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Bernie McGrenahan is a stand-up comedian touring the globe expressing gratitude to our Military’s service members, civilians and dependents for their service to our nation!  This original Comedy ‘With a Message’ training has been delivered to over 300 military bases world-wide.  Bernie’s Stand-up comedy material breaks the ice, followed by his personal life experiences.
The ‘inspirational testimony‘ is the key factor to this program’s overwhelming demand and success. 
A true program of the heart. 
A tale of one person’s willingness to admit his shortcomings,
the courage to ‘ask for help’ and the resilience to ‘make a change’! 
Program Topics include
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Resiliency, Safety, Risk-Reduction, Substance- Abuse/Sexual Assault/Suicide Prevention & Bystander Intervention!  ‘Comedy “With a Message’ is where Laughter meets Inspiration and Resilience!
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Altus AFB- Forging combat mobility forces- deploying Airman warriors

Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners Bryce Mollman and Dina Kampa!!

It was an honor today,  to be in Oklahoma at Altus AFB, Home of the 97th Air Mobility Wing!   Thank you for all the love and for the standing ovations.  Wow, I’m humbled by your kindness. Altus’ primary mission, as the nation’s C-5, C-17, and KC-135 Strategic Airlift and Air Refueling Training School, is to provide quality training to produce the finest combat-ready aircrew members–ensuring global reach for America.  Thank you to Christopher and Lisa Marie for bringing my “Comedy With A Four Star Message” training program here. 

Altus AFB entrance  AMW Altus AFBase   Altus B stage Altus crowd 2 Altus crowd  Altus B airmen2 C-17 simulator

Above: a couple pics of Altus AFB, photos of the theater and today’s crowds (Thank you Chris for the photos;).  Thank you also  to Capt Arndt and Major Grimes for trusting me with a C-17 simulator….an 18 million dollar device!   

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By |May 18th, 2017|Categories: News|18 Comments

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty Nine Palms!

Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: Manuel Silva and Francisco Camacho!!

This week, I trek a short distance over to California to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twenty Nine Palms!!  MCAGCC’s two-fold mission is to operate live fire combined arms training that promotes readiness of operating forces and to provide facilities, services, and support, responsive to the needs of tenant commands, Marines, Sailors and their families. Thank you to Dave Horn for inviting me here and Bobby Piirainen for all of your efforts in planning.  I will be delivering my “Comedy With A Four Star Message” program at 1000 and 1145 hrs at the ampitheater on Friday 21 April.  See you there!

 

29 Palms 29Palms emblem Lt Albers and Fam 29palms Militia riders 29palms 2 Militia riders 29palms

Above: a few pics of Twentynine Palms.  Lt Albers & Family (trying to re-size photo to include entire family…sorry!!). Right: a couple pics of the Fitz Army Metal Militia Riders (AMAZING!)

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By |April 19th, 2017|Categories: News|2 Comments

Ft Carson- The Best Hometown in the Army- Home of America’s Best!

Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: 1SG John Fritz and Corey Dougherty!!

Thank you Ft Carson!!  I had a wonderful time with you today!  Thank you for coming out and hanging with me today.  I hope you enjoyed yourselves while getting credit for your training 😉    Thank you to Robert Whitaker and the SHARP staff for all their efforts in bringing me here!  Fort Carson prepares trained and ready expeditionary forces for deployment in support of Combatant Commander requirements, provides first class support to Soldiers and families, and enables unified action with community, state, and interagency partners for the greater good of our Soldiers and their mission.   

 Ft Carson emblem FT Carson SHARP emblem    Ft Carson McMahon lobby Ft Carson McMahon Theater Ft Carson COL sunset Ft Carson drive to airport Bernie and Sean gate 141026-N-UH865-054

Above: a couple photos of Ft Carson.  Right: me and my special “little” brother Sean, me on stage doing what I love! A couple photos of the McMahon theater and lobby before the 1400 training and the sunset on my way back to COS airport. 

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By |April 10th, 2017|Categories: News|17 Comments

JB Lewis McChord- The Carey Theater was rockin’ today!!

“I Killed” Raffle book winners: Lisa Smith, John Greer and Christopher Bass- CONGRATS!!  (Christopher: please send an email to melissa@comedyisthecure.com with your email address so we can send you information on how to obtain your book!)

What a wonderful day at Joint Base Lewis McChord!!    Thank you to everyone who attended and for all the LOVE!  I hope you enjoyed your ‘mandatory’ training:)  See pics from today below!   Thank you to MSgt Brooks and iCorps SHARP program colleagues for bringing the important message of prevention back to JBLM.   A little history on JBLM: On Oct. 1, 2010, JBLM was formally established as one of 12 joint bases worldwide.  Joint Base Lewis–McChord is a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky Mountains. 

JBLM emblem JBLM entrance JBLM crowd 2 1000 JBLM crowd 1000 JBLM B and team 1330 JBLM SHARP staff Pallino JBLM Ivars JBLM

Above: a couple photos of JBLM.  Right: Photos from today’s programs, me and the SHARP staff,  and two of my favrite restaurants: Pallino and Ivar’s Fish Bar!!

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By |April 3rd, 2017|Categories: News|36 Comments