Bananas Comedy

A frequent radio and television guest, Ken Davis is one of the country’s most sought after comedians. His mixture of sidesplitting humor and inspiration delights audiences of all ages. Ken’s daily syndicated radio show Lighten Up! with Ken Davis is heard on over 1,200 radio stations nationwide. He has been a frequent guest on Focus on the Family and is a featured speaker for Promise Keeper events. Ken has performed with the likes of Bill Gaither, Ray Charles and Ben Vereen. In addition to his comedic talents, Ken is a motivational speaker and a best selling and award winning author.

Bananas is the “appeeling” comedy show for the whole family! This episode features comedian Ron McGehee who proves that growing up Irish-Korean can be tough – but it makes for some very funny comedy. From saving princesses to explaining his mother’s love of Godzilla, Ron scores with a high energy show that will be a hit with audiences of all ages. Bananas is more than just a comic with a mic - it’s a variety show featuring interviews of the not-so-serious kind, as well as some hilarious unscripted moments caught on tape. Best of all, it’s good clean fun for the entire family! Sharing his unique perspective on life is Ron McGehee, the world’s funniest “Half Koren, Half Irish” comedian. Ron has headlined at such venues as The Improv and The Comedy Store, and has appeared on Funny Farm TV, the NBC news for Asian-American History Month, and on NBC’s Last Comic Standing 2 as a finalist. Ron is currently a producing co-host of The Family Comedy Countdown, a nationally syndicated radio program.

Bananas continues to be a favorite for audiences of all ages and this episode featuring comedian Donna East is no exception! From “East” to west this “appeeling” comedy show is more than just Donna on the stage, it’s up close interviews and some hilarious unscripted moments. Donna East’s comedy compass is sure to point you towards laughter. Visit her “KISS School of Driving” or sit down with her classroom storyteller and let Donna’s hilarious characters send you into hysterics. Best of all it’s good clean fun for the entire family! Donna East has been dubbed “NYC’s Queen of Clean,” performing everywhere from Caroline’s to Stand-Up NY to Gotham. Her material is original and straight from her wacky life. Donna has brought laughter to U.S. troops in 11 different countries and has performed with the likes of Chonda Pierce, Al Lubel, Bob Nelson and Horace “HB” Sanders. In addition, Donna is an accomplished playwright and actress having appeared on NBC and Lifetime Television.

This episode of the hit TV show Bananas features veteran impressionist and stand-up comedian Fred Travalena. From Dr. Phil to Lawrence Welk, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, you’ll be amazed as Fred morphs from character to character without batting an eye! Bananas is more than just stand up, it’s hilarious interviews and unscripted moments caught on tape. Laugh along as Fred sings, dances and brings to life some of your favorite celebrities. There are so many characters in Fred’s head, you won’t want to miss a single one! This is one episode of Bananas you will savor over and over again. Best of all, it’s good clean fun for the entire family! A consummate entertainer, comic and impressionist, Fred Travalena has delighted audiences all over the world with performances that are clean and hilarious. He has hosted a number of television comedy specials and his three-octave voice allows him to impersonate everyone from Sinatra to Garth, earning him the names “Mr. Everybody” and “The Man of a Thousand Faces.” Fred has made countless appearances on national television on such shows as Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show and Entertainment Tonight. He is an actor of many films and most recently received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Whether he is entertaining audiences in comedy clubs or at corporate events, comedian Rik Roberts proves that you can be clean and funny. In addition to his stand-up, Rik pens and performs his original comedy songs. His television credits include the WB, PBS, GAC, and TNN, and his songs have played on NPR and XM radio.

A comedian with a clean and clever wit, Frank King has opened for such stars as Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy, Adam Sandler, Pauli Shore and Dana Carvey. Frank has appeared on A&E’s An Evening at the Improv, Showtime’s Comedy Club Network and CNN’s Business Unusual, and he was even a quarter-finalist on Star Search. In addition to performing, he has written jokes for Jay Leno, Joan Rivers and Dennis Miller.

Described as a "comic ball of fire", Ron Pearson is a comedian, actor and world-champion juggler. In addition to being a top stand-up comedian performing in clubs across the country, Ron is the leading warm-up comedian in Hollywood. Just a few of his television appearances include Malcom & Eddie, The Late Late Show, Two Guys and a Girl and the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Ron is also a comedy writer contributing regularly to US Weekly Magazine.

A 20-year veteran entertainer, David Pendleton has been a ventriloquist since he was 6 years old and performing since age 11. He has worked with several nationally known comedians and has appeared on ABC's America's Funniest People and on the Today Show on NBC. You will be hard pressed to detect any movement from David’s lips as he introduces you to a wide range of comedic characters. As one of the nation’s premiere ventriloquists, David will make you believe anything can talk!

Nick Arnette, comedian, speaker and comedy writer, has worked with such comedy greats as Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld and Tim Allen. He has performed in all the top comedy clubs, including the Improv, Catch a Rising Star and the Comedy Store. He has also appeared on HBO, A&E and Comedy Central. Nick writes his own clean and clever material and is the author of the popular joke book, “Book of Dude.”

Comedian Tim Washer creates clean and clever comedy described as "thought provoking and side-splitting hilarious". His comedy credits include appearances on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central and ABC TV's Make Us Laugh. His talents go beyond the stage, writing headline jokes for The Late Show with David Letterman. Tim has performed everywhere from Las Vegas to Sydney, Australia and has served as a panelist on entertainment at the White House.

Irwin Barker, originally from Winnipeg, Canada, is an award winning comedy writer and performer. He has spent years mastering his craft in comedy clubs, theaters and at festivals, and has numerous credits to his name. He has made countless television appearances on CBC Television and has written and performed on CBC Radio. In addition, Irwin has been a headline performer at the Vancouver International Comedy Festival for 7 years running.