Doors Open 7:30 pm | Show at 8:00 pm
Tickets available for purchase here
Knock Knock Who's There? Comedy Show
Friday, January 24, 2025
Doors: 7:30 pm
Show: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
21+ Event
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel will host Knock Knock Who’s There? Comedy Show for a third appearance. The show will take place in the Oakwood Ballroom on Friday, January 24, 2025. The event doors will open at 7:30 pm & the fun starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15 & attendees must be 21+ years of age. Attendees can redeem their ticket stub on the day of show for $10 free play!
The host for the evening will be Iowa City's own, Kassandra Johnson. You can find her at local shows throughout Iowa and Illinois. She performed in the Floodwater Comedy Festival in 2023 and 2024, as well as, Donzillas Comedy Showcase that aired on Fox 28 in 2023. Kassy has tied for 2nd place at the Rusty Fox Alehouse Competiton for 2024. She has also hosted for Reena Calm and opened for Dan Alten, Chris Schlichting and Brittany Brave. Kassy has an anecdotal style of comedy where she discusses her questionable choices and even more questionable relationships.
The Feature of the evening is Brian Lee Farrell, who began his comedic career in January 2022 and established Knock Knock Who’s There? Comedy in 2023. Through his organization, he has produced over 70 shows and nore than 15 fundraisers in the area. Brian is your favorite brain injury Quad Cities comedian. Comedy is a part of therapy for Brian and continues to redirect his energy to improve his mental health. Brian presents a friendly & fun comedy by self-deprecating and eccentric humor. As he pokes fun at his personal flaws, everyday life scenarios. He finds the ability to turn ugly into laughs. Brian has shared the stage with National Touring Comedians Josh Blue (AGT finalist), Geoff Tice, Carmen Ciricillo, Dan Alten. Brian has worked with Midwest favorites Chris Schlichting, James Draper, Chris Starman, Leslie Mitchell, Bobby Ray Bunch, Danny Franks, Tim Sullivan, Matt Miller and many many more.
Headlining the show is Leslie Mitchell! Leslie is a flyover state-based comedian with joyful spirit and a boundless passion for hamburgers. She has performed in various comedy clubs throughout the Midwest and has worked with established comedians such as Dave Attell, Roy Wood Jr., Bobcat Goldthwait, Adrienne Iapalucci, Geoffrey Asmus, and Mary Mack. In July of 2023, Leslie won the “Funniest Person in Iowa” Competition at the Lucky Cat Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids and in the fall of 2022, took home first place at the 21st Annual Amateur Stand Up Comedian Competition held at the legendary Jukebox Comedy Club in Peoria, IL. She has performed in the Floodwater Comedy Festival, Des Comedié Festival, Last Best Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Fest, Tower City Comedy Festival, Badgerland Comedy Festival and the North Carolina Comedy Festival.
