Laughing Matters: A Comedy Fundraiser for PCLA ft. Arsenio Hall, Andy Kindler, Zoltan Kaszas, Cathy Ladman, Mary Kennedy, Jimmy Burns, Larry Omaha, Carol Ann Leif!

Arsenio Hall became a household name with the success of his Emmy Award-winning late-night talk show “The Arsenio Hall Show”. The versatile actor, comedian and producer first became involved in the arts at “The Cleveland…

Andy Kindler is known in comedy circles as a troublemaker. Originally from New York and now complaining from California he annoys people all over the world.



Andy is a frequent guest and correspondent for The Late Show with David Letterman.…

Zoltan Kaszasis an award-winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp, observational humor andlove of cats. Born in Hungary, Zoltan and his mother immigrated to the United States in 1991, firstsettling in Pittsburgh before moving to the trailer…

The best way to get inside Cathy Ladman's head is to see her live. As one of the country's top comedians, Ladman's show is a self-probing vehicle which draws laughter from exposing personal neuroses. She has not only appeared on…

Mary Kennedy, a Boston native, was the recurring character “New Fiona” on Shameless, Season 7 and garnered the prestigious honor of being added to the Shameless Hall of Shame for the final season on Showtime. Her one woman show, Mid Life…

Jimmy Burns puts the fun in funny! After ten years of teaching elementary school Mr. Burns transitioned from school teacher to stand-up comedian and filled his act with stories of laughter we all can relate to.



“I got stories! I taught…

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Larry Omaha has appeared on the Showtime Comedy Special “Goin’ Native”; Comedy Central’s “Standup Revolution;” and he is the voice of Nightwolf in the Mortal Kombat Video Game.…

Carol Ann Leif is equally at home performing for any audience: militant feminists, drunk businessmen, college students, Alternative Comedy crowds, or black tie benefit audiences. In fact, she's a comedy darling on the benefit circuit: Choose To…