Award-winning stand-up act Todd Sawyer headlines Comedy Night at the Ave at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the iconic theater, 10 Auburn Ave.
Originally from a small town in the Northwest, Sawyer began his stand-up comedy career in Seattle in 1989. He has performed throughout the world, from comedy clubs in England to the most famous stages in America. He just wrapped up a three-year tour with Ron White on Ron’s “Moral Compass” tour.
Sawyer co-hosts the podcast, “My Picker is Broken”, and writes for The Huffington Post. He won the prestigious Seattle Stand-up Comedy Competition and has been making people laugh on a variety of television shows from multiple appearances on CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” to National Lampoon’s “Funny Money” or cracking jokes on CMT’s “Country Music’s 20 Sexiest Women”.
Sawyer performed on Paramount Television’s “The World Stands Up”, which aired in Australia, the UK and on BBC America. He also appeared on Entertainment Studios newest show, “ComedyTV.com” and “Man Up/Stand Up”.
Sawyer’s original stories are based on his life’s ups and downs. From being a bull rider on the junior rodeo circuit to his inability to become a fully functioning adult, his unique stories are revealing and funny.
An avid sports fan, Sawyer spends his free time playing golf and basketball. He lives in Los Angeles with his fiancé and two cats.
Tickets are $17 and $15. To order, call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
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Entertainment schedule
Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 13, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Tom Saywer headlines program. Tickets: $17, $15. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 a.m.-noon Friday, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
PLUtonic: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19, Auburn Mountainview Theatre, 28900 124th Ave. SE. A men’s a cappella ensemble from Pacific Lutheran University performs. The ensemble performed on “America’s Got Talent” in the summer of 2010. A YouTube video entry, they were one of 12 chosen out of thousands of acts to perform on national TV. Admission is free and donations are welcome.
Free Tap Workshop! with Rhythmic Circus: 2 p.m., Jan. 21, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Dance alongside some of the best performers of the country prior to the Feet Don’t Fail Me Now at this one-hour free workshop. Prior tap experience is requested, but all levels welcome. Free workshop is part of the Bravo Performing Arts Series, hosting the stage production of Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! For additional information on other cultural arts programs, go to www.auburnwa.gov/arts or call 253-931-3043.
Rhythmic Circus, Feet Don’t Fail Me Now: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 21, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Rapid-fire, high spirited humor, rhythm masters. Rhythmic Circus has quickly risen from an underground percussive-dance phenomenon to an innovative live performance company known for transforming their tap shoes into instruments of rhythm backed by a full band. Tickets: $20, $18. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 a.m.-noon Friday, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Peter Pan, Live Harp Performance to 1924 Silent Movie: 2 p.m., Jan. 22, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Soar to Never Never Land with Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys as harpist Leslie McMichael unfurls her lush and enchanting original score to the 1924 silent film release. Tickets: $12, $10. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 a.m.-noon Friday, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Auburn Symphony Chamber Series “A Magnificent Marriage of Piano and Winds”: 4 p.m., Jan. 22, St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 123 L St NE. Features two of the repertoires greatest masterpieces for piano and woodwinds: Poulenc’s sextet for wind quintet and piano and Mozart’s quintet for piano and winds. Christina Seimens (piano); Laura Werner, (flute); Jenniffer Nelson, (clarinet); Ove Hanson (oboe); Rodger Burnett (horn); Mona Butler (bassoon). Tickets: $17 general; $10 students. Call 253-887-7777 or visit auburnsymphony.org.
Oscar Film Fest, 1962 Best Picture Lawrence of Arabia: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 26, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. World War I British adventurer T.E. Lawrence (Peter O’Toole) helps the Bedouins battle the Turks in this epic adventure. This winner of seven Academy Awards is based on T.E. Lawrence’s memoir, “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom.” Tickets: $3. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 a.m.-noon Friday, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Auburn Ave Kids, Gollyology: 2 p.m., Jan. 28, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. The sequel to Science Circus, Gollyology teaches rotation around center of mass with club juggling, balance with Russian free-standing Ladder acrobatics, more gyroscopic stability with Japanese parasol tricks, inertia with 17th century block juggling, and more. Tickets: $6. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 a.m.-noon Friday, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Deadwood Revival: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 28, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Part driving roots, part rockin’ jamband, Deadwood Revival delivers what may be called the best feel-good show around. Deadwood Revival features Jason Mogi’s inventive twists on the claw-hammer banjo, Kim Trenerry’s driving rhythm on her ’65 Gibson acoustic guitar, Julie Campbell’s fiery fiddlin’, and Ches Ferguson’s creative ukulele-bass lines. Tickets: $20, $18. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 8 a.m.-noon Friday, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
The Federal Way Symphony’s Swing Band: 2 p.m., Feb. 5, St. Luke’s, 515 S. 312th St., Federal Way. Guest artist: Vern Sielert ,acclaimed trumpeter, arranger, composer and jazz educator along with the classical swing band. Tickets: Adults $30, seniors $25 (65 & older), students 18 and under are free. Tickets available at the symphony office, 253-529-9857, online at www.federalwaysymphony.org or at the door.
Auburn Symphony Orchestra “Great Romantics”: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 18; 2:30 p.m., Feb. 19, Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E Main St. ASO program brings the passion and expressiveness of Berlioz’ Benvenuto Cellini Overture; Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Craig Sheppard, soloist; and Chausson’s Symphony in B. Reserved season ticket seats: $95, adults; $75, seniors; reserved single ticket seats, $34/adults; $27, seniors; $10, students. Call 253-887-7777 or purchase online at auburnsymphony.org.
Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.
