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Lass Your Aff Off! | VOCO Hotel | Oct 16

Eric Bergstrom Editor

We are proud to welcome his first time to the Lass Your Aff Off! stage, “The Party Starter”, Darren Carter.

Carter is known for his high-energy performances, infectious laughter, and ability to connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. He continues to tour and perform regularly, bringing laughter and joy to fans across the country. Carter’s comedy career began in the 1990s when he performed at open-mic nights in Los Angeles. He quickly gained recognition for his energetic stage presence and relatable humor, which led to appearances on popular TV shows such as “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Comedy Central Presents,” and “Premium Blend.” Over the years, Carter has released several comedy albums, including “Shady Side” and “That Ginger’s Crazy.” He has also performed live all over the country, including at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv.

We are also excited to welcome back, the hilarious Mary Kennedy! Mary appears regularly at Flappers Comedy Club, The Laugh Factory, and The Comedy Store. When in NYC, she is a regular at Broadway Comedy Club and Greenwich Comedy Club. She’s toured nationally with Mom’s Night Out which subsequently was in development with NickMom/Viacom. Her hilarious comedy was also on the LIVE version of Showtime’s Comedy Special, Funny Women of a Certain Age at the Hollywood Improv and at Flappers.

Also gracing our Lass Your Aff Off! stage in October will be Brian McKenzie. Brian can be seen performing regularly throughout a variety of OC & LA clubs. His low-key delivery, instant likability, and comedic observations, has made him an audience favorite wherever he performs.

Hosting this comedy extravaganza is the hilarious Rachel Burch! After a very long and successful career as an attorney, Rachel left the law completely to pursue other things although unsure what those things would be, but knew that she was not happy as an overworked lawyer. Fast forward to today, Rachel is the host of the very successful podcast “Love Before 100” and performs stand-up throughout the OC and LA.