We had the good fortune of connecting with Von Daniel and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Von, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
What’s next? This is the question I ask myself every phase of my life and this business started from that question. I started Performing comedy over 20 years ago. In a nut shell it went like this. I just did my first open mic… “What’s next?” I just booked my first major show… “What’s next?” started my own improv troupe… “What’s next?” we are booking shows every weekend… [I was tired of lugging equipment} “What’s next?” open a comedy club… “What’s next?” Add more revenue branches to my business… “What’s next?” Keep asking this motivational question.

What should our readers know about your business?
We are in the business of Comedy. we are a bit different because we feature both improv and stand up comedy. We feel if you came in and didn’t have a good time, well then, we didn’t do our job. The Comedy Arena prides itself on producing all types of comedy styles, from sketch, to stand up, and improv.
The Comedy Arena doesn’t just put on shows, but it’s a venue that teaches students how to become comedic performers and take the stage whether for performance purposes, or just in life.
The Comedy Arena is excited to show off other comedic talents including other Comedy Troupes or other performers who have a comedic voice and just need a place to display it.

We will offer shows for audience of all ages, but there will be some after dark /later shows (i.e. The Humor Games) where you are going to want to leave the kids at home and even some experimental shows.

The Comedy Arena is in downtown McKinney, TX just a little off the Square at 305 E. Virginia and is one of the few options that is supplying comedic entertainment every weekend of the year. We’re excited to bring live comedy to North Texas. We’re also looking forward to collaborating with our neighboring businesses to add to the thriving city that is McKinney, TX.

The Comedy Arena is available to host your private events as the arena/theater itself can be bought out for a day/night if needed.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
This question is counterintuitive because I would suggest The Comedy Arena as the best place to get laughs, eat, drink and hang out. But if you wanted to do something before I’d suggest you visit our Mckinney Historical downtown.

The McKinney downtown has one of the oldest thriving historic downtowns in Texas. The downtown commercial district offers more than 120 unique shops and over two dozen restaurants. Art galleries, furniture stores, comedy club, antique, gift and home décor shops and apparel boutiques offer treasures for your shopping pleasure.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I found my love for comedy from my grand father, Liel Daniel. He would tell my brother and I jokes as kids and I would laugh so hard my cheeks and stomach would hurting so good. The Comedy Arena is at it’s core a social business and with that the team I have behind me from my business partners and Management team Jared, Brett, Melinda, Kim & Samantha. Not to be forgotten my awesome staff, Kat, JP, Joel, Luis, Cheyenne, Bridget, Angie & Trevor

Website: https://www.TheComedyArena.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomedyarena

Linkedin: the-comedy-arena

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecomedyarena

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheComedyArena

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-comedy-arena-mckinney-2?osq=the+comedy+arena

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCkwgoIwlFDCQ1htSwIS_Jw

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By Von Daniel

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