Laughter blooming in Eastern PA

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 31st, 2009

An editorial in the Pottsville, PA, Republican and Herald asks “Have you noticed that this stand-up comedy entertainment stuff is starting to catch on in the region?” This is an editorial, not a feature!

The region in question is that part of Eastern Pennsylvania that takes in Pottsville, Reading, Bethlehem, Allentown and the Poconos. Of course, there have been gigs there– one-nighters, casinos, resorts, some weekend rooms– off and on for the past twenty years or so, but the editors seem to sense a palpable uptick in the comedy activity.

The essay begins its windup with this:

When you think about it, you realize it takes no small portion of guts and talent to stand up in front of an audience and make people laugh for 15, 20, 30 minutes or longer, using original material.

You can’t help but admire entertainers able to pull that off. And what better relief for stress, anxiety, fatigue and the general blues is there than laughter?

Indeed, what better relief is there? We applaud the editors at the PR&H for bringing this to the attention of its readers!

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