Pow Wow Comedy Jam Returns To Toppenish Eagles Aug 22

Aug. 11, 2009 - PRLog -- TOPPENISH, WA--   As their countdown to a historic first ever all-Native comedy special on Showtime approaches, Pow Wow Comedy Jam  is not waiting around to see if the comedy gods will tap them as Hollywood's next "it" tour.  Instead the foursome which features Eastern Washington's  own, Vaughn Eagelbear,  continues to travel and keep busy with their live show schedule, which includes a stop  Saturday August 22,  at Toppenish Eagles Club

This will be the group' third visit to the Eagles.  "We've done shows in Toppenish twice before and  we've always had a great time," says, Marc Yaffee, the group's co-founder along with Eaglebear.   "The Yakama Nation people are very supportive of us and so are  area comedy fans in general ."

Although this is their first Toppenish appearance in 2009,  the tour which includes, Eaglbear (Colville/Lakota),  Yaffee (Aztec/Navajo),  JR Rerdwater (Standing Rock Sioux) and  Jim Ruel (Bay Mills Ojibe), has performed throughout Washington within the last twelve months.  Their 2009  in-state tour stops have included Quil Ceda Casino in Marysville, Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale,  the Club Casino in Everett, Yakama Legends Casino in Toppenish and the Seattle Comedy Underground.

2009 looks like a breakout year for the group having taped  the historic, first-ever, all-Native comedy special, Goin’ Native:  American Indian Comedy Slam set to air in November on Showtime.  "We're  excited about the special and grateful to be touring all over the country getting to make people laugh," say Redwater.  "Growing up on the Rez, I didn't even know I could leave, but  it's worked out pretty well for me as well as the rest of the group."

Tickets are just $12 at the door and are also available online at brownpaperticket.com.

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