Eat, Drink, and be Merry at Madeline's with Four Killer Stand-Ups

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Catch dinner and show all in one go. Take a short drive to Cranesville to experience a night of headlining comedy acts alongside a tasty meal at Madeline's as they host four stand-up comics in one hilarious evening.

Saturday, Jan. 18

Madeline's Dining and Events will host a first-time event featuring four talented comedians from Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Ray DeVito will headline, with Chris Scriva as the featured act, Julian Atwater as the opener, and Josh Rittenauer as the evening's host. And, since this is Madeline's, it won't be simply a comedy event — with a luxurious dinner buffet as part of the ticket price. Desserts, appetizers, and a cash bar will also be available to guests.

Nestled along PA Route 18 just south of Girard, Madeline's (formerly Crowley's Restaurant) is no stranger to special events (such as the murder mysteries of the In All Seriousness comedy troupe). This evening, though, will be the first event of its kind featuring stand-up comedy in its gorgeous back dining room.

Ray DeVito, a hard-working former New Yorker now based in Cleveland, is a longstanding comedian with a veritable jukebox of topics. Will he talk about art gallery accidents, his Burger King shame, SpongeBob underwear, or (more than likely) something new entirely? Host of the podcast Rock Bottom — which recently featured Scriva as a guest—and co-producer of the InFamous Ray's comedy series, DeVito has been featured on Comedy Central, the Bob and Tom Show, been named SiriusXM's comedian of the week, and has one of the top sets at Dry Bar.

Pittsburgh's own Chris Scriva will return to Erie County as the featured act, as he takes you through his experience growing up in a blue collar world while finding his own identity and punk rock ethos, taking improv classes in Chicago, and then returning to the area he grew up in.  Scriva hosts the Lost Cause podcast and has traveled the area with the Don't Tell Comedy series.

Opener Julian Atwater is a relative newcomer to the comedy scene, but no stranger to the stage, being a hip-hop artist from the Steel City. Your evening's host Josh Rittenauer is Rust Belt soul, a master of crowd work, and a great comedian in his own right covering topics like overeating, love languages, January 6, and failed Civil War reenactments.

So if you like adult, cutting-edge comedy and great food, this might just be the event for you.

Doors at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. with show following // Madeline's Dining and Events, 8844 PA-18, Cranesville // Tickets starting at $45 // For tickets and more information go to tickets.eriereader.com