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PRESS KIT, with Bio, Booking information and unedited VIDEOS, which may include some adult content.
EMAIL LIST Know when we're going to be in your area - no spam; no sharing; no advertising
Free Comedy for Charity: (PDF)
PAST COMEDY APPEARANCES for Arizona Lou (PDF): over 1,050 appearances; 292 venues; 129 cities, 49  states ; 5 countries.

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       * Tentative     x Canceled       (back to TOP of page)
Wed Jun 9, 2020; 7:00pm; El Charro Hipster; 1325 NW Grand Ave; Phoenix, AZ 85007 - Last local appearance before leaving on road tour!

    Arizona Lou's Veterans Appreciation National Tour, 2020 (back to TOP of page)
           Western US                             (back to TOP of page)
    1. Mon Jun 15, 2020; 11:00am MST; Painted Desert Visitors Center ; Petrified Forest National Park; 27 mi E of Holbrook, AZ
           eastern US                             (back to TOP of page)
    1. Tue Jun 23, 2020; 6-6:30am; Call-in Beach 104 Radio; 104.1 mHz FM; Kill Devil Hills, NC
    2. Tue Jun 23, 2020 2-3:00pm; Merch Signing for Charity Kitty Hawk Kites, Waves Village; 24798 NC-12; Rodanthe, NC 27968
    3. Tue Jun 23, 2020; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC)
    4. Thu, Jun 25, 2020; 9:00pm Open Mic; Turner's High Moon Bar; 40618 Highway 12 Avon, NC
    5. Mon Jun 29, 2020; 5:50-6:20am; Call-in Beach 104 Radio; 104.1 mHz FM; Kill Devil Hills, NC
    6. Tue Jun 30, 2020 2-3:00pm; Merch Signing for Charity Kitty Hawk Kites, Waves Village; 24798 NC-12; Rodanthe, NC 27968
    7. Tue Jun 30, 2020; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC)
           westbound                             (back to TOP of page)
    1. Sat
      PG-16 (no foul language but some fun adult content)
      Jul 11, 2020; 7:00pm; AMVETS Post#148; 11495 Lower Valley Pike; Medway, OH 45341
    2. Tue Jul 14, 2020; 8:00pm; Wrigley Field Bar & Grill; 6527 E State Blvd; Fort Wayne IN 46815
    3. Fri Jul 17, 2020; 6:00pm; Amvets Post#1991; 1795 Spruce St; Defiance, OH 43512
    4. *Sat Jul 25, 2020; 8:00pm; VFW Post#3360; 201 Clinton St; Defiance, OH 43512
    5. Fri Jul 31, 2020; 7:00pm; VFW Post#2133; 4435 W 131st St; Cleveland, OH 44135
    6. Sat Aug 1, 2020; 7:00pm; AMVETS Post#1985; 700 South Maple Street; Lancaster, OH 43130
    7. Sun Aug 2, 2020; 6:00pm; American Legion Post#69; 9000 Reading Rd; Cincinnati, OH 45215
    8. *Thu Aug 6, 2020; 8:00pm; The Loony Bin; 215 N. St. Francis; Wichita, KS 67202
    9. *Fri Aug 7, 2020; 8:00pm; The Loony Bin; 215 N. St. Francis; Wichita, KS 67202
    10. *Sat Aug 8, 2020; 8:00pm; The Loony Bin; 215 N. St. Francis; Wichita, KS 67202
           Alaska                                 (back to TOP of page)
    1. Tue Aug 18, 2020; 7:00pm; American Legion Post 15; 1550 Mystic Cir; Palmer, AK 99645
    2. Wed Aug 19, 2020; 8:00p?; American Legion Post 29; 1467 Muldoon Rd; Anchorage, AK 99504
    3. Thu Aug 20, 2020; 7:00pm; Eagle River VFW Post 9785; 10527 Vfw Rd; Eagle River, AK 99577
    4. Fri Aug 21, 2020; 6:00pm; American Legion Post 1; 840 W Fireweed Ln; Anchorage, AK 99503
    5. Sat Aug 22, 2020; 7:30pm; American Legion Post 28; 7001 Brayton Dr; Anchorage, AK 99507

      Arizona Lou's Veterans Appreciation National Tour, 2021 (back to TOP of page)
           eastbound                             (back to TOP of page)
    1. Fri Apr 9, 2021; 6:00pm; VFW Post#10354; 9170 Cananea Ln; El Paso, TX 79907     - with John Cowan
    2. Sat Apr 10, 2021; 4:00pm; VFW Post#812; 2400 Davis-Seamon Rd; El Paso, TX 79930     - with John Cowan
    3. Wed Apr 14, 2021; 8:00pm; VFW Post#7110; 915 Wood Meadows; New Braunfels, TX 78130
    4. Sun Apr 18, 2021; 7:00pm; American Legion Post#317; 201 West, FM 487; Jarrell, TX 76537
    5. Wed Apr 21, 2021; 6:00pm; VFW Post#4501; 1680 Chaney Dr; Batesville, AR 72501
    6. Fri Apr 23, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#8845; 3005 Tilles Ave; Fort Smith, AR 72901
    7. Sat Apr 24, 2021; 8:00pm; VFW Post#2330; 2107 Davis Dr; Searcy, AR 72143
    8. Sat May 8, 2021; 6:00pm; American Legion Post#119; 12320 Ashley Dr; Gulfport, MS 39503
    9. Sat May 15, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#3373; 4274 Eugene Majure (Vega St); Pascagoula, MS
    10. Thu May 20, 2021; 8:00pm; VFW Post#4848; 2402 Amnicola Hwy; Chattanooga, TN 37406
    11. Sat May 22, 2021; 9:00pm; VFW Post#5146; 706 Congress Pkwy N; Athens, TN 37303
           eastern US                             (back to TOP of page)
    1. 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)
    2. Sat Jun 5, 2021; 7:00pm; Am Leg Pst#262 & VFW Pst#7775; 1940 Donald Ross Rd; Charlotte, NC
    3. 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)
    4. Thu Jun 10, '21; 7:00pm (members); Am Legion Post#368; 368 Am Legion Dr; Newport News, VA
    5. Tue
      Family friendly if children are present. Else no foul language but may contain some adult content
      June 15, 2021; 7:00pm; Comedy-n-Sunset; at Haulover; (1.6 mi S of Avon, NC)
    6. Sun Jun 20, 2021; 4:00pm; American Legion Post#28; 17934 Liming Ln; Triangle, VA 22172
    7. 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)
    8. 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)
           westbound                             (back to TOP of page)
    1. Fri Jul 2, 2021; 7:00pm; AMVETS Post#1985; 700 South Maple Street; Lancaster, OH 43130
    2. Sat Jul 3, 2021; 6:00pm; Am Legion Post#530; 11100 Winton Rd; Green Hills, OH (Cincinnati)
    3. Fri Jul 15, 2021; 6:00pm; Amvets Post#1991; 1795 Spruce St; Defiance, OH 43512
    4. Fri Jul 16, 2021; 6:00pm; Amvets Post#1991; 1795 Spruce St; Defiance, OH 43512
    5. Sat Jul 24, 2021; 8:00pm; VFW Post#3360; 201 Clinton St; Defiance, OH 43512
    6. Fri Jul 30, 2021; 7:00pm; VFW Post#2133; 4435 W 131st St; Cleveland, OH 44135
    7. Sat Jul 31, 2021; 7:00pm; AMVETS Post#44 ; 305 Elm Street ; Struthers, Ohio 44471
                      * Engagement is tentative       x Engagement has been canceled


    While here at home in Phoenix, Lou may NOT (with COVD-19) be found tweaking his material at:       (back to TOP of page)
          Sundays:
    3:30pm; Pho Cao, Vietnamese restaurant; 7436 E McDowell Rd; Scottsdale, AZ 85257
    Every other Sunday starting Oct 20, 2020; 8:00pm; The Grand Cafe; 718 N Central Ave,; Phoenix, AZ 85004
    Except the second Sun each month, then:
    6:00pm; 3rd St Theater; Phoenix Center for the Arts; 1202 North 3rd Street; PHX AZ
          Mondays:
    9:00pm; Devil's Advocate; 955 E University Dr; Tempe, AZ (outside on the patio)
          Tuesdays:
    7:30pm; Tempe Tavern; 1810 E Apache Blvd; Tempe, AZ 85281 ... except:
    Monthly (date varies); 8:00pm; Crescent Ballroom; 308 N 2nd Ave; Phoenix, AZ 85003, USA
    Second & fourth Tue each month 8:00pm; Concierge; address; CityStateZip
          Wednesdays
    7:00pm; Tosos Bar & Restaurant ; 2401 W. Union Hills Dr; Phoenix, AZ 85021
    9:00pm; Lacuna Kava Bar after 8pm comedy show; 4301 N 7th Ave; Phoenix, AZ 85013 - - or maybe...
    9:00pm; The Woodshed; 19 W Baseline Rd; Tempe, AZ
          Thursdays
    8:00pm; Improv Mania; 250 S Arizona Ave; Chandler, AZ 85225 -- or maybe...
    8:00pm; Grand Avenue Pizza; 1031 Grand Ave; Phoenix (out back on the patio) and
    8:00pm; Jo Bot; 333 E Roosevelt St; Phoenix, AZ

    ARIZONA LOU POSTERS             (Past Posters)       (back to TOP of page)
    Poster poster poster


    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

    Merchandise Signing for Charity, Kitty Hawk Kites, in Rodanthe, NC
    Merch

    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
    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.
    Bird City Comedy Festival is a good list of Arizona open mics, clubs etc.
    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
    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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