Call him cocky, call him confident, but never call him dull. The Midnight Swinger erupts onto the stage like the volcano in front of the Mirage Hotel in a fresh and original, over the top event that has been called "sharp-witted," "clever" and "classy."
Putting the show back in showman, The Midnight Swinger combines the style and cool of a 60's Las Vegas performer with the flash and excitement of a 21st century Super Bowl halftime extravaganza.
More than just a stand-up comedian, the Midnight Swinger is proud to be called a throwback entertainer. That's right, an entertainer! The Swinger believes in more than just standing behind the microphone and telling jokes, and doing more than just a simple "comedy show." The Midnight Swinger puts on a spectacle that leaves the audience LAUGHIN', SINGIN' and SWINGIN'.
The Swinger always wears the sharpest threads no matter where he is performing, and stylin' and profilin' with an oversized pompadour. The Swinger will be the first to tell you, "Damn, I Look Good," his battle cry before, during and after every show.
The never subtle or soft spoken Midnight Swinger heats up the room as he puts on a classic Las Vegas style show filled with great comedy, music, singing and dancing. And when the show is over you will walkout with a smile on your face yelling DAMN, I LOOK GOOD!

Dave Landau's smart, edgy and fresh humor delivered with a unique laid back and clean style has made him one of the fastest rising comics in America. With a strong Improv background and sharp material, he is an act you're sure to enjoy.
Dave performs at top clubs and theatres around the country and has worked with comics including Steven Wright, Dave Chappelle, Ron White and Dennis Miller. Dave was the warm up comedian for the Comedy Central/Warner Brothers release "Henry Cho's: What's that Clickin' Noise?" and he recently appeared at HBO's Las Vegas Comedy Festival. In June of 2007 he appeared on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and that same year he was featured on Last Comic Standing. He is also currently in rotation on Sirius/XM Radio.
Dave is also a trained improviser from the nationally renowned Second City Comedy Theatre where he studied for two years and graduated from the Second City writing program. He also wrote several studen! t shows while he was there.
Dave Landau has a keen eye for humor and the ability to make hilarious observations about almost anything. He has a unique voice in comedy and is completely original and entertaining.

Since performing at his first open mic in 2000, Gabe Rutledge has gone on to perform all over the United States and Canada as one of North America’s most exciting new headliners. In 2004 Gabriel was the winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition.
In 2007 Gabriel performed at the HBO/TBS Comedy Festival in Las Vegas. In 2008 Gabriel made his debut on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show as well as the Bob and Tom T.V. show on WGN America. In 2009 Gabriel appeared on "Live at Gotham" on Comedy Central. Gabriel is a Capricorn. His favorite color is orange. His favorite food is ice cream. He has brown eyes and brown hair. He lives in Olympia Washington. 
When no one else is around he likes to listen to “Styx Greatest Hits.” He was born in 1973. He has two parents, two brothers, one wife, one son, one daughter, and one mother-in-law. In 2nd grade Gabriel finished second in the school spelling bee. The word he lost on was “machine.” Gabriel was voted “Most Inspirational” on his 9th grade baseball team. He graduated from high school in 1992 with a G.P.A. of 2.8. Gabriel is 5’11. He doesn’t want you to know how much he weighs, but it’s less than his high bowling score, which is 252.

I live in Chicago, Illinois, a long way from where my life began in Montreal, Canada (that’s right, this biography is written in the 1st person and will continue to be so long asI’m the one writing them).
I was born to a German father and a French-Canadian mother. From my father I would hear such strict commands as, “Derick, failure is not an option!”
While from my mother,
“Derick, if at first you don’t succeed, don’t tell your father!”
At an early age I enjoyed making people laugh, particularly at school. By senior year I was a member of my high school drama club. However, a career in arts never seemed like a viable choice in Ignace, Ontario, the small mining town that I grew up in. And so I enrolled at McGill University’s Business program.
After graduating in 1997 I immediately began work at a lead consulting firm.However, I couldn’t have
been unhappier. This job made me sick, literally. By January 2000 I wasundergoing regular examination by doctors. There were no obvious causes though.
Finally, a nurse asked me the proverbial million dollar question,
“How are things at work?”
“Terrible,” I replied.
“Then may I suggest you make a change,”
she said quietly.
She then left the room.
I sat there alone with my thoughts.
I had an obvious choice – quit my job or die.
A day later I quit my job.
My illness disappeared immediately. Actually, if I remember correctly, my symptoms began to disappear as I was wrotemy letter of resignation. As I handed it to my boss he was curious to know
what I was going to do next.
“I’m going to be a stand-up comic,” I said. His look became distant. After several seconds he replied, “I used to play the saxophone…good luck!” Although I felt freer than ever, the transition to comedy was tough. I went from earning a salary to working for meals. My first “paying” gig at Angelo’s in Montreal paid a plate of spaghetti. The garlic bread was extra. Since then, it’s all been uphill,
but in a good way.
There have been many rewards. I have appeared in the international Just For Laughs festival three times. I was nominated for Best Newcomer in 2005 by the Canadian Comedy Awards.

That year I also taped my own
1 hour special for CTV’s Comedy Now which still airs regularly on the Comedy Network.

In 2006 a short film I wrote and starred in called “Slice of Life” about a passionate pizza delivery guy won the “Audience Choice Award” at the Eat My Shorts JFL festival.
And most recently I finished 1st runner up in the 33rd Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition.

But most importantly,I met my future wife, a native of Chicago, while performing at a comedy club in 2004. And that has been
my career’s biggest reward.

Follow your heart.

Cheers!