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PRESS KIT, with Bio, Booking information, unedited VIDEOS, Media Images etc.
EMAIL LIST Know when we're going to be in your area - no spam; no sharing; no advertising
Free Comedy for Charity: (PDF)
OPEN FOR LOU: Are you a comedian? Are you funny?
PAST COMEDY APPEARANCES for Arizona Lou (PDF): 1,224 appearances; at 321 venues; in 148 cities; in all 50  states; in 5 countries; on 1 planet... so far

1:06 minute video;                Lou picking on William Cole, Mayor of Billings
Appearance #882   Fun for all, including the mayor           G        Billings, Montana
5:29 minute video at Cozzy's Comedy Club;                Lou's 5:05 set    
Appearance #666 ?76? Holding;;         PG                   Newport News, VA

FUTURE APPEARANCES       (back to TOP of page)


Arizona Lou's Veterans Appreciation National Tour 2021             (back to TOP of page)
            8 States; 26 Cities; 31 Shows; 5 On a Beach; 26 For Veterans' Posts; 6 open mics; several radio appearances
         eastbound                             (back to TOP of page)
  1. Fri Apr 9, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#10354; 9170 Cananea Ln; El Paso, TX 79907     - with John Cowan
  2. Sat Apr 10, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#812; 2400 Davis-Seamon Rd; El Paso, TX 79930     - with John Cowan
  3. Sat Apr 17, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#7108; 8759 FM1560; San Antonio, TX 78254 - with Dr. Mike
  4. Sun Apr 18, 2021; 8:000pm; Hibernia Irish Tavern ; 9700 N Rodney Parham Rd # K; Little Rock, AR 72227 - Open Mic
  5. Wed Apr 21, 2021; 3:00pm; KWOZ Radio; 103.2 FM; Batesville, AR
  6. Wed Apr 21, 2021; 5:00pm; KWOZ Radio; 103.2 FM; Batesville, AR
  7. Wed Apr 21, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#4501; 1680 Chaney Dr; Batesville, AR 72501
  8. Thu Apr 22, 2021; 7:00pm; The Rail Yard Little Rock; 1212 E 6th St; Little Rock, AR 72202 - guest
  9. Sat Apr 24, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#2330; 2107 Davis Dr; Searcy, AR 72143 -
  10. Sun Apr 25, 2021; 8:000pm; Hibernia Irish Tavern ; 9700 N Rodney Parham Rd # K; Little Rock, AR 72227 - Open Mic
  11. Sun Apr 25, 2021; 9:300pm; Hibernia Irish Tavern ; 9700 N Rodney Parham Rd # K; Little Rock, AR 72227 - Open Mic
  12. Wed Apr 28, 2021; 8:00pm; Four Quarter Bar; 415 Main St; North Little Rock, AR 72114
  13. Sat May 8, 2021; 7:00pm; American Legion Post#119; 12320 Ashley Dr; Gulfport, MS 39503 -
  14. Wed May 12, 2021; 5:00pm; VFW Post 4526; 15206 Dedeaux Rd; Gulfport, MS 39503
  15. Sat May 15, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#3373; 4274 Eugene Majure; Pascagoula, MS 39581
  16. Thu May 20, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#4848; 2402 Amnicola Hwy; Chattanooga, TN 37406
  17. Wed May 26, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#2108; 2518 Jim Funkhouser Rd; Johnson City, TN
  18. Sat Jay 29, 2021; 9:30am; Radio Interview WJSQ ; 101.7 mHz FM; Athens, TN
  19. Sat May 29, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#5146; 706 Congress Pkwy N; Athens, TN 37303
         eastern US                             (back to TOP of page)
  1. Tue Jun 1, 2021; between 6 & 7am; Call-in Beach 104 Radio; 104.1 mHz FM; Kill Devil Hills, NC
  2. Tue Jun 1, 2021 2-4:00pm; Merch Signing for Charity Kitty Hawk Kites; 39432 NC-12; Avon, NC 27915
  3. Tue
    Family friendly if children are present. Else no foul language but may contain some adult content
    June 1, 2021; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC) - with Geo Wagner
  4. Tue Jun 8, 2021; between 6 & 7am; Call-in Beach 104 Radio; 104.1 mHz FM; Kill Devil Hills, NC
  5. Tue Jun 8, 2021 2-4:00pm; Merch Signing for Charity Kitty Hawk Kites; 39432 NC-12; Avon, NC 27915
  6. Tue
    Family friendly if children are present. Else no foul language but may contain some adult content
    June 8, 2021; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC) - with Geo Wagner
  7. xThu Jun 10, '21; 7:00pm (members); Am Legion Post#368; 368 Am Legion Dr; Newport News, VA - with Geo Wagner
  8. Fri Jun 11, '21; 7:00pm; American Legion Post 327; 705 Lessner Ave; Norfolk, VA 23518
  9. Tue Jun 15, 2021; between 6 & 7am; Call-in Beach 104 Radio; 104.1 mHz FM; Kill Devil Hills, NC
  10. Tue Jun 15, 2021 2-4:00pm; Merch Signing for Charity Kitty Hawk Kites; 39432 NC-12; Avon, NC 27915
  11. Tue
    Family friendly if children are present. Else no foul language but may contain some adult content
    Jun 15, 2021; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC) -
  12. Sun Jun 20, 2021; 7:00pm; American Legion Post#28; 17934 Liming Ln; Triangle, VA 22172 - with Geo Wagner
  13. Tue Jun 22, 2021; between 6 & 7am; Call-in Beach 104 Radio; 104.1 mHz FM; Kill Devil Hills, NC
  14. Tue Jun 22, 2021 2-4:00pm; Merch Signing for Charity Kitty Hawk Kites; 39432 NC-12; Avon, NC 27915
  15. Tue
    Family friendly if children are present. Else no foul language but may contain some adult content
    June 22, 2021; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC) - with Geo Wagner
  16. Tue Jun 29, 2021; between 6 & 7am; Call-in Beach 104 Radio; 104.1 mHz FM; Kill Devil Hills, NC
  17. Tue Jun 29, 2021 2-4:00pm; Merch Signing for Charity Kitty Hawk Kites; 39432 NC-12; Avon, NC 27915
  18. Tue
    Family friendly if children are present. Else no foul language but may contain some adult content
    June 29, 2021; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC) - with Geo Wagner
         westbound                             (back to TOP of page)
  1. Sat Jul 3, 2021; 7:00pm; Am Legion Post#530; 11100 Winton Rd; Greenhills, OH (Cincinnati) -
  2. Sat Jul 10; 7:00pm; American Legion Post#69; 9000 Reading Rd; Cincinnati, OH 45215
  3. Sat Jul 17, 2021; 7:00pm; AmVetes Post#22; 1517 State Rt 60; Vermilion, OH - with Geo Wagner
  4. Sat Jul 24, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#3360; 201 Clinton St; Defiance, OH 43512 - with TJ & guitar at 6pm
  5. Fri Jul 30, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#2133; 4435 W 131st St; Cleveland, OH 44135 -
  6. *Sat Jul 31, 2021; 7:00pm; AMVETS Post#44 ; 305 Elm Street ; Struthers, Ohio 44471 -
                  * Engagement is tentative       x Engagement has been canceled

Arizona Lou's Veterans Appreciation National Tour 2022             (back to TOP of page) `
  • Wed Apr 13, 2022; 7:00?pm; VFW Post 7110; 600 Peace Ave; New Braunfels, TX 78130 -
  • Wed Apr 20, 2022; 7:00pm; VFW Post#4501; 1680 Chaney Dr; Batesville, AR 72501 -
  • Fri May 20, 2022; 7:00pm; VFW Post#4848; 2402 Amnicola Hwy; Chattanooga, TN 37406 -
  • Sat Jun 25, 2022; 7:00pm; Elks Lodge 315; 13813 Warwick Blvd; Newport News, VA 23602 -


    ARIZONA LOU POSTERS             (back to TOP of page)       (Past Posters)
    (High Resolution PDF of Comedy-n-Sunset Poster)
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    ARIZONA LOU STAND UP COMEDY FIRSTS:       (back to TOP of page)

    On-Stage Stand Up Comedy Performance; Tempe Center for the Arts, Jan 3, 2014

    T-Shirt sold Dec 1, 2015 to Patric Chandler in S Tempe AZ
    Patrick

    Marquee, Jul 8, 2018 Mill House Pub, Mechanic Falls, ME
    Marquee

    Flag set presented to Lou; Jul 24, 2019
    flags

    Stage named after Arizona Lou, Nov 2, 2019, Tap Inn, Billings, MT
    Stage

    1,000 Shows and Roast; Nov 25, 2019; CB Live, Phoenix, AZ

    Internet Show Mar 29, 2020 Opened for We All Bond Over Bombs

    Merch Signing; Jun 23, 2020; Kitty Hawk Kites, in Rodanthe, NC
    Merch

    Three-foot poster; Aug 2, 2020; American Legion Post 69, Cincinnati
    Lou in Cincinnati

    Show out in a field; August 20,2020; American Legion Post 35 in Wasilla Alaska set up this stage just for the show! (spread out due to COVID-19)
    Field

    Five-foot poster; Dec 18, 2020; American Legion Post 54, Coolidge, AZ
    Poster

    Certificate of Appreciation; April 10, 2020; VFW Post 812; El Paso, TX
    certificate

    Unsolicited Guest Appearance


    Additional Videos       (back to TOP of page)

    Venue Information: Video (Unedited)

    76; Suplemnets; Gym; T-Shirts
    The Winner's Circle
    Salisbury, MA
    Appearance #677
    July 10 2018
    Video length: 5:45
    PG-16

    76; Suplemnets; Gym; T-Shirts
    The Loony Bin
    Wichita, KS
    Appearance #730
    October 5, 2018
    Video length: 5:52
    PG-16

    Signature Old Man Routine
    St Louis Funny Bone
    Maryland Heights, MO
    Appearance #249
    April 26, 2016
    Video length: 3:33
    PG
    EARLY VIDEOS OF LOU ON STAGE - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

    RESOURCES:       (back to TOP of page)
    Some of Lou's Favorite Comedians
    Note: some of the open mics and shows in the following listings have been changed or canceled due to COVID-19.
    Treavor Skies's excellent list of open mic oportunities in the Phoenix, AZ area. It is one of the most helpful and up-to-date I've seen.
    BadSlava is an excellent source of open mic opportunities, listed by state and city, although some of the information is out of date
    comedy.openmikes.org is searchable within a radius of a US city or zip code
    Comedy Festivals listed by month by badsalva.com
    Stand-up Comedy Classes in the Phoenix area.
    Beginner open mic comedy advices: Good 37 minute video by Kevin Gilroy
    Headshots - DIY
    Comedy definitions, particularly related to Vaudeville.
    StandUp Comedy Rules includes good information and lots of opinions from Curt Shackelford of Washington DC.
    Typing got you down? Send Rev, an audio or video of your performance and in a few hours get a TRANSRIPTION back.
    Past Appearances Spreadsheet: It doesn't take long to log your appearances with Lou's template. One of his comedian friends asked for it. Here is the PDF result for Lou.

    Arizona Lou about lost some fingers. PHOTOS       (back to TOP of page)

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