Comedy at the Kessler: Linda Stogner, Michael Pasvar, Sheridi Lester, Kenny Lee, & Seth Cowles

Linda Stogner

“Her mind is cracked - very funny!” – Joan Rivers

Emmy-award winner, Linda Stogner, is a true original with a unique comedy style. Her zany imagination, storytelling skills and unusual point of view have earned her many comedy honors including her own Dry Bar Comedy Special, “Linda Stogner; Welcome to My Planet,” Funniest Comic in Texas, Funniest Female Comedian in the Heartland and Finalist in the The Funniest Woman in America Contest. The comedian/filmmaker has appeared in the Emmy Award winning PBS/ABC television series, “Life 360.” She has also appeared in American Network’s LOL Comedy Special and The Joan Rivers Comedy Special.  

She has performed at comedy festivals and competitions around the country including the prestigious HBO’s Women in Comedy Festival and Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. She was a semi-finalist in both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and the Boston Comedy Festival and a finalist in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival.   Linda has worked with Dave Chappelle, Arsenio Hall, Kathleen Madigan, Brian Regan, Ryan Hamilton, Elayne Boosler, Bruce Bruce, Bill Maher, Janeane Garofalo, Jon Reep and Joan Rivers.

Corey Cherry

Corey Cherry is a fast rising comedian in the DFW area. With his quick witted observations and inviting delivery, he has a way of captivating any audience he encounters. He has opened for comedians such as Lil JJ, Lav Luv, lil rel ,tony rock and Blaq Ron, and has his own mini special on youtube entitled "Coach Box" and just released his second special entitled “30for30 on the newest platform called VantaBlackTV. Corey is deemed one of the best off the cuff comics in the area and is just getting started.

Michael Pasvar

Hailing from the mean streets of the Dallas suburbs, Michael Pasvar is a shining beacon of hilarity in one of the hottest comedy scenes in America. Since 2008 he has toured across the nation slinging jokes in the hottest clubs, the wildest colleges, the stickiest bars, and the cleanest storage units. As the host of of the, “Back in the Day-Day podcast,” and Co-Host of, “The Sonny G and Mike P show,” Michael is no stranger to the microphone and holding an entertaining conversation. Fresh off of his Open Bar Comedy Half Hour special, “I Like Your Jesus,” he’s ready to bring you his take on social issues, the adventures of being a new parent, and the stories from a life of great wins and tremendous losses.

Sheridi Lester

Sheridi Lester is a stand-up comedian based out of Dallas, TX. With a unique voice and sarcastic wit, Sheridi is always a crowd favorite. She has performed in numerous comedy festivals around the country including the “Laughing Skull Comedy Festival”, “Boston Comedy Festival”, and “Dallas Comedy Festival”. Headliners Sheridi has opened for include Paul Reiser, Nikki Glaser, and Jeff Ross. She is the 2023 winner of "Funniest Comic in Dallas". You can see her regularly in clubs throughout the DFW area.

Kenny Lee

Kenny Lee's comedy style is described as sharp and cunning, showcasing his skill in crafting jokes and developing his comedic persona. As the winner of the 2024 Purvis Wilson Funniest Stand-Up in Dallas Competition, he has demonstrated his ability to engage audiences with his unique brand of clean humor. Focusing on clever and universally relatable content.

Seth Cowles

Seth is originally from Boston but has cut his teeth doing comedy in Dallas as his home base for the last 15 years. Coming from the northeast to Texas has really given him a unique perspective providing interesting and clever social commentary on his life. A couple marriages, divorces, and a teenage daughter also help as sources of his hilarious material. He’s has performed in multiple festivals, clubs, casinos and crappy bars around the country including The Boston Comedy Festival, Dallas Comedy Festival, House of Blues, The Comedy Store, The Improv, Hyena’s Comedy Clubs and many more. Quickly becoming a crowd favorite, he has brought his energetic and memorable style to the stage to open for such talents as Frank Caliendo, Doug Benson, Tig Notaro, Gilbert Gottfried, Iliza Schlesinger, and Jeaneane Garafalo just to name a few. He has also graced the small screen in award winning hits such as Cheaters and S.T.A.G. Sit back and enjoy as Seth takes you through his personal and professional triumphs as well as utter failures all while keeping you on the edge of your seat and dying of laughter.