Comedy Night

Get ready for a night of sharp wit, big laughs, and wildly relatable comedy at The 109 Cultural Exchange. This adults-only (18+) stand-up showcase brings together four powerhouse comedians from Michigan’s best comedy scenes for one unforgettable night.

WHEN: 7 pm on Friday, February 20 (Doors open at 6:15 pm)

WHERE: The 109 Cultural Exchange, 109 W Michigan Ave, Saline

COST: $20 per person

THE FOOD & DRINK SITUATION: Social District drinks and food from local eateries are welcome! Popcorn and a small selection of non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at The 109.

Adults only, please (18+).
Come early, grab dinner nearby, and settle in for a night of comedy done right.

More about your entertainers:

Yesterday night, a UFO beamed up a cow and left Emily Clarkbehind in an open field. She’s gotten very good at pretending she’s been here on Earth this whole time. Guitar in hand and microphone in stand, this intense, self-aware sweetheart demands answers to questions you didn’t kow you had, challenges core truths, and gets you invested in whimsical little lies. Emily has performed at venues all over Michigan, including the Ann Arbor Comedy Showase, the Blind Pig, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, the Detroit House of Comedy, One Night Stan’s, and the Independent Comedy Club.

Detroit is now Amber Maeda’s home where she is highly involved with her local scene as a producer at The Independent Comedy Club, an actress at Planet Ant Theatre as well as writing a web series with the PA film team. Her stories of her Asian family upbringing and witty one-liners make her a relatable crowd-favorite. Her dark humor is juxtaposed with her happy-go-lucky delivery, warming the hearts of audiences all over!

And your HEADLINER, Nicole Melnyk, is a Midwest based comedian. She opened for Kristin Key at the City Opera House in Traverse City. She’s opened for Hannah Berner at the Masonic Temple in Detroit, The Royal Oak Music Hall and the Saginaw Temple Theatre. She opened for Kyle Kinane at Mark Ridleys Comedy Castle. She opened for Juno Birch and Esther Povitski at the Majestic Theatre. Nicole has featured at Funny Bones, Heliums and Hilarities in St. Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Ohio.

And, finally, your host, Shelly Smith, who has been producing comedy and music events in Michigan for two decades and almost a year at The 109! She is the host and MC of the long running Ebirds and Friends Holiday Show and 50 First Jokes (coming up on January 2nd), as well as the host and producer of the Reads and Weeds podcast.