A comedian featured in “There’s Something About Mary,” “Me, Myself and Irene,” “Shallow Hal,” “Stuck on You” and other films is performing at the Carson Nugget on Friday, Sept. 4.
Jackie Flynn, who was discovered on stage in Boston by the Farrelly Brothers, got his start performing in stand-up comedy clubs, but has since appeared in many film and television projects.
Flynn can be seen in Disney’s “The Game Plan,” as well as “Mall Cop” and “The King of Queens” with Kevin James and “Hall Pass” with Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis. He can also be seen in the new “Three Stooges Movie” playing an incredulous golf course superintendant, as well as a teacher opposite Kevin James in the movie “Here Comes the Boom.”
Flynn is also a winner of the San Francisco Comedy Competition. His stand-up act is marked with sarcasm and observational humor.
The Carson Nugget’s comedy venue is hosting other comedians next month.
Sean Peabody — a local comedian who has opened for Robin Williams, Eddie Griffin and John Witherspoon — performs on Friday, Sept. 11.
Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh, a comedian who recently premiered on Comedy Central, will perform on Friday, Sept. 18. Singh made his national television debut on the Starz Network on the new stand-up comedy series “StannDupp.” His debut comedy album, “Welcome to the Future,” is available on iTunes.
Huck Flyn, who passed up a scholarship to Pepperdine University to pursue a career in live performance, performs on Friday, Sept. 25. Flyn worked with Rob Schneider, Brad Garrett, Chris Titus, Joe Walsh, Eddie Money, Johnny Rivers and Three Dog Night. He brings his guitar and musical talent to his comedy act.
Doors for all shows open at 6:45 p.m., with performances following at 7:30. Tickets cost $13 in advance and $15 on the day of the show. Audience members must be 21 or older.
For more information and tickets, go to www.carsoncomedy.com or www.ccnugget.com, or go to the Nugget’s guest service center, or call 775-882-1626, ext. 0.