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Laughter Comedy's Poetic Invite
Local comedians offer to help straighten out your Longfellow at TES on 1/10

By Chase Brockett, Bakotopia.com contributor

It appeared out of nowhere and without remorse,
I'm talking about the Bakersfield comedy scene, of course.

And as the New Year has passed, your throat may be hoarse,
But that doesn't mean you can't come to the source.

For comedian talent that's split into fourths,
I'm talking of Chase Brockett, Joe Alaniz, Brian Ross and Dane Forst.

You'll come for the laughter, and stay for the cheer,
I should probably mention the $1 beer.

And just for the record, the show won't run late,
The doors open at 7, the show starts at 8.

Now you probably wonder the cost to watch us live,
I'm telling you, cheap!  It only costs you a 5!

So what better way for a night to be spent,
Than at the Empty Space Theater on January 10th?

You'll be done with your work and you'll have time to play,
Because the 10th of that month is on Saturday.

So come one, come all! I don't mean to be rude!
But if you don't venture down, Chase will poison your food!

And your tires may be slashed by a violent offender,
And walking to work is quite tough in the winter.

Not to mention the lashing you'll receive from your boss,
A result of prank phone calls by one, Brian Ross.

And if you think, “It's a cold!” when you finish a sneeze,
It's a chance that it's the bird flu, thanks to Joe Alaniz!

When all of the panic and chaos ensues,
From the bird-flu pandemic (if that's the fate you will choose).

You'll scream to the heaven's “Oh God, why have you brought This wrath upon us?  What did we do?

Then when all the people are writhing and dying with thirst,
And you think to yourself that it couldn’t get worse.

At the moment you hope it’s the end of the pain,
You’ll meet a glance of disappointment from a crestfallen Dane.

So join us won’t you?  

-Saturday, January 10th @ Empty Space Theater, 706 Oak St.
-$5  Show starts at 8:00pm.
-661-327-PLAY

*And if you want to try your hand at stand-up, there will be an open mic to start things off.

Also printed in Bakotopia magazine, issue 45, 1-08-09