Pat Sievert brings back BAD Comedy Night 

FRIDAY, Aug. 13 ⁠— Pat Sievert was fine with taking a break from performing comedy during last year's quarantine. In the before times, you could find him onstage once a week at Mac's Bar in addition to catching him at shows he performed at around town and around the state. 

Nevertheless, he's glad to be back. The show he hosts at BAD Brewing Co. in Mason is returning Aug. 18 with a roster full of some of his favorite local comedians. 

"Hosting is fun. Sometimes comedians don't really like it because, well, no one goes into comedy to become a host," said Sievert. "I'm just warming the crowd up and setting the table for a ton of comedians that I know are funny." 

For its first show back, Sievert plans to bring Lansing locals and Michigan favorites to the stage. Fellow ex-Mac's Monday Comedy Night hosts Megan Cottington and Nick Leydorf will make an appearance. Louis Michael, host of the East Lansing house show Salsa Parlow will also grace the stage, in addition to Grand Rapids' Michael Bussler and Detroit's Connor Meade. 

"The Lansing people I'm having on are all kind of fixtures of the scene around here. They're essential," said Sievert. "Leydorf has some signature bits that I never get tired of. If you saw these people and enjoyed them back in 2019, expect to enjoy yourself for sure." 

The show will be held outdoors on BAD's outdoor patio. The restaurant recently added more outdoor seating to increase capacity. Sievert said that outdoor comedy can sometimes be tricky to nail, but the setup at BAD works great for his show. 

"It's kind of an enclosed space, so the sound is great. People love to get packed in there. Well, not so much now after COVID," he laughed. 

The show is free of charge. There will be drinks from BAD available for purchase and potentially food from BAD's food truck. You can also feel free to bring along your own food or have some delivered. Sievert has one piece of advice if you plan on attending: show up early. 

"In past years, the show has been pretty popular," said Sievert. "Get there early, grab a seat, have some beers!" 

BAD Comedy Night 

Wednesday, Aug. 18, 8 to 10 p.m. 

440 S. Jefferson St., Mason 

(517) 676-7664 

badbrewing.com