Tom Skinner, beloved songwriter and Oklahoma Music Hall-of-Famer, was known for his keen wit and sense of humor. So it seemed like a natural for festival organizers to add some comedy to this year’s 10th annual SKINNERFEST!
With support from a City of Tulsa Vision Arts grant, Red Dirt Relief Fund has partnered with local comedy luminary, Evan Hughes, to deliver laughs at both stages all day long at Skinnerfest as comics do stand-up between sets. Hughes and LA comedian and actor, Josh Fadem, will also host “The Low Stakes Comedy Show, Skinnerfest Edition” comedy and music event at Chimera (212 N Main St, Tulsa Arts District) on Saturday, October 11. According to Hughes, “A sloppy show featuring sloppy comedy and sloppy laughs! They won’t try too hard because the stakes are always low!” Comedians will be followed by a performance from local feel-good jamband, The Gremlins, who serve up a dash of twang, a swirl of blues and plenty of cosmic grooves that reach the psychedelic realm.
Doors open at 7pm, Show starts at 8pm. This is an all-ages event with a suggested donation of $10 to support Red Dirt Relief Fund.
According to Red Dirt Relief Fund Executive Director Katie Dale, “Tom Skinner was always making people laugh, so this year we decided to add a little comic relief to the fest by partnering with our amazing Tulsa comedy community. We are grateful to Evan, Josh, The Gremlins, Chimera and Vision Tulsa for making it possible!”
