Hello: Hope your day is going great!
Thank you for stopping by. The Laugh Cellar: Powered by Crushers of Comedy presents world-class stand-up comedy at some of the most sought-after wineries in Sonoma County and the Napa Valley. The company launched in the Sonoma Valley to sold out audiences during the "harvest/crush" season of 2014. As you may have already noticed, the niche is comedy and wine.
The company embraces a ‘spirit of cooperation’ in which individuals and organizations live and work together for the common good. They recognize that each team member and business partner is vital to the company’s success, and that their loyalty and motivation are the means by which the company will succeed. The team understands that human imagination is their only unlimited resource.
The Laugh Cellar loves their venue partners and whole-heartedly support local businesses. Before shows, many guests enjoy dinner at local restaurants in the valley. Try Salt & Stone Kenwood; their truffle fries and burger definitely satisfy. The Shrimp and Grits at Tips Roadside are a house favorite. Local vendors like family-owned Rainy Day Chocolate offer up their delicious chocolate creations. In the Napa Valley, Olive & Hay Restaurant, a Napa Italian restaurant features locally sourced cuisine with fresh ingredients. The Meritage Resort/Vista Collina Resort Food Truck presents a menu that ranges from Far East Burritos and Korean Tacos to Sliders, Cubanos and North Shore BBQ.
The Laugh Cellar motto: Macerate in comedy - be a part of the laughter movement in wine country!
If you weren't sure, maceration is the winemaking process where the phenolic materials of the grape—tannins, coloring agents (anthocyanins) and flavor compounds—are leached from the grape skins, seeds and stems into the must. To macerate is to soften by soaking, and maceration is the process by which the red wine receives its red color, since raw grape juice is clear-grayish in color. In the production of white wines, maceration is either avoided or allowed only in very limited manner in the form of a short amount of skin contact with the juice prior to pressing.
In December of 2019, The Laugh Cellar launched a Talent Management Division. Meet our first client, COMEDIAN AIDAN PARK
The company embraces a ‘spirit of cooperation’ in which individuals and organizations live and work together for the common good. They recognize that each team member and business partner is vital to the company’s success, and that their loyalty and motivation are the means by which the company will succeed. The team understands that human imagination is their only unlimited resource.
The Laugh Cellar loves their venue partners and whole-heartedly support local businesses. Before shows, many guests enjoy dinner at local restaurants in the valley. Try Salt & Stone Kenwood; their truffle fries and burger definitely satisfy. The Shrimp and Grits at Tips Roadside are a house favorite. Local vendors like family-owned Rainy Day Chocolate offer up their delicious chocolate creations. In the Napa Valley, Olive & Hay Restaurant, a Napa Italian restaurant features locally sourced cuisine with fresh ingredients. The Meritage Resort/Vista Collina Resort Food Truck presents a menu that ranges from Far East Burritos and Korean Tacos to Sliders, Cubanos and North Shore BBQ.
The Laugh Cellar motto: Macerate in comedy - be a part of the laughter movement in wine country!
If you weren't sure, maceration is the winemaking process where the phenolic materials of the grape—tannins, coloring agents (anthocyanins) and flavor compounds—are leached from the grape skins, seeds and stems into the must. To macerate is to soften by soaking, and maceration is the process by which the red wine receives its red color, since raw grape juice is clear-grayish in color. In the production of white wines, maceration is either avoided or allowed only in very limited manner in the form of a short amount of skin contact with the juice prior to pressing.
In December of 2019, The Laugh Cellar launched a Talent Management Division. Meet our first client, COMEDIAN AIDAN PARK
FOUNDERS
Lisa & Carlee Pidge
|
Lisa, Carlee and their daughter.
|
Prior to launching Crushers of Comedy and The Laugh Cellar, Lisa Pidge co-owned Doce Vida Fitness Inc where she fine tuned her marketing and public relations skills. The company, featured in the September 2007 Oprah Magazine article, “Do What You Love" was also highlighted in CRAVE NYC and grateful to design private label workout gear for The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and SPINNING.com. In the late 1990's she worked at the Los Angeles based talent management company, Addis-Wechsler where she gained valuable experience in the entertainment industry. She also lived across the street from the world famous Comedy Store where she had many good times, and also met some great friends. After years of living in inspiring cities like Los Angeles, Tokyo, New York City and Seattle she returned home to Sonoma County. Lisa decided to combine her fun life adventures and public relations experience, her love of comedy and wine to produce world class comedy shows in her hometown. She truly enjoys partnering with talented comics and local businesses to create exciting comedy events for the community. Fun Fact: She is a certified Yoga instructor and her 20 years+ of yoga practice is with her everyday! Lisa is a graduate of San Francisco State University and a member of Alpha Phi International Women's Fraternity.
CARLEE PIDGE has been a licensed hairstylist for the past 14 years, as well as, an Executive Sales Rep for Ultimate Beauty Companies. She trained at Paul Mitchell Academy and furthered her education at Vidal Sassoon in Southern California. Carlee is also a graduate of the Nordstrom Future Leader program. After retiring from sales, Carlee joined the team full-time at Mumm Napa Sparkling where she gained in-depth wine knowledge. She attended St. John's University. Fun Fact: Carlee is a certified health coach with a long-list of clients who she absolutely loves!
MEET SOME OF THE COMICS WHO'VE CRUSHED IT IN THE VALLEY OF THE WINE!
CARLEE PIDGE has been a licensed hairstylist for the past 14 years, as well as, an Executive Sales Rep for Ultimate Beauty Companies. She trained at Paul Mitchell Academy and furthered her education at Vidal Sassoon in Southern California. Carlee is also a graduate of the Nordstrom Future Leader program. After retiring from sales, Carlee joined the team full-time at Mumm Napa Sparkling where she gained in-depth wine knowledge. She attended St. John's University. Fun Fact: Carlee is a certified health coach with a long-list of clients who she absolutely loves!
MEET SOME OF THE COMICS WHO'VE CRUSHED IT IN THE VALLEY OF THE WINE!
THE TEAM
TAKESHIProduction Manager
He loves unicorns. |
ROSIE |