Upcoming Events
Comedian John Caponera
**Comedian Ritch Shydner has been rescheduled for the 2024-2025 comedy series. We’ll announce a date as soon as it’s confirmed. We’re excited to welcome Comedian John Caponera on June 1 @ 8 PM.
Comedian John Caponera
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Doors 6:30 p.m. | Show 8 p.m.
Main Floor Seating Only $25
This show is included in our 2023-2024 Comedy Series sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+.
John Caponera always knew he wanted to be in show business but in what dimension was undetermined until the summer of 1979 when John entered a talent show at a local bar in Chicago. After doing several impressions, he walked away with the five hundred dollar winner's pot and a realization that he might have something to offer in the world of comedy.
Caponera's instincts proved right and after two years working the Chicago comedy club circuit, John took his act on the road where he was immediately accepted . He has honed his act over a forty year career performing to audiences all over the world. Caponera is considered a comic's comic, a true professional offering a mix of material from topical to impressions to characterizations to stories and one liners.
Michael Paskevich of the Las Vegas Review-Journal writes:"Unafraid of letting a room grow quiet, Caponera sets his own intentionally erratic pace, pausing to perfection to complement his oddly timed but rewarding comic insights. The jokes are further bolstered by his talent for facial gestures that range from goofy to arrognat, making Caponera arguably the hottest club headliner going at present."
Howell J. Malham Jr. of the Chicago Tribune writes: "Every so often, the kingdom of comedy is graced with a gifted, naturally refined performer who can effectively demonstrate the transcendental powers of the medium while making it look deceptively easy."
You may recognize John as the star of his own sitcom called "The Good Life" or as the host of Comedy Central's sport show "Jocks" and ESPN's "Talk II". Other credits include guest star appearances on "ER", "Love & War", "Blossom", "Tales From The Crypt", "The Tonight Show", "The Dennis Miller Show", "L.A. Law", "NBC's Miniseries Drug Wars", "The John Laroquette Show", "The Drew Carey Show", "The Crew" and the "Espy Awards".
Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org
Comedian Bengt Washburn
Comedian Bengt Washburn
Friday, March 1, 2024
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Main Floor Seating Only $20
This show is included in our 2023-2024 Comedy Series sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+.
Bengt Washburn has been doing standup for longer than he wants to tell anyone. He won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition way back in 2001.
Bengt can be heard on XM radio, and has been a guest on Bob and Tom, NPR and other places. He has made appearances on Craig Ferguson and Conan O’Brien. He also did 5 minutes on Comedy Central. He has a few comedy CDs and a couple of DryBar Comedy Specials which have millions of views. He has also two self produced comedy specials. Most people who sit down and listen to him find him to be very very funny. Yes, we wrote very twice. He is that good.
Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org
Comedian Brian Regan
Comedian Brian Regan
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $37 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $37
Balcony $47
Loge $59
Main Floor $79
This show is included in 2023-2024 full season tickets, half season package A, and the Comedy Series sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+. At the request of the artist, main floor seating has been changed to rows of single chairs.
Critics, fans, and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest stand-up alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.
The 2023 - 2024 Comedy Series is generously sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener
Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org
Standup Comedian Dante
Comedian Dante
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Main Floor Seating Only $20
This show is included in our 2023-2024 Comedy Series sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+.
When he was a kid growing up in Ridgecrest, CA, Dante knew he wanted to be a comedian. Dante is now one of the top headlining comedians in the United States, appearing on numerous television shows and in films, and appearing to sold-out crowds across the country, as well as making regular stops each year at U.S. military bases around the world, entertaining the troops in every branch of the Armed Forces. He has performed for the US troops more than any other comedian since Bob Hope. Dante has been a comedian since 1986. Most people know him as a cast member on season 5 of NBC's Last Comic Standing. On Last Comic Standing he received every audience favorite award and got the first standing ovation at the Semi-finals.
He has been honored as the recipient of several comedy awards, including the $10,000 grand prize on America's Funniest People on ABC; he also still holds the record for winning the most comedy awards ever presented to a single comedian at the BET Comedy Awards. Dante was even the winner of Los Angeles' "Funniest Black Comic in LA" award... we're still not sure how he even qualified for that one!
Beginning his career in San Diego at the La Jolla Comedy Store, Dante has since made a name for himself as one of the few comedians working today who are able to cross over to any crowd and still be just as funny. He is the rare sort of performer who can perform at an urban comedy club, do another set in front of a Latino crowd later that evening, and then still bring down the house at a Beverly Hills country club benefit show after that, all in the same night... and he has!
While he travels across the country, as well as abroad, today Dante calls Los Angeles his home, where you can catch him regularly at The Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory. In his comedy journey, Dante has had the honor and pleasure of working with some of the greats in the entertainment business, including Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Milton Berle, BB King, Santana & Macy Grey... as well as Weird Al Yankovich (who may or may not qualify as one of the "greats" - but he IS a heck of a lot of fun!).
With his sold-out club shows & recent television appearances, as well as his almost nightly standing ovations, Dante is one act that's hard to miss!
The Admiral Theatre 2023 - 2024 Comedy Series is sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener
Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org
Comedian Dan Quinn
Comedian Dan Quinn
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $19 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $19
Balcony $19
Loge $24
Main Floor $34
This show is included in our 2023-2024 Comedy Series sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+.
Dan Quinn is a natural storyteller and has a unique ability to take tales from his life and bring them to the stage in a hilarious way. He has established himself as one of the top comedians in Canada as well as touring in England, the U.S., France and Australia. He is founder and member of the biggest comedy tour in Canada, the Snowed In Comedy Tour.
He was the winner of The Canadian comedy competition at Just for Laughs and was chosen Best of the Fest at the Moncton Hubcap Comedy festival. He has been seen on CBC, CTV and the Comedy Network and heard on Sirius/ XM Radio as well as the Debater’s radio show. The Snowed In Comedy Tour has 5 TV specials on Chek TV.
When Dan is not on the road doing comedy he continues to build his acting resume. He can be seen in the TV shows Arrow, Salvation, The Murders, Travelers and Valley of the Boom. Originally from Northern Alberta he now resides in Vancouver.
The Admiral Theatre 2023 - 2024 Comedy Series is sponsored by Mark & Sue Rufener
Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org
Comedian Tyler Boeh
Stand-Up Comedy: Tyler Boeh
Hosted by The Great Cris
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $17 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $17
Balcony $22
Loge $27
Main Floor $32
This show is not included in season tickets. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open.
Live Standup Comedy is back at Bremerton's Admiral Theatre with an all-new series produced in coordination with and hosted by Bremerton Comedy Legend The Great Cris! We are proud to present Comedian Tyler Boeh in an all new show this March.
How do you go from being a nationally recognized vocal percussionist in a college acapella group to a nationally touring headlining comedian? Ask Tyler Boeh, a comedian whose comedy has been described as high-energy, intelligent, physical, and silly. His quick wit and award winning “beat-boxing” talent bring audiences to hysterical heights.
Tyler started his stand-up career in his hometown of Portland, OR, but after placing in the finals of comedy competitions in Seattle, San Francisco, Boston and at the World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas, Tyler made his way to Los Angeles. Within a year of his move to Hollywood he had established himself at the top comedy clubs, completed work on two television pilots, and Tyler’s debut comedy album, “Carpool Companion” was chosen as LaughSpin Magazine’s album of the year when it was released in 2012.
In 2015 Tyler held his own with Craig Fergusson on his new show, “Celebrity Name Game”, was featured in numerous BuzzFeed videos, and appeared in 3 episodes of “Laughs on Fox”. 2016 culminated with a college tour that took him to nearly 40 campuses across the country and a return visit to showcase for the third season of “Laughs” on Fox.
In 2018 Tyler released his second album, “Full Circle” which was selected in January as the SiruisXM 98 artist of the month and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Comedy Charts. In 2018 Tyler also released his Dry Bar Comedy special “Wait for it” which has already received over 5 million views online.
Tyler continues to perform across the country at comedy clubs, colleges, and theaters bringing his incredible brand of humor wherever he goes. You can hear his comedy on Sirius XM Radio, Pandora, iTunes, and many other platforms online, but don’t miss the chance to see Tyler perform live!
This show is generously sponsored by VMFH St. Michael Surgical and Procedural Department
Comedian Don Friesen
*SALE! $11 main floor tickets available for this show. No promo code required. Simply click “Buy Tickets” below and select from available main floor seats.
Stand-Up Comedy: Don Friesen
Hosted by The Great Cris
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $17 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $17
Balcony $22
Loge $27
Main Floor $32
This show is not included in season tickets. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open.
Live Standup Comedy is back at Bremerton's Admiral Theatre with an all-new series produced in coordination with and hosted by Bremerton Comedy Legend The Great Cris! We are proud to present Comedian Don Friesen in an all new show this March.
Husband. Dad. Idiot.
His kids think he’s fun. His wife thinks he’s an idiot. Audiences think he’s hilarious!
Don is a modern suburban dad just trying to raise his kids and get through the day with a bit of money in the bank and a scrap of dignity intact. With a unique style that can best be described as frenetic and engaging, Don captures the irony of parenting, marriage and everyday absurdities through characters, voices, parodies and some of the best written routines around. He’s a wanna-be geek who constantly upgrades to the latest technology, but can never get it to work, leading to signature bits about tech support, Idiots Guides, texting and passwords.
Friesen has recently taken his smart, savvy, and highly-caffeinated comedy to the stage at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA, for the taping of his new Showtime one-hour special titled "Ask Your Mom." In his first nationally released concert special, Don delivers a winning hour of clever, true-to-life “he’s talking about my family up there” comedy that manages to be adult-smart yet family-friendly.
"Offbeat, satirical, self-deprecating and slightly out of control...Friesen will leave a lasting comic impression" - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org
Stand-Up Comedy: Orny Adams
Stand-Up Comedy: Orny Adams
Hosted by The Great Cris
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $22 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $22
Balcony $27
Loge $32
Main Floor $42
This show is not included in season tickets. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open.
Live Standup Comedy is back at Bremerton's Admiral Theatre with an all-new series produced in coordination with and hosted by Bremerton Comedy Legend The Great Cris! Celebrate the month of Valentine’s love with your new favorite Comedian Orny Adams.
Orny Adams delivers a powerful, incisive stand up routine that vacillates between the relevant and the absurd. Orny attacks what’s wrong with the world and sometimes even what’s wrong with Orny. He’s brutally honest, satirical and his performance is ceaselessly energetic.
Orny has had one hour stand up specials on Netflix, Comedy Central and his third special “More Than Loud” debuts in December on Showtime.
Orny has appeared all over television, most notably on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman and The Conan O’Brien Show.
And you might also recognize him as Coach from the TV show Teen Wolf which ran for six seasons.
Sponsorships available. For details, contact Development Director Nita Hartley at 360.932.3051 or nita@admiraltheatre.org
Stand-Up Comedy: Bob Zany
Stand-Up Comedy: Bob Zany
Hosted by The Great Cris
Friday, January 6, 2023
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $17 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $17
Balcony $22
Loge $27
Main Floor $32
This show is not included in season tickets. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open.
Live Standup Comedy is back at Bremerton's Admiral Theatre with an all-new series produced in coordination with and hosted by Bremerton Comedy Legend The Great Cris! Celebrate the first big laughs of the New Year with Comedian Bob Zany.
Bob has appeared on over a thousand national TV shows, from The Tonight Show to a seventeen-year stint appearing on and co-hosting The Jerry Lewis Telethon. Zany can be seen on Showtime in Billy Gardell's Road Dogs. His numerous film credits include Joe Dirt with David Spade, Steven Soderberg's Informant playing Matt Damon's attorney and 23 Minutes to Sunrise. He also has a documentary about his 35-plus career, Close, But No Cigar. Having performed in all 50 states and nine countries from England to Israel, and headlining shows from Atlantic City to Las Vegas, he'll bring years of experience and the FUNNY! No stranger to the radio, he has appeared on the Bob and Tom Show with the Zany Report for 18 plus years.
Thanksgiving Comedy - The Canadians Are Coming featuring Damonde Tschritter & Friends
Thanksgiving Comedy - "The Canadians Are Coming" featuring Damonde Tschritter & Friends
Hosted by The Great Cris
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $20 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $20
Balcony $20
Loge $25
Main Floor $35
This show is not included in season tickets. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open.
Live Standup Comedy is back at Bremerton's Admiral Theatre with an all-new series produced in coordination with and hosted by Bremerton Comedy Legend The Great Cris!
This Thanksgiving weekend laugh off all of that turkey and pie with "The Canadians Are Coming" featuring Damonde Tschritter & Friends.
Damonde is a hilarious and unique stand-up comedian, so much so that Canada’s National newspaper, The Globe & Mail, hailed him as “Comedies new Superhero, and perhaps this country’s finest comedic storyteller.”
His TV comedy specials have aired on CTV, CBC, HBO, Comedy Network and Comedy Central. He can be heard on SiriusXM radio, as well as CBC’s The Debaters and Madly Off in All Directions, and he has appeared at every comedy festival in North America including the New Faces Gala at Just for Laughs.
He’s the only Canadian in 35 years to win The Seattle International Comedy Competition, the largest of it’s kind in the United States. And he was awarded the Gold Medal Performance for the top comedic act at the 2010 Winter Olympic games in Vancouver.
Damonde has shared the stage with comedy legends, Robin Williams, Tim Allen and Bob Saget, to name a few. He has appeared in both film and television and is an accomplished screenwriter with two TV shows and one movie currently in development.
God Is A Scottish Drag Queen
God Is A Scottish Drag Queen
Friday, March 4, 2022
Doors 6:30 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $23 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $23
Balcony $34
Loge $39
Main Floor $44
This show is not included in season tickets. No dinner service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open.
Winner of ‘Best of Fest’ an astounding 18 times, critically-acclaimed and award-winning comedian Mike Delamont brings his hit one man show to theatres around the country. While God has chosen to present himself to us in order to clear up some misunderstandings and fallacies regarding himself and his role as the Almighty… most of all this show is a way for God to let off some steam about what humans have been doing & not doing and his attempts to remain calm in the face of their actions. Delamont embodies this character with such ease that you actually start to believe his explanations for the many issues he discusses.
Sponsored by Drs. Dale & Rose Holdren and Ida H. Malone
Comedy Night at the Admiral
*Covid protocols including social distancing and masking are still in force, and we are operating at 25% capacity or 200 total seats. Our main floor seating is composed of cabaret style tables, and once you've selected a table you will need to purchase all seats at the table. Our balcony has been divided into multi-seat groups. Once you've selected your seats, you will need to purchase all of the tickets within the group. This way you will only be seated in close proximity to people you choose to attend the event with. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Comedy Night at the Admiral featuring Dwight Slade, Susan Rice, and Art Krug
Hosted by The Great Cris
Friday, June 18, 2021
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7 p.m.
Ticket start at $23 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $23
Balcony $23
Loge $33
Main Floor $37
This show is not included in season tickets.
Sponsored by AMI International
Comedy Night at the Admiral
*In accordance with state health guidelines, social distancing and masking will be enforced, and we are operating at 25% capacity or 200 total seats. Our main floor seating is composed of cabaret style tables, and once you've selected a table you will need to purchase all seats at the table. Our balcony has been divided into multi-seat groups. Once you've selected your seats, you will need to purchase all of the tickets within the group. This way you will only be seated in close proximity to people you choose to attend the event with. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Comedy Night at the Admiral featuring Brad Upton, Kermet Apio, and Chase Mayers
Hosted by The Great Cris
Friday, May 7, 2021
Doors 6 p.m. | Show 7 p.m.
Ticket start at $23 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $23
Balcony $23
Loge $33
Main Floor $37
This show is not included in season tickets.
Sponsored by AMI International