Aug. 2 Briefing: Stand-Up Comedians to Raise Money for Surfrider

Good Laughs, Good Cause: Brix Sunset Beach is starting off its August calendar with big laughs by hosting a free stand-up comedy show entitled “The Schtick At Brix” from 7-9 pm on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.
Brix is located at 16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach, CA 90742, at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and 19th Street on the beach side.
The show will feature a roster of both Orange County and Long Beach-based comedians who have performed at top comedy venues throughout Southern California.
Scheduled performers: Shaelan Bowers, Evan Cassidy, Rachele Friedland, Adam Hastings, Sheno Khal, Khari Reid, Erik Westland. The show will be hosted by Shelley Ginsburg.
Comedy show guests are encouraged to make a donation to the Huntington Beach/Seal Beach chapter of Surfrider Foundation that evening.

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 Happy Friday!