MINERVA – Minerva’s Roxy Theatre and Krackpots Comedy Club of Massillon present nationally touring comedian Derek Richards for one night only at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11.

A regular performer on the Las Vegas Strip, Richards is known for his fast-paced, sharp, and at times fanatical comedic style. Drawing from his Irish-Catholic upbringing, relationships, holidays, and his child-free lifestyle, his act has been described as having “just the right amount of wrong.”

Richards has appeared across a wide range of platforms, including BlazeTV’s Normal World, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, and Fox News Radio Network’s The Tom Shillue Show. He has also released a Dry Bar Comedy special and can be heard on Pandora and the Weather Channel’s “Top 10.”

Audiences may also recognize him from the feature film Don’t Suck, starring alongside Matt Rife and Jamie Kennedy, available on Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Apple TV.

A veteran of multiple USO and Armed Forces Entertainment tours, Richards has performed for U.S. troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and more than 15 countries worldwide. His work has also been featured in Newsweek.

In addition to his stand-up career, Richards has opened for legendary acts such as The Temptations and The Four Tops. His fourth comedy album, Double Down, is available on iTunes and at derekrichards.com. He is also the author of Whiskey, Cancer & Bad Decisions, a candid and humorous memoir detailing his journey through cancer.

Tickets are general admission, with a limited number of front-row/VIP seats, and can be purchased online at www.krackpotscomedy.com/shows/353746.

Downtown restaurants will be open throughout the evening. The village’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area will be in effect, until 10 p.m. Patrons may purchase beverages in official DORA cups from the Normandy Inn, Stoney Inn, Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant, Sandy Springs Brewing Company, and the newly opened Tipsy Teller Urban Winery and carry them throughout the designated area, including into the Roxy.

For information, call Krackpots Comedy Club at 330-809-0360. Or contact the Chamber at 330-868-7979 or nathan.meadows@minervachamber.org.

The Roxy Theatre is located at 120 N. Market St. in Minerva’s historic downtown, and is handicap accessible.