Senior Center Hosting Comedy Night Fundraiser

Blogger's Note: The following was provided by the TriCounty Active Adult Center.

The TriCounty Active Adult Center welcomes three comedians for a fundraising performance at the center on Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. The evening includes an Italian-style dinner and beverages.

The evening will be feature nationally-known comedians David Kaye, Ethan Herschenfeld, and Chris Monty in an intimate setting at the TriCounty Active Adult Center. Proceeds from the event benefit programs for older adults.

David Kaye

Audiences laugh out loud as host David Kaye shares side-splitting tales of his dysfunctional family affairs, and blue-collar upbringing in Pittsburgh.

 As the last child born to a Polish steel mill worker and a Ho Jo’s waitress, his wry recollections of life as the “baby brother” are candidly funny. “I grew up believing that my parents were not prejudiced people. However, looking back at all the beatings I took as a child, I now realize my parents hated white children.”

Ethan Herschenfeld

Being featured is Ethan Herschenfeld, an accomplished stand-up comedian, actor, and award winning opera singer. He's been a guest star on The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Damages, Deception, Forever, Girls, Gotham, Happy!, High Maintenance, Power, and Unforgettable, and he's sung at the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall and Opera stages around the world.

In addition to appearing regularly at major comedy clubs in NY, LA, he's been seen at the Asheville
and San Diego Comedy Festivals and at clubs across the country and overseas.

At the age of 6 he discovered that shaving cream makes a convincing old guy beard, and he hasn't stopped performing since. He started singing and acting as a student at Harvard which lead to full time work on stage in New York City.

Currently, Ethan is a regular guest on John Fugelsang's SiriusXM show "Tell Me Everything" where a panel of comedians shed light on the darkness that is the news.

Headlining the evening is Chris Monty. With more than 20 years of stand-up comedy and television under his belt, Chris Monty continues to delight audiences worldwide.

Chris Monty

His latest high profile projects include his stand-up comedy special titled “What’s the Worst That Could Happen” (Amazon Prime), Vinyl (HBO), Red Oaks (Amazon Prime), Paul Bart: Mall Cop 2 (Sony Pictures), Kevin Can Wait (CBS), and Orange is the New Black (Netflix)

In his stand-up, Chris Monty channels a refreshing and unique style of the 1960’s cool funnyman mixed with a modern chic. His unique take on current topics and storytelling are reminiscent of the comics that would keep The Rat Pack in stitches for weeks.

He spans generations in that older crowds love his his cool, retro style and younger crowds see a cadence that they haven’t seen on stage. It is truly something unique to experience.

Tickets are $30, $25 for seniors, and include a meal of stuffed shells with meatballs, a Caesar salad, and two beverages.

 The show is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased online atslapsticksproductions.com, or ahead of time at the TriCounty Active Adult Center at 288 Moser Road in Pottstown.

Doors open at 6. Seating is limited, and audience members must be 21 or older.

The TriCounty Active Adult Center serves adults age 50 and better with programs and services including information and referral assistance, a free daily lunch, free and low-cost exercise programs, social activities, and much more. The mission of the TriCounty Active Adult Center is to enhance the well-being of older adults by providing services and activities that promote an independent and healthy life style. The TriCounty Active Adult Center has more than 2,500 members residing in the tri-county area. Anyone living in the Tri-County area (Berks, Chester and Montgomery Counties) 50+ years of age or older is welcome to join the Center. Learn more at www.TriCountyAAC.org.