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2017 Comedy Festival Performers

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Martin Short
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Festival Headliner


2017-June 14-17
Presenting Sponsor: Nucor

Carson Connection Display: Elkhorn Valley Museum

Wednesday Activities:
1982 NBC ‘Johnny Goes Home’ & Special Documentary at
     Norfolk 7 Theaters, Free.

Thursday Comedy Magic:
Kalin and Jinger
Marcus Monroe
Jeff and Tessa Evason

Friday Night Comedy Show:
Friday Best of the Fest Host: 
Wendy Liebman
Best of Fest Comedians:
Deacon Gray
Kermit Apio
Ryan Hamilton
Pete Lee
Phil Palisoul
Brian Kiley
Brad Wenzel
Mark Normand

Friday Late Night Show:
Friday, Divots
All festival comedian performance

Saturday Night Gala Show:
Laugh & A Half Marathon: Ta-Ha-Zouka Park - 8AM
“Tonight Show” writers’ panel discussion, hosted by Dick Cavett. Writers included Andrew Nicholls, Mike Reiss, Darrell Vickers & David Steven Simon, co-creator of a new TV show, There's...Johnny!
Saturday Gala Headliner:
Martin Short
Saturday Gala Host:
Larry Miller
Gala Comedians:
Tommy Johnagen
Dennis Regan
Caroline Rhea
Mike E. Winfield
Comedy Legend Award:
Robert Klein
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