Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents stand-up comedy by Ladies of Laughter on Friday, May 1 at 7PM. This show is sponsored in part by ArtsWA. Gesa Power House Theatre is proud to partner with Ladies of Laughter in promoting new and professional comediennes from all walks of life, to share their humor with audiences and help jumpstart their careers, as they bring the funny to Walla Walla.

Since its inaugural year, the Ladies of Laughter contest’s past participants include Amy Schumer and “Big Bang Theory” star Melissa Rauch. This year’s comedians include:

Poppy Champlin, comedically trained from Chicago’s Second City Training Center and the 2024 National Winner. Poppy was recently inducted into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame and has opened for such comics as Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Bill Maher, Bill Hicks, and Rosie O’Donnell.

Stephanie Blum, a former physiologist from Brooklyn and winner of the Pro Division of the Ladies of Laughter Competition award at Madison Square Garden! Stephanie won New York’s Funniest Teacher Contest, CBS’s Star Search, and the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival’s “Breakout Performer.