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LV EDITORS’ PICKS
May 2023
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Juneteenth Comedy Jam, Teehee’s Comedy Club, Des Moines, Friday-Saturday, June 16-17, $15-30
Teehee’s Annual Juneteenth Comedy Jam is back again for 2023. The event is set to pull local comedians to the stage for four shows over the course of two days. The Kickoff Show on Friday night features Timothy Andre and Perry Thompson, among many other performers and will be followed by the Ladies Night show that same evening. Stay late to catch Ameerah Sanders, Miranda Moses, Carmela Anderson and Cece Brewer. The next day, audiences can come back for the BIAS (Black Iowa Streams) Crew Showcase with comics Bernard Bell, Perry Thompson, Clifton Antoine, Day Peace and Darius Daye. Later on Saturday night, the Grand Finale will kick off with host Bernard Bell and four comedians will take the stage to cap off the weekend. Tickets range from $15-30 per show, per night.
Theatrical Thrills
Sunday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Ahmed Al-Kadri, Teehee’s Comedy Club, Des Moines, $15-20
Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. Firecracker Stand-Up Comedy, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $10-15
Friday, May 12 at 10 a.m. Snow White, Des Moines Community Playhouse, $6
Opening Friday, May 12 A Bright New Boise, Stoner Theater, Des Moines, $40
Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Nick Youssef, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $15-20
Wednesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. Bike and Brew Comedy Tour, Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines, $5
EDITORS’ PICKS: MAY 2023
Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. Chloe Radcliffe, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $15-20
Friday, May 26 at 8 p.m. Panic! At the Burlesque Show, xBk Live, Des Moines, $20-30
Opening Friday, June 2 Native Gardens, Des Moines Community Playhouse, $29-43
Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. Lanaland Drag Show, Teehee’s Comedy Club, $25-30
Des Moines
Sunday, June 4 at 1 p.m. All Ages Drag Show, xBk Live, $10
Tuesday-Sunday, June 6-11 Dear Evan Hansen, Des Moines Civic Center, $40-139
Opening Thursday, June 8 In the Upper Room, Pyramid Theatre Company, Stoner Theater
Saturday, June 17 at 8 p.m. Nerds in Wonderland, xBk Live, $30-50
