Funny Business with Dave Landau

April 10-11, Funny Business Comedy Club, 56 Patton Ave (S&W Building), downtown Asheville North Carolina. Dave Landau brings his keen eye for humor to Asheville  with shows at 8PM and 10:30 PM. Smart, edgy and sarcastic Landau has a laid-back clean style. From Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and Last Comic Standing, Dave Landau's  humor is both original and very funny! http://www.ashevillecomedy.com/

Benefit Performance for The Diana Wortham Theatre

April 17, Diana Wortham Theatre , 2 South Pack Square,  Asheville North Carolina. The Special Benefit Performance features Christine Ebersole, singer/actor four times nominated for Tony Awards and two-time winner of the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (in 2001 for 42nd Street and in 2007 for Grey Gardens). Proceeds benefit the ongoing programs of the Diana Wortham Theatre. Tickets for this Benefit Performance are $75 for Orchestra Seating and a pre-performance Wine Reception at 7:00 p.m.; or $50 for Balcony Seating, performance only. $35 of the $75 ticket, and $20 of the $50 ticket, may be considered a tax deductible contribution.

Comedy Club Customer Appreciation this weekend

April 2 & 3, Funny Business Comedy Club, 56 Patton Ave, Asheville North Carolina.  $5 Friday and $10 Saturday for this weekend only! Ward Anderson performs at 8PM and 10:30PM (21+ show). Best-selling humor author, Anderson, is a high-energy comedian, sure to please audiences everywhere. Seeing him live is always a spectacular event!  Ward has been featured on several local, national and syndicated t.v. programs. 828-318-8909   http://www.ashevillecomedy.com/

Bobcat Goldwait at Funny Business this Weekend

March 26-27,  8PM, 10:30 PM. Funny Business Comedy Club, (S&W) 56 patton Ave, Asheville North Carolina. COMEDY LEGEND, Bobcat Goldthwait is commonly known for his energetic, rabid stage personality, his dark, acerbic black comedy, and his gruff but high-pitched voice. Goldthwait was ranked as the 61st greatest comedian of all time by Comedy Central. 828-318-8909   http://www.ashevillecomedy.com/

An Enemy of the People in Asheville

Feb 5, Dianne Wortham Theatre, Asheville North Carolina. In the Henrik Ibsen's classic, An Enemy of the People, "the strongest man in the world is the man who stands most alone." This exciting drama explores the impact of severe eco-issues on a small town and the consequences to one man of uncovering the truth. Pre-performance discussions: Audience members can attend a free pre-performance discussion in The Forum at Pack Place at 7:00 p.m. prior to the performance. The February 5 An Enemy of the People pre-show discussion is hosted by a member of Aquila Theatre Company. Buy Tickets...

Fringe Arts Festival in Asheville

Jan 21-24, BeBe Theatre, 20 Commerce St., Asheville , North Carolina. The annual multi-day and multiple venue performing extravaganza that ask artists of all types of genres and media to push their own boundaries and presents original and innovative performance art to a culturally adventurous audience. http://www.ashevillefringe.org

Runt of the Litter in Asheville

Jan 15-16, 8PM, Dianne Wortham Theatre, Asheville North Carolina. Runt of the Litter, written and performed by former Houston Oilers safety Bo Eason, is a one-man play that looks at what happens to two brothers in a family of over-achievers. Newsday raves, “Raw power rarely seen on stage,” and The New York Times calls it, “One of the most powerful plays about sports in the last decade.” http://www.dwtheatre.com/

It's a Wonderful Life in Asheville

Nov 27- Dec 20, 7:30 PM, North Carolina Stage Company, 15 Stage Lane, Asheville NC. A team of intrepid radio actors brings you the perfect holiday antidote to rampant cynicism and commercialism. Rediscover this classic story of friendship, love and sacrifice in times of financial struggle. Since 2006, North Carolina Stage Company and Immediate Theatre Project have produced a delightful radio play version of It's a Wonderful Life. The show has been a hit in Asheville every year, earning raves from critics and audiences. Website: http://www.livewireasheville.com/calendar/details.php?event=6

Make 'em laugh

The latest edition to downtown Asheville's nightlife is a new comedy club, Funny Business Comedy Club. Loccated in the S&W building at 56 Patton Avenue the Club offers performances Friday & Saturday at 8:00PM and 10:30PM. The Grand Opening is tonight with Lachlan Patterson, from Comedy Central and Montreal's Just for Laughs. Tickets may be purchased online. Website: http://www.ashevillecomedy.com

The Autumn Players present: An Inspector Calls

Oct 30- Nov 1st. The Autumn players presents a Reader's Theatre Showcase, in memory of Bernie Hauserman. The Autumn Players is a troupe of seasoned actors dedicated to taking the theatre experience into the community.
Time: 2:30pm
Where: Friday and Saturday at ACT's 35below; Sunday at the Reuter Center at UNCA.
Tickets: ACT Box Office: 828-254-1320 or at the door. $5