Jay Hunter, Aaron Putnam and friends Comedy Night at Shakespeares Pub

Jay Hunter, Aaron Putnam and Friends Performing Live in Kalamazoo at Shakespeares Pub Friday September 11th at 8pm

Dont miss your chance to see Jay Hunter, Aaron Putnam and Friends in Kalamazoo

About Aaron
Aaron Putnam is an American standup comedian and Podcaster out of New York. He cut his teeth on the improv stage at Upright Citizen Brigade in New York City (the original 26th Street location). His standup has been referred to as disarmingly funny and charming, drawing from his real life experiences and Detroit, Michigan upbringing.

Aaron has had the pleasure of opening for some of his comedy heroes, Robert Kelly, Rich Vos, Bonnie MacFarlane, Doug Stanhope, and many more. He is proud to call Laugh Factory his Chicago home comedy club and New York Comedy Club his NYC home comedy Club, where he performs regularly while also headlining clubs across the country such as Zanies, Comedy Vault Batavia, & The Drop Comedy Club. He's performed at many comedy festivals including the Del Close Marathon as well as Skankfest Vegas. He’ll be returning to Skankfest 10, November of 2026.

Putnam is also the founder of stand-up In Recovery, where he brings Stand-up Comedy to treatment centers for young teens and adults that have experienced the struggles of addiction. Aaron has said that shows at treatment centers are his greatest accomplishment in his standup comedy career.

About Jay

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio. He has earned degrees. He has served in multiple military branches. Walking his righteous path, he bumped his head a few times. But damn it. He brushes his teeth like a TRUE American!!!

Limited Seats • One Night Only

Shakespeare's Lower Level Comedy Is BACK!

After four long years, Shakespeares Lower Level is the home of Professional Comedy in Kalamazoo! We are eager and excited to bring more household names to our town in 2025 and beyond!

Hosted By Bob Fredericks

Originally the host of Standup or Shut up at the Lower Level Bob has worked with many world class comedians and top clubs throughout the Midwest. Organizing and producing shows at Shakespeare's since 2012 Bob is so very excited to bring comedy back to the Lower Level post apocalypse. Now a Single Dad, Bob relates to his audience with an absurdity in his observations that are off the wall, self deprecating and endearing. He loves to tell stories and make people laugh. During the pandemic he took on content creation, growing an audience around the world. Now he is ready to bring world class comedy back to Kalamazoo once again!

About the Show: This show is produced and Hosted by Bob Fredericks who has worked with Shakespeare's Lower Level to produce many Professional shows in Kalamazoo. Notably featuring Tom Green, Bobby Kelly, Doug Stanhope, Stavros Halkias and Heywood Banks as well as some other rising talents in the National Comedy Scene like Mary Mack, Sean Patton, Shane Maus, Stewart Huff and Dave Stone among others. We hope to return Lower Level Comedy to its previous Glory

Door's Open at 7pm show at 8pm

Plenty of Parking on site adjacent to building as well as downtown. Come early and order food upstairs or downstairs in the venue, feel free to go upstairs and continue the fun after the show. Seats are first come first serve General admission, you will be directed by event staff to available seating as you arrive. If you are trying to be seated with a party please arrive early and arrive together.

ACCESSIBILITY: The Venue is located downstairs, Wheelchair Accessible via Elevator in the back. Contact Shakespeare's before the show for help accommodating your needs.

21+ VALID ID Required to Enter.

Location: Shakespeare's Lower Level

Plentiful Parking available adjacent to the building, feel free to come early and enjoy dinner and drinks before the show upstairs in this beautiful historic building turned legendary Kalamazoo Pub with over 40 beers on tap. I reccomend the Pizza or the Nachos!

REFUNDS

To protect from fraud, Resellers are not allowed in social media spaces. Please request refund through eventbrite, we will honor all refund request before day of show. Sales are Final after the day of the show.