WVU Parkersburg's Backdoor Comedy Club to
feature Bobby Mitchell and Spanky Oct. 21, 2006.
CONTACT: Tom Yencha, director of
student activities, 304-424-8309.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Virginia University at Parkersburg's
Backdoor Comedy Club will feature comedians Bobby Mitchell
and Spanky Saturday, Oct. 21, in the college-s multipurpose
room.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and showtime is 8.
Tickets are $3 in advance for students and $5 for the
general public. All tickets at the door are $5.
Bobby Mitchell has
been hailed as “the Stevie Wonder of comedy.” His
material has been likened to “Prince and George Carlin
making a Grammy-winning record together.”
His 2005 "RadioPlay" release
boasted 10 songs in wildly
different genres and 10 sketches featuring countless
characters - all set on radio, and all completely written
and performed by Bobby Mitchell himself.
Spanky first went on stage in 1985, in
Dallas, Tex. Just fourteen months later, he was voted the
"Funniest Man In Texas" by
edging out forty other comedians
to win the Texas Laff Off, sponsored by the Improvisation
Comedy Club. His unconventional delivery and unique material
jump-started a comedy career that has yet to slow down.
The comedy club is sponsored by the
college's Student Entertainment and Activities.
