Memphis Comics: Kerry White

Blue collar comedians has taken a very horrid connotation in the last few years, with the inceptions of Jeff Foxworthy's hacky comedy tour comics. Safe, ignorant and family friendly. But what do you call a comic that's blue collar with actual wit, insight and viciousness. If words could kill, Kerry White would slaughter that popular idea of cutesy comedy, slicing it at the jugular and after the blood dried, those types of comedians would be wearing a shade of sanguine-splattered purple.

Unflinching, unapologetic, and uninterested in the status quo, Kerry White has made a name for himself as a no-holds-barred, NO-topic-is-taboo comedian. If you like your comedy fast paced, blindingly truthful, and right between the eyes, Kerry's show is dead on target. Think it's just show business hype? The cops have been called to seven of Kerry White's shows after some members of the audience (Klansmen, religious zealots, and prudish republicans to name a few) have taken offense to his material's subject matter and become...unruly. How many comedians have you seen perform who have actually had to have a police escort out of two cities after shows? Banned from several comedy clubs, Kerry is currently headlining his "Thought Criminals Comedy Tour" to packed houses in alternative venues around the country. Why? "My crowd is open of mind, and free of spirit. They're not going to comedy clubs."

Memphis has been blessed by the recent return of Kerry White to our mediocre city and our fair comedy scene. That doesn't mean you'll be seeing him any more, so if you get the chance go have your world be question and all the things you hold true scrutinized come out to one of his shows in town. Appropriately enough, Kerry will be performing with Matt Davis' Sinner's Ball - a comedy show for the never offended on April 27 at the P&H Cafe and will be headlining Skitz Comedy Club this August 29.

For more information about Kerry White and his fiendish escapades around the country, click on anyone of the links below. That of course, is if you can handle him... but there's only one way to find out!

Kerry White on MySpace.com
Kerry White on YouTube
Follow Kerry White on Twitter
Kerry White's Blog

Venue: Weekly Show List

As I see a number of people are finding open mics in Memphis through this page, I'll compile a comprehensive list of the local open mics and shows that are going on in town on a weekly basis. I'll try to update this as shows pop up or die off.

Monday:


P&H Open Mic - Show starts at a tentative 11pm. Run by Brandon Sams. Show up and sign up. --- DEAD!

NEW open Mic -

Poplar Lounge - Show starts at 9:00pm. Sign up at 8:45pm. Run by Andy Fleming and Michael Degnan.

Tuesday:

Open Mic at Skitz Comedy Club located at Neil's - Located at Neil's Bar and Grill on Madison. Run by John Marks and Sammy Marten. 8:30pm. Show up or sign up previous week.

Wednesday:

Schizo-funny Showcase at Nocturnal. Not enough info to say a definite reoccurring show. Contact Jane Haze for info.

Thursday:

Nothing at this Time

Friday:

Monthly shows at Skitz or Minglewood; see Big Funny Productions Online for comic schedule.

Saturday:

Nothing at this Time

Sunday:

Nothing at this Time

Venue: Schizo-funny Showcase at Nocturnal

The Jane Hazed Experience presents a comedy showcase fraught with your favorite local comedians doing what they do best - displaying their twisted minds to make you laugh.

This is the first of the series. Comics appearing include, but not limited to:


Will Stephenson - newcomer, but literature/science jokes will tickle your cerebral cortex.

Willow Grant - dark, twisted. And she'll beat you with her riding crop.

The Jazzmaster - tells you about his days playing with Miles Davis, because y'all don't know shit about Miles...

Josh McLane - Memphis' Sam Kinison re-incarnate. Come out for his comedy or if your lucky, you can sleep with the drummer from one of Memphis' bests bands.

Andy Fleming - Funniest person in Memphis finalist and all around adorable comic.

Stephen Kline - The saddest clown ever. He's disgusting, but he already loves you. Hilarious and unpredictable.


Hosted all by Jane Haze, the foster child of Seattle, SF, and Memphis comedy, presenting you with aggro views of the world around.


Bring your friends, bring your hard liquor, and bring your laugh game, then stay for the 80s music.


21+
Doors open at 7:00
Show starts at 8pm.
$3

See ya there, bitches!