Gallaher takes old school comedy to new heights BY TOM NETHERLAND SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER Feb 16, 2017 Feb 16, 2017 Updated Apr 17, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY TOM NETHERLAND SPECIAL TO THE HERALD COURIER Folks, the joke’s on you.kAm{:E6C2==J — H96? 4@>65:2? v2==2896C A6C7@C>D] w6’D <?@H? 7@C D>2D9:?8 H2E6C>6=@?D @? DE286] r@?D6BF6?E=J[ E96 ;@<6’D @? J@F]k^AmkAm“p== E96 H2J 324< E@ C@HD { 2?5 |[” D2:5 v2==2896C 3J A9@?6 7C@> u=@C:52]k^AmkAmv2==2896C =625D %96 y@<6’D ~? *@F 4@>65J E@FC E@ E96 !2C2>@F?E r6?E6C 7@C E96 pCED :? qC:DE@=[ %6??6DD66[ @? u63] `g] u6==@H ;@<6DE6CD pCE:6 u=6E496C 2?5 q@3 }6=D@? 4@?EC:3FE6 E@ E96 >2542A 4@>65J 2D =65 3J v2=\=2896C]k^Am kAm“xE’D ?@?DE@A[” D2:5 u=6E496C] “xE’D 2? 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The Joke’s On You Comedy Tour with Artie Fletcher and Bob Nelson» When: Feb. 18, 8 p.m.» Where: Paramount Center for the Arts, 518 State St., Bristol, Tenn.» Admission: $22-$37» Info: 423-274-8920» Web, audio and video: www.joycomedytour.com» And: www.gallaghersmash.com 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story
