Crowd Pleaser: Naomi Karavani Stands Up at Werner Books

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Flagship City Comedy presents the hilarious, nationally-touring Naomi Karavani for one night only at Werner Books and Coffee. Local acts will open the show, giving the spotlight to Erie talent alongside Karavani's can't-miss act.

SATURDAY, FEB. 22

We all know and love Werner Books as a great community gathering space, a book club meetup spot, and as an award-winning bookstore and cafe (Erie's Best Business and Best Bookstore 2025), but now they can also be known as a stand-up comedy venue.

In February, Werner Books and Coffee will offer an after-hours show as they host Flagship City Comedy's latest headliner, Naomi Karavani. Karavani is a New York City-based comedian and writer whose hilarious debut album Firecracker is available to listen on Sirius, Youtube, and Spotify. She wrote and acted for five years on Redacted Tonight, a political satire show, and has been working the comedy festival circuit appearing at the New York Comedy Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Bentzen Ball, and more. She's also appeared on Comedy Central's Night Out, NPR, Huffington Post, Las Culturistas, and Time Out NY. And now is your chance to see her in a local, intimate venue.

Organizer Anthony Morelli of Flagship City Comedy will be opening the night along with local act Nicole Benedi. Morelli comments, "Some of my favorite things about producing these shows are that I get to show off valuable small local businesses and locally raised comics to national touring talent, while showcasing to Erie residents the diversity of comics from all over the nation and world."

This event is BYOB (but no glass bottles, please) and it is recommended for 18+ audiences only. 

7 to 10 p.m. // Werner Books and Coffee, 3608 Liberty St. // $15 in advance, $20 at the door // 18+ // For tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com