Secret Society Comedy
March 11, 2023 At Jukebox
SPECIAL THANKS TO
TONIGHT'S COMEDIANS
Note: the lineup may have changed since this page was made
Clark Jones has been listed as one of the top 11 comedians by BET.com and his standup has appeared on HBO's "Crashing", "Night Train with Wyatt Cenac" on Starz, and the "2 Dope Queens" podcast. While in New York he has hosted the lauded Comedy at the Knitting Factory, been named one of Brooklyn's 50 funniest people, and performed in sketches for Comedy Central and Amanda Seales' popular Get Your Life web series. Clark was also a recurring character on FOX NFL Sunday's pregame show and recorded stand-up on season 9 of Comedy Central's "Feature" series.
His debut album "First of All" reached the top spot in its week's release and is streaming on all networks and he recently wrote on season 1 of “Run the World” on the Starz network.
Sarah Dalton accidentally started her career in standup comedy in 2016 when she was bartending at a venue that hosted a weekly open mic. A Cleveland native and currently based out of Nashville, Sarah performs standup comedy all over the southeast at venues including Zanies, Stand-Up Live, Third Coast Comedy Club, and Third Man Records.
Sarah Dalton
Who once described what it would look like if a male cheerleader developed a drinking problem, has been performing comedy for more than part of a decade. He gives his perspective on life as a married man in his late 30's, the challenges of starting a family, and his ever-changing feelings about the world around him. Humility and self-deprecation make it clear nobody really hates Josh as much as Josh. His comedy can be best described by his glowing review on 'ratemyprofessor.com' that he received during his time as a college professor: "Makes it interesting. Makes a lot of jokes, some are funny, some aren't. At least he tries."
Josh Volchko
Christopher “Goodknews” Cardwell isn’t your typical comedian. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, graduate of Hampton University, and member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Incorporated, Goodknews found his first passion which is photography in 2008 after relocating to Rochester, New York. Since becoming a photographer, Goodknews has worked with multiple celebrities, has won multiple awards and built a very successful photography brand. But one thing about Goodknews is he loves to make people laugh, smile and have a good time! So after gaining experience in improv comedy, Goodknews found his new passion, Standup Comedy. Since starting in Feb 2022 he has performed all over upstate NY, Boston, Philly and now he is coming back to his hometown to show what he can do. His style of comedy is unique, with refreshing material and a new take on things from the Goodknews perspective. Goodknews is a extremely positive person and likes to live by his quote "Positive mind, positive grind."
Opeyemi "Opey" Olagbaju’s love and commitment to stand-up are always apparent on stage. The Los Angeles comic performs across the city and has successfully showcased in several festivals, such as the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, the World Series of Comedy and previous NACA Showcases (2014 West & Central and 2015 Nationals). He is noted for his observational humor, which stems from his personal experiences as an immigrant from Nigeria who assimilated into American culture and society. Opey is currently a writer on Sarah Silverman’s I Love You America on Hulu. Through comedy, Opey explores what makes us different, and more importantly, how these differences make us all the same.
Opeyemi Olagbaju
WHO IS SECRET SOCIETY COMEDY?
Bryan Sternik is an up-and-coming Cleveland comedian whose conversational style and upbeat demeanor can make even his darkest jokes feel lighthearted. Bryan produces a monthly show at Dina's Pizza in Old Brooklyn, and co-produces Gratuity Not Included at Good Company, One More Joke at Judd's City Tavern, and Secret Society Comedy, a weekly pop-up comedy show. He is the co-host of "The Guiltless Podcast" and "Dude, Nobody Cares."
Bryan Sternik
With a last name like that, Cleveland-based comic David Horning learned at a young age to lean into what bothers him using humor, and his comedy is a reflection of this. His optimistic slant on both mundane and heavy topics has gotten him selected to the New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Devil Comedy Festival, the Cleveland Comedy Festival, and on stages around the country. On top of stand-up, David regularly appears on conference stages as keynote speaker, teaching the value of humor in business to managers and executive teams across industries. He also produces Secret Society Comedy, a pop-up comedy club bringing the best up-and-coming comedians from around the country to Northeast Ohio.
David Horning
Gheramy is the owner and operator of Golden Ox Studio. He produces local favorite podcasts such as Shit Brains, Brett Talk, You Can't Laugh At That, Teach These Devils, and several more for the Golden Ox Network. He can be seen on comedy stages across the city and has recently performed in the Mutiny Radio Comedy Fest, Cleveland Comedy Festival, Sixth City Comedy Fest, and the Midwestern Queer Comedy Festival. Renowned failure and a well educated idiot whose only contribution to this world will be when he is no longer in it, Gheramy is not sorry that you wasted your time reading this bio.
Gheramy Demery
RECURRING SHOWS
Open mic
Every Tuesday
9:45PM
Judd's City Tavern
Cleveland, OH
Pop Up Comedy Showcase
Every Saturday
11:30 PM
Various Locations
Around Cleveland
