Pete Lee

7:30 pm on 5/27 and 7:30 & 10 pm, 5/28-29, Comedy on State. $20-$15.

media release: Pete Lee was the first standup comedian to get a standing ovation on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". This happened after Jimmy personally attended one of Pete’s live shows in NYC and immediately invited him on the show. Pete’s joyful humor comes from his Midwestern roots. Raised in Janesville, WI by divorced parents and a 19-inch television, he was destined to pursue a career in entertainment. In 2005, Pete flew to New York to make his television debut on Comedy Central’s "Premium Blend", and the taping went so well that he decided to move to NYC. Soon after moving to NYC, he was selected to perform at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, where he was voted a standout performer. In 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on NBC’s "Last Comic Standing" finishing as a semi- finalist. That same year, he made his television acting debut on the CBS Soap Opera "As The World Turns". At the end of 2008, he shot his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special, which earned him a cult following at comedy clubs, and the opportunity to perform over the next ten years at 500 colleges across the country.

In 2010 Pete began producing and editing his own shows for the Internet which led to getting his own web show on MSN.com called "New York Minute:30". His web shows attracted the attention of television talent scouts and in 2012 he was hired to be a writer and cast member on FUSE TV’s "Video on Trial" and the NFL Network’s "Top 10’s". In 2013, Pete was hired as a cast member on VH1’s Best Week Ever, where he was a writer and cast member for three seasons. That same year, he made his late night television debut on CBS’s "Late Show with David Letterman".

Currently, Pete is a cast member of TruTV’s "Greatest Ever" and he hosts his own segment on Nickelodeon’s Nick Toons, in co-ordination with the NFL, called "NFL Rush". He’s also a regular on TruTV’s "Comedy Knockout" and Comedy Central’s "Roast Battle." And he starred in a documentary titled "I Need You to Kill" that is now available on iTunes and Amazon.

If you haven’t heard of Pete Lee yet, prepare to tell other people.

COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS (as of May)

Capacity: 100

For the safety of our customers and staff, please do not attend if any of the following pertain to you:

• Experiencing flu like symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue, or shortness of breath.
• You may have been exposed to COVID-19
• Have traveled in the past 48 hours

For Guests:

• Guests will have temps checked with a contactless thermometer upon arrival.
• Guests are required to wear masks for entry. Masks must be worn at all times at the venue, except when taking a sip from a beverage at your table. You must remask after sipping.
• Hand sanitizer stations are placed throughout the building. Frequent hand washing or sanitizing is recommended.
• Seating capacity in the showroom is limited per Madison and Dane county guidelines. Tables are placed a minimum of 6 feet apart and no more than six people will be allowed to sit at a table. All patrons seated together must be members of the same household.
• Menus are disposed of after each show and replaced with new ones between shows.
• Showroom, bathrooms and lobby will be fully sanitized before, during and after all shows.

For Staff:

• All staff has received proper training on the required procedures and practices to maintain a safe environment.
• A pre-shift health check will be performed on all staff prior to events including a health screening and questionnaire.
• Staff members are required to wear masks and gloves.
• Any staff who feels ill or may have been exposed to Covid will be required to stay home until cleared.