Comedians Drew Thomas and Drew Fraser to entrain at Lourdes College

Laughter abounds at Lourdes College this winter. Visitors have the chance to catch not one but two comedic performances this semester. On Friday, January 29, 2010, Drew Thomas takes the stage and on Friday, February 12, 2010, Drew Fraser performs. Both shows are being held in the Ebeid Student Center located on the lower level of Delp Hall at 8:30 p.m.

Drew Thomas draws the audience in with comedic accounts of relationship follies and retorts on everyday life and current affairs. Born in Jamaica, Drew came to the U.S. as a child and grew up in the Bronx, New York. Currently he resides in Atlanta and has performed at some of the city’s top comedy spots such as The Punchline, Star Bar and Funny Farm.

Drew Thomas

Drew is the host of Phat Comedy Tuesdays at the Twisted Taco where he is the featured comedian. He has shared the stage with comedic greats including Bill Bellamy (HBO Def Comedy Jam), Bill Burr (HBO’s One Night Stand), D.L. Hughley (ABC’s The Hughleys), Aries Spears (FOX’s MADtv), Craig Robinson (NBC’s The Office) and Ron White (Blue Collar Comedy Tour). Visit Drew Thomas online at http://comeseedrew.com. 

Comedian Drew Fraser was named New York City's Funniest Male Comedian and has hosted Amateur Night at the world famous Apollo Theater. His talent and ability to perform for any group makes him one of the most sought after comedians on the road today. Drew began his career in Boston, Massachusetts at Nick’s Comedy Stop and since then has performed all over the world.

He made his television appearance debut on Showtime at the Apollo. Since then, Drew Fraser has been seen on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, BET’s Comic View and hosted his own special on Comedy Central’s Presents. Drew previously took third place at the Urban Comedy Awards and was a finalist in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition. Drew currently hosts The Wendy Williams Comedy Experience in New York City’s Comix Club.

Tickets for each performance are $10 for the general public or free with a Lourdes College ID. To purchase tickets or for more information contact Becky Tobias, Program Coordinator of Student Activities and Recreation, at 419-517-8946.