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Wilmington's finest improvisors have partnered with veteran performers from the smash hit, family-friendly "Really Awesome Improv Show" at the world-famous Second City Hollywood to create a whip smart, high-energy improv comedy show for the whole family!

Please note: advanced ticketing is unavailable for this event.

Most recently, Michael Palascak was named the 2018 Stand-up of the Year by the Late Nite Last Week podcast for his performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He’s also done stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CONAN, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Letterman, Comedy Central's HALF HOUR, was a top 5 Finalist on LAST COMIC STANDING, and this past summer he performed at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival where he taped a set for Kevin Hart’s LOL network. Norm Macdonald said Michael reminds him, "...of a guy that's just as funny offstage as on, which is like magic.” Michael’s short film You’re Alive was accepted into numerous festivals including the Hollywood Comedy Shorts Festival and was the winner of the Audience Award at the Chicago Comedy Film Festival.

Brian Simpson is a stand-up comedian and writer based out of Los Angeles, CA. Seen on "Lights Out With David Spade, he is also the host of the popular podcast 'BS with Brian Simpson'. His background as a foster child and Marine Corps veteran, has led to a rare combination of life experiences that he manages to channel into an aggressively hilarious and refreshingly unique point of view. He is widely considered one of the best up-and-coming comedians in the nation today.

Dye's passion is bringing love and positivity through laughter to everyone he encounters.

MICHAEL MALONE IS AN AWARD-WINNING STAND-UP COMEDIAN, FILM DIRECTOR AND WRITER BASED IN LOS ANGELES. HIS BLISTERING HUMOR FOCUSES ON BREAKING DOWN THE IDIOTIC WAYS WE DEAL WITH LIFE, DEATH, LOVE AND SEX.

IN 2012, MICHAEL WON THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY COMPETITION. FROM THERE HE WAS NAMED 2013'S "HOT COMIC TO WATCH." IN 2014 HE WAS VOTED ONE OF THE "TOP FIVE COMEDY PERFORMERS" IN THE U.S. COLLEGE MARKET AND THEN MICHAEL RELEASED HIS SECOND COMEDY ALBUM VIA UPROAR RECORDS IN 2015 TITLED, "THIRTY ONE." THIS ALBUM WAS FEATURED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS ON THE NEW AND NOTEWORTHY SECTION OF ITUNES AND BECAME A TOP TEN BEST SELLING ALBUM ON ITUNES AS WELL.

"MALONE IS AS ENGAGING AS PERFECTLY-CHOREOGRAPHED BALLET." - ANGELA FRISSORE FROM AXS MAGAZINE SAID ABOUT MICHAEL'S ALBUM, "THIRTY ONE."

MICHAEL HAS BEEN FEATURED ON THE BOB AND TOM SHOW, XM RADIO, 24/7 COMEDY RADIO, FOX, FUSION, WGN, COMCAST ON DEMAND, HULU'S "COMEDY TIME", THE CW, AND THE FIRST TWO SEASONS OF "LAUGHS" ON FOX. HE WAS ALSO THE LEAD IN THE COMEDY/HORROR CULT CLASSIC FILM, "CHOPPING BLOCK." IN 2016 MICHAEL WENT OVER SEAS WITH THE ARMED FORCES ENTERTAINMENT TOUR AND PERFORMED FOR THE US MILITARY IN ELEVEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.

HE CURRENTLY RESIDES IN LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA AND WRITES A MONTHLY COLUMN FOR "FACE THE CURRENT" MAGAZINE AND IS THE CREATOR BEHIND THE VERY UNIQUE PODCAST, "PUNCHED UP" THE ANIMATED SERIES "THE GOOD DOCTOR" ON THE FUNNY OR DIE NETWORK AND THE NSFW NATURE SHOW ON THE LAUGH FACTORY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, "MOTHER F*CKING NATURE." MICHAEL IS ALSO THE CO-WRITER AND DIRECTOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING FIVE-PART WEB SERIES, "BETHLEHEM."

IN THE SUMMER OF 2017 MICHAEL APPEARED ON SEVERAL EPISODES OF FOX TELEVISION'S COMEDY GAME SHOW, "PUNCHLINE." MICHAEL CAN ALSO BE SEEN ON COMEDY CENTRAL'S "BAD ASS BITCHES OF HISTORY" AND THE SHOWTIME'S DRAMA SERIES, "I'M DYING UP HERE."

While stand up is his first love Jay wears many hats and recently co-hosted two seasons of "Best Bars in America" for the Esquire Network. This Spring Jay made his Movie debut in the critically acclaimed Thriller, "The Invitation". The Karyn Kusama film has launched Jay in a different light and led to a role in the highly anticipated second season of Twin Peaks, set to air on Showtime in 2017. Between stand up, podcasting, hosting and acting Jay has also found time to write and create two television shows for NBC Universal. Though neither show was made Jay is on the hunt for the next one! But at the end of the day the job that Jay gets the most satisfaction out of is being a father to his two kids.

TAINTED CABARET brings you a provocative burlesque cabaret featuring

stars of the renowned underground theatre scenes of New York, Toronto,
and Vancouver. Delight in this sinfully funny show, where the sexy,
campy and theatrical combine to create one deliciously naked evening
of entertainment. This smart and subversive show celebrates
sensuality, sexuality, and redefines the concept of modern femininity.
Sit back and relax, and let the award-winning cast of Tainted Cabaret
welcome you into their uncensored world of satirical song and
irreverent neo-burlesque.

International touring troupe, Tainted Cabaret hits the open road in
April 2020 for their third month-long tour. World-renowned, cabaret
comedian extraordinaire Shirley Gnome (“Dark, sexy, over-the-top and
she’ll sing songs that will make sailors blush." -Sunday Mail,
Australia) joins award-winning producer Ula Uberbusen (“An absolute
delight...beautiful and touching.” -Burlesque Beat) and boylesque
superstar James & The Giant Pasty (“Ridiculous fun stuffed into a
sequined jockstrap." -Edmonton Vue)! Traveling through over twenty
states from New York to New Orleans, and Durham to Denver, this
all-star cast brings you a feel-good, adults only extravaganza you'll
never forget!

Prepare to check your inhibitions at the door!
-Stratford Beacon Herald

Subversive and risque...Simultaneously delighting and entertaining.
-Montreal Rampage

Hilarious sexual dance performances.
- The Independant Florida Alligator

Smart and campy and subversive.
- Encore Magazine

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Weird, wonderful and totally inspirational!
www.taintedcabaret.com