Comedians
The following comics have appeared or are scheduled to appear at a Canton Comedy Series event…
Rob Snow
Rob Snow was born and raised in Canton, and began his comedy career studying at the famed Second City Theater in Chicago. Rob performed for clubs and colleges throughout the Midwest. He starred in several commercials, and yes…was even on Oprah, and no…not just in the audience. After 3 years, Rob decided to give up his comedy dream to enter the “real” world and start a family. After a brief 10 year hiatus, Rob moved back to Ohio and got the comedy bug again. For the past year, Rob has been performing at any club(or PTA meeting – true story!) that will take him, from Houston to Chicago, and all points in between. Rob is the co-founder of the Canton Comedy Series, and is the host for the CCS events.
Mike Polk
Mike Polk is one of the top headliner’s in the Cleveland area. He is a member of the award-winning sketch group “Last Call Cleveland” and the star of numerous online videos produced by RunawayBox.com. You can check out two of his most famous on-line productions – Man in the Box and the very inspired Cleveland Promotional Video on Youtube.
Mike Conley
Mike Conley has been performing throughout the Midwest since 1990. Along with his stand up appearances, Mike has also had two stints as a radio personality for stations in the Akron and Canton (OH) markets. From May of 1998 through the end of 1999, Mike was the voice of Dr. Job Crevice on 97.5 WONE FM in Akron. From February 2002 through August of 2005, Mike was the known throughout the Canton radio market as Dr. Damien Love on Q92 radio, 92.5 WZKL FM in Alliance. He is a semi-regular visitor on the 100.1 WNIR FM morning show, in Akron.
Chad Zumock
Chad Zumock is a Cleveland comic that has appeared on Spike TV, E! Network, National Lampoon’s Radio, CBS Mobile, HBO Lab, Channel 43, 100.7 The Maxwell Show, was an extra on the tv show “Entourage” and none of this has gotten him anywhere!
Katrina Brown
Extending beyond the “male” and “female” barriers of funny, Katrina focuses on just being Human: the things that draw us together, and the differences that set us apart. From every day life to parenthood and being a wife, the perils of aging and being a Pop Culture Addict, the world provides her with material.
She looks like your average Soccer Mom, but never judge a book by its cover. Blue enough to merit a PG-13 rating, and clean enough to not horrify people, Katrina leaves an audience better for the experience, even if it is only to be glad that her kids aren’t their kids, her life isn’t their life, and they weren’t born into her genetic joke of a body.
Ryan Dalton
Ryan Dalton is a very funny comedian that has performed on Comedy Central “Live At Gotham” and in clubs, colleges and theaters all over the U.S. He’s one of the top Cleveland comics performing today, and we can look forward to seeing Ryan on the national scene very soon.
Jim Tews
Jim Tews is a very funny comedian who placed 5th in the 2007 Boston Comedy Festival and has performed in clubs and colleges all over the U.S. He also writes, produces and stars in the RunawayBox.com series “The Opener”.
Mike Lukas
Mike Lukas is an enormously entertaining fun bunch of guys. This 20 year veteran of professional comedy lets nothing slip past his shaved dome. Mike has made appearances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Premium Blend, MTV, and was the former host of A&E’s The Straight Dope. Mike has been touring with the famed Second City Theater performing improv, and recently moved back to the area after a successful career in LA doing radio, comedy, and improv. Cleveland is lucky to have him back.
Jay Stevens
Jay Stevens, formerlyB.L.A.C., has been a professional comedian since 2002. He has been performing at clubs, colleges, and yes, even churches, throughout Ohio since his successful beginning. Jay is the host of “The BLAC Comedy Show” on internet radio. His clean, sharp observations can bring laughter to any audience.
Sam Bendekgey
All of 22 years old, Sam Bendekgey is already making waves in the Ohio comedy scene. At 19, Sam entered and won the Ohio Amateur Competition at the Funny Stop in Cuyahoga Falls. Since then, Sam has been performing at colleges and clubs throughout the Midwest. Sam is a Canton native, and another big star on the rise.
Mike Head
Mike is a graduate of Dave Schwensen’s Comedy Workshop. Mike has turned into a club and college favorite throughout Ohio in a relatively short time. Mike is one of the funniest up and coming comics in the Midwest.
