The Comedy Club at Cheers

Joe Wong taped his second appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman on Monday, which will air Friday. Contacted by e-mail, Wong reports that all went well. “The second time is slightly easier,” he said. “I am more familiar with the stage and the theater. I felt that the crowd loved it. I’d have to watch it Friday to know better. I am never calm enough right after a show to judge it.”

Joe won’t have much time to celebrate. He’ll be headlining The Comedy Club at Cheers on Friday and Saturday, running home to watch the spot Friday night. “I like agonizing over a bad set alone (kidding),” he said. “I want to stay at home as much as possible because I am traveling more and more these days.”

In case you missed it, here’s Wong’s Letterman spot from April of last year.

“When I started,” said comedian Steve Sweeney, “I worked with a lot of good people, folks like George Carlin and Jay Leno. In the beginning everyone said, ‘Don’t swear and don’t do all local stuff.’ Rather than wanting to be yourself, they wanted you to be somebody else. I never really cared about making it. I wanted to be different. So swearing was all I did. How did the guy make his money off the hula hoop? Reputation. I got a reputation as the guy with local characters who swears, like the guys from the corner. People identified with that. So I’ve been able to eek out a living from it.”

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You are invited as a comedian or lover of comedy to the Boston Comedy Festival / Cheers Comedy Club Christmas Party. If you are so inclined we will try to play peoples one minute funny films in DVD format.

December 15th, 2009, 8pm

The Cheers Comedy Club , 1 Faneuil Hall Market Place, Boston, MA.

When first time visitors to Boston get “thirsty” the first place that comes to mind is, “where everybody knows your name” and because of returning patrons like “Cheers” star George Wendt, “they are always glad you came”. The legendary Cheers landmark is shared by two different locations only miles away from each other. The Replica Cheers Bar is located in Fanueil Hall and the Set Bar is located on Beacon Hill where “Norm Peterson” stopped in unexpectedly last week. Wendt was in the city promoting his new book, Drinking with George. A book that has similar qualities as your favorite drinking buddy. It shares personal stories of Wendt growing up, useful facts about lager, ale and stout, and wise cracking one-liners.

The Comedy Club at Cheers

Live comedy every Friday and Saturday night beginning this Saturday!

Rich Ceisler:  Dec. 4

Described as a roughened observer whos been around many a block, he prides himself on straight monology, using no gimmicks. His credits include: The Tonight Show, HBO, Comedy Central

Bob Gautrea:  Dec. 5

Critics have called Bob Gautreau “A Veritable Cyclone of Pop Culture,” “Absolutely Hysterical” and “A Man of Many Cunning Caricatures.” You’ll love the Parodies and Puns, the Improv and Impressions, the Faces and Voices of the One-Man Comedy Troupe - Bob Gautreau.

Jim McCue:  Dec. 11-12

Jim blends thought provoking material and uncanny improv skills with a style that actually encourages audience participation. Featured on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight and at the Boston Comedy Festival, and most recently, entertaining our troops in Iraq.

Steve Sweeney Alvin David:  Dec. 18-19

Boston comedy legend Steve Sweeney headlines The Comedy Club at Cheers in Faneuil Hall. He’s been headlining shows across New England for over 30 years, and has been seen on David Letterman, HBO, and more. He’s also a veteran radio host, and an actor who’s been seen in There’s Something About Mary and Me, Myself and Irene.

SHOWS at 9PM

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Call 877-548-3237 for tickets or email at comedyclubcheers@gmail.com