Tim Laffey

September 25 - 26

Tim Laffey learned that if you can't beat ‘em, join ‘em, so after years of being teased about his last name he started doing stand-up comedy. Performing with a classic style, he draws inspiration from his time growing up on a farm, dealing with his kids or other unique observations from life. He has honed his craft to find the right energy to delight audiences on any stage.

As a founding member of Belly Laffs Comedy, he has been producing comedy in the Springfield area since 2015. Tim has performed in many comedy clubs, theaters, social clubs, bars, restaurants, and private shows as the host, feature, or occasional headliner. He was an active member of Capital City Improv for several years and now uses that experience to keep each show fresh. In 2022 Tim started appearing on the Pub and Grub Comedy Tour and has performed comedy in twelve states. In 2026 he appeared in the World Series of Comedy Festival (Indianapolis, Detroit, and Little Rock). He has enjoyed sharing a stage with Dr. Gonzo, Stuart Huff, Jeff Leeson, and Janelle James among many others. Audiences remember him as a witty comedian, with an easy-going manner and agree with his mom, Tim is generally likable enough!

Emo Philips

October 2

One Night Only!

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Described by Jay Leno as the best joke writer in America and by "Weird Al" Yankovic as one of the funniest people on the planet, Emo Philips has performed over 7000 times, with full-length concert specials on HBO (from the Hasty Pudding Theatre) and Channel 4 (from the Playhouse Theatre in the West End); award-winning albums (his breakthrough being "E=MO Squared"); and memorable acting roles on TV shows such as "Miami Vice" and in movies such as "UHF" and "Weird: The Al Yankovic story" (in which Emo plays Salvador Dali opposite Conan O'Brien's Andy Warhol).

Mike Marvell

October 10

Mike Marvell brings his unique hilarity back to Mason City Limits. Marvell has been doing comedy professionally for 25 years, although he's been making people laugh his whole life. He told his guidance counselor in high school he wanted to be an engineer and she replied, "With your grades? That's hilarious! You should be a comedian!" Marvel's comedy is based on growing up in Wisconsin... football, hunting, fishing, his family, and his wife and kids. He's performed at everything from churches to swinger clubs, grade schools to colleges, country clubs. to biker clubs, nursing homes to casinos. Instant likability, he reminds you of your crazy cousin, the guy next door, your brother-in-law. Even if you don't hire him you'll still want to hang out with him.