The Main Street Comedy Show featuring Storyteller Karen Burns

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Neighborhood Comedy Theatre | Mesa, AZ

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About this Event
Looking for a great comedy show in the East Valley? Check out the Main Street Comedy Show in downtown Mesa! You’ll enjoy an amazing blend of storytelling and improv comedy as our storyteller shares humorous tales and our talented performers improvise comedy sketches based on them.
This week's guest is Storyteller Karen Burns:
Karen Burns is a storyteller, writer, dancer, and actor who has worked professionally in the arts for most of her life. Karen’s poetry and prose have been published in literary journals, several publications, with six original plays produced in Phoenix, Los Angeles and New York City. Beginning her career as a Rockette at Radio City Music Hall, Karen went on to work in theater, television, and film. Karen’s award winning solo show, An Otherwise Magical Life premiered at the Herberger Theater Center in Arizona going on to perform in Los Angeles followed by a night on Broadway. Hard to K*ll, her memoir will be published as soon as she finishes writing it. 
 
Check out more about Karen at her website thekarenburns.com
or
Follow her on Instagram: @reasonstodance58
Enjoy an unforgettable night as our talented cast members turn those tales into hilarious improv comedy scenes right before your eyes.
The Main Street Comedy Show is a popular event and reservations are strongly recommended.
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Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, 214 West Main Street, Mesa, United States

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USD 17.85

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