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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
Casey Robarts and Eric Enyart
Casey Robarts and Eric Enyart
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cword
Deanna Langer and Amanda Parrish
Deanna Langer and Amanda Parrish
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food
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green
John and Caroline Sansone with Richard Dear
John and Caroline Sansone with Richard Dear
Jordan and Stephanie Hallam
Jordan and Stephanie Hallam
Kathy Bockhold and Rebecca Murphy
Kathy Bockhold and Rebecca Murphy
Kim and Ron Soto with Marcella Piearcy
Kim and Ron Soto with Marcella Piearcy
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laugh
Marge Hoffer and Bridget Sermon
Marge Hoffer and Bridget Sermon
Matt Kelly and Chelsea Antell
Matt Kelly and Chelsea Antell
Monica Barth and Shana Zamikoff
Monica Barth and Shana Zamikoff
Tom and Renee Brady
Tom and Renee Brady
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vodka
Deanna Langer and Amanda Parrish
Deanna Langer and Amanda Parrish

 

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