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West Virginia University at Parkersburg 300 Campus Drive | Parkersburg, WV |  26104-8647  Phone:  304-424-8203 | Fax:  304-424-8315  Director:  Connie Dziagwa | E-mail:  connie.dziagwa@mail.wvu.edu

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Backdoor Comedy Club features Todd McCune and Marty Putz.

CONTACT:  Tom Yencha, director of student activities, 304-424-8309.

Comedians Todd McCune and Marty Putz (yes; that is his real name) will appear Friday (Sept. 20) at the Backdoor Comedy Club at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; showtime is 8 in the college’s multi-purpose room.

McCune’s observational comments on men, women and everyday life are easy going at a fun pace. The Ohio native has flexed his comedy muscles at comedy clubs and colleges throughout the United States and offers a hilarious spin on the world in general.  He has entertained the troops in Japan and Korea and has shared the stage with Gabe Kaplan, Kevin Pollack, Diane Ford, and David Allen Grier.

Putz is one of the hottest and most popular exponents of bizarre and unusual comedy. Taking the label "prop comic" to new heights, he entertains his audiences with some of his "inventions," including a game of human baseball where he dons a six-foot baseball glove on his head and audience members throw marshmallows at him and a bit with a giant inflatable "Elvis" suit.

Tickets are $2 in advance and $4 at the door. Tickets may be purchased in the college’s business office.

The comedy club is sponsored by WVU Parkersburg’s Student Activities Department. Additional information is available by contacting Tom Yencha, student activities director, at 424-8309.