The Comedian Coalition

The Comedian Coalition will provide you a full evening of entertainment. You tell us where to be and we'll bring the show. Please keep in mind the shows will be adult oriented entertainment without being X rated.

Martin Lathrop is a comedian from Cedar Rapids, IA. With his low key style and subtle humor he has been described as an angry Stephen Wright minus the one liners. He is a regular on the scene in Eastern Iowa and has worked as a house emcee at Penguin's Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids.

Martin is also the current Intercontinental Stand Up Champion in The Stand-Up Comedy Federation a wrestling meets stand up group that has preformed in several locations and he also is a writer and actor for a public access television show in Iowa City called Gluten Free TV. He has worked with comedians like Bruce Jay, Tim Sullivan and Grandma Lee.

Mike Lucas is an Iowa born comic with an inviting brand of humor. His friendly approach to comedy endears him with crowds around the Midwest. It also allows him to get away with saying the outlandish things he says.

Mike was a finalist in both the Funniest Person In Iowa Contest & the Comedy For A Cause competition. He has also performed with these national headliners Jeff Dye (MTV), Tim Sullivan (HBO), Theo Von (TBS's Deal With It), Dan Gill (The Office) & Josh Blue (Winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing).

Mitch Banks is a Cedar Rapids comedian with a wide variety of jokes and facial hair. His unassuming style will put you at ease so you’re able to laugh at his pain guilt free. He let’s you in on why rat tails are so popular in trailer parks as well as exactly what fashion of brown person he happens to be.

He is a regular host at Penguins Comedy Club & has worked at a variety of clubs such as Tailgators, The Yacht Club, Vernon Bar & Grill and performed in the Mount Vernon Cabin Fever Comedy Festival. His wide appeal translates to almost any type of room or audience. He also had a pretty sweet MySpace profile back in the day.

Daniel Frana is a comic originally from the backwood hills of Northeast Iowa. Due to an overactive pineal gland Daniel spreads lampoonery with good cheer everywhere he goes. You may have seen him running his showcases at the Mill & Blue Moose in Iowa City or performing at The Establishment Theater in Rock Island, The Wonder Bar in Chicago, or as a finalist in both the Funniest Iowan and IC4 Comedy Competitions. He's worked with comedians such as Tim Sullivan, TJ Miller, Jessi Campbell, and Brooks Wheelan. Come out and see why this young pup is one of the best up-and-coming Midwest comedians!

Donny Townsend is a stain in the fabric of the Quad Cities comedy scene. Originally he got into comedy to try to have sex with GIRLS but that never happened. So now he just does it for free drinks. Although he tests most of his material in front of his cats, he is also a regular at the Boozies in Davenport and performs all over Iowa. He has been called "absurdly articulate" by his friend Andrew King and "a disappointment to humanity" by his mother. In his spare time Donny Townsend likes to wear pants, and other clothes. He eats often and sleeps a minimum of ten hours every day. He has never had a job although he has featured for Doug Stanhope.

Andrew Jones is a fine young man that is not only hilarious with an awesome beard but he can play the guitar too. He has headlined numerous venues in the area & serves as a host at Penguins Comedy Club. He was a finalist in the C4 competition in Iowa City. Andrew is sure to keep you all laughing with his lovable/wicked approach to comedy and music.