Comedians team up for show at Ford hall to benefit Meridian
Staff report
YOUNGSTOWN
While it’s said that laughter is the best medicine, it also can be put to use for a good cause. That’s the thought behind Meridian HealthCare’s third annual “Shut Up & Laugh” comedy show.
Five nationally known comedians from Pittsburgh and Cleveland will take the stage for this benefit event Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Ford Family Recital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., downtown, in the DeYor Performing Arts Center.
Proceeds will support prevention/education and treatment/recovery programs at Meridian HealthCare. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at MeridianHealthcare.net (click the Events tab).
Performers will include Jason Collings, Quinn Patterson, Suzanne Lawrence and Collin Chamberlin, with Aaron Kleiber serving as emcee.
Collings’ unique brand of observational humor has earned him co-billing with some of the top names in comedy, despite having started his career at age 35.
Patterson is a high-energy and versatile comedian, actor and writer from Cleveland who tells stories that engage, entertain and connect with his audience.
Lawrence, described as “the funniest woman out of Pittsburgh,” draws on her roles as a mother, scientist and avid food-eater in sharing embarrassing stories, observational humor and absurd one-liners.
Chamberlin has worked at the Pittsburgh Improv as well as alongside national acts such as Dave Coulier and Kenan Thompson of “Saturday Night Live.”
Kleiber has toured with the likes of Bob Saget, Jim Breuer and Harland Williams and is known for his tales of life, marriage and fatherhood.