The first University Union comedy show of the year will feature the Last Comics Standing.

Bill Bellamy, current host of ‘Last Comic Standing,’ and Alonzo Bodden, the show’s third-season winner, will perform Thursday night at the Goldstein Student Center.

University Union co-director Julie Knapp arranged Bellamy and Bodden for the first stand-up show of the year after catching the two this summer on the reality TV series.

‘[UU co-director Zach Whortzel and I] both happened to be watching the current season for ‘Last Comic Standing,” Knapp said. ‘Bill Bellamy was the host. And Alonzo Bodden was the judge, and it really just fell into place.’

‘Last Comic Standing’ features aspiring stand-up comedians competing against each other for the title of funniest comedian. Although Bellamy and Bodden do not tour the country together, both had an open spot in their schedule for this Thursday. As a result, Syracuse ended up with a ‘Last Comic Standing’-themed show.

Bellamy’s career as an actor and former MTV VJ will also hopefully draw students, Knapp said. Bellamy starred in the movies ‘Def Jam’s How to Be a Player’ and ‘Any Given Sunday.’

Knapp noted Bellamy and Bodden both have different styles for their performances, meaning both comedians will offer completely unique sets.

‘They’re two guys who are both extremely funny,’ Knapp said. ‘They’re both well-established in the comedy community.’

Published on September 8, 2007 at 12:00 pm