THE CLEAR WATER COMEDY 2025 PASS!

PASSES GO ON SALE AT 10AM ON BLACK FRIDAY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH

The holiday season is upon us, and you can give the gift of comedy- your friends at Clear Water Comedy have you covered! 

For one low price this holiday season, you can purchase a PASS FOR TWO to ANY CLEAR WATER COMEDY SHOW in 2025. 

That's right. You or someone you love can bring themselves and a friend to any Clear Water Comedy produced show next year! (some restrictions may apply)* 

Clear Water Comedy is committed to bringing you the best possible comedy we can to the Chippewa Valley. We've worked with Grammy Award winners, Emmy Award winners, Peabody Award winners, and folks who have had shows and specials on HBO, Comedy Central, Peacock, Hulu, NBC, etc.

This pass would be for all future shows, so yeah- we're not sure who you'll be able to see. But rest assured, we've produced shows with some of the best comics in the industry, including Kyle Kinane, Sean Patton, Mary Mack, Aparna Nancherla, Rory Scovel, Joe Mande, Josh Gondelman, Baron Vaughn, Sarah Sherman, Matt Braunger, Dina Hashem, Neil Hamburger, Nate Craig, Meg Stalter, Hari Kondabalu, Sam Tallent, and many, many more! 

This is our 10th year producing comedy- and we're doing more shows now than ever before. We produced over 100 shows in the Chippewa Valley in 2024.

Imagine seeing the best comics in the world with a friend, for an entire year, for only $249!

Act now- Limited supplies!

Give or receive the gift of comedy!

Laughter is love, and love is the most powerful force in the Universe.

*OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS: 

-If you make this purchase, no physical item will be shipped to you. Your name will appear "on the list" at the front door of every Clear Water Comedy show. You plus one.

-Want to go in on this with a friend? That's totally fine! The Clear Water Comedy 2025 Pass is transferrable! You can buy it for someone else, yourself, or your business- doesn't matter to us one bit. And here's something extra cool- If you can't make a show, someone else can in your place! That is totally fine! All they have to do is say your name at the door. We will allow that. ...if both of you show up, you'll have to argue with yourselves about who gets in for free- sorry! We won't get involved! But if you can't make the show and someone you love can make it instead, that is totally totally fine!

-The Clear Water Comedy 2025 Pass will not include any other promotions. It is for ticket only. If a show comes with some seats that are special VIP assigned seating, a free drink, or any other qualifying item, it does not count. This is for general admission seating only.

-Clear Water Comedy 2025 Pass holders are expected to arrive at least 15 minutes after doors open. Some shows might sell out! We will hold your seats up to fifteen minutes after doors open. If you arrive after that, you may forfeit your seat if the show sells out.

*Clear Water Comedy sometimes partners with other entities and organizations, so this pass would not work for private shows, combined shows, or shows we are *hired* to perform on- this pass only applies to shows we actually produce.

Embark on a festive evening tour featuring seasonal custom cocktails and decadent chocolate covered toffees, exploring Downtown Eau Claire and River Prairie via a decorated trolley with stops at Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe, Just a Taste Toffee, and concluding at The Lakely.

$48 / Age 21+
3 hours

Tour Includes:

• Immerse yourself in holiday nostalgia with our festively decorated trolley
• Enjoy two expertly crafted holiday-style cocktails, included w/ ticket
• Savor decadent chocolates from Just a Taste Toffee, included w/ ticket
• Enjoy 10% off any item at The Local Store after your ride

Visit the tour page on ChippewaRiverTrolley.org for more info »

Tickets On Sale Now!

Eau Claire's Christmas Light Show - Brand New in 2024!

A new family tradition! Lights in the Valley brings together two of Eau Claire’s most beloved Christmas light shows, "EC Lights" and "Christmas in the Valley," for an unforgettable drive-through display at the Eau Claire County Expo grounds, right across from Action City. Experience the enchantment of the season as you drive through a world adorned with twinkling lights and festive decorations.

From the seasonal warmth of The Local Store, we’ll depart on our festively decorated (and heated!) vintage trolley to explore the shimmering holiday lights of downtown Eau Claire and the dynamic new Lights in the Valley display, with tons of cheer in between.

$28 adults / $19 kids, 12 and under
75 minutes

Tour Includes:

• A brand new tour and experience for 2024!
• Immerse yourself in nostalgia with our festively decorated vintage trolley
• Enjoy holiday lights from downtown to our main destination: the amazing new Lights in the Valley immersive display
• Hear our holiday host tell historic seasonal stories, lead holiday trivia, carols and more
• Enjoy a crackling fire, hot chocolate, cookies, family trolley photos, and 10% off at the Local Store

Visit the tour page on ChippewaRiverTrolley.org for more info »

The Eau Claire Male Chorus will present its annual Christmas Concerts on Friday December 6, and Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Memorial High School Madrigal Singers will be guest performers at both concerts.

$15 advance, $20 at the door, kids under 12 free

Two Shows
Tickets are good for either show.

Friday, Dec. 6, 7pm
Trinity Lutheran Church
1314 Lexington Blvd.

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2pm
Lake St United Methodist Church
337 Lake Street

For more information call (715) 720-9092

Ride through the heart of downtown Eau Claire to eventually arrive in the woods of Carson Park at the charming Sunnyview School House, to experience a historic schoolhouse Christmas with Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves!

$22 adult / $16 kids 12 and under
50 minutes

Tour Includes:

• Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Carson Park one-room schoolhouse
• Cookies, music, and activities at the schoolhouse
• Interactive kids’ stories & music as you ride the vintage red trolley
• Chance for each child to ring the vintage trolley bell
• Trolley coloring pages and family photos with the trolley

Visit the tour page on ChippewaRiverTrolley.org for more info »

Break out your ugliest sweater and join us in downtown Eau Claire for your chance to win prizes!

Saturday, December 7th- 4pm to bar close

Participating Locations:

-The Fire House
-The Plus
-Reboot Social
-The Mousetrap
-Clancy's Irish Parrot Bar

WHAT TO DO:

Wear an ugly sweater, and order something! It's that simple!

-Passports will be available at each participating business. Start wherever you like, and bring it with you from business to business.
-Order something, and get your passport stamped.
-The day is completely up to you! You can just visit one bar, or every bar- everyone who submits a stamped passport is eligible to win something!
-Whenever you’re done for the night, turn in your passport at one of our locations. There will be clearly marked boxes at each business.
-We will draw one winner from each bar on Monday, December 9th- if you are one of our winners, we will contact you (the passport has a spot for you to either enter your email address or your phone number for a text- so please write legibly!)
-The GRAND PRIZE will go to one lucky winner who visited all bar crawl locations!  Only eligible to win the grand prize if each location is stamped!

INDIVIDUAL WINNERS:

    *  small prizes to six random customers (free drinks, food, event passes)

    *  $25 gift certificate from the bar where you turned in your passport GRAND PRIZE (we will find all of the submitted passports from folks who received stamps from every single establishment, and draw one winner from that pool)

GRAND PRIZE

$25 gift certificate from every bar on the crawl- a $125 value!

Here's what the passport will look like at each location:

SEE YOU DOWNTOWN ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH!

Join us for an experimental evening of Collaborative Midwest Music featuring The Nunnery (Eau Claire, WI) - Old Pup (Milwaukee, WI) and Luke Callen (Minneapolis, MN) and joined by a rhythm section composed of Chris Gray on Drums and Simon Cropp on Bass. These musicians are frequent collaborators behind the scenes and will be joining forces for three nights on stages across the Upper Midwest showcasing songs from their own catalogues as well as a handful of improvised compositions - ranging from cosmic country and americana to dream pop and extended vocal techniques. 

Shane Leonard - Eau Claire's storied producer - songwriter - multi-instrumentalist and comedian - will open the evening with a set of music that is both expansive and introspective.  His songs combine stark wisdom - wry humor and a humble sense of humanity with ease. http://www.shaneleonardmusic.com/

The Nunnery begins with one voice, layered upon itself becoming a lush soundscape. She is an independent musician that bridges the gap between bright-eyed pop composition and hands-on atmospheric live layering of voice. Her vocal loops give us the kind of detail and wide multi-octave range that we might come to expect from a marquee pop star, while her production decisions continually keep us guessing as to what rabbit holes her tracks might fall into next. https://thenunnerymusic.com/home

Old Pup creates warmly haunted folk music - combining curiously unique lyrics on top of cosmic arrangements that create a cosmic landscape here on earth. Well known for his songwriting and singing - Old Pup also plays an intrinsic role in producing some of the midwests up and coming musicians - alongside joining a number of them on his two sad machines - the Pedal and Lap Steel. https://oldpup.bandcamp.com/music

Luke Callen is an adept songwriter and fingerstyle guitar player - making his home at the intersection of Harry Smith's Old Weird America and the Strange Country he finds himself in today. His experiments in song and guitar have led him to write deeply nuanced pieces about the American experience as well as proficient instrumentals based in the soundscapes of the natural world. https://lukecallen.com/
 
 
 

Jar of Pain is an improvised comedy experience where comedians Matt Hasenmueller and Ben Malachowski answer questions about life live on stage.

OUR FIRST EVER KARAOKE CONTEST!

THE PLUS
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI

Saturday, December 7th

Free!

Swing through and belt out a tune!

Karaoke/sign up starts at 10pm

Contest starts at midnight

Prizes for our top performers!

$100 Cash and Gift Certificates for our winner!

Join award-winning comedian Cullen Ryan as he embodies a beleaguered and bottomed-out Santa, bringing you edgy, off-the-wall, interactive comedy between stops at three classic local watering holes, all of which are dolled up for the season.

We’ll first visit Happy Hollow in Altoona, a decorated and spacious tavern filled with billiards and games of all kinds. After a drink and some fun, we’re whisked off to Shawtown’s classic corner bar, the Do-Dodge-Inn, bathed in a holiday glow, for games and a good time. With another drink down, we’re now off to the Brickhouse Pub & Grub (formerly the Labor Temple) for one more, along with their pool tables, darts, and that classic long shuffleboard.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season (or just escape it) with a rowdy crew of like-minded adults!

$48
Age 21+
2.5 hours

Tour Includes:

• An exclusive and highly limited run of dates
• Off-the-wall and interactive on-trolley comedy from Santa himself
• Specialty seasonal drink included at each of three fun stops
• Festive transport on the ‘fully-lit’ vintage holiday trolley
• Unforgettable holiday memories with old friends (and new ones!)

Visit the tour page on ChippewaRiverTrolley.org for more info »

Limited-Run 4 Tour Dates:

• Saturday, Dec. 7, 9pm »
• Saturday, Dec. 14, 9pm »
• Saturday, Dec. 21, 9pm »
• Saturday, Dec. 28, 9pm »

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: LINDA AARONS LIVE AT THE PLUS!

Thursday, December 12th

The Plus

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

***limited advance tickets available. Buy in advance, and you receive a free rail drink, domestic tap, or soft drink at the show. Save money and get a free drink by ordering today!***

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

Linda Aaron's quiet demeanor is a perfect set-up to her smart punch lines! Her knowledge of pop culture, keen insights into human nature and dry-as-dust delivery makes her a favorite with all groups.
 
She was first runner-up in Acme Comedy Company's Funniest Person in the Twin Cities Contest as well as a finalist in both the Iowa Comedy Festival and the Magner's Comedy Festival in Boston.  Linda won Minnesota's Funniest Person Contest and has opened for Louie Anderson.   

Join us for an evening of wine & stand up comedy from 6 different Clearwater Comedy members.

Tickets are $15 and all proceeds go to benefit Power Of Perception. Power of Perception (POP) is an Eau Claire-based 501(c)(3) whose mission it is to create a valuable toolbox of resources to equip Eau Claire's African American and Biracial youth with the tools they need to become contributing citizens.

By uplifting mentees through education and inspirational talks, weekly mentoring/tutoring sessions, community events, monthly care packages, POP shows up for Eau Claire’s Black/biracial youth in grades six through 12.

Come see our level 1 improv and level 2 stand-up comedy students in their class showcase!

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7pm - Tickets $5 + fees

PUBLIC MELTDOWN | 9TH & VINE | ZIPPER

LIVE AT THE PLUS

THE PLUS

208 S BARSTOW STREET

EAU CLAIRE, WI

DOORS 7:30 | SHOWTIME 8PM

General Admission | All Ages
$10 cover

Public Meltdown is an eclectic four piece rock band with a large pallet of genres and an energetic live performance.

Zipper: Worshipping duality through soaring psychedelic heights and the grotesque depths of metal. Enter the temple, and take the trip…

9th & Vine is an up and coming metalcore/hardcore. Their music takes deep inspiration from early 2000's metalcore up to current modern metalcore standards, plus grunge, thrash, nu metal, and groove.

Join us and learn how to make a soy candle with some friends!

Create a Fall scented candle that will make your house smell amazing this holiday season! 

What to expect:

• One Soy Candle Making Kit
• Scented fragrance oil of your choice
• Candle making trivia games
• A glass of wine
• Unforgettable experience!

Live comedy with VHS tapes!

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: TREVOR ANDERSON LIVE AT THE PLUS!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th

The Plus 

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

Trevor Anderson is a Wisconsin born, Minneapolis based stand up comedian who has been making a name for himself throughout the Midwest over the past decade.  His intelligent and charmingly enthusiastic approach to comedy helps him connect with and entertain any audience.  Quick wit and clean, quirky takes on everyday observations and family life make Trevor’s comedy widely accessible, yet completely one of a kind.

Trevor has worked alongside Pete Lee, Charlie Berens, Chad Daniels, Myq Kaplan and is the house band leader for Mary Mack’s North Star Comedy Hour variety show; he’s performed at the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, SnoJam Comedy Festival and at the Aspen Comedy Festival where he was a winner of the Rooftop Comedy College Competition.  When he’s at home in Minneapolis, Trevor can be seen regularly at the renowned Acme Comedy Company, hosting his long-running Punchline Punchout showcase or sitting on his deck handcrafting what some have called the most unique merch in comedy.

Get ready for a SLAY RIDE with the Queens! Dont miss out on our spectacular holiday and interactive show (18+) hosted by local icon Khloe Wold on The Lakely stage!! 

Doors open at 9:30am

Brunch food available at 9:30am - 11:00am

Beverages available at 9:30am - 12:30PM

Drag show starts at 11:00am 

Tickets are $20 per person, sold per seat. 

Brunch and drinks are sold separately!

Get tix online at TheOxbowHotel.com/events

Have a jolly time with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Wednesday, December 17th, learning how to make two orgininal holiday craft cocktails at The Lakely. Your ticket includes all supplies, instructions and freshly baked treats from Mrs. Claus to enjoy with the cocktails you create! Ugly Sweaters are encouraged! 

*If attending with other participants, please note or call 715-839-0601 who you would like to be seated next to

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: THE ROAST OF 2023!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI

GENERAL ADMISSION | ALL AGES (18+ RECOMMENDED)
DOORS FOR DINNER SERVICE OPEN AT 6PM
DOORS FOR SHOW 7:30PM | SHOWTIME 8PM
ALL TICKETS $7

***FIRST 40 BUYERS WHO BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE RECEIVE A FREE RAIL DRINK, DOMESTIC TAP, OR SOFT DRINK AT THE SHOW!!!!***

ABOUT THE SHOW

It's Clear Water Comedy's final show of the year- and 2024 was one hell of a rough year. 

We can't wait to say goodbye. Join us as we tell 2024 what we think of it!

Fast paced jokes and numerous sets from your friends at Clear Water Comedy.

The Jim Phillips Project Live at The Plus

Friday, December 20th
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI
general admission | free | all ages | 7pm

The Jim Phillips Project is a four-piece folk rock and
blues band from Eau Claire, WI, featuring Jim on lead
vocals and guitar with several well-known area
musicians including: John LeBrun (drums), Robert
Scarseth (guitar), and Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn (bass).
You'll see a mix of upbeat classic and country rock, blues, and original songs!

Come see our level 2 improv, level 2 stand-up and sketch comedy writing students in their class showcase!

Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7pm - Tickets $5 + fees

Join us Dec 21st to create a fun 10oz Wooden Dough Bowl Candle! Create this as a very special piece for your table for the holidays! This class does include a glass of wine! 

Dick Wolf Improv is an hour-long completely improvised episode of the famous show, Law and Order.

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS:  LUCY ZARNS LIVE AT THE PLUS!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21ST

THE PLUS

208 S BARSTOW STREET

EAU CLAIRE, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

Lucy Zarns is a Minneapolis-based stand-up comedian. Occasionally dark and always upbeat, her comedy primarily draws from experiences with marriage, mental illness, and watching too much TV. In 2023 she was a finalist in the Funniest Person contests at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, Sisyphus Brewing, and The Comedy Corner Underground. She is also a producer and co-host of the monthly show Punchline Punchout at Sisyphus Brewing. When not onstage, Lucy can be found watching old episodes of Survivor with her husband and dog.

THE PLUS

December 31st - 8pm - 21+ - Free

208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI

Set Times:

8pm-10pm - Hip Hop Acts, featuring Miles Blvd, Charlie Vue, and special guests

10:15pm-11:15pm- Creechers

11:30-late night - Motherwind

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: MYQ KAPLAN LIVE AT THE PLUS!

Thursday, January 2nd

The Plus

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in Advance | $20 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

ABOUT OUR HEADLINE

Myq “Mike” Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a new Dry Bar special called “Live From The Universe,” as well as two podcasts, “The Faucet” and “Broccoli and Ice Cream.” His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times!

Thanks for reading this! You are nice!

D. JANAKEY LIVE AT THE PLUS

Friday, January 3rd

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | All Ages | Free | 8pm

D. Janakey's folk songs ride the edge between autobiographical and transcendental story telling. Drawing comparisons to Prine & Paul Simon, these are songs that ring with life. They breath and sway, and then float away. Throughout his 9 years of playing live music Janakey has shared the stage with Dave Simmonette of Trampled by turtles, Mason Jennings, Ezra Bell, Haley Bonar, Boris Mccutchen, and Them Coulee Boys.

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Sean Patton Live at The Plus

Thursday, January 9th, 2025

The Plus

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
Special Early Bird Tickets $15

All Other Tickets $20

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and has since performed in comedy clubs and festivals across the world, including The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011, 2018), The Glasgow Comedy fest (2016), the Dublin Comedy fest (2017), and The Edinburgh Fringe (2017, 2019). Other festivals appearances include SXSW (2016, 2017, 2018, 2022), The Moontower comedy festival (2012, 2013, 2014, 2019), Just for Laughs Chicago (2013), Just for Laughs Toronto (2013) and Just for Laughs Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018). He's performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010), Conan (2011, 2013), and Comedy Central’s The Half Hour (2013). More recently, He's been on @midnight (2014, 2015), The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2015), This Is Not Happening (2015, 2017, 2019), Showtime's Live from SXSW (2017), TruTv's Comedy Knockout (2016, 2017, 2018), and This week at the Comedy Cellar (2018, 2019, 2020).

In 2019 he released his second album Scuttlebutt on Helium Records. His next album King Scorpio was released on Christmas Eve 2021 and as a special on Youtube in August 2022. His special Number One is currently streaming on peacock.

As for acting, He's appeared on IFC'S Maron, Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer and TruTV's Those who can't.  As of September 2024 He stars alongside Brian Jordan Alvarez, Stephanie Koenig, Enrico Colantoni, and Carmen Christopher in FX’s English Teacher
 
"I’ve seen him perform more than a dozen sets, and he’s killed every time. He’s dynamite, even with ordinary material, turning standard Brooklyn hipster jokes into a stomping, roaring, tour de force, and elevating a bit about sex-performance anxiety into high-stakes comedy. [...] He’s the rare comic who goes over as well in a comedy club as in a bar basement."

- New York Times

“ …a deceptively mesmeric ­talent, I found myself watching rapt between fits of eruptive laughter.”

- The Scotsman 

“There’s a lot of talk in comedy circles about club acts as opposed to festival ones – reliable joke-machines who can tame the rowdiest rooms compared to the artier, slower-burn types with stories and ideas that demand and reward attention.

Well, in Sean Patton you get both… he’s the sort of comedian who puts the ‘art’ in ‘fart’.”

 - Chortle

The Roast of Lou Carver
Friday, January 10th

The Plus
208 S Barstow Street
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

9pm - free - general admission

Lou Carver - local miscreant, ne'er-do-well, rogue, and nuisance. He also is a local singer/songwriter who plays with The Wet Stetsons.

January 10th is this varmint's birthday. We're gonna yell mean things at him. Join us.

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: TOBI SHAMU LIVE AT THE PLUS!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH

THE PLUS

208 S BARSTOW STREET

EAU CLAIRE, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

Tobi Shamu is an American born African made comic that was raised in Minnesota. Tobi wears many social hats and it shows in his honest, perspective based comedy. Covering many topics from being raised in the church to his struggles with working retail Tobi’s bright smile and sharp wit will keep you laughing. Tobi was a finalist in the 2020 funniest person in Minneapolis contest and 2021 Funniest person with a day job contest.

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Gena Gephart and Greg Kennedy Live at The Plus

Thursday, Janaury 16th

The Plus

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL DOUBLE FEATURE COMEDY SHOW WITH TWO OF THE BEST EMERGING COMICS IN CHICAGO!

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

****limited advance tickets available.  Buy in advance, and receive a free rail drink, soft drink, or select domestic tap for FREE!  Save money and get a free drink at the show for ordering now!****

ABOUT OUR FEATURE PERFORMERS

Gena Gephart lives in Chicago, IL where she pursues writing, stand up, and sketch comedy. Gena’s sharp brand of comedy reflects her dry, feminist perspective and has been called “awkward in a good way” by several drunk bachelorettes. She has opened for comics like Michael Che, Pete Holmes, and Natasha Leggero, and has performed at the Limestone Comedy Festival. Gena produces a monthly all-lady storytelling show in Logan Square called Ladylike as well as hosting the weekly Ladylike Podcast. She contributes to Reductress and Thought Catalog and is a cast member at the Lincoln Lodge. In her spare time, Gena enjoys sitting quietly in the dark and teaching her cat to be less fat.

Hailing from Cleveland Ohio, Greg Kennedy has made his way up the ranks in the Chicago comedy circuit in just a short time. Audiences are hooked by his explosive energy and devil may care attitude. Greg was the first winner of the competition show “Verified Laughs” at the Laugh Factory in Chicago in 2018 and was the runner up in the in the “World Series of Comedy” in 2017. He was the weekly host at the Comedy Bar in downtown Chicago for the Tomato Throw Showcase in 2018 and 2019. He’s performed in the 2019 Cream City Comedy Festival, Asheville Comedy Festival in 2018 and Indiana’s Let’s Fest comedy festival in 2017. Greg was nominated for “Best Host in Cleveland” for the Cleveland Comedy Awards located at Hilarities East 4th Theater in 2017. He can be seen at comedy clubs and shows all over the country.

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Nate Craig Live at The Plus!

Saturday, January 18th

The Plus

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in advance | $20 at the door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

An internationally touring headliner and paid regular at The Hollywood Comedy Store and The NY Comedy Cellar among others. Nate played "Phil" in the Netflix series "Maniac" and was a cast member on TruTV's "World's Dumbest". He was featured on Season two of Comedy Central's "Roast Battle" and AXS Gotham Comedy Live. He also has appearances on Comedy Central's Tosh.0 and "Mash-up", which he also wrote for. He's written for 3 seasons of "Ridiculousness" on MTV and his album Nate Craig "Eggshell" debuted in the Pandora "Comedy Spotlight" at Pandora.com.

Nate has been featured at the Just For Laughs Montreal and HBO Las Vegas Comedy Festivals. He's been on "You Made it Weird" with Pete Holmes, has written for "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor, and was featured on the "Best of the Bob & Tom Radio Show". He does theater tours with Bill Burr, headlines all over the country and has multiple full length comedy albums available on iTunes and everywhere else.

CALLBACK | LAKE DRIVE | PULLSTRING

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 2025

LIVE AT THE PLUS

208 S BARSTOW STREET

EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN

General Admission | All Ages | 7pm
$10 cover

CALLBACK

Callback is a 5-piece pop rock outfit that brings both high energy and hard-hitting production. Drawing influence anywhere from UK garage to modern metalcore, the result is a unique brand of pop music that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

LAKE DRIVE

Lake Drive is a 4-piece American Pop-Rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin formed in 2023 by Rayven Burdette (vocals), Brandon Detaege (guitar), Trevor Gallagher (bass), and Adam Secord (drums). They've played venues all over the state including The Rave, X-Ray Arcade, and Cactus Club.  An opening act for artists such as jxdn,Sueco, and LØLØ. Their debut EP 'Post-Internet Romance' features singles 'Plus One', 'ur so funny.' and 'Overrated'

PULLSTRING

Hailing from Minneapolis, Pullstring’s brand of nostalgic Alt Rock and Power Pop is reminiscent of the 90s and 2000s artists they grew up listening to, such as Green Day and their hometown favorites, The Replacements. 

Though only a few years old, Pullstring is no stranger to life on the road with three Midwest tours under their belt playing at venues such as 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis, MN), the Maintenance Shop (Ames, IA), and Shank Hall (Milwaukee, WI). 

Pullstring has also been on festival lineups such as Big Turn Music Fest, KURE Fest, and Northwoods Rock Rally. Notable touring acts Pullstring has opened for include ALEXSUCKS, George Clanton, The Melismatics, and We Are Scientists.

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: JENNY ZIGRINO LIVE AT THE PLUS!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD

THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in Advance | $20 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

***first 40 tickets purchased in advance come with a free select domestic tap, rail mixed drink, or soft drink.  Save money by buying in advance, and get a free drink!***

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

With the sweetness of the midwest and the sharp edge of the east coast, Jenny Zigrino brings a powerful comedic performance to any stage. She combines hilarious anecdotes and sharp, witty observations with a cheeky style that challenges social norms and what it means to be human. Her brutal honesty and undeniable charm create a compelling comedic experience you won’t forget. 
 
She made her late night debut on Conan with Conan O’Brien and performed a total of three guest appearances. In 2023 she performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden and was met with rave reviews. She was a Just For Laugh’s New Faces in 2016 and since then has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, HBO, and many others. She starred in films such as Bad Santa 2 along Billy Bob Thornton and in the horror comedy Too Late in 2021. She’s headlined festivals like Moon Tower, New York Comedy Festival, and High Plains Comedy Festival. She’s written and performed several comedy specials including Comedy Central Presents the Half Hours and her latest hour special Jen-Z  came out on Comedy Central Youtube in 2023. Her latest appearance on After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson has been hailed as one of the funniest episodes yet by fans.

Rucksack Revolution

featuring Sarah Vos of Dead Horses and Adam Gruel of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Live at The Plus

Friday, January 24th

The Plus

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | All Ages

All tickets $20

doors 7pm

Rucksack Revolution is the melding of two of Wisconsin’s most recognized modern singer-songwriters. Adam Greuel, of the high-energy string band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and Sarah Vos, of the folk-inspired Dead Horses, draw from broad musical influences ranging from Leonard Cohen to Fleetwood Mac to Gillian Welch & David Rawlings to bring you a show that will be mostly focused on original material. The duo’s chemistry as musical partners and dear friends is apparent as their music features tight harmonies, introspective lyricism, and soaring melodies.

“Bio’s sure are a funny thing. Sometimes the band writes them for themselves, other times they pay a bunch of money to have a professional do it. Well, instead of that whole hoopla, I’m just going to explain why I think Sarah and I find serious amounts of joy in making music together. We met back in the early days of Dead Horses and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. Those are our two “main bands”, ya know, our day jobs. Anyhow, we immediately hit it off and became friends. I think there was a sense of musical and life curiosity, as well as mutual respect, that drew us together. That feeling led to us hanging out at my college rental house in Stevens Point. We started playing music together and there was this wonderful and immediate sense of chemistry. The floors were wooden, and I think that made the sound sparkle a little bit too. That really was the first night of “Rucksack Revolution”. Since then, our friendship and our music have grown and created some great nights of music and magic. Sometimes we play songs we’ve recently written, other times we play songs from Dead Horses or Horseshoes, and sometimes we even play songs we’ve never played for anyone before. Sometimes we feel real high, sometimes we feel real low. I think we take comfort and pride in the acceptance that we have for one another and I think that creates a relaxed feeling that can lead to some beautiful sounds. In the spring and summer of 2021, we decided to go to a recording studio and lay down some music that was uniquely us. It feels like that experience drew us musically closer yet and I feel great, and grateful, about what we created. People are always asking about the future and the past, but sometimes it’s best to just see what is, right now. When we get together, we try to embrace that moment and hope that the folks that come around can join us in that. I think Sarah’s a wonderful songwriter, a great human, and a dear friend. I really, really enjoy making music with her. How’s that for a damn bio?” – Adam Greuel

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS:

ABENEEZER MERDASSA LIVE AT THE PLUS!

THE PLUS

208 S BARSTOW STREET

EAU CLAIRE, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

****first 40 ticket buyers get a free rail drink, select domestic tap, or soft drink with their ticket, so order now!  You not only save money, you get a free drink!****

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

Abenezer Merdassa is an Ethiopian American Comic based in the Twin Cities. He began his comedy journey in 2018. Since then, Abenezer has been a regular at Minneapolis Comedy Corner Underground, Sisyphus Brewing comedy room, House of Comedy and many more venues across the Midwest. He has won the Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest, helped run the Comedy Corner Underground and opened for big names such as Kyle Kinane and Akaash Singh.

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: JONO ZALAY LIVE AT THE PLUS!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$10 in Advance | $15 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

***first 40 ticket buyers get a free rail drink, select tap beer, or soft drink at the show.  Order now and not only do you save money, you get a free drink!***

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

Jono Zalay began his standup career in Boston, while simultaneously earning his Doctorate in Neuroscience (he gave cocaine to rats). Since dropping his science hobby to pursue comedy full-time, Jono has done standup for The Late Late Show on CBS & the Netflix is a Joke festival, been named one of Comedy Central’s ‘Comics to Watch,’ guest-hosted on E!, and earned international press for his pranks on the DMV. Jono now lives in Los Angeles where he performs and writes for TV, with his work airing on ABC, Hulu, Peacock, CNN & Prime Video.

The Community Table & Cultivative Coalition will be hosting the 3rd Annual Black History Month Gala on February 1st, 2025. Proceeds from this event will be used to provide the Chippewa Valley Black Excellence Scholarship again next year and ensure the longevity of this celebration for years to come.

This event includes:

• cocktail hour/dinner
• speakers/performances
• a raffle/silent auction
• and a keynote drone Jason Sole!

4th Floor 20th Anniversary Show!

Kick off Spring by celebrating 20 years with 4th Floor at Loopy's Dome! You won't want to miss this epic event!

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS: JON RUDNITSKY LIVE AT THE PLUS!

Thursday, April 10th

The Plus

208 S Barstow Street

Eau Claire, WI

General Admission | ALL AGES (18+ recommended)
$15 in Advance | $20 at the Door

Doors open for dinner service at 6pm
Doors for show 7:30pm | Showtime 8pm

***first 40 tickets buyers get a free rail drink, select domestic tap beer, or soft drink.  Save money, and get a free drink at the show by ordering today!***

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER

Jon Rudnitsky is an actor, writer, and comedian who can be seen opposite George Clooney in the Hulu Series CATCH-22 and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIAM opposite Larry David. Rudnitsky also starred in Universal Pictures' ALL MY LIFE also performed in the Tyler Perry movie NOBODY’S FOOL, alongside Tiffany Haddish and Whoopi Goldberg.

In 2017, Rudnitsky starred in the Nancy Meyers produced feature HOME AGAIN, opposite Reese Witherspoon. He is also featured in a supporting role in Edward Burns’ SUMMERTIME, and Netflix’s comedy SET IT UP opposite Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch. Rudnitsky was added as the only new cast member of the 41st season of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Other TV credits include NBC’s CHAMPIONS, Disney's BIG HERO 6 series, Amazon’s RED OAKS, and Comedy Central’s THE COMEDY JAM, where he performed “Footloose” alongside Kenny Loggins.

As a stand up comedian, Rudnitsky tours all over the country, was selected for the prestigious New Faces showcase at Montreal’s Just For Laughs in 2015, and made his late night debut on CONAN in 2019.