PETE GEORGE

Fri, May 10, 2024
Sat, May 11, 2024

PETE GEORGE

with Tom Cullison , Emily Nulph and MICHAEL CHESELKA

Nationally touring headliner Pete George, By 1985 Pete George had already established himself as one of Cleveland’s top lead guitarists, when he was called up to join the original alternative rock group, “Separate Checks”. Releasing two original songs and a music video during the height of the MTV era, the band used its fame to start the petition drive that succeeded in bringing the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to Cleveland.

Around the same time, Pete’s quick wit and onstage banter, prompted for calls for him to try his hand at stand-up comedy. In all three of his first comedy competitions, Pete’s unique combination of musicianship and humor won him the top spot over the more experienced comedians.

By the 1990’s, Pete’s love of entertaining led to an acting career where he honed his skills performing in theater and numerous TV commercials. Pete booked his first film, The Shawshank Redemption, where he worked alongside Hollywood heavyweights, Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. Pete then went on the road fulltime where his original, unique style of stand-up & comedy music earned a large following of fans from across the country. Pete eventually moved to Los Angeles in 2000.

Now, more than 8,500 comedy shows later, Pete George has headlined Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the House of Blues and Hard Rock Casino in Cleveland, winning fans and critical acclaim. Along with the hundreds of comedy clubs, corporate events, colleges and military shows across the country, Pete was also a host of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp at the infamous Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood. Currently, Pete can be seen as the lead in an International Audi commercial, guest-starring in “Blood Relatives”, “The Incredible Life of Darrell” for Warner Brothers and out in 2020, playing a drag queen in "A Social Distance" movie.

Tom Cullison

And your Emcee for the evening...

Tom Cullison, The Voice of Akron is renown for his years at WNIR Radio in Kent, Ohio with his golden hair and a voice to match. For decades he has delivered his funny antidotes, easily kicking off what is to be a fun filled evening.

Emily Nulph

Emily Nulph got a late start in comedy at 74. Emily was doing acting in Orrville Community Theater. Since starting stand up comedy she has entertained in several nursing homes, camp grounds and theaters. Her favorite place is Krackpots in Massillon. Emily enjoys making people laugh. Her husband thinks she is Lucy from I Love Lucy. There is never a dull moment.

MICHAEL CHESELKA

Michael spent more than 15 years touring all 50 states and 17 foreign countries as a headlining comedian. His career spanned comedy clubs, colleges, cruise ships and cable-TV including appearances on HBO, Showtime, various sitcoms and several motion pictures. He began his career at the infamous Comedy Store in Los Angeles, and toured with the late Sam Kinison as one of the “Outlaws of Comedy.”