Kathleen Madigan
Peoples Bank Theatre
222 Putnam St
Marietta, OH 45750
Apr 5, 2024
8:00 PM EDT
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Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 34-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down. Madigan has been touring 250 nights a year on the road and has risen from performing in comedy clubs to performing in marquee theaters with sold-out shows. Madigan has squeezed in over 40 appearances on late night talk shows and multiple comedy specials airing on Amazon, Netflix, Comedy Central and HBO. She has also appeared on Jerry Seinfeld’s popular Netflix series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and hosts her popular weekly podcast, Madigan’s Pubcast, which currently has over 5 million downloads on all streaming outlets. Her most recent special Hunting Bigfoot, an Amazon Original, is her sixth hour long stand-up special released on the heels of her critically acclaimed and third Netflix special, Bothering Jesus. The brand-new special, recorded at The Paramount Theater in Denver, CO explores topics including Madigan’s aging parents, interactions with millennials and hunting bigfoot. Kathleen’s album of the Bothering Jesus special, was the highest selling comedy album and most played comedy album on streaming services since 2014. Madigan has performed internationally at festivals in theaters in Ireland, England, Hong Kong, Australia and has filmed seven Montreal Gala Shows at the Just For Laugh’s Comedy Festival for CBC TV. Chicago Tribune wrote, “She has all but perfected the art of crafting and delivering a perfect joke. That singular dedication to the craft shows in both the evolution of her material over the years and way she can make a complicated joke with a hidden nub of wisdom seem both effortless and offhand.” “There’s nobody better than Maddy. She’s smart and just crushes it every time. She’s not just one of the best ‘female’ comics, she’s one of the best comics, period,” says comedian Ron White She’s won the American Comedy Award for “Best Female Comedian” and the Phyllis Diller award for “Best Female Comedian.” She has written and produced for Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil on Comedy Central and done multiple USO tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Madigan originally hails from St. Louis, Missouri.
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Allen
November 13th 2023
Always a laugh-riot, Kathleen certainly didn't fail to please ...again!!!
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The Mid-Ohio Valley's entertainment destination since 1919. Our historic venue is located in beautiful downtown Marietta, Ohio.
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Kathleen Madigan Biography
Just a few years ago, KATHLEEN MADIGAN was working as a waitress and journalist in St. Louis, Missouri. Now, Madigan has filmed her own Half Hour comedy special for HBO, and has been honored with the title and recognition few comedians experience, winner of "Best Female Stand-up Comedian" at the American Comedy Awards. She has appeared on the The Late Show with David Letterman, made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show, starred on the Bob Hope's NBC Special "Ladies of Laughter," was a featured performer on HBO's "Women of the Night" and on CBS's "NFL Comedy Jam."
Having no intention of becoming a stand-up comedian. Madigan graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with a degree in journalism. She worked in St. Louis, her hometown, editing in-house corporate publications and writing free-lance feature stories. Almost one year later, Madigan stumbled upon amateur night at the St. Louis Funny Bone Comedy Club. She gave stand-up comedy a try and continued to pound the local pavement looking for stage time.
After building confidence and enough of an act to emcee, the 24 year old quit her journalism job and hit the road booking gigs throughout the Midwest and south.
Mixing an even amount of talent and luck, Madigan's career caught the eye of a major media publication. After a recent gig at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Michael Paskevich of the Las Vegas Review Journal observed, "she's focused and more importantly, a very talented young woman who, at the age of 30 is posed for big time success as one of the brightest new light on the contemporary comedy scene. She's got instantly likeable stage demeanor, strong road-honed timing and excellent and original material." The Los Angeles Times profiled her three times in less than a year noting, "She has a refreshing polished delivery and clever, well written material with an engaging girl-next-door quality."
Working mainly in the United States, Madigan has also performed internationally landing a spot at the highly acclaimed "Montreal Comedy Festival" she tackled Canada, performed in London, England's "Comedy Store" and recently entertained British, American and Canadian audiences in Hong Kong.
She's also branched out from just stand-up comedy appearances. Madigan starred in a national TV commercial for US West and has covered numerous offbeat sporting events for ESPN2's Sports Night.
As for the future… The Las Vegas Review Journal quipped "Catch her now and you'll be able to tell your friends you saw her on the way up." And Madigan's personal goals seem quite certain, "I'd like to make a million dollars, retire, move to Ireland and drink as much Guinness as humanly possible.
Read MoreHaving no intention of becoming a stand-up comedian. Madigan graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with a degree in journalism. She worked in St. Louis, her hometown, editing in-house corporate publications and writing free-lance feature stories. Almost one year later, Madigan stumbled upon amateur night at the St. Louis Funny Bone Comedy Club. She gave stand-up comedy a try and continued to pound the local pavement looking for stage time.
After building confidence and enough of an act to emcee, the 24 year old quit her journalism job and hit the road booking gigs throughout the Midwest and south.
Mixing an even amount of talent and luck, Madigan's career caught the eye of a major media publication. After a recent gig at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Michael Paskevich of the Las Vegas Review Journal observed, "she's focused and more importantly, a very talented young woman who, at the age of 30 is posed for big time success as one of the brightest new light on the contemporary comedy scene. She's got instantly likeable stage demeanor, strong road-honed timing and excellent and original material." The Los Angeles Times profiled her three times in less than a year noting, "She has a refreshing polished delivery and clever, well written material with an engaging girl-next-door quality."
Working mainly in the United States, Madigan has also performed internationally landing a spot at the highly acclaimed "Montreal Comedy Festival" she tackled Canada, performed in London, England's "Comedy Store" and recently entertained British, American and Canadian audiences in Hong Kong.
She's also branched out from just stand-up comedy appearances. Madigan starred in a national TV commercial for US West and has covered numerous offbeat sporting events for ESPN2's Sports Night.
As for the future… The Las Vegas Review Journal quipped "Catch her now and you'll be able to tell your friends you saw her on the way up." And Madigan's personal goals seem quite certain, "I'd like to make a million dollars, retire, move to Ireland and drink as much Guinness as humanly possible.
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