The Comedians
Mark Christopher
Mark Christopher is an old-school comic with a modern sensibility (meaning he tells jokes but not of the “dad” variety). His meticulous writing ensures that each performance is packed with ingenious twists and turns that keep the audience guessing (and of course laughing). Mark is from Miami but he started his comedy career in San Francisco, where he worked with many of the biggest names in comedy, including Bill Burr, Robert Schimmel, Emo Philips, Jackie Kashian, Kevin Nealon, Laurie Kilmartin, Bret Ernst, Greg Proops and the late, great Mitch Hedberg. Side Note: Robin Williams once whispered into Mark’s ear after a performance and Mark still carries the ear with him for inspiration (it’s the left one). When he’s not performing, Mark loves to scuba dive. He also happens to be a practicing attorney, but you’ll probably enjoy his act more if you aren’t one of his clients.
Vien Phommachanh
ComicDoc
The #1 Ranked, Laotian, Ear, Nose, & Throat Doctor/Comedian in Southwest, Florida (probably)
Doctor By Day
Yes, he is a real life doctor. Seriously. Dr. Phommachanh is a practicing ear, nose, and throat doctor in Sarasota, FL. During the daytime, Dr. Phommachanh is really helpful if you have an ear infection, runny nose, or sore throat. Call for an appointment. Medical
advice given after shows will be for his amusement only.
Comedian By Night
He is based in Florida, but Vien has performed standup all over the United States and overseas with stops in LA, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, as well as The Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas and Adelaide, Australia. He has participated in numerous comedy festivals including The Asheville Comedy Festival, The World Comedy Expo, The Clean Comedy Challenge, The Main Event of the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas, NV, North Carolina Comedy Festival, and Adelaide Fringe. ComicDoc has also been seen in numerous commercial roles and Television on CBS. Look out for his DryBar Comedy special expected Spring 2024.
Mike Rivera
Mike Rivera is a stand-up comedian, father, and teacher. After decades of award-winning comedy and classroom experience, Mr. Rivera won America’s Most Hilarious Teacher on ABC’s The View. He’s been seen on the Bored Teachers Summer Comedy Tour, HBO, SHOWTIME, and comedy stages around the world.A crowd favorite at teaching conventions, Mr. Rivera delivers “teachable moments” packed with high-energy humor. He can deliver an entire show devoted to teaching. Mr. Rivera’s toured the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean. He rolls through a fast-paced set chock-full of clever observations and quick-witted jokes on everything from fatherhood and teaching to relationships. Whether headlining another club or featuring as a keynote, class is in session when Mr. Rivera takes the stage.