Laugh your way into 2019!

Photo courtesy of Backdoor Comedy

By Jan Norton

Start the New Year with a laugh at “Backdoor Comedy’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash with Paul Varghese & Friends,” Monday, Dec. 31. The club’s annual comedy event, now in it’s 12th year, presents two shows, one at 8 p.m. and one at 10:30 p.m. and it is the hot ticket for North Texas. Back by popular demand is headliner Paul Varghese (pictured) from Comedy Central and Showtime. Performing at comedy clubs around the country, he is a recent winner of the Trial By Laughter Competition and has a new album coming out next year. 

Also appearing is EMMY Award winner and 2014 Funniest Comic in Texas, comedienne/filmmaker Linda Stogner, plus other Backdoor Comedy favorites. Tickets are $29 for the 8 p.m. show and $50 for the 10:30 p.m. show; the late show includes the New Year’s countdown, party favors, a champagne toast at midnight, dancing after the show with DJ Stylez and a ticket to a future show. Selected “Best Comedy Club” by D Magazine and Dallas Observer.

EMMY Award winner Linda Stogner performs on Dec. 31.

The Backdoor is located at 8250 N. Central Expressway (inside the Doubletree Hotel), just seven minutes north of downtown Dallas. More details are available online at backdoorcomedy.com. For reservations and additional information, call the club at 214-328-4444.