Upcoming Events at Coastal Creative

Joey Avery - Coastal Comedy Night

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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Joey Avery is New York based comedian and actor currently starring as a guest star in Season 2 of BAD MONKEY opposite Vince Vaughn for Apple TV+. He was featured on the Don’t Tell Comedy “Batting Cage Series” and Season 10 of Comedy Central’s Featuring with clips from each appearance achieving viral success. He has quickly amassed an online following through a mix of improvised standup and precise material. Joey is Barstool Sports favorite and frequent guest on their flagship daily radio show The Yak. He is currently developing a news-focused podcast with YMH Studios. Joey released his debut special, Joey Avery: Live in San Francisco, in March.

Sureni Weerasekera - Coastal Comedy Night

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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Sureni Weerasekera is a Sri Lankan-born, San Diego-raised, & New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. She was recently announced as a performer on 2024 Netflix is a Joke “Introducing…” showcase. She is known for her lighthearted, conversational banter to her ruthless, dark jabs. She has performed at New York Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Desi Comedy Festival, Oakland Comedy Festival, and Silicon Valley Pride Festival. She recently opened for Hari Kondabolu, Irene Tu, and Ashley Gavin. She has been featured on Amazon Prime and HBO. Sureni was recently featured on Don’t Tell Comedy. With an aptitude for writing, Sureni was awarded the 2019 Diversity in Comedy Writing Fellowship at Killing My Lobster SF. She is the creator of “Medium Roasts,” a mini-video series about the cafe world, whom she wrote, edited and acted in. She runs a monthly show called Earth Tones at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY featuring QTBIPOC comics.

Sureni Weerasekera - Coastal Comedy Night at The Playground

The Playground 1960 5th Avenue South, St Petersburg, FL, United States
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Sureni Weerasekera is a Sri Lankan-born, San Diego-raised, & New York-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. She was recently announced as a performer on 2024 Netflix is a Joke “Introducing…” showcase. She is known for her lighthearted, conversational banter to her ruthless, dark jabs. She has performed at New York Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Desi Comedy Festival, Oakland Comedy Festival, and Silicon Valley Pride Festival. She recently opened for Hari Kondabolu, Irene Tu, and Ashley Gavin. She has been featured on Amazon Prime and HBO. Sureni was recently featured on Don’t Tell Comedy. With an aptitude for writing, Sureni was awarded the 2019 Diversity in Comedy Writing Fellowship at Killing My Lobster SF. She is the creator of “Medium Roasts,” a mini-video series about the cafe world, whom she wrote, edited and acted in. She runs a monthly show called Earth Tones at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY featuring QTBIPOC comics.

Ahamed Weinberg - Coastal Comedy Night

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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Ahamed Weinberg is a comedian, writer, actor, and director from Philadelphia. He served as Story Editor on Ramy Youssef's A24/Amazon animated series, #1 Happy Family USA, and Netflix's upcoming series GOLF. He created, directed, and starred in the new Stapleview digital series 45 Years Later and did the same for Comedy Central's Ahamed's Ramadan Diary. He created and co-directed the digital series Please Understand Me, executive produced by Sarah Silverman, and his short film Lovebirds premiered on Amazon Prime. As an actor, he recently played himself in the Emmy award-winning series Hacks. Before that, he recurred on Crave's Late Bloomer, and HBO's Insecure. 

John Jacobs - Coastal Comedy Night

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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John Jacobs starred on MTV’s “Are You The One?” And “The Challenge” and has gotten over 200 million views online for his viral street stand up performances in front of the White House and The Capitol and the national guard. John has appeared on Netflix, MTV, NBC, Fox, Hulu, Amazon and Paramount+ as well as being a textbook-published author and the founder of award-winning satire news organization “Tampa News Force.” John performs at clubs, colleges, and cabarets all over the world. Download his comedy music album “Summer at Southside” out now on all platforms.

Jeffrey Keller - Coastal Comedy Night

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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Jeffrey Keller is a standup comedian based out of New York City known for his sharp wit, boyish charm, and a unique sense of humor that draws from his background in musical theatre and everyday life. Jeffrey brings a hammy edge to his standup, blending storytelling with impeccable timing. As a straight man with an eclectic mix of mainly gay theatre friends, he offers a perspective that's both fresh and relatable. Despite his punchable face and mullet, it's his big smile and infectious energy that win over audiences every time.


*Please note, there is a 2 item minimum purchase, per person at this show. This includes any combination of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. *All General Admission and VIP seating is first come first serve, therefore we cannot guarantee seating together. VIP seats will be reserved to the first two rows (premium seating) Groups need to be particularly aware of this. We do not use numbered seating. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes to an hour prior to show time for better seat selection. *Doors close 30 minutes after showtime. *Tickets are available at the door UNLESS tickets have sold out. *Guests must be 18+for entry. Those under the age of 21 will be given wristbands to wear. *ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. If you cannot make it, we will issue you a show credit to one of our upcoming events. *Management reserves the right to prevent customers from entering the facility who they deem disruptive or dangerous to other patrons. Parking details are HERE. We don't serve food, but we have snacks available at the bar. Customers may bring in their own food, but please be respectful of our staff and throw away your trash. DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM THIRD PARTY RESELLERS! WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ENTRY IF YOU DON'T PURCHASE DIRECTLY FROM US.

DC Benny - Coastal Comedy Night

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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D.C. Benny has been performing his story-telling style of comedy for almost forty years in clubs nationwide and around the world. His third appearance on NBC's  “Showtime At The Apollo” has over twenty million Youtube views, he has 4 stand up specials including Comedy Central Presents, Live at the Fat Black, Dry Bar, and "Adrift In Predicaments" produced by Bill Burr.  He was a season finalist on both seasons 2 and 8 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He's been featured in John Singleton’s “Illegal Tender”, "Freedomland" with Samuel Jackson and Julianne Moore, "Love Walked In" with Terrance Stamp, "Where God Left His Shoes" with John Leguizamo, recurred on the soap opera “As The World Turns” and appeared in many national commercials such as the Budweiser "How You Doin’?” campaign.  He co-hosted the story-telling podcast, "Tall But True", with Cash Cab's Ben Bailey, was a cast member on ABC"s Supermarket Sweep with Leslie Jones and recurred as Michael Cera's father "Bart" on Amy Schumer's series Life and Beth on Hulu. He has written for the MTV music awards, Various Friars Club roasts including The Roast of Patrice O'Neal, a variety of tv pilots, New York Magazine, Mystery Tribune, Heeb Magazine, Narratively, and The New York Observer. He currently lives in St Pete and when not performing, teaches comedic storytelling via Zoom.

Wyatt Feegrado - Coastal Comedy Night

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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Wyatt Feegrado is one of the top comics of the digital era, known for his razor-sharp one-liners and signature hard cut delivery that has generated over a billion views across platforms. He started stand-up at 16 in San Francisco and has since grown into a nationally and internationally touring comedian, building a powerful presence both online and on stage. His one liner style blends heavy punchlines and a mischievous perspective that consistently cuts through noise.

In 2026, Wyatt released his stand-up special The Devil You Know, a project that sparked both controversy and widespread respect throughout the comedy community, further cementing his reputation as a bold and uncompromising voice. He co-hosts the Gen Zenophobic podcast with his brother Luke Abranches, where their chemistry and unfiltered takes continue to drive a rapidly growing audience. He currently resides in New York with his cat Mango and is touring worldwide.

DC Benny & Friends - Storytelling Show

Coastal Creative 2201 1st Ave S, St. Pete, United States
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Urban Myth, the legendary underground NYC story-telling show, where comedians such as Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Ben Bailey, Robert Kelly, Rachel Fienstein, Jim Gaffigan, Jim Norton, Jay Oakerson, Kevin Hart, Mike Epps, Marc Maron and Jim Breuer would tell their funniest true stories, is coming to St Pete! Join us as a hilarious lineup of local comedians tell their funniest true tales, headlined by OG NYC storyteller and show creator, D.C Benny.

Erik Griffin - Coastal Comedy Night

ERIK GRIFFIN is an American actor, comedian, writer, and director who can next be seen in Tony Gilroy’s BEHEMOTH! for Searchlight, opposite Pedro Pascal. He is best known for his work as the mustachioed “Montez Walker” on the hit Comedy Central series WORKAHOLICS, as well as for his series regular role in Showtime’s I’M DYING UP HERE, executive produced by Jim Carrey. Most recently, he was featured in TIFF 2025-premiering EASY’S WALTZ, opposite Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino. He also starred in THE EVERYTHING POT with Lisa Edelstein and James Wolk, which premiered at Tribeca in 2024. Griffin has additionally sharpened his skills behind the camera, having directed Matt Rife’s three wildly successful Netflix specials.

Prior to that, Griffin filmed the ABC pilot BUCKTOWN opposite Nicole Richie and the feature film MR. RUSSO, written and directed by Ray Romano. He was featured in the global Netflix film MURDER MYSTERY alongside Adam Sandler, as well as THE SLEEPOVER for Netflix, Laurie Collyer’s FURLOUGH, and the indie features GUEST HOUSE and MAYFIELD'S GAME. Griffin can also be seen in the box office hit MIKE & DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES.

A veteran stand-up headliner, Griffin performs in venues across the world, but most often can be seen at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, CA. Griffin’s comedy is immortalized on his debut comedy album, TECHNICAL FOUL: VOLUME ONE, his Comedy Central special THE HALF HOUR, and his two hour-long comedy specials titled THE UGLY TRUTH and AMERIKAN WARRIOR, which are available to stream on Amazon and Showtime respectively. You can also catch your weekly dose of Griffin on his hit podcast RIFFIN’ WITH GRIFFIN.