Comedian TuRae Gordon Will Bring Lots of Laughs to the MV Comedy Fest
by Diane Alter
The Seventh Annual Martha’s Vineyard Comedy Fest presented by HBO, Ebony and Comcast NBC Universal once again brings laughs to the island during the month of August.
The MV Comedy Fest has quickly become a favorite island tradition. Organized by Knock-Knock Productions of Chicago, the “Fest” brings the most talented stand-up comics and entertainers for a must-see show celebrating African-American heritage and history.
Shows will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night during the weeks of August 7, August 14 and August 21. The location is Lola’s, 15 Island Inn Road, Oak Bluffs.
This year, the “Fest” has created a dinner package that can be purchased with tickets. The dinner package includes appetizer, entrée and dessert. Offerings include Gumbo, Clam Chowder, Southern Fried Chicken and Waffles, BBQ Shrimp, Grits, Mango Glazed Atlantic Salmon and sensational desserts.
Tickets sell out quickly, so act fact. Buy tickets for the comedy shows and dinner package at www.marthasvineyardcomedy.com
Among this year’s participants is TuRae Gordon.
Gordon hails from Philadelphia. He is a recognized writer and actor, best known for BET’s Comicview (1992), The Funny Spot (2008), and Def Comedy Jam (1992).
The funny man can also be very prolific. Among his personal quotes, “When you work hard toward a goal, you have no choice but to occupy yourself with forward movement and when you look up, you will be further down the road than where you began. I’ve been walking down that road for quite some time. Keep walking my people. Please keep walking.”
Gordon kept it light and funny in a quick Q&A with This Week on MV.
Q. What do you do in your free time?
A. Regular stuff. Wash clothes, read comic books, spend time with my family…
Q. You’ve been given an elephant. You can’t give it away or sell it. What would you do with the elephant?
A. Train it to be my security and transport.
Q. Who would win a fight between Spiderman and Batman?
A. That’s tough. Both have extreme intelligence. Batman wouldn’t even get into a fight with someone if he didn’t know their weakness. But I’ve seen Spider-Man beat the X-Men by himself. So.. Imma go with Spidey.
Q. A penguin walks through that door right now wearing a sombrero. What does he say and why is he here?
A. Well, he speaks Spanish, so I don’t know what he said. But somebody obviously owes him some money. Why else?
Q. Who would you take on a date to outer space and why?
A. My lady, because if I didn’t I would have to hear about how “You’ve been to space without me..”
Q. What is the dumbest thing you’ve done recently?
A. Pay Uber Eats for something in walking distance.
Q. Tell us something about yourself that will surprise us.
A. I’m an organ donor.
Q. What would your autobiography be called?
A. Life! On Stage!
Q. A six year old asks you if Santa Claus is real. What do you say?
A. Hells to the no kid! It’s all about the Easter Bunny!
Q. If you were to make fun of something specific to Martha’s Vineyard what would it be?
A. I don’t know. This is my first time being allowed in.
