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Local Laughs! - Hosted by Dan Madonia

  • Avalon Lounge 29 Church Street Catskill, NY (map)

Dan Madonia’s comedy has been featured at festivals around the country. These include SXSW, Woodstock Comedy Festival, The Los Angeles Scripted Comedy Festival, The New York Comedy Festival and The Great American Comedy Festival in honor of Johnny Carson. He has been featured in High Times Magazine, on the Deathsquad Podcast Network, performs regularly for the Wounded Warriors Project and is a former writer for LoveTV. Born and raised in upstate New York, Dan Madonia moved to Hollywood at a very young age and has been performing to a wide variety of extremely diverse audiences at venues around the country. His wide appeal has led to him opening for bands such as Los Lonely Boys, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Twisted Sister. Drawing from his own life experiences, Madonia not only makes the masses laugh, he makes them think.


Michael Agunbiade is an uproarious comedic talent hailing from the Hudson Valley. With razor-sharp wit and an infectious energy, Michael weaves hilarious anecdotes drawn from everyday life, delivering laughs that resonate with audiences far and wide. Whether he's riffing on the quirks of small-town living or poking fun at the absurdities of modern society, Michael's unique perspective and quick-fire delivery leave audiences in stitches.

Comedian/Writer/Producer, Andy McDermott is a dynamic performer, storyteller, and joke writer.
McDermott acted as both performer and producer with The Woodstock Comedy Festival, and acted as a producer for segments featuring the talents of Caroline Rhea, Jaye McBride, Kyle Kinane and numerous other National headlining acts. McDermott continued to entertain audiences for both The O+ Festival, and has appeared numerous times on The Boris and Robin Show on WDPH FM.
Additionally, his hit stand up and variety shows produced by his production company, More Than Jokes, have been hosted in venues throughout the Northeast. McDermott has been featured at Comedy Clubs throughout the Northeast, including Laugh It Up!, Comedy Works, Stand Up NY, FunnyBone, Levity Live, Yonkers Comedy Club, Rhino Comedy Club and many more.

Grady Dixson is a native of Capital region NY, and a huge nerd of horror movies, comics, and sci-fi. Over his 10 years of doing stand up comedy he has had the chance to open for legends such as Gilbert Gottfried, Robert Kelly, Jim Norton, and many more. He can be seen performing every week at the Comedy Works in Saratoga springs.

Elizabeth Becz is an Albany based comedian with a knack for picking apart life’s oddities with quick and dry humor. From existential dread to the carton of milk expiring in her fridge- it’s all fair game. Great on stage, terrible at parties.

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