Bob Digga Sweeps the GLL Comedy Show!
Comedy Night has become a staple of the GhostLight Lounge. Every two weeks, local comedians take our stage to compete for a cash prize of $250, a recycled trophy, and bragging rights.
On August 27, we had five comics (and one employee stand-in) included in the line-up. A mixture of new and returning faces both on the stage and in the packed audience. Rich Jorn, executive director and THE Boss Man, got the show started as usual with stories of his 22 year long battle for a divorce (here’s to hoping it’ll go through by next show!) and a quick survey of the audience. Well-versed in the comedic arts, Rich uses this introduction as a way to warm the audience up, as well as give the comedians an insight into who they are performing for. And if you’re into statistics, a nice display of the demographics of our typical comedy night audience.
Following Rich’s intro, Paul Bragin was the first comedian to take the stage. That opening slot is always the most difficult, as neither comedian nor audience knows what to expect from the other. But it is also the most vital spot, as it sets the tone for the rest of the evening.
After Paul, Maria Wimsatt took the stage. Maria is no stranger to the GhostLight Lounge stage, but she always has something new to offer when she performs.
This was Jimmy Lee Brooks first time here, but fit right at home, as was evident by the audience’s reaction to his set.
Of course, one of the benefits of working at the GhostLight Lounge is using it for your own self-indulgence- which is what Alex Jorn did when she filled in after one of the comics had to withdraw last minute. To say whether or not what she did was actually comedy would be like trying to decide whether or not a stain on the wall could be considered art.
Following Alex, Bob Digga took the stage. This was also Bob’s first time at the GhostLight, but in just seconds of taking the stage, he had the entire audience cackling.
Kris Izzi finished out the night, and what a great ending. Kris was one of our very first comedians to perform, and has been a great resource and supporter to our comedy nights, on top of being a strong comedian himself.
After all the comics finished, the audience was given the length of Metillica’s “Master of Puppets” to vote for the winner. At the door, every patron is given a red ticket, which they then put into the jar of their favorite performer. Once everyone has voted, the staff heads to the back to count and ultimately make the final call.
But there was no need for that after this show. With nearly half of all the votes, Bob Digga was the clear and well-deserved winner. A fact that everyone was happy about.
