PRE NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
PRE NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
Chris Ketler aka The Bitter Dude has been bitter since the day he was born. He hails from NE Ohio but grew up in Central FL. Growing up he had a love of Rock-n-Roll and wanted to be on stage. Sadly, he had no musical talent, so he just lived a Rock-n-Roll lifestyle.
After 25 years of sun and surf Chris returned to his roots in rural NE Ohio. It would take another 25 years before he discovered he should be on stage….as a comic! That was 15 years ago. Today, he’s still a comedian and not so bitter as now owns and operates Krackpots Comedy Club, Massillon His personal philosophy is to live a life worth commenting on, or at least be able to see the humor in it. So, after raising 2 sons, a failed marriage, several lost jobs, being the oldest of 9 siblings and a lifetime of bitterness Chris was ready to hit the stage. Chris is a strong feature comedian who knows how to warm a crowd up for a headliner yet not overshadow a headliner. He has worked extensively throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky, New York, Florida, Indiana and Illinois. A few defining moment for him was performing at The Laugh Factory, Zanies, Riddles, The Funny Farm, The Improv, The Broadway Comedy Club, The Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Comedy Bar , & many other notable clubs. He has worked with some of the best and some not so good comedians throughout his career and has been a finalist numerous times in The Funny Stop Comedy Contest in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Chris’s production group, Funny Noizes Productions, is one of N.E. Ohio’s largest independent producers. FNP was nominated as “Best Production Group” in 2018 & 2019 Cleveland Comedy Awards. Chris can be heard on I Heart Radio every week as a Co Host on The Epic Radio Show. Chris’s comedic style is reminiscent of George Carlin and Steve Martin. He entices his audiences to pack their bags as he throws them in the back of his van, willing or not they’re along for the ride as he takes them on a journey through his life. His material reverberates with audience members, relates to common themes of today, but he reacts in a manner that no sane person would but without crossing the comedy blue line. Audiences seem to relate to his unique perspective and tenacious sense of humor. To Chris, life is always bittersweet.NOTABLE Major Motion Picture Credit
* The Avengers (2012) * White Boy Rick starring Matthew McConaughey(2018) * Enormity of Life starring Breckin Meyers(2020) * Acts of Violence starring Bruce Willis (2018) NOTABLE TV Credits * Mafia Ties-Amazon Prime (2019)
RICK SELLERS
Rick Sellers is a 25-year veteran voice actor and audio producer. Most of you would recognize his voice as the animated spokesperson, The General, in the long running national television commercials for The General Car Insurance Company. He also sang the company jingle.
In addition to his commercial voice over work, Richard has provided character voices, music and sound effects for nearly 100 toys and novelty products. He has voiced electronic talking toys for Hasbro Toys, Playskool, Little Tikes, Step 2, Spinmaster Toys, Mattel, Big Time Toys, and Blip Toys.
Richard has voiced characters for iconic brands such as Transformers, Star Wars, G.I. JOE, Batman, Spiderman, etc. He is also an independent audio casting director for American Greetings, casting and booking voice actors and on camera talent for 15 years. Richard is also the co-host of the podcast “Talk N’ Overs”
FRANK DEMINT
Frank Demint is a large man with a lisp. What makes him funny is his obsevational humor as a large man with a lisp. Frank is just happy he doesn't have a specific symptom that stimulated his senses because he could neve tell you about that with his lisp.
PAUL BEEL
Paul Beel dropped unexpectedly onto the Cleveland comedy scene at the age of 52 with an act many of his fellow comics consider one of the most original standup acts they've seen.
Hailing from obscure comedy roots in Florence, Italy, Beel, formerly a world class oil painter, delivers short, effective punchlines accompanied by edgy, colorful drawings flipped from an oversized sketchpad. For the past two years, Beel has been honing his act doing 5-6 mics a week, and the people are laughing. In the last 6 months, he's been featured in shows in and around Cleveland, in addition to being offered feature spots after 2 different comedy competitions. He was also a finalist for the Cleveland Comedy Award's "most original comedy concept".
RYAN ROGERS
*Opener for comics such as: Brad Upton, Haywood Banks, Lee Hardin, Michael Cheselka, Sharon Simon, Lindsay Glaser, Rob Allen, Lou Santini, Brad Rigler
*Second round contestant in World Series of Comedy, 2024.
*Weekly Open Mic Co-Host at Krackpots Comedy Club in Massillon, Ohio.
Krackpots Comedy Club is Stark County's ONLY professional comedy club and is conveniently located at 14 Lincoln Way W. Massillon, OH.
We strongly encourage you purchase your tickets in advance because we frequently have sell out performances. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets are general admission with a limited number of VIP/FRONT ROW SEATS available.
VIP/FRONT ROW SEATS WILL ONLY BE HELD ONLY UNTIL 10 MINUTES BEFORE SHOWTIME. If you arrive after this time, without having called to notify us you are going to be late, your front row table will be filled with guests who arrive on time.
Food and beverages are available for purchase. You can check out our menu HERE.
Shows are 21 and over, 17 years of age with parent or legal guardian.
***PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE A PARTY GREATER THAN 7 PEOPLE AND YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED YOUR TICKETS IN 1 GROUP CALL KRACKPOTS COMEDY CLUB AT 330.809.0360, SO WE CAN KNOW AHEAD OF TIME AND HAVE A TABLE READY FOR YOUR PARTY. THANK YOU.
YOU WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHED
Please be advised that by entering Krackpots Comedy Club, you consent to your voice, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in video and photography for exploitation in any and all media. Whether now known or hereafter devised. You release Krackpots Comedy Club, it's vendors, successors, and licensees from any liabilities whatsoever of any nature.
SHOWROOM ETIQUETTE
* Please keep your table talk down to a whisper. It's not your Living Room, everyone can hear you!
* We will NOT tolerate any heckling of the comedians. If the comedian need your help, they will let you know.
* Put all cell phones on silent/vibrate. If you need to talk, text, check your Facebook, Instragram, Twitter, or Bumble Please excuse yourself to the Lobby!
THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT! You will receive two warnings. On the third approach you will be asked to leave. Pay your TAB and QUIETLY leave.
***Tickets are the door the day of show will be sold at a higher price than that on the website.
**No video recording is permitted
**No flash photography
**Tickets are NON Transferable
**Tickets are NON Refundable, ALL sales are final.
**Lineup is subject to change
Chris Ketler aka The Bitter Dude has been bitter since the day he was born. He hails from NE Ohio but grew up in Central FL. Growing up he had a love of Rock-n-Roll and wanted to be on stage. Sadly, he had no musical talent, so he just lived a Rock-n-Roll lifestyle.
After 25 years of sun and surf Chris returned to his roots in rural NE Ohio. It would take another 25 years before he discovered he should be on stage….as a comic! That was 15 years ago. Today, he’s still a comedian and not so bitter as now owns and operates Krackpots Comedy Club, Massillon His personal philosophy is to live a life worth commenting on, or at least be able to see the humor in it. So, after raising 2 sons, a failed marriage, several lost jobs, being the oldest of 9 siblings and a lifetime of bitterness Chris was ready to hit the stage. Chris is a strong feature comedian who knows how to warm a crowd up for a headliner yet not overshadow a headliner. He has worked extensively throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky, New York, Florida, Indiana and Illinois. A few defining moment for him was performing at The Laugh Factory, Zanies, Riddles, The Funny Farm, The Improv, The Broadway Comedy Club, The Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Comedy Bar , & many other notable clubs. He has worked with some of the best and some not so good comedians throughout his career and has been a finalist numerous times in The Funny Stop Comedy Contest in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Chris’s production group, Funny Noizes Productions, is one of N.E. Ohio’s largest independent producers. FNP was nominated as “Best Production Group” in 2018 & 2019 Cleveland Comedy Awards. Chris can be heard on I Heart Radio every week as a Co Host on The Epic Radio Show. Chris’s comedic style is reminiscent of George Carlin and Steve Martin. He entices his audiences to pack their bags as he throws them in the back of his van, willing or not they’re along for the ride as he takes them on a journey through his life. His material reverberates with audience members, relates to common themes of today, but he reacts in a manner that no sane person would but without crossing the comedy blue line. Audiences seem to relate to his unique perspective and tenacious sense of humor. To Chris, life is always bittersweet.NOTABLE Major Motion Picture Credit
* The Avengers (2012) * White Boy Rick starring Matthew McConaughey(2018) * Enormity of Life starring Breckin Meyers(2020) * Acts of Violence starring Bruce Willis (2018) NOTABLE TV Credits * Mafia Ties-Amazon Prime (2019)