Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton, IA, announces comedians Mark Poolos and Tommy Ryman will perform in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Performance time is 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00. Tickets are on sale now for $10. They are available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop, at Wild Rose Casino & Resort, or by calling 800-457-9975. Click here to watch Ryman’s short video from his “Last Comic Standing” television performance.
You must be at least 21 years of age and have a “Wild Times Club Card” to attend the event. Register for this free card at Guest Services on the casino floor. The staff recommends arrival about 6:00 p.m. to acquire the Club Card.
Mark Poolos is the first comedian to kick-off Wild Rose Casinos Comedy Showcase. He had been in films, commercials, and some theater before venturing to stand-up comedy. He is considered a giant, standing 6’7″ tall and weighing around 350 lbs, but those who know him describe him as very weak and a wimp.
Poolos performs in many states and all across Canada. His routines incorporate stories of his life.
Poolos will be accompanied by newcomer comedian, Tommy Ryman. Ryman was a semifinalist in Season 8 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
His act has been described as “absurdist and clever, masked behind a very likable and innocent demeanor, often thought of as disturbingly adorable.”