Comedy Night features two award-winning comedians
The Rehabilitation Foundation’s Comedy Night is set for Saturday, Nov. 4 at 6p.
m. at Good Times of Olean, 800R East State Street. The Foundation is bringing in two award-winning, nationally touring comedians with a unique skill set.
The featured comedian of the annual event, which raises funds for The ReHabilitation Center, is D.J. Demers who is hearing-impaired. Demers was diagnosed with a hearing disability at age 4. As a young boy, he found a way to make friends with laughter. “Comedy and making my friends laugh was a way for me to connect with people and be something other than a boy with hearing aids,” he stated at America’s Got Talent last year.
Demers recently appeared on season 11 of America’s Got Talent. He has been on Conan twice and was the winner of both the 2014 Homegrown Comics Competition and 2013 Toronto Comedy Brawl, was a finalist in NBC’s Stand-up for Diversity, and won ‘Best Br
eakout Artist’ at the 2015 Canadian Comedy Awards. And yes, he also wears hearing aids.
The host and opening act is Jose Barrientos, who draws attention to social concerns with laughter. His rise to fame as a comedian began in college as a prankster with a fake Hispanic immigrant accent. Barrientos is also a U.S. Army veteran and internet security professional. He’s been seen on 20/20 on ABC, and has performed for the military and colleges all over the country.
The evening will begin with cocktails and raffles. Dinner is included with event ticket. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free Options Available. Doors open at 6p.m., comedy show begins at 8p.m. Tickets are $35 for 1 and $30 for two or more.
Event sponsors include Northwest Bank, Mazza Mechanical Services, Inc., Peterson Roofing Co. Inc., Community Bank N.A., Olean Medical Group, Kessel Construction, Kel-Kur Electrical Contracting, OneGroup, The Law Office of Carl Vahl and PeaceMaker Mediation, The Bonadio Group, LLP, Nephrology Services Medical Group of Olean & Bradford, Kinley Corporation, A Jason Clemons Salon, Valley Tire Company, Olean Times Herald, Armor Building Supply and Bryans & Gramuglia CPAs, LLC.
Corporate sponsorships, VIP tables and individual tickets are available here or by calling 716-375-4730 ext. 562
Auction Donations are also greatly appreciated!
