Just For Laughs showcase in PHL

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 5th, 2008

On Tuesday night, the Male Half was among 15 comics who did six minutes before the camera at Philly comedy club Helium. The tape was made at the request of Just For Laughs Festival officials. The audition by mylar was one of several held, or to be held in clubs across the U.S. and Canada.


L to R: Pat House, Ed McGonigal, Chip Chantry at the Helium bar

The auditioners, in order of appearance:

Laurence Mullaney
Tim Grill
Pat Barker
Chris Coccia
Andy Nolan
Robin Fox
Roger Weaver
David James
Brian McKim
Steve Gerben
Anton Shuford
Joe Bublewicz
Pat House
Ed McGonigal
Chip Chantry

A hearty and healthy crowd saw each act do six minutes (and not one comic, to our knowledge, went over). Coccia came out at the end and did another ten minutes to absorb the “check drop”

It was a miniature Philly comics’ reunion, as a substantial portion of the PHL comedy community was present! Even Keith Robinson was hanging out! (Robinson produces a show a the club once a month.)


Anton Shuford, Tim Grill at the Helium Bar