The Brooklyn Comedy Company(http://www.brooklyncomedycompany.com) is wrapping up its first month of Stand-Up comedy shows and preparing to bring even more comedic heat for its second month. With Host Elon James White(The Improv - Telepictures Finalist at the helm of this spectacular show, NYC’s funniest comedians continue to give Brooklynites top notch comedy. With its inaugural month coming to an end, the Borough of Kings is enjoying the City’s best in Stand-Up, with out actually going to the city.
The heart of this show is that it’s a community based effort. Prospect Heights residents Marlon Hunter, Fahnon Bennett and Elon James White teamed together to organize a show that would rival any in NYC.
Expressing their want for a high quality, but free show, local neighborhood staples such as The Islands Exotic Caribbean Cuisine(Zagat’s 2003 Important New Comer), Bar Sepia:"Raising the Bar in Brooklyn", and Olivino Wines: Brooklyn's Hippest Wine Shop, offered to sponsor the show ensuring that the performing arts would be brought to the neighborhood.
Within Its first month the show has seen such comedic powerhouses as Rob Paravonian(Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, VH1), Ritch Duncan(Tough Crowd with Collin Quinn, Jest Magazine), Yamaneika Saunders(Last Comic Standing NYC Finalist, Showtime at the Apollo), Jamie Roberts(Showtime at the Apollo), Celeste Joseph(MTV), Roc Belushi(The Roc Belushi Show) and many more. Plus the show is giving notable up and comers such as Victoria Bond, Larry Bailey, Blaine Perry, Baron Vaughn, to name a few, chances to work along side seasoned comics, with out the abuse that is normally given to new comics at the major clubs.
BcCo is bringing Brooklyn Comedy to new heights, and its just beginning. The show’s second month will be just as spectacular as its first. To check out who’s playing this week go to http://www.brooklyncomedycompany.com . Check out what the all the buzz is about in Brooklyn.