decibels events
Friday Night Comedy starring Brandon Kieffer
Comedy Night: Hosted by Jarrod Moxley
Featuring: Jason “King of Poon” Laffoon
Brandon Kieffer is a Chicago based stand-up comedian, originally from the swamps Georgia. He has performed at the iconic Chicago Theater opening for Tony Hinchcliffe, he is one of the top Roast Battle comedians in Chicago and previously was the warm up comedian for the Paula Deen Cooking show. Kieffer's candid style of comedy combines stories and jokes that are somewhat crass, but always honest.
Recently he released his first half hour special on Youtube, called "Possum", which is still gaining traction.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door (Cash Only) // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Chris Kattan
Comedy Night: Hosted by Jeff Webb
Featuring: Dean Jernigan, Joe Tidd, and Ariel Julie
Chris Kattan is best known as one of the longest serving cast members on NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In the 8 years Chris starred in the landmark late night program, he became best known for his characters ‘Mango,’ ‘Mr Peepers,’ and one of the ‘Butabi Brothers’ opposite Will Ferrell which was such a hit that the sketch was adapted into the 1998 cult classic, NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY. Kattan went on to star in CORKY ROMANO where he plays the black sheep son in a family of mobsters and played the villain in the Malcolm D. Lee film, UNDERCOVER BROTHER, opposite Eddie Griffin. Kattan starred as a series regular in the ABC hit series, THE MIDDLE, and recently had some memorable appearances in the Adam Sandler films HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA and THE RIDICULOUS 6. Kattan trained at Los Angeles’ The Groundlings Theater is one of its most famous alumni. He currently tours the country with his extremely popular stand-up act.
First Show: Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
Second Show: Doors: 9:450 PM// Show: 10:30 PM
21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Jeff Webb
Comedy Night: Hosted by Dean Jernigan
Featuring: Joe Tidd and Koffe Black
If any of you were starting to think Jeff Webb could be a good dude, think again. After hosting at a comedy club in a turkey restaurant for almost half a decade, Jeff Webb returns once again to headline Decibels in Portage. After the first headlining appearance, which included an entire bottle of Crown Royal and forgetting the second half of the performance, he plans on once again bringing a bottle of Crown Royal and all new annoying things to complain about. Whether it's slippery narcissists that don't know how to take a joke or how he plans on performing on his wedding night, there's much to discuss. Come to Decibels for the first show of the comedy season as we set the bar just... just really high.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door (Cash Only) // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Vikram Balaji
Comedy Night: Hosted by Dean Jernigan
Featuring: Darryl Spencer
Vikram Balaji is an international touring comedian who has performed in seven foreign countries and various comedy festivals like World Series of Comedy Festival, Chattanooga Lookout Comedy Festival, Magner’s International Comedy Festival (Philippines) etc. He recently recorded his own DRY BAR comedy special. He has opened for comedians like Russell Peters , Nick Di Paolo, Jim Florentine, Adam Hunter and Chris Porter.
He brings a comedic style which involves finding humor in painful experiences but still very relatable to all kinds of audiences.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door (Cash Only) // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Said Moore
Comedy Night: Hosted by Jeff Webb
Featuring: Stanley Cup winning comedian Scott Darling
Said Moore does not give a damn what you think about him. The person writing this bio can confidently admit that Said Moore does not kiss ass, Said Moore does not pull punches, and Said Moore will leave you on the floor laughing while he walks over you on the way out the door. Between Chicago and Oklahoma, Said has the perspective of a Midwesterner and a southerner. Ask him which he prefers when you see him on Friday, April 12th at Decibels! Spoilers: He prefers Chicago, nobody here CHOOSES the south.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door (Cash Only) // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Alan Ford
Comedy Night: Hosted by Dean Jernigan
Featuring: Max Tidey
Alan Ford is a Chicago based Comedian who has performed all over the country headlining, hosting, and opening for names such as Damon Williams, Kevin Farley, Jeff Richards, Steve Ranazzini, Vince Carone, Carlos bellarto, and many more.
Alan is an unconventional thinker who muses about life, family, and culture completely uncensored. Throughout the set, jokes will be coming in hot from intro to mic drop; you might not like them all, but the most important thing that matters at an Alan Ford show is that from the crowd to the bar staff, everyone’s family.
Alan has been seen at such nationally recognized comedy clubs as: Zanies, The Laugh factory, The Comedy Bar, Riddles Comedy Club, The Market Lounge & Comedy Club, Miller Beach Performance Theater, The Funny Stop, and countless festivals.
You can experience Alan’s three comedy albums “Working for the funny”, “Is He Even Funny?”, and “A Mixtape of funny” on all streaming platforms.
Join us for this fantastic show and expect a few surprises along the way!
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door (Cash Only) // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Dan Docimo
Comedy Night: Hosted by Jeff Webb
Featuring: Jenni Rodriguez
Dan Docimo is a rapidly rising comedian from Chicago who jokes about things that confuse or frighten him, including you. When he's not delighting audiences with his unique, disarming style, you can find him selling coffee at his day job, loitering at the zoo, or trying to use his film degree. Dan is mostly friendly, but do not approach him without very expensive gifts.
Joining Dan will be knockout comedy sensation, Jenni Rodriguez and hosted by Portage’s least favorite son, Jeff Webb.
Join us for this fantastic show and expect a few surprises along the way!
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Aaron Clark
Comedy Night: Hosted by Jeff Webb
Featuring: Koffe Black
Headlining Decibels on February 16th is Milwaukee’s Aaron Clark!!
Aaron has gone from making drunks laugh at family parties, to making complete strangers who are also drunks laugh in the public eye. Aaron began his stand-up adventures in the Chicagoland/Northwest Indiana areas before taking his talents to Bradford Beach. He has performed at monthly Midwestern showcases at places such as: The Underground Collaborative, Zodiac Cafe and Lounge, Urban Harvest Brewery, and Twisted Path Distillery.
Joining Aaron will be The Region’s favorite comic, Koffe Black, and The Region’s favorite host, Jeff Webb.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Joe Tidd
Comedy Night: Hosted by Dean Jernigan
Featuring: Nina Kern
After years of contact sports, Joe Tidd has taken his CTE to the stage. In Joe’s short journey through comedy, he has headlined clubs including the Market Lounge and the Drop Comedy Club, has been featured at the Waukegan Comedy Festival, World Series of Comedy, and co-founder of DIY Comedy Café in Elkhart, Indiana. He is widely known as a cornerstone of the Michiana comedy scene. Joe has featured for comedians such as Kevin Farley, Jeff Webb, Paul Farahvar, and many other national headliners. Joe has performed in two countries and has even done comedy in a tornado. His comedy is a mixture of storytelling and shock comedy and has been described as “pretty funny, where’s the restroom?” He also co-host the podcast “Mic Night with John and Joe”. When not doing comedy, Joe can be found on the pitch playing for the Michiana Moose Rugby Football Club. The highest point in Joe’s life so far is when he finished 2nd in a sanctioned musical chairs competition.
Joining Joe will be Chicago’s Nina (Pronounced 9-uh) Kern as well as the godfather of Decibels Comedy, Mean Dean Jernigan.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Jeff Webb
Comedy Night: Hosted by Dean Jernigan
Featuring: Tyler Wright
Comedy at Decibels is the perfect way to shake those post-holiday blues. Come early for a little snack or dinner from the On the Roxx menu.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Night Comedy starring Ray Wisbrock
Comedy Night: Hosted by Dean Jernigan
Featuring: Bert Young
Want to think about something besides all the Christmas rhetoric? Come get your laugh on at Decibels for a great night of comedy.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night starring Brian Atkinson
Comedy Night: Hosted by Jarrod Moxely
Featuring: Isaac Clark
Special Guest: Brodie Long
A great night of giggles, chuckles, snorts and belly laughs. Come early and grab a bite to eat from On the Roxx kitchen. 21 and over non-smoking venue.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night starring Carl Sobel
Comedy Night: Hosted by Joe Tidd
Featuring: Matt Cook
Special Guest: Dean Jernigan
Another great comedy show will be gracing the stage of Decibels. Bring your friends, co-workers, appetite and your sense of humor.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night starring Kevin Kellam
Comedy Night: Hosted by Tyler Wright
Featuring: Jenni Rodriguez
Special Guest: Dean Jernigan
Comedy is back at Decibels and bringing you a great line-up. Come early and grab a bite to eat from our delicious menu from our On the Roxx kitchen.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue // Non-smoking venue // No outside food or drinks
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night starring Wesley Ward
Comedy Night: Hosted by John Frietag
Featuring: Mike Hullinger
Special Guest: Jared Moxley
Comedy at it's finest and funniest. Great date night event or bring a group of friends that need a good laugh. Come hungry and try something from the Roxx kitchen.
Doors: 7:00PM // Show: 8:00PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Hometown Heroes
Comedy Night: Hosted by David James Spaliaras
Featuring: Luca Ferro, Todd Glover, Ray Wisbrock, Cecilia Monique Gonzalez, and Jack Baker
The Portage Hometown Heroes Banner Program has been a hot topic of discussion. We are trying to raise money for the program to continue or a similar program to honor those that have served our country.
6 comedians to tickle your funnybone, a 50/50 raffle, and other items being raffled by our local merchants. $30 per person. You can pick up tickets from On the Roxx at 2522 Portage Mall or message us so we can get you in touch with others that are selling the tickets. Tickets will be available starting May 22nd.
Doors: 7:00 PM// Show: 8:00 PM
$30 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night starring Ariel Julie
Comedy Night: Hosted by Nina Kern.
Featuring: Bob Ruff
Special Guest: Zaq Weaver
The best of local comedy. Bring your group or your date for a great night of laughs. Come hungry and try something from our fantastic menu.
Doors: 7:00PM // Show: 8:00PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night starring jeff webb
Comedy Night: Hosted by Dean Jernigan.
Featuring: Devarron Thomas
Special Guest: Jarrod Moxley
Friday Comedy Night at Decibels brings you the best in local comedic talent. Join us every other Friday for drinks, great food and of course laughs galore.
Doors: 7:00PM // Show: 8:00PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night Starring Dean Jernigan
Comedy Night: Hosted by Jeff Webb.
Featuring: Jenni Rodriguez
Special Guest: Koffee Black
Friday Comedy Night at Decibels brings you the best in local comedic talent. Join us every other Friday for drinks, great food and of course laughs galore.
Doors: 7:00PM // Show: 8:00PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Comedy Night - Pauly Shore At Decibels
Comedy with "The Weasel" Pauly Shore. Get ready to for a side splitting night. Pauly started stand up comedy at the age of 17 and has been entertaining the masses ever since. Besides his stand-up, he is well known in film industry in movies such as Encino Man, Son-in-law, In the Army Now and Bio -Dome.
Friday Comedy Night hosted by Jenni Rodriguez
Stand Up Comedy at Decibels!
Decibels comedy night, bringing you the best in local comedic talent. Join us every other Friday for drinks, great food and of course laughs galore.
Dan Brennan feat. Carl Sobel with Special Guest Farai Gotora.
Doors: 7:00PM // Show: 8:00PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night hosted by Jarod Moxley
Stand Up Comedy at Decibels!
Decibels comedy night, bringing you the best in local comedic talent. Join us every other Friday for drinks, great food and of course laughs galore.
Alan Ford feat. Jason Laffoon with special guest Will Hill all on the Decibels Stage!
Doors: 7:00PM // Show: 8:00PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Friday Comedy Night hosted by John Frietag
Stand Up Comedy at Decibels!
All local comedians to tickle your funny bone. Check us out and support local talent.
Dan Docimo, feat. Joe Elder with special guest Darren Koffee Black all on the Decibels Stage!
Doors: 7:00PM // Show: 8:00PM
$10 at the door // 21+ venue
RESOURCES
decibelsvenue@gmail.com
Stand Up Comedy - Jake Ruble Feat. Billy Reno
Our show opens with feature Billy Reno. Since starting a journey as a Comedian, Billy quickly became a club favorite and has performed at such notable clubs as Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, The comedy Store, and The Holly Hotel. He has traveled the Country using his affable charm and quick wit to delight audiences young and old. As well as being a talented voiceover he has performed at Laughfest and the Border City Comedy Festival along with clubs and bars all over the Country. Billy Reno is sure to become one of your favorites because after seeing him you'll feel better about yourself and your thought process.
Our headliner of the night is Jake Ruble. He was “raised” by a biker father and hippie mother in rural Indiana. At an early age he fell into drugs and alcohol. By his early twenties he was done with the party, walked into a church and quickly began preaching. Five years later after a falling out with religion, he was out of the church and into the comedy club. Now married to a nurse and father of three feral children, Jake travels the country telling his story. Winner of multiple comedy competitions, he has been on Vice TV and hosts the podcast “Laugh and Be Blessed."
Stand Up Comedy - Geoff LaFleur and Mario Robinson
Our show opens with feature, Mario Robinson. His unique outlook and experiences, paired with his observational humor has been entertaining audiences since 2002. Our headline of the night is, Geoff LaFleur. He comes to us from the great state of Wisconsin. Geoff pokes fun at life’s most mundane situations to the
awkwardness of sexuality and everything in between.
Stand Up Comedy - Steve Lott and Matt Conn
Our show opens with feature, Matt Conn. Matt has performed all over the country including the World Famous Hollywood Comedy Store and is a regular at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle where he was a finalist in the Detroit to L.A. competition. He’s been described as having a whimsical balance of witty observations combined with boyish charmOur headline of the night is Steve Iott. Steve is an embattled veteran comic who has seen it all, and has plenty to say about it. He does comedy without the
aid of props, mirrors, or sleight-of-hand camera tricks. Known as a master of improvisation, Steve takes the audience along as he spins his bizarre tales of ridiculous life experiences. No topic is safe, and no two shows are ever the same. No stranger to either television or the concert stage, Steve has appeared on A&E, Comedy Central, and has opened shows for Steven Wright, Chicago, and Bill Maher.
Stand Up Comedy - Keith lenart and Jason fylan-mares
Our show opens up with our feature, Jason Fylan-Mares. Jason is the proprietor of Doomsday Shelter Comedy in his hometown of Oxford, where he and his wife Amanda have produced and performed on twelve straight sold-out shows and an "Oxford Strong" live comedy telethon which raised over $6000 for the victims of the November 30th mass shooting at Oxford High School. Our headliner of the night is Keith Lenart. POWERSELLER OF COMEDY!!!! Keith is one of the funniest comedians out there today, a new and fresh look, audiences can't stop laughing. You're gonna love this guy. He has appeared on Comcast Comedy Spotlight and NBC's "So You Think You're Funny," and worked with Caroline Rhea, Bobcat Goldthwait, Judy Tenuta, Pauly Shore, and Kathleen Madigan, to name a few.
Stand Up Comedy - Chelsea Hood ft. Nick Leydorf
Our feature: Nick Leydorf...Lawyer by day, stand up by night, Nick is comedy's version of Daredevil. Audacious as he is witty, he confesses his sins across the county with lawful skill.
Headlining tonight is Chelsea Hood. She was one of 8 chosen as the "Best of the Midwest" at Gilda's LaughFest and a Comic to watch at RIOT LA. She has performed all across the country at well known clubs and venues such as , The Comedy Store, House of Blues, The Inmprov, Zanie's and many, many more.
Stand Up Comedy - Ken Witzgall and Michael Geeter
Our feature, Michael Geeter is an Ivy League dropout and a community college graduate from Pontiac, MI. Raised in a family of 17 children, he brings a pointed look at life, family and relationships that few other can...or should. Mike has worked with mainstreams comedians as Kevin Hart and Jim Norton just to name a few.
Ken Witzgall is our headliner for this evening. Since 2008, Ken has cultivated his unique comedic style in gigs throughout the Midwest and also New Orleans. Having cut his teeth for the better part of a decade in the Chicago comedy scene, he's since returned to his native Michigan where he can be seen regularly at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase and Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle....well....anywhere there's an audience.
Stand Up Comedy - Dwight Simmons and Sam Rager
Our feature is Sam Rager. She offers a charmingly dark perspective. Layering playful anecdotes with vulnerable pieces, she connects with people on a deeper, yet sometimes uncomfortable level. She was on of "Laughfest's" best of the Midwest in 2019.
Our headliner for this evening is Dwight Simmons. In 2018, his self-produced album "Sip and Pass "reached #1 on the iTunes comedy charts, making it his second release to do so. The same year, he was listed as Indiana's selection for Thrillist's 50 Best Undiscovered Comics in the country. He has also been featured on Kevin Hart's LOL on Sirius XM
Comedy Night - David Harris feat. ben marcotte
Feature: Ben Marcotte is originally from rural Minnesota but moved to Minneapolis in 2015 to further pursue standup comedy. Since then, he’s performed all across the Upper Midwest to rave reviews. Marcotte blends stories of past life experiences with whimsical observations that leave audiences wanting more.
Headliner: David Harris is a nationally touring, Midwest Emmy Award winning comedian, magician, actor, and host who has entertained audiences for over 20 years with 2000+ live performances. Harris has also worked with the legendary Louie Anderson, Bobby Slayton, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Amir K., and Ben Bailey, to name a few.
Comedy Night - Larry Reeb and Brian Prunty
Our feature tonight is Brian Prunty who is a Chicago based comedian and winner of the Star Radio Stand Up Contest. He has been performing at clubs and events throughout the midwest for the last 9 years. Brian combines a sarcastic humor and dry wit with clever storytelling, much of which centers around his life in the suburbs raising a family with five boys. Headliner: LARRY REEB Known as "Uncle Lar" is the wise cracking politically incorrect relative everyone knows. Like any concerned relative "Uncle Lar" wants to help, so in his own way he does, he gives tips. "Uncle Lar" gives tips on everything from marriage to lotteries to children. Always topping it off with that's a tip from your "Uncle Lar". "Uncle Lar" has appeared on Showtime: HBO Opening night at Rodneys hosted by Rodney Dangerfield. NBC: Last Comic Standing and has made Numerous appearances on the Bob and Tom radio show.