WOMEN OF COMEDY SHOWCASE GOES DOWN THIS SATURDAY

By John Hayden

An unusual lineup will take the stage in an unusual spot this weekend in Wilton Manors.

The Women of Comedy Showcase is going down this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The all-female lineup will be led by host Natalie Tyler and feature some of the funniest comedians in South Florida.

The lineup was hand-picked by Tyler, who’s been performing in the area for nearly a decade, and says she knows the comedy community.

“I know who will bring the funny. We are one big comedy family and when I make the call to a fellow comedian, if they are available, they will come to do a set.”

The event will happen at the Hotspots! Happening Out Art Gallery with Dennis Dean, on Dixie Highway just south of Five Points.

“I expect the audience to get a chance to see some truly funny female comedians who will each deliver a different comedic genre,” Tyler said in an exclusive preview of the event. “To have an all-female lineup is something wonderful to see in celebration of Women’s Month. The beautiful thing about making people laugh is the ability to turn what we see every day into something very funny that the audience can relate to.”

Holding the comedy night during Women’s History Month is a conscious choice. Tyler believes it’s a perfect opportunity to raise up funny female voices.

“A woman’s perspective is extremely important and funny because women truly rule the world. We just let the men think they do,” she joked.

Tickets are $5 and doors open at 7 p.m.