COMEDY NIGHT AT HOP SCHOLAR PRESENTS:

BILLY D. WASHINGTON!

Hop Scholar Ale House and Who's Fancy Productions bring you the best nationally touring stand up comedians, along with the hottest up and coming local comics, in our quarterly comedy show right here in Spring, Texas.

Seating is limited and most shows sell out so hurry and get your tickets NOW!

ABOUT YOUR HEADLINER: BILLY D. WASHINGTON

“Low-key intensity and dead on humor” is how the Denver Post described Billy D. Washington. His twisted takes on Americana, combined with his clever piano musings has made him a formidable force in the world of stand-up comedy since 1991.

​Billy D. Washington is an award winning comedian who has been featured at the prestigious 'Just for Laughs' Comedy Festival twice, HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and for three years traveled with The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin as her opening act. He has also appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam three times, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Bob and Tom radio show, and spent time on VH-1 as a host and on-air personality. He was identified as one of the most diverse comedians in America by the NBC stand-up for diversity initiative, and was recently a celebrity judge on the popular Carnival Cruise Line series, “Island Hoppers” with James Van Der Beek. His latest album, “The Washington Posts” has received both critical and commercial success since its 2019 release and is distributed by 800 Pound Gorilla and Warner Brothers records.

Billy D. Washington is a natural creative. He has written and directed 14 plays, 2 award winning short films and in 2020 he created sonic fiction podcast called, “Tales of the Virus”, an urban story about a pandemic driven zombie apogolypse. Most recently, Billy wrote and produced the satirical romp, "Trump Is Gone” a political anthem that has generated over 5 million views worldwide. Billy D. has spent the past 30 years performing in the the top comedy clubs, cruise ships, colleges and theaters in the country including the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY.

ABOUT YOUR FEATURE COMIC: JESSI SALDANA

Jessi Saldana is a Houston based comedian who’s done comedy shows all over Texas and toured all over the US as part of the Truckstop Triple and the LOL Worldwide Comedy tour.

Jessi is a great story teller and has become a local fan favorite in the Houston comedy scene. Jessi is also one half of the Chicken and Tacos Comedy Show at Houston’s House of Blues.

ABOUT YOUR HOST/MC : BARRY LAMINACK

Former ESPN Houston radio host and nationally touring stand up comedian Barry Laminack is your host for the night. Barry's energetic and hilarious look at the world has captured the attention of comedy audiences around the country. From his perspective on marriage, pop culture, and life in general, to his experience going through Hurricane Harvey – nothing is off limits when it comes to his comedy.

His high energy and goofy nature make him a crowd favorite at clubs around the country.

Along with touring the nation as a headlining comedian, Barry also hosts the sports and entertainment show “Barry On Deck” on Twitch

He spent 7 years on ESPN Radio where he hosted one of the highest rated sports talk shows in Houston, and 3 years hosting/producing the popular television show Houston Sports Show.

He has opened for George Wallace, Gilbert Gottfried, the late great John Witherspoon, Damon Wayans, Big Jay Oakerson, Chris Porter, and Erik Griffin (among others).

Barry recorded his first special for Dry Bar in Oct 2021.

Come catch a show with him now so you can say,”remember when we saw him at Hop Scholar Ale House”.