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Liberty Corner Fire Company Holds Comedy Night, May 3

BERNARDS TWP. — The Liberty Corner Fire Company, an all-volunteer fire and rescue organization in the Liberty Corner section of Bernards Township, will host its biannual comedy night on Saturday evening, May 3rd, in the ballroom of the firehouse, at 95 Church St.

This year’s show features a trio of comics who play from New York to California, ABC to Comedy Central, star in films and theatre and are guaranteed to entertain.

Robin Fox spent 17 years as a New Jersey stay-at-home mom. This “Real Housewife” was the funniest lady at the PTO and bus stop but one day decided to move her act to the comedy stage and has audiences roaring ever since. She can be seen at regularly at Gotham Comedy Club and Broadway Comedy Club. Robin is the 2010 Grand Prize winner of the 11th Annual Gilda’s Club Laugh-off, host of the 2011 Lucie Awards at Lincoln Center and was a finalist at several prestigious comedy contests and festivals including The Bud Light “Ladies of Laughter.” She also has been seen at the NJ Comedy Festival and at The NY Underground Comedy Festival. Robin can be heard on SiriusXm Satellite Radio and has been a guest numerous times on the “Joey Reynolds Show” on WOR coast to coast. On Television, Robin appeared on NickMom’s Standup Series “NickMom Night Out! Robin has been on We Entertainment television and on Lifetime TV. Robin was a “Hot Topic” of Conversation on ABC’s “The View.” Don't miss the chance to see this very funny woman live!

Monroe Martin is a colorful and imaginative comedian with a lifetime of hard knock experiences that have been spun into side-splitting jokes and stories. Monroe was born and raised in Philadelphia, one usually wouldn’t find Monroe’s life story laughable. After all, how inappropriate is it to laugh at a foster child who jumped around from one dysfunctional family to another? Sit in the audience of one of Monroe’s performances and you’ll find yourself laughing at his adversity. Monroe’s honest and open approach to joke and storytelling universalizes his experiences. His intelligent and perspective resonates and has earned him respect among his peers and a buzz within the New York comedy circuit where he works at all the best clubs including Stand up NY, Carolines OnBroadway, The Laughing Devil and The Stand. Monroe has also appeared on The Artie Lang Show. Don’t miss the chance to see this young, cutting edge performer!

Johnny Rizzo is one of America’s Funniest People. Literally. If you don’t believe us, just ask ABCTelevision where he was the $10,000 winner on the show of the same name. Known for his “rubber face,” Johnny is also a club favorite throughout the country and a regular at New York City’s and Los Angeles’ best comedy clubs including Dangerfields, The Gotham Comedy Club, and The World Famous Improv. He has been seen on many television shows including A &E’s Comedy on the Road, The Joan Lunden Show and VH1 Stand Up Spotlight. Don’t miss the chance to see this hilarious man in action!

Doors and a wine and beer bar open at 7 p.m., and the show begins promptly at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, and may be purchased in advance by sending a check to the Liberty Corner Fire Company, P.O. Box 98, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938.

Tickets will also be available at the door. Seating is limited by local fire code. Reserve a private table in advance. Must be 21-years-old and over. Call 908-647-3530 or email comedynight@libertycornerfire.org.

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