Standup Comedian Quinn Patterson returns to the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on Saturday, Jan. 17.

JAMESTOWN – The first professional standup comedy show of 2015 will be taking place this weekend at the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena.

The Wits n’Giggles Comedy Series returns at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night will feature the return of comedian Quinn Patterson.

Patterson is a Cleveland based comedian who has the ability to read the crowd and fit any situation. Patterson trained and graduated from improv workshops at The Second City and went on to become a main stage player.

Patterson is a returning headliner. Also returning this year for future Wits and Giggles shows are Mary Santora, along with new headline acts including Jay Stevens and Stu McCallister.

Tickets can be purchased online at jamestownarena.com, by phone at 716.484.2624, or at the Landmark Chevrolet Box Office inside the arena.  ​

The promotional poster for the Wits n’ Giggles stand up comedy show.

JAMESTOWN – It’s going to be a busy week for the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, starting Friday night and continuing through next Friday, March 14.

On Friday (March 7), Wits n’ Giggles Stand-Up Comedy returns to the arena with the ‘Best Of Series’, which will feature returning headliner comedians and their openers along with local talent.

Quinn Patterson will headline the first installment of the series Friday Night with Angel Isaac and Mary Santora as openers. Local comedian Eric Basile will also be featured as openers with a pair of short sets to kick off the show along with Robb Will as the host.

The arena has also partnered with the American Special Hockey Association (ASHA) to host the 3rd Annual Special Hockey Extravaganza this weekend. The event begins Friday at 2 p.m. and will conclude on Sunday, March 9 at noon. It will consist of 16 teams including the Chautauqua Lakers as well as teams from Buffalo, Canada, Detroit, Baltimore, Washington DC, Long Island, Pittsburgh and Ohio.

There will be no charge for spectators and concessions along with Sully’s Irish Pub will be open throughout the weekend.

And next Friday, March 14 the Town Pants return to Jamestown for a live concert at the Arena to kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Tickets for that event are available by calling the arena or going to online at www.JamestownArena.com.

A pair of comedians; Chance Langton and Greg Boggis will be supplying the laughs on Friday evening. Langton is a nationally known comedian, musician, actor, and writer. His numerous national television credits include appearances on ABC, NBC, Fox, Showtime, A&E, HBO On Demand and on such shows as Comic Strip Live and the documentary “When Standup Stood Out”. Boggis has introduced his laid back take on current events, interesting observations, crowd-work and all around fun approach toward life to crowds at clubs, colleges, benefits and corporate shows all around America.

The show starts at 8 p.m. You must be 18 or older to attend. For ticket information, Call the Ice Arena or visit online.

Tickets for the comedy series are $10 presale while $12 on the day of the show and are available now at www.jamestownarena.com, the Arena Box Office or by calling 716-484-2624.

Eight shows are scheduled for every other Friday night, taking the series to December 13 The first show of the series is tonight and will feature stand-up comedy from Joel Lindley and Nick Marra.  Lindley is a native of Brighton, NY who now works the comedy circuit all across the country. Marra has been entertaining crowds with his down-to-earth comedy for over 20 years.

Tickets for the comedy series are $10 presale while $12 on the day of the show.  There is also a special $5 individual show ticket price for Jamestown Community College students with a valid college ID.  For more information, call 716-484-2624.