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It Seemed Like A Good Idea! An Evening of Stand Up Comedy!

Great River Arts is proud to present It Seemed like a Good Idea a comedy show on Thursday, June 8 at 7:30 PM! Join comedian Jason Schommer and special guest Jodie Maruska for an evening of hysterical laughs as Jason hits the stage in this new show covering topics ranging from cat sitting, Vegas nights gone wrong, spying on a celebrity in a grocery store, life in a small town, and so much more. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at www.greatart.org or by phone at 320-632-0960 and in person during business hours. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Great River Arts is located at 122 SE 1st Street in historic downtown Little Falls, MN.

Jason Schommer, a stand up comedian was named Whats Hot For 2013 by Campus Activities Magazine and spent two years as the opening act for Minnesotas own comedy icon Louie Anderson in Las Vegas. Louie Anderson says Jason is funny, clever, smart, and on his way to the big time!. Laugh-until-you-cry stories combine with playful one liners covering a wide array of topics ranging from the daily struggles of life to his loveable, yet kooky, Minnesotan family. Jasons unique comedy style ranges from observational humor based on his life, the world around us, and hilarious commentary of pop culture recounting hysterical true encounters with celebrities such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Dolly Parton (to name a few). Kathy Griffin even gave Jason a shout out during her show! Jason began his adventures in standup comedy while working for The Rosie ODonnell Show in NYC. The shows writers thought he was funny, so they signed him up to perform at the New York Comedy Club. Jason easily won over the crowd with his quick wit and energetic style. Since then, Jason has quickly become an audience favorite at shows all over with rave reviews and a rapidly growing fan base. A natural storyteller, Jason has performed at numerous storytelling events and took first place at The Moth for the theme The Dark Side and Risk and was invited to perform at The Moth Grand Slam at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. Jason was a popular feature on K102 and KFAN radio as the gossip and entertainment reporter. He has also appeared numerous times on Cities97, KDWB, KQ92 and Mix94.9. Most recently Jason has released his first live comedy album Confessions of a Local Celebrity and was a speaker at Ignite Minneapolis for over 900 people.

Jodie Maruska has appeared in clubs and at events across the Midwest and beyond. This local favorite was called one of the Twin Cities funniest women by the TC Reader and Q Monthly stated that she is divine. Jodies been featured in such notable events as the Hollywood Academy Awards AIDs fundraiser at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, the only AIDs fundraiser officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. She has been a regular in the popular Midwest comedy series Women out all Night and was a contributor to the Comic Relief feature in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. An audience favorite!