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"EAST MEETS WEST" - A Caffinated Comedy Night

Join us for a family friendly night of coffee and laughs with nationally acclaimed comedians Scott Wood (pictured here on the right) and Phil Di Tommaso (photographed below with his bio).

From comedy clubs and cruise ships, to churches, colleges, and corporate events, Scott Wood has been hailed as one of the funniest Christian comedians working today. Scott has entertained audiences all across the United States and abroad in a variety of television, radio, film and personal appearances.

Scott has been a full-time comedian since 1989. He was named Stand-up Comedy Champion after winning the Improv Comedy Club's 2003 Talent Search for funniest comedian. His list of club credits includes The Comedy Store, The Ice House, The Laugh Factory, and the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.

Scott has also been a hit at corporate functions throughout the US, including The McDonald's Corporation, Disney, Xerox, Toyota, Price Waterhouse, Century 21, Home Depot, and the Salvation Army. Scott has also opened for musical artists Blood, Sweat & Tears, Beatlemania, Tower of Power, and country music sensations Brooks & Dunn.

Scott's many television credits include ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, A&E, Comedy Central, The Family Channel, and two national commercial appearances.

Scott is an accomplished impressionist with over 300 celebrity and animated voices in his repertoire, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, George W. Bush, John Travolta, The Simpsons, and Sylvester Stallone, as well as singers such as Michael Bolton, Frank Sinatra, The Backstreet Boys and many more! Scott's impressions have been heard on KLOS, KABC, and the Rick Dees show.

Scott's zany antics, crazy comedy, and right-on-the-money celebrity impressions will have you and your entire audience "Busting A Gut." He's Outrageous!

"When I was a young man I had totally turned my back on God-what a mistake. By the time I was 21, I was a full blown alcoholic, drug abuser and dealer. But in 1984, I gave my life over to Christ. Then I realized my humor was a gift from God. I got down on my knees and said, 'Lord if You can use my humor, use me,' and He did. Thank God I'm now doing both comedy and ministry-sharing the source of my humor, which is Christ. It is now good to know that God is using something that I'm good at-Comedy, as a tool to reach others, and I've learned that He can do that in anyone's life."

...he is a "full service comedian." Scott does it all: slapstick, laugh till you drop humor, impersonations, voices, slice-of-life commentaries, etc. And he presents his material in a clean, professional, family-oriented and engaging manner...

Location:

2304 N 7th Suite L
Bozeman, MT 59715
(Map Location)

Lodging:

Best Western (Gran Tree Inn)
I-90 and North 7th Ave.
Bozeman, MT. 59715
1-800-624-5865

Micro Hotel
612 Nickels Drive
Bozeman, MT. 59715
(406) 586-3797



Phil Di Tommaso

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Phil was a natural comedian since birth. In the maternity ward, instead of all the babies crying, Phil had them laughing. They were a great crowd! Phil was also born premature and has never been late for an appointment since.

As Phil grew up, his family persuaded him to try out the comedy clubs of New York City. "Why not?", he thought. Phil enjoys making people laugh. In fact, he considers it an addiction. Thus began his career in comedy.

After spending some time in the comedy clubs, God touched Phil's life and changed him for eternity. He made a decision to live his life for the Lord Jesus Christ. He took a short break from the club scene for a while to see what God had in store for his life. It wasn't long after when doors slowly began to open for him to use his talent as a ministry. (Yes, this shocked him, too.) Laughter in church, Phil had never heard of such a thing. Through constant prayer and fasting (and pulling some hair from his head), Phil went forward.

Over the years, God has allowed Phil to see the fruits of his labor almost immediately. Many a time Phil has been approached at the end of an evening by his brothers and sisters in Christ, and been told how much he has blessed them and pulled them from the "mud and mire" by encouraging them and lifting their souls. For Phil, that's all he needs to hear. He has done his job--to help people press on. His greatest hope is that throught his ministry seeds might be planted and healing can take place in broken hearts and downcast souls. To quote Proverbs 17:22, "A cheerful heart is good medicine." In the medical community, laughter has been known to help bring healing to certain individuals with actual physical afflictions. Phil considers it an honor to be given a chance to be part of that. Laughter truly is medicine--for body, mind and spirit.

Phil has performed everywhere from comedy clubs to corporate events, churches, fundraisers, prison ministries, cruise ships and yes, even weddings. This versatility has helped him mature into what people have called a "real professional" and a "natural in front of a crowd." His observational and clean, family-oriented comedy is why he's been a success in front of such a wide variety of audiences.

"Although comedy has always been a passion of mine, it has not always been centered around or glorified Jesus Christ. While I was pursuing a career in comedy in New York in the early part of my life, the loss of someone very close to me caused me to step out of the fast pace of New York and take a personal evaluation of my life; where it was going and where would I spend eternity when it ended. I didn't know where to turn, so I felt that if there were any answers to spiritual questions no one could tell me better than if I read it myself. I went to look for a Bible. I was never one to take someone's word on any matter. I had to search it out myself. I never really had a relationship with God as a child, things were always tough and I guess I blamed him for all the bad stuff instead of trusting him through it.

"After casually starting to read the Gospel of Matthew, the words started to jump off the page. I knew I needed a Savior and Jesus was the man. I found a Spirit-filled church that preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ and soon, God's Holy Spirit started to do His work. Can I say that God literally "cleaned up my act." I gradually went from a foul-mouthed abusive comedian to the performer/minister that I am today. God has taken me a long way and is still working in me. That was about 14 years ago, but now when I do a show I try to slip in something about my testimony in a light hearted, casual way. Some have called me a "Subliminal Evangelist." I have done as many outreaches and benefits as I have done "shows." That includes prisons, missions, homes for runaways and so on. I feel that the gift to make people laugh needs to be spread not only "in" the church, but through the church walls and out into the community. Over the years I have frequently talked with pastors and leaders on what their goals or plans are for the evening and to be versatile in their program.

"Although many people quote proverbs 17:22 when dealing with comedians, the scripture that jumped out at me from the very beginning is Genesis 21:6. it talks about how God caused Sarah to laugh at the news of the birth of Isaac. I believe God wants us to laugh and be filled with joy. I know that this is a very important ministry because for that one evening, when you hear the laughter, no one has any problems, anxieties or concerns for that period of time."

Costs:

Tickets are $12 Each

Speakers: Comedians Scott Wood and Phil Di Tommaso

Itinerary:

There are two evening shows starting at 7 PM and 9 PM

Call 406-522-7107 if you have any questions.

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