Chase DuRousseau

Chase DuRousseau

Chase DuRousseau is from Houston, TX. After winning Houston’s Funniest Person in 2008, he performed comedy overseas for the U.S. military in Iraq & Kuwait. He schmoozed his way to performing at The Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, The Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, The New York Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, Oddball Comedy Fest, Aspen Laugh Fest, and Come And Take It. He’s featured for Craig Robinson, Ali Wong and Ali Siddiq. Recently, he was the feature act for Jo Koy on his world tour in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, England, Amsterdam, Malaysia, Norway, Sweden, Singapore, Belgium, The Netherlands, Japan, The Philippines and of course, Canada (hence all those Canadian comedy festivals, see what we did there). A regular at Dynasty Typewriter, the Hollywood Improv, and the Houston Improv, he now lives in New York City, which is honestly the best place for a guy that loves talking to strangers and/or their dogs.

Upcoming Shows
 
  • Thursday December 5th 08:00PM
  • Seaton Smith, Adam Gabel, Chase DuRousseau, Guy knoll, Cassie Workman, Meme Simpson
  • Enjoy your thirsty Thursdays with us at West Side Comedy Club, the best spot to hang out, get a drink, and watch great comedy in the whole city!West Side Comedy Club lineups features comedians from HBO, NETFLIX, COMEDY CENTRAL, & LATE NIGHT.  We create our lineups the week before to ensure the best shows.  Check Instagram, Facebook and Website for updates on lineups and special guests.  Two Item Minimum Per Person.  Lineup subject to change. FeaturingSeaton SmithAdam GabelChase DuRousseauGuy knollCassie WorkmanMeme SimpsonSeaton Smith is a comedian & actor.In late 2014 Seaton made his television debut as ‘Motif’ on Fox's Mulaney. Soon after in 2015 he had a breakout performance on “late night with seth meyers.” then he got real lucky appearing in Inside Amy Schumer. In the season 5 finale of HBO “Girls.” and Hulu's Difficult People. All while also being a regular guest on the comedy central’s nightly show.Vulture named him one of the 50 comedians you should know in 2015: " he’s bursting with energy in a way that sets him apart in a overcrowded stand-up scene." Chortle.com says Seaton “offers a mesmerizing, livewire performance, full of joy and amazing comic energy”."A naturally effervescent stage presence. As spirited as he is cerebral…one to watch." Time Out New YorkIn September 2015 under the legendary comedy record comedy new wave Seaton released his debut album bologna meat. Which laugh button reviewed: Smith’s humor is smart, energetic, and refreshingly clever as he fiddles with unique views on the world…continuously brings something new and exciting to stale topics.”He’s performed at over 200 colleges across the country and he has headlined shows across the world, appearing in international comedy festivals the Montreal just for laughs, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and the Iveagh Gardens Comedy Festival in Dublin.I got platinum miles yo! – Seaton Smith once said.Originally starting in Washington DC, he now lives in NYC.Cassie Workman is known for her heartfelt and emotive storytelling, her incisive wit, and brutal deconstructions of the status quo. There is no other voice like hers in comedy today.  Cassie is an Australian stand up comic, story-teller, and poet. She entered the public eye after winning Triple J’s “Raw Comedy” national open mic competition in 2009, she then debuted in Edinburgh, and the following year was invited to perform in the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s “Comedy Zone” showcase for emerging talents.    She performed her first full length show in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2011. The show, “Humans are Beautiful” won ‘Best Newcomer’ that year, and toured the country, before heading to Edinburgh Fringe.   Cassie performed her second full length show “Mercy” in 2012, a multi-media performance about a Cuban dissident, to sell-out crowds. The show toured Australia and the UK and won ‘Best Comedy’ in the Adelaide Fringe. It was later recorded and televised on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as well as being distributed through Madman Entertainment.   In 2013 Cassie toured the much-acclaimed full-length show “Ave Loretta,” solidifying her position as one of Australia’s leading storyteller / stand-ups and earning her a nomination for best show (previously known as The Barry Award) at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The show also won ‘Director’s Choice’ at the Sydney Comedy Festival.   Cassie wrote and performed another full length show in 2014, called “War” which toured the country and was invited to be reprised in Melbourne for theatre.   In 2015 Cassie performed the full length show “We Have Fun Don’t We” to great popular acclaim, the West Australian dubbing it “In turns bleak, thought provoking, and very funny.” A style that would become her trademark. After a festival hiatus in 2016, Cassie returned to the circuit in 2017, this time with a stand up show, “Nothing You Do Means Anything.” The show quickly achieved cult status as a subversive hit, and toured the country.   In 2017  Cassie came out as transgender and began transitioning. After a brief absence from the stage she returned with avengeance, especially in her role as an ABC contributor for “Tonightly with Tom Ballard.” Her series ‘So You Think You Can Trans’ picked up millions of views and shares online.  Her 2019 show “Giantess” debuted at Griffin Theatre’s Batch Festival in Sydney. Giantess interweaves music, comedy, storytelling and illustration, while exploring the anguish of coming to terms with a gender identity that doesn’t match your body. The show was a massive hit. Cassie performed Giantess at Melbourne International Comedy Festival where it quickly gained recognition, sold out, and was nominated for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for most outstanding show, the festivals’ highest accolade. It was also nominated for a Helpmann Award for excellence in comedy. She then went on to win the Best Show Award at the Sydney Comedy Festival. Cassie also performed Giantess at London’s Soho Theatre.  The pandemic brought a halt to her touring and performing, just as her rise to stardom seemed imminent, and so she dedicated herself to writing. Scoring a grant from the City of Sydney, she wrote an epic poem called “Aberdeen.” Aberdeen is a stunning one hour long-form poem about rock star Kurt Cobain, that was performed in the round between lockdowns at the East Sydney Community Theatre. Both performances sold out rapidly, and the show was described as “A poetic genius’ punk-rock love letter.” Aberdeen played at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022, where it won the 'Fringe First' award for excellence in performance, and was heralded by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The show also received rave reviews off Broadway in New York.
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  • Saturday December 14th 08:00PM
  • Saturday Shows
  • Come see the best comedy New York City has to offer in the hottest new club to hit the comedy circuit! Lineups change weekly with comedians featured on Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix, Amazon and Late Night Shows.  Food, Fun and cocktails... what better way to spend a Saturday night!Come early and eat dinner in the club beforehand! Full menu available from Playa Betty's located right above the club.Lineups Subject To Change.  Two Item Minimum Per Person Required.
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  • Tuesday December 31st 08:00PM
  • NEW YEAR'S EVE
  • Start your New year off right with a spectacular show, and our festive decorations, we truly go all out to make sure that you have a great time.Complimentary Champagne Toast and our delicious guac and chips on every table. Spectacular New Year's Eve decorations and party favors!A full Dinner and Bar Menu is available. Two Item Minimum required.  Lineups subject to change.
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  • Tuesday December 31st 10:00PM
  • NEW YEAR'S EVE
  • People come again and celebrate New Year's Eve-- we have the greatest comedians in our warm and friendly atmosphere. Laugh it up right to the countdown where we watch the ball drop together in our festively decorated room- we go all out to make sure that you have a great time.At midnight we will bring in the New Year with a complimentary Champagne Toast and our traditional synchronized countdown as the ball drops at Times Square!Spectacular New Year's Eve decorations and party favors!A full Dinner and Bar Menu is available. Guacamole and chips at every table on us. Two Item Minimum.
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