Secret Society Comedy Presents
The Program:
Saturday October 19, 2024 - 8:00PM @ Kava Sol
SPECIAL THANKS TO
TONIGHT'S COMEDIANS
Lineups subject to change
Brad Wenzel’s offbeat one-liners, dry delivery, and unassuming presence are what set him apart from other comedians. Brad has made 3 stand-up appearances on CONAN and more recently performed on Netflix is a Joke Radio. His debut comedy album Sweet Nothings was released on Jack White’s rock label, Third Man Records and can be heard on SiriusXM. Paste Magazine described Brad’s 2023 special, joke. joke. joke. as “Watching Wenzel feels like hanging out with your funniest, weirdest friend; it's relaxing and utterly enjoyable" Paste also listed joke. joke. joke. as one of the 20 best comedy specials of the year.
Since the age of 17, Brad has toured the country, honing his unique non-sequitur style of joke telling, all while maintaining an original, comedic voice. Simply put, he’s really funny. Other appearances include “New Faces” at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival and High Plains Comedy Festival.
Alex Bozinovic began his stand-up comedy career in 2014, in Detroit, MI. He quickly became a staple in the Detroit indie stand-up comedy scene. Alex has opened for nationally touring comedians Chris Gethard, Eddie Pepitone, Jen Kirkman, Corrine Fisher, Chris Kattan, Joe Mande, Stavros Halkias, Shane Torres, Guy Branum and DeAnne Smith. He has also appeared in Limestone Comedy Festival, Flyover Comedy Festival, Let’s Fest, Middle Ground Comedy Festival, Fountain City Comedy Festival, Des Comedie Festival, and The Midwest Queer Comedy Festival. In 2021, Alex was featured in The Hour Magazine as one of 6 stand-outs in the Detroit Comedy Scene. Alex is also a co-founder of The Independent Comedy Club in Hamtramck, MI.
Known for writing his own bios, Steve Mers is a comedic genius and twelve year veteran of standup who has been nominated for 10 Cleveland comedy awards, and has produced numerous award winning comedy shorts.
Steve Mers
WHO IS SECRET SOCIETY COMEDY?
We are a nomad comedy club, popping up at different venues around Northeast Ohio every weekend. Featuring local favorites, nationally touring headliners, and more, our mission is to get you in on the best-kept secrets in stand-up comedy. You never know who you'll see...
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, which specializes in podcast and live event video production. 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. He is the host of the "Not Weird, Just Homeschooled" podcast because he's not weird, he's just homeschooled. 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
Connor Stout is a rising Cleveland comic who has always wanted to perform. He has been call a “not as fat Seth Rogen” by a stranger in a bar once. He uses theatre-based charisma to talk about family, relationships, farts, and occasionally plays guitar while doing so.
