Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark your calendars for. This weekend, the Got Jokes? Comedy House hosts two showcases of up-and-coming Tampa Bay talent.
The first, Late Night with Got Jokes? is an open-mic night hosted by GJ? comedians and cast members Gwiggy and Chuck Glass. And you’ll laugh with a happy belly, ’cause there’s food service and a full bar. Next up is the Sacred Sounds Saturdays Team Takeover, where four poetry teams (that can include up to five members) from all over Florida compete for $300 by performing a single poetic piece in tandem. It’s hosted by Reggie Eldridge and David “DeTyme” Tolliver, bronze winners of the 2010 Southern Fried Poetry Slam Competition. Late Night with Got Jokes? 8:30 p.m. Fri. June 25, $5; The Team Takeover, 7:45-11 p.m. Sat. June 26, $10 in advance, $20 at the door, Got Jokes? Comedy House, 15333 Amberly Drive, Tampa, gotjokesimprov.com.
