What’s the best way to describe Etta May?
“Minnie Pearl with a migraine,” says the comedian, who is nicknamed the Queen of Country Comedy.
Etta May brings her Southern sass to the Comedy Catch for five shows today, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Aug. 19. Shows are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. each night with additional 9:45 shows on Friday and Saturday.
Tickets are $12 today, $18 all other shows.
Etta May has won the prestigious American Comedy Awards “Stand-Up Comic of the Year,” has appeared on “Oprah Winfrey Show,” at Comic Strip Live, on MTV and as a guest commentator on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
She headlines the successful all-female “Southern Fried Chicks Tour.” She was the first female comic to be featured on the biography show, “Comedy Club.” She joins the elite comedy company of Ron White, Larry the Cable Guy and Jeff Foxworthy, who are also featured in that series.
In addition to television, Etta May is a regular on the syndicated Bob & Tom radio show and a regular on Sirius/XM Radio comedy channels.
G.R. Goodwin and Friends return to Comedy Catch for one show on Sunday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.
For more information: 423-629-2233.