Flagship City Comedy Fest returns to Erie for second year with new lineup of headliners

The Flagship City Comedy Fest is back with a handful of headliners and a boatload of other performers sailing into Erie-area venues.

The laughs kick off this Thursday and run through April 28, according to the fest website.

The headliners

Steve Wrigley, a comic from New Zealand fresh off touring his debut American album "States of America," will get the fest started Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Goodell Gardens & Homestead, 221 Waterford St., Edinboro. $30.

Reena Calm's comedy includes her journey from Israel to Boston to Chicago and across all 50 states in her minivan. She'll be at Room 33, 1033 State St., on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. $15.

Derek Sheen, described as a "cuddly mess of insecurities" and a master storyteller, will take the stage Friday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at 10/20 Collective, 1020 Holland St. $15.

Sean Patton's credits include Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Conan" and his own Comedy Central special. He'll be at the Erie Playhouse, 13 W. 10th St., Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. $20-$25.

Luke Null's musical comedy style blending witty humor with catchy earworms earned him a spot as a featured player on "Saturday Night Live" for a year. He'll be at 1020 Collective on April 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $15.

More than 30 other comedians also will perform during the fest.

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Other fest shows

Also on the schedule:

Comedy at Calamari's Squid Row, 1317 State St.; Friday, 5:30-7:25 p.m. $10.

Monster Monster at Erie Movie House, 3424 West Lake Road; Friday, 11 p.m., to Saturday, 1 a.m. $10.

Black Monk's Comedy Show Case, 3721 W. 12th St.; Saturday, 5-7 p.m. Free.

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Not Your Grandma's Brunch Show at the Zone, 133 W. Eighth St.; April 28, 11 a.m.-noon. $30.

Ink Laughs at Andromeda Studios, 3735 West Lake Road; April 28, 3:30-5:30 p.m. $10.

Info and tickets

For more information and tickets, visit www.flagshipcitycomedyfest.com.

Dana Massing can be reached at dmassing@timesnews.com.

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