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PHOTO GALLERY: McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Anniversary Party


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 10:50 a.m. June 10, 2015
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McCurdy's Comedy Club celebrated its one-year anniversary in its new downtown location last night. The party, which benefited the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, featured live music, food and drink and, of course, comedy.

Brett Burhenne, of Big Top Brewing Co.
Brett Burhenne, of Big Top Brewing Co.
Candy Muldune, Miss Petite Coquette, Beneva Fruitville and Laura Daniel Gale
Candy Muldune, Miss Petite Coquette, Beneva Fruitville and Laura Daniel Gale
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Casey Robarts and Eric Enyart
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cword
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Deanna Langer and Amanda Parrish
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food
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John and Caroline Sansone with Richard Dear
John and Caroline Sansone with Richard Dear
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Jordan and Stephanie Hallam
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Kathy Bockhold and Rebecca Murphy
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Kim and Ron Soto with Marcella Piearcy
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Marge Hoffer and Bridget Sermon
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Matt Kelly and Chelsea Antell
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Monica Barth and Shana Zamikoff
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Tom and Renee Brady
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vodka
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Deanna Langer and Amanda Parrish

 

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