Local comedian Dan Madonia hosts an afternoon of local and regional award-winning comedians. Last year’s Local Laughs event was a sellout so get your tix soon!
LINE UP: AJ Jordan, David Stickle, Eddy A Sloshower, Emily Siero, Zach Mama and Jennifer McMullen!
Dan Madonia is a New York-based stand-up comedian known for his sharp wit, laid-back delivery, and honest, personal storytelling. Originally from upstate New York, Dan spent years in Los Angeles honing his craft at the legendary Comedy Store, where he worked and performed alongside some of the biggest names in comedy.
He’s been featured at major festivals including SXSW, the Woodstock Comedy Festival, and The Great American Comedy Festival. Dan has opened for acts like Louis CK, Tony Hinchcliffe, and Tom Green, and has appeared on AppleTV, CBS, NBC and in High Times Magazine.
AJ Jordan is a Stand-Up Comedian from Kingston, NY. Beginning comedy in May of 2024, AJ has been covering a lot of ground to continue to bring comedy to Kingston. AJ hosts an open mic as well as a comedy and music show series, “Sunday Service”, showcasing comedians and artists of the Hudson Valley. He has featured for Beth Stelling and Natalie Cuomo, co-headlined a sold out Assembly Kingston show, and was a guest on the 2024 Catskills Comedy festival. Bringing his nuanced perspectives of life to his joke writing, he builds to a thoughtful punch.
Emily Siero is a comedian & actor based in CT. She performs throughout New England & can be seen at The Funnybone & MGM Grand. You can catch her on the weekly morning show on 99.1 PLR
David Stickle is a stand up comic and storyteller from Rhinebeck NY. He enjoys a long walk on the beach even though he’s terrified of the ocean. He produces his podcast “Likeable” which features comedians from the Hudson Valley where they discuss comedy from an entry level perspective.
Jennifer McMullen - Winner of the Capital Region's Best of the Best Comedy Contest Jennifer takes you on a wild ride through her life with hilarious tales of lovers, family, co-workers, motherhood and beating breast cancer not once but twice! She will have you laughing from start to finish and quoting her silly catchphrases by the end of the night! She has performed all over the Capital Region including the FunnyBone, the Comedy Works and the EGG as well as several hotspots in NYC, CT, RI and MA! Jennifer is an HR professional by day, comedian by night and mother 24/7. Her stories are relatable, honest and of course funny!
Zach Mama is a French-American stand-up comedian and jazz drummer. Over the past three years, Zach has traveled solo, filming a documentary while couch-surfing across the U.S. He can be seen in Sam Tallent’s Wide World.
Eddy A Sloshower is a Producer, Booker and Performs Stand Up. He also works as a Featured Background Actor. He is the creator of the highly successful Mill Creek Comedy Series and Revel In The Laughter located in the Hudson Valley, NY. Comedy Night At Putnam House as well as G’s Club Comedy Night on Long Island, NY. He is also the driving force behind Grand Slam Comedy Shows. He has performed in NYC, Dangerfield's, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, Rodney’s, Stress Factory, G’s Club, Stamford Palace Theatre, CT, QED – “R” Rated Comedy Show, Comedy Cove, NJ and Character Flawed Comedy Show. He was a Finalist for the 2025 Hudson Valley Magazine’s “Best of the Best”