The Show Will Go On: John Keister & Friends
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The Show Will Go On: John Keister & Friends

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"Making you laugh one joke at a time!"

The Cinema doors might be closed, but we're not going out without a good laugh.

Wednesday, May 18, Join us for a night of uproarious comedy with the legendary comedian John Keister & Friends in a benefit performance for the Columbia City Cinema.

The show will be held at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center (3515 Alaska @ Rainier), a beautiful 250-seat venue right across the street from the Cinema. All proceeds from this event help keep our beloved Columbia City Cinema going strong.

Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $18 at the door (if available).


Columbia City resident John Keister is best known as the host of the iconic Seattle television show Almost Live. During Almost Live's run on KING TV and Comedy Central, Keister received ten Emmy Awards from the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences for writing and performing. His work has appeared on HBO, Fox, The Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and PBS. He recently appeared with Zach Galifianakis in the film Visoneers. Currently Keister is the head writer for BizKids, which appears on over 300 Public Broadcasting markets in the United States. A lifelong Seattle resident, Keister graduated from the University of Washington and teaches scriptwriting at the Art Institute of Seattle. In 1989 he scored one point against the Harlem Globetrotters.

The show will be held at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center (3515 Alaska @ Rainier), a beautiful 250-seat venue right across the street from the Cinema. All proceeds from this event help keep our beloved Columbia City Cinema going strong.

Doors open at 7:00pm, show start at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $18 at the door (if available).

Purchase tickets online or at the Cinema box office Daily 1-7pm. 4816 Rainier Ave S.

This event is co-sponsored by SeedArts, a local arts organization that operates the Rainier Valley Cultural Center and supports Columbia City Gallery.

For more information call the Cinema at 721-3156 or visit columbiacitycinema.com.

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