Known for their elite brand of clever comedy, the members of The Ivy League of Comedy can be seen on late-night TV, Comedy Central and now on stage at the Colonial. This hilarious comedy show features original, well-written comedy that doesn’t resort to playing on stereotypes or picking on the audience. This is stand-up comedy’s funniest and brightest!
AL LUBEL
Al Lubel, who initially became a lawyer to please his mother, soon transitioned to stand up comedy to her dismay. Starting his comedy career by performing unannounced in restaurants, he quickly gained traction in comedy clubs and won the $100,000 Comedy Grand Prize on television’s Star Search. Lubel fulfilled his childhood dream of performing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and later appeared on the shows hosted by Jay Leno and David Letterman. He was featured in the BBC documentary A Standup Life. Al’s life and career are highlighted in the documentary “Mentally Al,” which won awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is available on Amazon Prime and YouTube. Despite his successful comedy career, he humorously admits to missing the practice of law and imagines the surprise of a client when learning their lawyer is also a comedian.
KAREN RONTOWSKI
Pittsfield native Karen Rontowski is known for her fast-paced, quirky and charmingly optimistic comedy, which has graced clubs, TV, radio and corporate events worldwide. Her stand-up features endearing, self-effacing and intelligent characters, blending her comedic talent with her skills as a Paranormal Investigator, Tarot and Reiki master. Karen has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central and has a popular Dry Bar Comedy Special titled Ridiculous Me, with a second special on the way. She also serves as a Paranormal Panelist at the Los Angeles ComicCon. Karen created and stars in the web series Paranormal Karen and hosts a podcast of the same name, bringing humor to haunted and obscure places.
SHAUN ELI
Shaun Eli is celebrated as one of America’s smartest comedians, known for finding hilarity in everyday experiences. Whether recounting a story about dining with a vegetarian or fighting a parking ticket in criminal court, his masterful storytelling and comedic perspective reveal the humor in the ordinary. With a cheerful and universal sense of humor, Shaun has headlined shows on five continents and was profiled in The New York Times in 2021. His comedic insights into job interviews, the Ten Commandments and more demonstrate his ability to entertain with witty and relatable tales.