Richmond Is For Laughers

I don't know if someone put something in the water (from what's left of the James River) but the low-River City is dangerously close to becoming a comedy mecca and I can't explain it.

But I like it. The latest news is that Carlos Mencia is coming to Richmond for one night only to the Funny Bone in Short Pump. He will do two shows Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day) at 7:30 and 10:30 and should be worth checking out. These shows will sell out fast so get 'em quick.

Carlos has made a name for himself much like Dave Chapelle did when he would show up on Comedy Central way back before he got huge and you just said to yourself, "This guy is funny as hell and he's going to be huge one day."

But Mencia isn't the only big comedian in town lately or in the near future. Steve Harvey was here last weekend, as was John Witherspoon; Jeff Dunham and the Suitcase Posse (the guy with the puppet and talking terrorist) came at the end of June; Chris Rock came to the Landmark a few weeks later.

What is still ahead for comedy lovers?

• Ben Bailey (the guy from Cash Cab) is coming next weekend (I didn't even know he was a comedian);
  
• Kathy Griffin hits the Landmark next month;
  
• October 6 you can see David Sedaris (ok, he's not a comedian but he is a humorist - close enough) and, finally;
  
• Robin Williams comes to the Landmark October 16. He is doing his first tour in six years spread across 20 cities, one of which is here but not DC!!

In addition to two great new music venues pulling in all kinds of bands we never got to see before, we are also now getting some top flight comedy talent.

And that ain't no joke.
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