That laughter erupting from Dream Street Live in the coming weeks can easily be explained. It will likely be the result of a troupe of funny people busily splitting a gut or two at the upcoming “Wild and Tame Comedy” shows. “I want it to be a fun, comfortable party for people to come to and laugh and enjoy themselves,” said show host and organizer Sindi Somers. The next “Wild and Tame” show will be held Sunday, Aug. 1 from 8 to 10 p.m. Somers will host headlining comedian Chip Nicholson, who will share the stage with featured comics Cate Gary, Bryan Loven, Josh Nelson, Cean Houston, Willy Wilson, Daniel Storrow, Michael Delvey and Mindy Lipton. After that, the next major show takes place Thursay, Aug. 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. That show will feature six comedians and improvisational comedy from ROAR Theatre, a San Diego-based comedy troupe. “I try to make every show unique so no show is the same,” Somers said. “That includes bringing different comedians in.” Starting this month, “Wild and Tame” began hosting monthly comedy shows at Dream Street Live on the second Thursday of each month. A local comedian, Somers was simply looking for some stage time when Dream Street Live offered her even more. “They ended up giving me two hours, but I wasn’t going to stay on stage for two hours, so I decided to create a show,” Somers said. “I gave myself some stage time and decided to host the show.” The Aug. 12 show features an all-male stand-up slate, with comedians Damien Pruitt, Matt Cook, Dante Dumas, Sid Singh, Jeff Bilodeau and Pat Puccini set to perform for the first two hours. Puccini lives within walking distance of Dream Street Live. “It literally takes me two minutes to get there and there’s no gas involved, which is awesome,” Puccini said. Puccini has lived on and off in Ocean Beach for the past two years. He said his material is a combination of his train of thought — which he said is admittedly bizarre — and one-liners and stories that pull from real-life experiences. “I can’t promise you laughs, but I promise you won’t be sad,” Puccini said. The last hour of the show will be full of noise from ROAR Theatre. The high-energy improv act will rely heavily on audience suggestions and participation. “We take ridiculousness very seriously,” said ROAR Theatre director Travis Doeringer. Live music will follow the show at Dream Street Live, which is located at 2228 Bacon St. in Ocean Beach. There is a $6 cover with no drink minimum for the 21-and-up show. Somers said she plans to host different shows at Dream Street Live throughout the year, including a show in September to raise money for the cat and kitten rescue program at local business Bone Appétit. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/Wild-and-Tame-Comedy.
