Comedy & Cocktails with Steve Gillespie and Brandi Roberts on Thursday, October 17th! Sit back and be prepared to LAUGH out LOUD with our showcase of nationally touring comedians!

Headliner: Steve Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs - All Stars”. Gillespie’s second comedy album “Alive on State” reached #1 on iTunes Comedy Charts and hit the top 10 on the Billboard charts. His 3rd comedy album “Liminal Bliss” was released in 2022 with Helium Comedy Records; reaching #2 on the iTunes Comedy Charts, so heis getting worse.

Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and absurdity, coupled with a delightfully pushy persona that has earned him spots at some of the best festivals in country including the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, 10k Laughs, and High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver, CO. He was named a finalist in CMT’s Next Big Comic, and his debut album.

“Steve Fever” was named a top 10 comedy album of the year by ComedyReviews.com Gillespie has also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some of the best comics in the country, including opening appearances for Rory Scovel, Dave Attell, Tom Segura, Kyle Kinnane, Tom Green, Harland Williams, Doug Benson, Emo Phillips, and Gilbert Gottfried.

Feature: Brandi Roberts is a beloved stand-up comedian, producer, and writer from Raleigh, NC. She got her comedic start at Goodnight's Comedy Club (Raleigh, NC) and quickly became a local favorite.

Over the past 8 years, Brandi has exponentially grown and has captivated audiences with her quirky wit, cool demeanor, and her playful absurdity. Brandi was a selected performer for festivals such as The North Carolina Comedy Festival, Sixth City Comedy Festival & The Black Girls Giggle Festival amongst others. She was also featured on the “Black Power Rangers” comedy tour in 2022 and 2023.

Qburgh magazine featured Brandi as a "Queer Comedian to Watch" in 2024. She is currently in Pittsburgh, PA for a 9-month comedy fellowship program with the Steel City Arts Foundation.