dr. Feelgood, I recommend doing an open mic on-campus AND at a local coffee shop. See if you can build up an audience for it! And try to advertise in Des Moines, there are a good number of comics there. Go to myspace.com/gregalthoff and let him know, he runs the Billy Joe's Pitcher Show open mic.



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    Hey gang, don't forget Billy Joe's Pitcher Show is tomorrow night. Sign up at 7:30, show at 8, and good times are free!



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    Re: Iowa Comedy

    http://desmoines.metromix.com/bars-and-clubs/blog_post/billy-joes-pitcher-show/805641/content

    This is some incredibly sad news. Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, the only place in Iowa to consistently perform and see local open mic comedy in Des Moines over the past 4 years (and several prior to that), is closing its doors at the First of February if nobody purchases the place. The smoking ban, which I considered idiotic from the first time I ever heard of it, has now taken one of its most substantial victims in Iowa. The relationship between the comics performing at Billy's and the venue itself has been one that benefited both sides, and the friendship and community that formed between the regular comics is a unique and special one that wouldn't have happened if we had not all began doing comedy in Chicago or some other city where competition overrules camaraderie.
    There are 7 shows at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show left:
    Dec. 4th
    Dec. 11th
    Dec. 18th
    Jan. 8th
    Jan. 15th
    Jan. 22nd
    Jan. 29th
    Please make it out to as many as you can. I promise there will be somewhere else in the near future that Des Moines comics will be able to be seen regularly, and hopefully over time we can build it up to be as special as Billy's. But that'll be a pretty Herculean task.
    Also, check out www.cornstarcomedy.com



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