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Ron Bennington completely ran the room like the absolute professional he is. He took all of his strengths as a prolific interviewer and combined them with his finely tuned wit to create an act that was a beautiful amalgamation of hilariously written material, partnered with razor-sharp, crowd work. Ron Bennington– One of the most exciting additions to the roster of paid regulars at The Stand Restaurant and Comedy Club is legendary radio personality, comedian, and co-host of “Bennington Show” on SiriusXM, Ron Bennington! I was lucky enough to catch a couple of his shows while I was in town and was super impressed with Ron’s comedic prowess. This West Coast/East Coast, all hands on deck approach to creating the perfect show ultimately resulted in “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” and “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle II.” Both of these shows can be seen on Comedy Central. However, I would argue that this gem of a show was polished to perfection by the likes of Patrick Milligan, Mike Lawrence, and Luis J. Gomez– This battle styled comedy competition was made popular by Jeff Ross and Brian Moses on the west coast. All of this can be had at a price that is beyond reasonable.

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I recommend that you arrive early to enjoy a delicious dinner before the show (their specialty mac and cheeses are always amongst my favorites) and then stay for drinks at the bar afterward. Quality is something I have come to count on every time I visit. This results in shows of only the highest caliber being produced for their stage.

The Stand is run and owned by people who genuinely care about comedy. This establishment consists of a restaurant upstairs and comedy club on the lower level. It is a one stop shop for everything you need for an entire night out on the town and it can all be found under one roof. I walked away with zero regrets and a few recommendations for anyone who enjoys having a good time and finds themselves in New York City in 2017. It consisted of 4 days, 4 venues, 11 shows, a multitude of new friendships made, 1 earring lost to the comedy gods, and endless fun. My first Comedycation of 2017 was to New York. Since then, she’s been traveling all over the country checking out the best comedy everywhere, a confirmed comedy addict, and now she’s agreed to share her travels with us. Eighteen months ago she took her first comedycation to see Jeff Ross play in Miami on her birthday.

Soon after she found Andrew Dice Clay and became a stand up junkie for life. Raised on National Lampoon, John Hughes, Gene Wilder, and Fairy Tale Theatre, her life changed after her older sister showed her Eddie Murphy’s Raw in 1988.

Sarah Dahms is a comedy superfan who even goes so far as to call herself a comedy nerd.

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