THEM APPLES: Comedy Night to benefit the GREAT BAY!

• Working with area organizations to raise awareness of critical issues and promote estuarine conservation
• Supporting the Great Bay Discovery Center through seasonal education programs for school children
• Promoting awareness of the Great Bay through recreational and cultural events
• Informing members of current research relevant to the Great Bay

Dan Bomba's comedy has been described by audience members as ‘dark… and…vague” In the two short years hes been doing standup, Dan has successfully self-deprecated himself all up and down the east coast and greater Boston area—much to the chagrin of family members.

Al Ghanekar is a stand-up comedian in the Maine comedy scene. He was born in Dallas, TX where all he did was drink baby formula for 7 months before his parents moved. The move from Texas had nothing to do with the baby formula consumption. He grew up in Wilmington, DE, then from the age of 22 spent 8 years in Washington, DC as an actor working in different independent films that went nowhere, 1 counter espionage film that went somewhere, and different government industrials meant for training purposes only, not to end up going anywhere. After leaving the acting world, he developed an interest in stand-up comedy in 2015. Since then Al has performed all over New England, hosted for national headliners at Funnybone Comedy Club in the midwest. He has performed in different parts of the U.S., Sydney, Australia and Mumbai, India. And he learned that if you are going to write a bio for you website, always write in the 3rd person to make yourself look like you're important enough that someone else wrote your bio.

JJ Jones is a Boston based comedian who has performed all over the country including Mohegan Sun and the Comedy Connection.

Peter Liu is a comedian living in Boston. He was born in China but lived in Australia and New Zealand before settling in the exotic land of New Jersey. Shaped by a nomadic upbringing, Peter brings a unique perspective to life in New England. Whether he’s talking about his upbringing, family, or life stories, his comedy is always fun, sharp, and engaging. Peter has performed on the San Francisco Sketch Festival, Don't Tell Comedy, Laugh Boston, the Laugh Factory, and New England's Funniest Contests. He’s been featured on the New York, Boulder, Burbank, Boston, The Riot, Rogue Island and North Carolina Comedy Festivals. He’s been lucky to share the stage with JR De Guzman, Jason Cheny & Andrew Yang.

Sam Pelletier is a veteran of the New England comedy scene, bringing his unique blend of observation and relatability to clubs, colleges, and corporate events for over a decade. Originally from the (somewhat) great state of Maine, Sam won the Cellar on Treadwell competition in 2023, and was a finalist in the New England’s Funniest Comedian Competition 2021, placing in the top five out of over 100 contestants. He has opened for numerous national headline acts, including Dave Russo, Shane Torres, and Jake the Snake Roberts. Sam has been featured in the Green Mountain Comedy Festival, the Maine Comedy Festival, and the Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival in San Francisco. His hobbies include hiking and being a good listener.

Lauren Torres is an up and coming comedian from New Hampshire who performs all over New England.

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