Comedian Nunez to highlight OFP Fundraiser

In 2018, Jeremy’s comedy was a big hit with everyone and helped raise money to support OFP. We’re so happy to have him back.”

Matt Abel, OFP President

FORT MADISON - Regional comedy veteran Jeremy Nunez will make a stop at the Old Fort Players on November 19^th at 7:30 pm, OFP as part of a fundraising effort for the playhouse.

“In 2018, Jeremy’s comedy was a big hit with everyone and helped raise money to support OFP. We’re so happy to have him back,” President Matt Abel said.

Often referred to as “Comedy’s next great storyteller,” Jeremy's unique show has been in demand for over 20 years. He’s drawn rave reviews for his clever observations, unique storytelling style, and ability to improvise with his audience.

After winning $200 in a local comedy competition, the 6’6” comedian left the rural, Southern Illinois life behind to explore the comedy scene in Chicago. Once in Chicago, it was at The Second City Comedy Theater that he first developed the “front porch” comedy that is now a staple of his act. Jeremy’s Dry Bar Comedy Special, Neighborhood Sasq-Watch, is one of the highest rated episodes on the platform. Nunes also released an Amazon Prime special titled Who's With Me?!

He has appeared in The Layover, The Break-Up, Last Comic Standing, Final Witness, 2 PBS mini-series, Comcast on Demand, a National Geographic Special and heard on ESPN Radio. Nunes is also one of the most requested comedians by Sirius/XM Satellite Radio listeners.

He has since returned to his rural hometown where his parents manage a trailer park. Though he really wants to cash in on that gold mine, he continues to tour instead. Well, he tours when he can, because he got elected mayor of that town! He even wrote a best-selling book about his experiences called You Can’t Write City Hall.

Audiences are treated to observations of rural life, working as a small-town Mayor, tales of marriage and raising kids, and plenty of stories about his wisecracking Dad. Plus, hear the jokes that put him on the Bob and Tom radar! This one-of-a-kind act is a must see… Who’s with me?!

All tickets for this show are $16. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.purplepass.com/ofpjnunes or at the door. You can reserve a seat with a phone call, Facebook message or email, but your spot will only be held until 15 minutes before the show starts.

Also going on at the theater … Auditions for “Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act” will be held on November 9 & 10 at 6:30 pm and the 13^th at 4pm. “Miracle on 34^th Street, The Play” performs Dec 2-4 & 9-11, 2022. “Drinking Habits 2: Caught in the Act” performs February 17-19 & 24-26, 2023.

Old Fort Players is located in downtown Fort Madison at 725 Avenue G. Send a Facebook message, send an email to oldfortplayersfm@gmail.com or call 319-372-9559 for more information. Like them on Facebook (Fb@oldfortplayers) or visit www.oldfortplayers.com to keep up with everything that’s going on at the theater.