Celebrate bold women and even bolder punchlines at The Martha Canary Comedy Celebration, a night of fearless, all-female stand-up comedy headlined by the legendary Laurie Kilmartin with special guest Gretchen Hess. Join us in the Gatsby Showroom on Friday, May 10, for a hilarious tribute to trailblazing spirits—past and present.
Known to the world as Calamity Jane, Martha Canary was a frontierswoman, storyteller, and one of the Wild West’s most colorful characters. She defied gender norms, roamed with outlaws, and carved her own path with grit, guts, and grit again. The Martha Canary Comedy Celebration honors that same rebellious spirit—with women who dare to say what others won’t.
Laurie Kilmartin is a razor-sharp comedian and Emmy-nominated, WGA Award-winning writer best known for her work on CONAN. Her writing credits include The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, The Late Late Show, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Laurie’s standup has appeared on CONAN, Comedy Central, Showtime, and more, and her special 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad was named one of Vulture’s Top 10 Comedy Specials of 2016.
She’s also a bestselling author (Shtty Mom*, Dead People Suck), co-host of The Jackie and Laurie Show podcast, and recently released her newest album Corset, which hit #1 on iTunes. Her acclaimed 2024 special Cis Woke Grief Slut was named one of NPR’s Best Comedy Specials of the Year. Laurie’s fearless voice and dark wit make her a standout in today’s comedy scene.
Gretchen Hess is a rising force in comedy, known for her sharp, fearless material and commanding stage presence. Her standup explores everything from gender politics to growing up in small-town America, all with a smart, satirical edge. Whether she’s tearing into cultural clichés or spinning stories from her own life, Gretchen delivers laughs that are as incisive as they are unexpected. She’s the perfect comic to kick off a night celebrating women who take no prisoners.
$40 in advance
$45 at the door
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