About this Event
Welcome to the Laughing Hamster Comedy Festival Finale Show!
Come join us for a night filled with laughter at the Blue Room. Get ready to witness some of the funniest comedians in the PNW as they take the stage for the grand finale of our comedy festival. This event is your chance to sit back, relax, and experince a hot night of live stand up comedy. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of entertainment!
Starring Rachel Aflleje, featuring Derek Sheen, Brett Emerson and Jessica Pigeau. The evening is hosted by Nikki Kilpatrick and Venus Comedy.
Or generous sponsors for Laughing Hamster Comedy Festival are Eyes on Fremont (Bellingham Branch) Corner Taphouse (Fairhaven) Rural Ranch Getaway (Bellingham) and Cheba Hut (Bellingham).
Rachel Aflleje was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. Rachel works with children by day and entertains the crowds by night. (And yes, she’s tired.) Rachel has performed all over the country regularly opening for big stars like Tim Meadows, Nate Jackson, Drew Lynch and more. She was a selected performer for the Seattle International Comedy Competition, Moon Tower JFL Comedy Festival, Treefort Festival and more you haven’t heard of. Rachel’s comedy pokes fun at the struggles of hashtag ✨real life✨ with a heavy sprinkling of sass. Her ability to turn tragedy on its head and dunk it in the toilet a few times to show it whose boss leaves life’s nastiest curveballs shaking in their boots.
Derek Sheen, is a cuddly mess of insecurities and a gifted, one-of-a-kind storyteller. His ability to mine humor from the dark corners of the human condition, with sometimes jaw-dropping true stories, has made him a cult favorite of comedy nerds around the globe.
He has amassed a pretty loyal fan base touring with comedy legends Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt. Rory Scovel and Janeane Garofalo.
Derek Sheen has appeared on"The Guest List" on Amazon Prime, too many podcasts to mention, and has released four critically acclaimed albums on Minneapolis based Stand Up! Records, with Grammy Winning producer Dan Schlissel.
All four albums are available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music right now and all of his specials are available for FREE on Tubi!" tolerate hate speech or discrimination of any kind.
A refugee from Wisconsin, Brett Emerson has done time as a music journalist, a special education teacher, and the lead singer for a punk band based on Saved by the Bell. When the newest iteration of the Bellingham standup comedy scene started up ten years ago, Brett got in on the ground floor and has been a consistent presence ever since. He was a participant in the 2022 Seattle International Comedy Competition and is currently releasing episodes of Karate Tolstoy, a podcast where he forces another comedian to read the worst book ever written. His comedy style is black as night and surreal as a unicorn working retail.
Jessica Pigeau hails from Alberta, Canada – a.k.a. Cold Texas. She is best known for her unique stage presence and rapidfire delivery. She has been described as “like if George Carlin was a Muppet.” She is returning to the west coast after touring her award winning show “Ugly Privilege” across Canada.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Blue Room, 202 East Holly Street, Bellingham, United States
USD 28.52
