Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater Commemorates 2nd Anniversary with "The Ding Ho Reunion - 25 Years of the Best of Boston Comedy"- a four-week celebration of stand-up comedy by local and national stars - Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY is giving a special holiday gift to Boston area audiences this holiday season: laughter, and lots of it. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, 2004, a four-week celebration of stand-up comedy with many of the local and national comedians who got their start at the famous Ding Ho Chinese restaurant/comedy club in Inman Square, Cambridge, some 25 years ago, will take place at Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater.

"The Ding Ho Reunion - 25 Years of the Best of Boston Comedy" is scheduled for Friday, November 26 through Sunday, December 19. Performances are Thursdays (excepting Thanksgiving) through Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25. The Ding Ho Reunion is sponsored by WZLX 100.7 FM, Boston's Classic Rock.

Many comics who call or once called Boston their home will find their way back to their roots for this very special reunion. All performances will be hosted by Jimmy Tingle. The celebration commemorates the 2 year anniversary of Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater in Somerville -- the place in
Somerville to catch top notch comedy, cutting edge theater, and much more.

THE SCHEDULE

(For updates, please check with theater box office or web site):

NOVEMBER

Fri., Nov. 26: Bill Campbell, Mike McDonald, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sat., Nov. 27: Bill Campbell, Bob Lazarus, Mike McDonald, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sun., Nov. 28: Bill Campbell, Bob Lazarus, George MacDonald, Mike McDonald, with host Jimmy Tingle

Thu., Dec. 2: DJ Hazard, Kenny Rogerson, Tony V, with host Jimmy Tingle

DECEMBER

Fri., Dec. 3: Teddy Bergeron, Mike Donovan, DJ Hazard, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sat., Dec. 4: Mike Donovan, DJ Hazard, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sun., Dec. 5: DJ Hazard, Bob Siebel, with host Jimmy Tingle

Thu., Dec. 9: Barry Crimmins, Jack Gallagher, Don Gavin, Kenny Rogerson, with host Jimmy Tingle

Fri., Dec. 10: Barry Crimmins, Jack Gallagher, Brian Kiley, Tony V, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sat., Dec. 11: Barry Crimmins, Jack Gallagher, Brian Kiley, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sun., Dec. 12: Barry Crimmins, Jack Gallagher, The Comedy Team of Bob & Ron (Bob Lamont & Ron Lynch), Bob Siebel, with host Jimmy Tingle

Thu., Dec. 16: Tom Gilmore, Martin Olson (on piano), Chance Langton, Jim Morris, Bob Siebel, with host Jimmy Tingle

Fri., Dec. 17: Chance Langton, Martin Olson (on piano), Jim Morris, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sat., Dec. 18: Chance Langton, Martin Olson (on piano), Jim Morris, with host Jimmy Tingle

Sun., Dec. 19: Chance Langton, Martin Olson (on piano), Jim Morris, with host Jimmy Tingle

Screenings of the film WHEN STAND UP STOOD OUT The Story Behind the Boston Comedy Explosion -- the award winning documentary directed by Fran Solomita -- described by The Boston Globe as "Hugely entertaining...hilarious" -- will take place on the last weekend of the Ding Ho Reunion: Saturday, December 18 at 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m. at Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater. Admission to the film is free, and the screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, and/or comics, featured in the film.

TO ORDER TICKETS:

Visit the theater web site at www.jtoffbroadway.com where tickets can be purchased online 24 hours a day or call the theater box office at 617-591-1616 or call TheaterMania at 1-866-811-4111. Groups of 10 or more will receive a 10% discount to performances. Student discount ½ price with Student ID at the box office.

For more information: theater box office at 617-591-1616 or go to Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway Theater

Jimmy Tingle's OFF BROADWAY Theater is located at 255 Elm Street, DavisSquare, Somerville MA on the Red Line Davis T and next to The Burren and across the street from Redbones. The theater is wheelchair accessible.

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