Event: Tahoe Comedy North 
Location: Crystal Bay Casino / 14 State Hwy 28, Crystal Bay, NV  
Date: Tuesday, December 30th 
Cost: $10 pre-sale, $15 Day of Show 
Ticket Information: (775) 833-6333  

H A Distributors presents Tahoe Comedy North on Tuesday December 30th 2008 at the Crystal Bay Club Crown Room. Bring all your friends to see headliner Jim Giovanni, your featured comedian is Grant Lyon and hosting will be Mighty-Mites coach, Rowie. Aaron Wilson will be performing as your special guest. Doors open at 7:00 and show starts at 8:00. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the show and are available at the Crystal Bay Club, Incline Cleaners, Noah’s Video, C B’s Pizza, and New Moon Natural Foods in Tahoe City and Truckee. For a complete Tahoe Comedy North schedule, go to www.tahoecomedynorth.com. 
 

Headliner – Jim Giovanni  
In 1977, talent scouts from Hollywood came to San Francisco and caught Jim’s act at the Holy City Zoo. He was immediately signed (along with Robin Williams) as a regular on the “Laugh In” television show on NBC. Jim also appeared on the “Great American Laugh Off” and “Just for Laughs” and did several guest spots on “The Merv Griffin Show”, both in Merv’s Hollywood studio and at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.  

During comedy boom of the 80’s, Jim appeared on several episodes of Comedy Tonight on PBS and began headlining comedy clubs nationwide. It was “on the road” that Jim developed his “alter ego”, Buck Butane, a country singer with a knack for writing “laugh out loud” parodies other people’s songs. Word got around and Jim was soon opening for Merle Haggard, Crystal Gayle, Reba McIntyre, Ronnie Milsap, Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Wayne Newton, Ray Charles, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson, among others. After hearing Jim (Buck) sing one particularly hilarious rendition of a “Willie” song, Willie Nelson said, “He’s usin’ my words against me again.” Willie’s wife Annie said she’d never seen Willie laugh so hard.  

Now in his forth decade as an entertainer, Jim’s act is a mixture of stand up comedy, music (guitar, trumpet, squeezebox), impersonations, and song parodies, with bit of magic thrown in for good measure. “I have something for everyone”, Jim says. “Lots of classic impressions: The Godfather, Columbo, Clint Eastwood, Louie Armstrong, Governator Arnold, General Patton. It’s funny and, best of all, it’s all clean, even my Redd Foxx impersonation!”   

Jim’s material is “off-beat and very funny”, according to Hut Landon of the Pacific Sun. “An unusually clever, resourceful, and creative entertainer”, wrote John Wasserman of the San Francisco Chronicle.” Gerry Nachman of the San Francisco Examiner said that Jim’s comedy “shows a zany mind.” 
 

Feature – Grant Lyon  
Oscillating between moments of hyperactivity and a laid back surfer attitude, Grant Lyon reveals his sixth grade personality on the stage. Growing up in a strict household with a large group of siblings who are brilliant, talented and great big show-offs, Grant discovered he could seek refuge in silliness. His funny skills, mired in his drive to be the center of attention, now enable Lyon to share the tales of his short life in his refreshingly unique voice. 

Though barely an adult, Grant has been around. He grew up in Los Angeles, moved to Chicago, came back to Sacramento, and ended up in Santa Cruz. Moving forced him to be outgoing and make friends easily, and now those experiences help him make friends with every audience. He discovered stand-up while playing collegiate soccer at UC Santa Cruz, and unfortunately for his soccer coach, the passion of his life changed. 

Multi tasking between college, sports, girls, and finally living on his own gives Grant Lyon more than enough material to keep audiences from all over captivated and coming back for more. 
 
 

Host – Rowie 
Rowie has been entertaining audiences with his wit, material and impressions since birth. A multi-dimensional entertainer, Rowie takes the crowd on a ride delivering razor sharp lines of deadpan cynicism with things you’ve thought but never had the guts to say. His clean and current topics are truly a refreshing experience.

Born and raised in Sacramento, Rowie spent his winters skiing and racing in Tahoe at Alpine Meadows. Rowie left Sac for Lake Tahoe in the 80’s to coach for the Squaw Valley Ski Team and chase the extreme skiing scene which was just taking off.  Along with skiing he’s an avid golfer which keeps him busy year round.                                                                     

He has opened for some of America’s biggest comedians. With fans throughout the country, Rowie’s act grabs your attention, keeps it, and makes you want to hear more. 

Local funny man Aaron Wilson takes making people laugh seriously, "One thing I try to do is make people pee their pants, if I can do that I know I've done well.  Getting his start in Elko, Aaron hosted pig auctions then moved on to funerals and finally got his big break at an open mic in Sparks.  Since then he's appeared several times with Tahoe Comedy North in the Crown Room at the Crystal Bay Club and Tahoe Gal.  "Eventually I'm going to go back and buy that dang pig farm!!"  Look for Aaron on Comedy Central and HBO.