Downtown Comedy Crew

 Your Performers

Neal Tosi: Neal is our host with the most. He will have you laughing between comics. You just never know what he might say! Neal caught the performing bug while growing up in the theaters of Lynchburg. He took his passion for comedy to Chicago, training and performing in one of the country’s top improv scenes before bringing that experience back home. Now, he’s the driving force behind Hill City Improv, working to build a thriving arts community in Lynchburg. 

Tim Smith: Tim Smith is brand new to the stand-up comedy scene but he sets the stage with stories about his upbringing and everyday life that will get your funny bone tingling! Tim’s a native of High Point, NC but Lynchburg has been his home for the last 18 years! Grab a drink and get comfy as Tim takes the stage to open the night!

Kathleen Davis: Kathleen is all over Lynchburg! You may catch her on the stage with the Chapstix or out and about helping out with so many volunteer organizations we’d have to write a separate post just to list them all. As a stand-up comic Kathleen has been making audiences laugh since her days in Atlanta’s comedy scene, where she spent over a decade performing at iconic spots like Relapse Theatre and The Laughing Skull. Her routine combines an eye for the absurd and a talent for storytelling. Expect plenty of wit, a few questionable life choices, and relatable humor.

Hatton Jordan – Featured Guest Comedian from VA Beach

With more than 30 years in the stand up comedy game, Hatton Jordan brings upbeat and energetic humor to the stage.

Based out of Virginia Beach, this graduate of Lynchburg College has written for Mad Magazine, worked with Demetri Martin and Brian Regan and appeared as an actor on various Discovery ID Channel programming. From performing in 20 different states, his road-tested act is sprinkled with observational comedy with a dash of quirky physical humor as he hits topics from being an elementary school teacher to being a self confessed underachiever. Besides being a comedian, writer and actor, Hatton also produces comedy shows at four different venues in the 757 of Virginia including the Push Comedy Theater in Norfolk.

CREDITS:

* Opened for Demetri Martin at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach

* Teachers “Stand Up Comedy 101” at the Push Comedy Theater in Norfolk, VA

* Performed in 20 different states

* Acted on the Discover ID Channel and on Fox TV’s “Legends and Lies”

* Written for Mad Magazine

* Produces comedy shows at the Push Comedy Theater in Norfolk, the 57th Street Wyndham at the Va Beach oceanfront, MoMac Brewery in Portsmouth VA and at Nansemond Brewing Station in Suffolk, VA.

Anthony “Train” Johnson: If you’ve seen either of our last two shows then Anthony “Train” Johnson, Jr. needs little introduction. This Central Virginia native’s material and personality have amassed a diverse and devoted fan base. Train has over 130 stand-up appearances under his belt and is one of Central Virginia’s most consistent entertainers. Train’s versatile 10-year career in the entertainment industry also includes sharing his talents in stage productions and doing public speaking engagements. Train can go all night! Make sure you grab a fresh drink before he gets started, sit back and laugh until your sides hurt! 

Ticket Access

Everyone deserves access to the arts! Our programs offer discounted tickets and class enrollment for those who qualify, including:

• Group Sales
• Senior Discount
• Educator & Military Discount
• Passport Program (WIC Participant)

For details on eligibility and how to apply these discounts, please click here or contact our Box Office:

Phone: (434) 846-8499
Email: boxoffice@academycenter.org
Visit: 519 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA 24504
Hours: Mon–Fri, 12–5 PM & 1 hour before events