Two teacher-comedians perform in La Grande 6/22.
LA GRANDE. June 22 2024. Two full-time educators who are also headlining comedians take the stage and perform comedy at hq in La Grande OR on Saturday 6/22. Doors at 6:00pm. Showtime at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 in advance on the hq website and $20 at the door.
Enjoy hilarious tales from inside and outside the classroom at La Grande's premier creative venue: hq (112 Depot St. La Grande OR 97850).
Featuring two teacher-comedians from Portland OR: Don Gavitte and Todd Basil. Our aim is to create a welcoming experience for everyone. The comedy is free of toxic masculinity and hate speech.
Check out the recent NPR Weekend Edition Story featuring Don and Todd:
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/20/1246082977/teachers-in-oregon-have-found-a-solution-for-burnout-stand-up-comedy
Don Gavitte has been teaching high school history for nearly 30 years. He lives with his wife kids and pet rabbit in a little blue house. Don has been doing stand-up since 2018 and once made $78 in tips at a bar show. He was selected to be part of the Sixth City Comedy Festival in 2022 and the Ha Ha Harvest Festival in 2022 & 23. Don also headlines & produces The Teacher Show which has sold out rooms all over the Pacific Northwest and is currently one of Willamette Week’s “must see” shows in Portland.
Todd Basil is a stand-up comedian and college calculus instructor. He can make math funny but won’t make you do any math. He recently headlined at the New South Comedy Festival in South Carolina and performed at the Treefort Music Festival in Boise ID. This year he produced and performed in the comedy show Nerd Tour 2024 across the Pacific Northwest. He sings about food as the frontman of synth pop group Joy of Cooking Division. Check out his manic 1-minute podcast on Apple podcasts called "I. Drank. Too. Much. Coffee!”.
Enjoy hq's great space for community gatherings and get some closure on that awkward school experience you’re still holding on to on Saturday June 22nd.
Get tickets in advance by visiting the link below:
https://hq.eventive.org/schedule/65ef1d6fe5fa130081b7e6bf
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
hq, 112 Depot Street, La Grande, United States