ARLINGTON DRAFTHOUSE NEWSLETTER

Myq Kaplan

Myq Kaplan is a comedian named Mike Kaplan.

He has been seen on the Tonight Show, Conan, The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, in his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special, and in his own one-hour special on Amazon, Small, Dork, and Handsome. He has been a finalist on Last Comic Standing and has appeared on America’s Got Talent. His album “Vegan Mind Meld” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album "A.K.A." debuted at #1. The New York Times called it "invigoratingly funny" and included it among its five "coronavirus best new comedy specials"..."to remind you of the old normal." And here we are in the new weird! Enjoy!

July 6th, 7th & 8th

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Renny

Lorenzo Cromwell, better known as (Renny) is an American comedian, singer, dancer, actor, and internet personality best known for his videos on Instagram and Vine. From Season 11 to Season 12, he was one of the recurring cast members of the improv comedy show Wild 'N Out on MTV.

​Originally from Queens, New York, Renny has been acting since he was a student at Brooklyn College and began posting videos on Instagram and Vine which soon gathered attention from celebrities such as P. Diddy, Rihanna, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, and Kyrie Irving. Soon after, he developed a huge fanbase on Instagram with over 1 million followers, it soon led to him getting casted alongside comedian Reggie Couz for J.Crew's Fall 2017 collection, a Honda commercial, and as a cast member for the improv comedy show Wild 'N Out on MTV.

July 7th & 8th

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Spoons, Toons & Booze

Your Favorite Saturday Morning Cartoon, Booze & Free Cereal Brunch!

SecretFormula has the ultimate experience for the kid in you…Spoons Toons & Booze! We’ve got all your favorite Saturday morning cartoons plus an all you can eat sugary Cereal Bar. All hosted by SecretFormula’s pop culture and cereal experts Michael Austin and Nell Casey.

– Over 150 cartoon series from the 1940’s through the early 2000’s and YOU get to choose what we watch! Compete in contests to choose the cartoons and win cartoon- and cereal-themed prizes plus free tickets to comedy at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse!

– FREE, all you can eat Cereal Bar filled with all the sugary, marshmallowy, fruity, chocolaty cereal you crave! Cow and dairy alternative milks available.

– Brunch cocktails to imbibe while you watch the show!

June 15th & July 16th

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Arlington Drafthouse Podcast

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Jack Williams

Most recently Jack earned a top five semi-finals spot on Americas got Talent season 17. Jack has worked as a ventriloquist for 12 years performing in clubs and theaters across the country, going on to showcase his talent in the Los Angeles club circuit. Jack went viral for showing off how he could "delay" his voice while speaking, mouthing the words at the start, with the voice following a few seconds later. He can currently be watched on

TikTok with over 1.4 million fans.

"I would say I think in terms of a first audition, one of the best we've ever had..'' -SIMON COWELL

August 26th

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Nick Di Paolo

In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo's brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be - funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless. His strong political opinions and razor wit make him a perfect fit for talk radio. He currently hosts “The Nick Di Paolo Show” Mondays through Thursdays and has been featured on “The Nick Di Paolo Show” on SiriusXM, and “The Nick & Artie Show” on DirectTV. He has performed on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Conan O’ Brien. He was twice nominated for an Emmy for his writing on HBO’s The Chris Rock Show. He has also had three half hour standup specials on Comedy Central, and four one-hour specials: “A Breath of Fresh Air” (2019) and the wildly popular “Raw Nerve”, “Another Senseless Killing” and “Inflammatory”. He was one of the stars on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and a stand out on many Comedy Central Roasts. Not limited to stand-up, radio and writing, he has had acting roles on FX’s Louie, Inside Amy Schumer, The Sopranos, Cop Show and CK’s critically acclaimed Horace and Pete as well as many other sitcoms.

July 14th & 15th

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Teachers Do Stand Up

As the leader in teacher comedy with millions of followers and billions of video views on social media, Bored Teachers is launching an additional tour with their powerhouse roster of comedians. The Teachers Do Stand Up Tour is a rotating lineup with EVEN MORE of the most hilarious teacher comics from

around the country, spreading smiles to every educator in need of a night of laughter after another challenging school year. Don't miss out on this stacked

comedy show of jokes every educator can relate to. We'll see you there teacher friends!

July 20th, 21st & 22nd

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Kleon The Comedian

Comedian Keith Kleon Norman was just 10 when he realized telling jokes was a way to make others smile. He later recognized his talent was an opportunity to embrace gifts that would guide his path to stardom.

Keith Kleon Norman was born and raised in the Lexington Terrace area of Baltimore City. He recalled his earliest experiences of making others laugh, “Throughout my life, I was always entertaining people in my neighborhood, in school and at work. Friends and family would always suggest to me that I should take the career path as either a comedian or an actor, but I chose to pursue a career in stand-up comedy because that’s where my passion began.”

To date Norman, who goes by the stage name Kleon Da Comedian, has performed in over 29 cities across the United States at venues such as the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia; Texas Arena in Dallas, Texas; and Jokes N Notes in Chicago, Illinois as a featured act.

July 27th

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