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Contact: Morgan Johnson
Marketing Coordinator
Phone: (563) 324-5233
morgan@penguinscomedyclub.com

Penguin's Comedy Club
1850 Isle Pkwy Ste 105
Bettendorf, IA 52722
www.penguinscomedyclub.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Comical cultural icon delivers odd show
Heywood Banks performs at Penguin's Comedy Club September 13th through 16th
BETTENDORF, IA, September 5, 2007 - Heywood Banks' act is not the normal stand-up routine--far from it. Heywood is simply one-of-a-kind, almost impossible to describe.

Dressed in a plaid jacket and wearing dark-rimmed glasses, Heywood's style is his very own. Equal parts genius and buffoon, this songwriter-comic-singer-poet-musician has become a cult hero and a pop icon, with a show that appeals to college students, stoners, businessmen, yuppies, rednecks, punks, kids or your grandmother.

Heywood intersperses his humorous observations of life with twisted, inventive, bizarre songs, sung and played in a variety of styles, from folk, to country to rock to pop, and way beyond.

You have to be pretty smart to get Heywood at his deepest level (he demands a high level of pop culture literacy), but you can also enjoy him just for his vocal style impersonations, expert musicianship and just plain silliness.

Heywood has been featured in "Rolling Stone Magazine" and "People Magazine." He won First Place in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search Contest.

Heywood Banks has appeared on A&E's "Evening at the Improv," MTV's "1/2 Hour Comedy Hour," CNN's "Hollywood Minute," "Caroline's Comedy Hour," "Entertainment Tonight," "Showtime Comedy Club Network," "Dr. Demento Show," "12th Annual HBO Young Comedians Special with Paul Rodriguez" and is a frequent guest on the national Bob and Tom radio show.

Stuart Mitchell, the creator of Heywood Banks, tells us that his character was born on a mountaintop in Tennessee and lived for many many years in a log trailer. Heywood's biological parents, Hank and Heyena Banks were killed in a freak revolving restaurant accident back in the sixties - someone had hit the Puree Button by mistake...grisly! Eventually raised by mathematical parents, Heywood was working in a Kroger bagging groceries when he was hit in the head with a can of lunchmeat, giving him spamnesia. This caused him problems for years as he became afraid of the dark, but couldn't sleep with the light on. "Did that ever happen to you???"

Come see the deeply loved Heywood Banks and his very odd show at Penguin's Comedy Club!

 
 

See Heywood Banks co-starring Chad Thornsberry September 13th through 16th at Penguin's Comedy Club. Tickets are available by calling (563) 324-5233 or by visiting www.penguinscomedyclub.com.  Visit the Penguin's Comedy Club website for more upcoming events such as "Bob & Tom" favorites Dan St. Paul, Tim Cavanaugh and Pat Godwin.

 

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{mosimage}Contact: Morgan Johnson
Marketing Coordinator
Phone: (563) 324-5233
morgan@penguinscomedyclub.com
 Penguin’s Comedy Club
1850 Isle Pkwy Ste 105
Bettendorf, IA 52722
www.penguinscomedyclub.com
 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Mediacom Spokesman Comedic Talent
 
Michael Thorne performs at Penguin's Comedy Club September 6th through 8th
 
BETTENDORF, IA, September 5, 2007 -  Michael Thorne has a fast-paced comedy style that almost leaves audience flinching with laughter. Non-stop and rapid fire, Michael hits all the topics that have made him a comedy club favorite. Relationships are his specialty, but don't expect Dr. Phil or Oprah...it's more like Judge Judy meets Jerry Springer.

Michael can currently be seen coast-to-coast in commercials for Mediacom. His diversity and high energy enable him to relate his humorous insights that any, and every audience will find entertaining. Thorne will take you on a wild and hysterical tour of the minefield that is his life.

 
See Michael Thorne co-starring David Beck September 6th through 8th at Penguin's Comedy Club. Tickets are available by calling (563) 324-5233 or by visiting www.penguinscomedyclub.com.  Visit the Penguin's Comedy Club website for more upcoming events such as "Bob & Tom" favorites Heywood Banks, Dan St. Paul and Tim Cavanaugh.


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John O'Donnell Stadium, Davenport, is the sight for a new minor-league baseball movie.  Shooting dates and times are as follows:

Sat., Sept. 1: 12:00 PM (500*)
Sun., Sept. 2: 3:30 PM (500*)
Tues., Sept. 4: 4:30 PM (750*)
Thurs., Sept. 6: 6:00 PM (500*)
Fri., Sept. 7: 8:00 PM (300*)

(*Number of People Required/Day)

The first of the number listed above who arrive at the stadium, will receive a souvenir T-Shirt (designed for the film) at the end of the day's shooting. We will have numerous door prizes such as large TV's, laptops, MP3 players, restaurant gift certificates, cash, souvenir caps (designed for the film) Swing memorabilia, and many more items to be presented throughout the day.  Lunch provided Saturday - Thursday.  On selected dates, there will also be fireworks at the end of the shooting.  Everyone is welcome for every day or just one. Come out and have a great time!

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For Immediate Release:

Musikgarten, a leader in early childhood music and movement education, is pleased to announce to the Quad Cities area that Krista Mays and Karen Neder have been certified and licensed as Musikgarten instructors.

Krista and Karen are announcing the forming of "Music to Grow Studios" in Moline, IL, offering Musikgarten classes for preschool children from birth to age 5.  Music to Grow Studios is located at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1330-13th Street, Moline, IL.  A free parent class will be offered Saturday morning September 1, 2007 from 9:00 to 10:00 at Trinity.  Please call or e-mail to register for the parent class.  Musikgarten's music and movement classes will begin on Saturday, September 8, 2007.  For more information visit our website at www.musictogrowstudios.com or contact Krista at (309)797-7912 or Karen at (309)788-6313 or e-mail us at info@musictogrowstudios.com.

Musikgarten, based in Greensboro, NC, specializes in early childhood music and movement programs for children from birth to age 9.  The Musikgarten curriculum is widely recognized as essential in helping young children develop valuable social, emotional, musical, physical and language skills.  Fore more information visit www.musikgarten.org.

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For Immediate Release:

 

Contact Information:

Allison Collins-Elfline - webmistress and owner

309-757-1387

ace@qctheatreweb.com

ImagePress Release from "A Hard Days Night in Galesburg" Committee Contact:  Joanne Sandy, Marketing Director (309) 337-6544FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2007 "A Hard Day's Night in Galesburg"A Beatles Tribute Festival 

            On September 8, 2007 a Beatles tribute festival entitled "A Hard Day's Night in Galesburg" will be held inviting all-ages to come and celebrate the music of the "Fab Four." Galesburg's first Beatles festival is sure to delight all current Beatles fans and recruit more Beatles fans when the "Rock and Roll Music" vibes out of the sound stage.

            The day and night festival, held from noon to midnight in the 400 block (471 E. Main St.) of Downtown Galesburg, Ill., will be filled with entertainment to delight Beatles fans with the music that defined an era in time.

            "A Hard Day's Night in Galesburg" will begin when area musicians perform their own versions of Beatles music from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The afternoon will also feature Beatles' sing-along cartoons, the 1965 Beatles Shea Stadium concert film, and a film of The Beatles last live concert performed at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 19, 1966. The films will be shown between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Galesburg's "jewel," The Orpheum Theatre, which is located nearby on 60 S. Kellogg St. in Downtown Galesburg, Ill.

            The evening portion of "A Hard Day's Night in Galesburg" is devoted to the sights sounds of four celebrated Beatles tribute bands who will take the stage to perform their amazing renditions of songs The Beatles' wrote that charmed the world.

            The Cavern Kittens, the first of our featured performers, are an all-girl Beatles tribute band who enjoy singing, dancing, and rocking out with high energy performances of the songs The Beatles played during their start in the early days of the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. The Cavern Kittens will get the crowd purring with songs by the Beatles, the Supremes, Eddie Cochran, Elvis, Little Richard, and many more when their set begins at 5 p.m.

            Following the Cavern Kittens at 6: 15 p.m. is The Beatles tribute band, Stockwood. Earning a first-place competition win at Chicago's Beatlefest last summer, and performing at the "Abbey Road on the River" Beatles tribute held annually in Kentucky, their accomplishments, like the Beatles' music, transcends time. With the band members' ages ranging from 10 to 14, Stockwood brings together amazing musical proficiency and vocal harmonies while performing the early Beatles' songs up to their "Rubber Soul" release.

            Louise Harrison, sister of George Harrison of The Beatles will introduce the band she refers to as, "the very best four guys to play The Beatles." The Liverpool Legends, four talented musicians and actors hand-picked by Louise Harrison, will dazzle the audience when they take the stage at 7:45 p.m. wearing vintage "Sgt. Pepper" era attire and performing Beatles' songs from the "Sgt. Pepper" and "Abbey Road" period. Recreating the band that changed the face of music forever, the Liverpool Legends have earned an unprecedented first-year double award in 2006 when they were voted "Best New Show" and "Best Band" when starring in their first showcase in the Midwest entertainment capital of Branson, Mo., With precise attention to every musical detail, along with vintage instruments and special effects, the Liverpool Legends will make you feel like you are watching the real thing!

            Playing from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m., The Cavern Beat will bring the evening back to the rocking years of The Beatles from their Liverpool days and some of the most memorable songs the "Fab Four" recorded in the early and mid-sixties. Replicating The Beatles' loud and clear vocal harmonies and playing the correct tempo, key, and chords, every Beatles song will remain accurate to the way you first heard them. Wearing vintage attire, and playing authentic instruments, The Cavern Beat will take the audience on a trip back in time to enjoy the humor, fun, and enthusiasm that can be experienced during their live shows.

            Don't miss your chance to enjoy "A Hard Day's Night in Galesburg"! Relive the music of The Beatles performed by the best Beatles tribute bands in the Midwest. Our title sponsor for "A Hard Day's Night in Galesburg," Euclid Beverage, will serve Miller Light products during the event, plus a variety of area food vendors, merchandising tables, and 50/50 raffles, will also be featured. Lawn chairs are welcome.

            Be sure to order your advance tickets today! Tickets for the event are reasonably priced at $10 for advance, all-inclusive tickets which allow access to all performances during the event, including the featured films. To purchase an all-inclusive ticket on the day of the show, the price will rise to $15, so be sure to plan ahead. For those who wish to see only the films, a $5 movie-only ticket can be purchased on the day of the show at The Orpheum Theatre location. Children aged five and under will be admitted free of charge. To order tickets online or for more information please visit www.harddaysnightingalesburg.com or call The Orpheum Theatre at: 309/342-2299.

            "A Hard Day's Night in Galesburg" is organized by a committee of local volunteers who are proud to bring events to Downtown Galesburg, Ill. In addition to our title sponsor, Euclid Beverage, committee members would also like to thank our featured sponsors from Galesburg, Ill.:  Best Western Prairie Inn, Today's Light Rock KFM 105.3, Office Specialists, Inc., Bruner, Cooper, and Zuck, Inc., and Cherry Street Guitar.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
Comedian Dwight York brings back the one-liner
Dwight York performs at Penguin's Comedy Club August 16th through18th
 
BETTENDORF, IA, August 14, 2007 - Comedian Dwight York is not just a funny character with and an unforgettable style; he has great jokes. A seemingly endless store of original and clever jokes the St. Paul Pioneer Press calls "best one-liners this side of Stephen Wright." Audiences agree. He is a crowd pleasing, critically acclaimed, one of a kind showman. Dwight York is truly a stand out among stand-ups!

 

Dwight has been a guest and can be heard regularly on the nationally syndicated radio program The Bob and Tom Show and is featured on their CD You Guys Rock; is heard regularly on XM & Sirius Satellite Radio and is the author of the book The Vile File -- Jokes too Sick for the Stage.

 

 

See Dwight York co-starring Chad Miller August 16th through 18th at Penguin's Comedy Club. Tickets are available by calling (563) 324-5233 or by visiting www.penguinscomedyclub.com.  Visit the Penguin's Comedy Club website for more upcoming events such as "Bob & Tom" favorites Heywood Banks, Dan St. Paul and Tim Cavanaugh.

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MOLINE, IL - West Music is proud to announce the grand re-opening of their new Quad Cities West Music store. Located just one mile East of Interstate 74 on John Deere Road and 41st Street in Moline, the new 12,000 square foot facility will represent a new concept in music retailing.

 

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Contact: Morgan Johnson
Marketing Coordinator
Phone: (563) 324-5233
morgan@penguinscomedyclub.com

Penguin's Comedy Club
1850 Isle Pkwy Ste 105
Bettendorf, IA 52722
www.penguinscomedyclub.com

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
Greg Hahn's high energy and physical comedy will keep you laughing!
Greg Hahn performs at Penguin's Comedy Club August 9th through 11th
 
BETTENDORF, IA, August 06, 2007 -  Straight from the "Bob & Tom" Comedy Central special and theater tour..."High Five, myself, no friends!"..."Monday starts the weekend!" Going nuts in our club again, it's Greg Hahn!

Here's a guy that brings something to the party - head lice!

Greg Hahn has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work, into an act with no waiting for the funny, just immediate pandemonium and panic. His massive likeability and wild stylings have led to numerous television, club, corporate, college and now theater appearances throughout the country.

Greg is a touring comedian and has co-starred in the independent film Tomorrow Night and has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (NBC), Premium Blend (COMEDY CENTRAL), Make Me Laugh (5 episodes, COMEDY CENTRAL), Louis CK's Pulp Comics (COMEDY CENTRAL), 30 Seconds to Fame (FOX), Cedric the Entertainer Presents (FOX) and Star Search (CBS).

When appearing on Star Search, Greg was spotted by Tom Griswold of the nationally syndicated BOB & TOM Radio Show. Greg has since established himself as a favorite guest on the show and currently headlines the Friends of The BOB AND TOM theater tour. COMEDY CENTRAL has filmed the tour for an upcoming stand up special. Greg will also star in the much anticipated independent mockumentary "CHANGE YOUR LIFE" to be released in 2007.
 
See Greg Hahn co-starring Ed Zipper August 9th through 11th at Penguin's Comedy Club. Tickets are available by calling (563) 324-5233 or by visiting www.penguinscomedyclub.com.  Visit the Penguin's Comedy Club website for more upcoming events such as "Bob & Tom" favorites Heywood Banks, Dan St. Paul and Tim Cavanaugh.

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Contact: Morgan Johnson
Marketing Coordinator
Phone: (563) 324-5233
morgan@penguinscomedyclub.com

Penguin's Comedy Club
1850 Isle Pkwy Ste 105
Bettendorf, IA 52722
www.penguinscomedyclub.com

 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Hispanic Comedian Funny and Nimble Daner
Alex Ortiz performs at Penguin's Comedy Club August 2nd through 4th
 
BETTENDORF, IA, August 2, 2007 - Alex Ortiz is a fireman turned comedian, those skills come in handy when his audiences need resuscitation from extreme laughter! Exploding with dynamite talent, Alex is sending crowds into fits of side-splitting laughter worldwide!

"The Champion of Comedians!" and not just in his own mind... Alex is the Showtime at the Apollo "TKO Comedy Champion of 2002." And it doesn't stop there. Alex has toured the world and is still being talked about in Japan, Italy, Spain, England, and Bosnia! Media success includes two Wrigley's and two MGD television commercials that are currently airing nationally.

One of the hottest and most sought after comedians' touring today, this Hispanic comedian is extremely athletic, and a nimble dancer, great skills when you're climbing to the top! Alex has both headlined and featured at The Apollo, Funny Bones and The Improvs. He has rocked the stage as opener for Bernie Mac, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, Bobcat Goldthwaite and Michael Winslow.

Alex is a founding member and writer of the Forgotten City Comedy Troupe, the Hottest Urban Sketch Group in the country. Alex does impressions, dialects, cartoon character voices and of course is bilingual. Alex also writes and sings song parodies that rival Weird Al Yankovic. He is a loyal dedicated family man, and was voted the "Hot Sexy Fireman of the Year!"... By his wife!!!

Alex Ortiz, "A must see show!" at Penguin's Comedy Club!

 
See Alex Ortiz co-starring Nathan Timmell August 2nd through 4th at Penguin's Comedy Club. Tickets are available by calling (563) 324-5233 or by visiting www.penguinscomedyclub.com.  Visit Penguin's Comedy Club website for more upcoming events such as "Bob & Tom" favorites Greg Hahn, Heywood Banks and Dan St. Paul.

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