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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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“I Killed”- True Road Stories from America’s Top Comics Featuring Bernie McGrenahan

Raffle Winners only.  Do not leave a comment on this post.  Leave a comment on the POST matching your Base!

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The following show attendees were randomly picked to receive a copy of I KILLED:True Road Stories of America’s Top Comedians!

MAY 2015
12- Naval Station Rota, Spain- Nasy Tun and David Bell – prize contact info sent May 13
15- NSA Naples, Italy- Emily Boger and Adam Osborn- prize contact info sent May 19
19- PSA Sembawang, Singapore- Scott Wagner- prize contact info sent May 20
22- Misawa AB, Japan- Ashley Verones and Roberto Collazo- prize contact info sent May 
27- US Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan- Karla Thomas and Edward Berg- prize contact info sent May 28
29- Naval Base Guam: Precious Doolin- prize contact info sent May 31
29- Anderson AFB-  Zack Traversie-prize contact info sent May 31

June 2015
12- Beale AFB- Tylher Coleman and Candace Dugo- prize contact info sent June 15
16- NAS Jacksonville- Emilie Magnon and Obin Robinson- prize contact info sent June 17
18- Naval Station Mayport- Sarah Keeling and Tony Cofer- prize contact info sent June 23
30- Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay- Matt Shields and Ashley McHale- prize contact info sent to Ashley on July 1.  Need email address for Matt please!

July 2015
1- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham- Josh Amberger and Ryan Shannon- sent Ryan’s book on July 7.  Sent Josh’s book on July 16. 
22- NCBC Gulfport, MS- Shawn Littrell and Melissa McLaughlin- prize contact info sent July 23
27-NAS Whidbey Island, WA- Jillian Lotti and Chris Tancrell- prize contact info sent July 28
28- NS Everett, WA- Sebastian Soto and Dustin Vong- prize contact info send July 29
29- NS Kitsap Bangor & Bremerton- Angela Toledo and Anthony Weitzel- prize contact info sent July 30

August 2015
4- Fairchild AFB-Anton Smith and Courtney Hawkins- prize contact info sent Aug 5
13- Naval Sub Base New London Groton, CT – Brandon Dean, Javier Vargas III and Joel Watson- prize contact info texted Aug 14
14- Tinker AFB- Brien Ward, AWV2 Alexander Santos and Daniel Marquez-prize contact info texted Aug 15
17- NAS Lemoore- Robert Buschman, Alma Loza, MA1 Tony Vuono and Airman Garcia Kenel- prize contact info texted Aug 18

September 2015
21- McAlester AAP- Bryan Smith and Carolyn Bennett- prize contact info sent Sept 21
23- Naval Station Norfolk-LTJG Patrick Foster, LT Jody L Brown and EM2(SW) Sherey Garcia- prizes sent Sept 25

November 2015
12- NNPTC Charleston- Rebekah Piccolo and Kyle Rosencranz
12- JB Charleston- Kyle Payne, Matenoa Taufa and Bernie Allemeier
19- NAB Coronodo- Daniel Zeiger and Jerry Palka
20- Pt Loma- Valerie Fundling and Adam Springsteen

January 2016
12- Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa- Matthew Struck, Amy Smith and Darren Drake- prize contact info sent Jan 13
14- ISA Air Base Bahrain- Aaron Angell and Katie McCalden- prize contact info sent Jan 15
20 & 21- NSA Bahrain- Brian Baldus, Daniel Currier and Isabela Dunklin- – prize contact info sent Jan 27

February 2016
2- NAF- El Centro – Eric Sayer, Rafael Cervantes and Zekyle Stockdale- prize contact info sent Feb 3

March 2016
2- US Air Force Academy Colorado Springs- Logan Feasline, Sean Harvey, Mitchell Robinson and Justin Katzovitz- prize contact info sent Mar 4

Congratulations from The HAPPY HOUR Comedy with a Message staff!

Contact  Melissa@Comedyisthecure.com  to claim your softback copies of I KILLED !

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US Air Force Academy- “Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do”

Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: Logan Feasline, Sean Harvey, Mitchell Robinson and Justin Katzovitz!!

I am so excited to be back here at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs!!  USAFA  is a military academy for officer candidates for the United States Air Force.  The Academy’s stated mission is “to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation.” It is the youngest of the five United States service academies, having graduated its first class in 1959. Graduates of the Academy’s four-year program receive a Bachelor of Science degree, and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force  The Academy is also one of the largest tourist attractions in Colorado, attracting approximately a million visitors each year.  Thank you to SSgt Smith, Major Greiman and SSgt Steward for all of your help in bringing me here to share my “Comedy With A Four Star Message” to you all.  Looking forward to seeing you at Arnold Hall on Wednesday March 2 at 1215 and 1915. Can’t wait! 

USAFA_Chapel_from_terrazzo  USAFA 2   USAFA graduation

 Above: Images of USAFA

Personal messages to Bernie – click CONTACT and I will write you back personally.

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NAF El Centro- raffle winners below!

Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: Eric Sayer, Rafael Cervantes and Zekyle Stockdale!!

It is wonderful to be here at Naval Air Facility El Centro.  The wind followed me here from Vegas!  NAF El Centro’s vision is to be the Navy’s premier tactical training air installation – providing world class operations, world class facilities and the highest quality of life for their personnel and  families.  As the winter home of the Blue Angels, the NAF El Centro annual air show is the first show of their season, every year.  Come join me on February 2 at the Station Theater at 1000 and 1245 hrs.  I will be delivering a training to you all that will hopefully change the way you think about prevention training, and provide some laughs!  Can’t wait! 

NAF El Centro entrance  NAF El Centro patch  NAF El Centro blue angels El Centro B w Sailors 3 El Centro B w Sailors El Centro MandG 2 El Centro MandG 3 El Centro B w Sailors 4

Above: A couple pics of NAF EL Centro & The Blue Angels.  Pics from todays programs!

Personal messages to Bernie – click CONTACT and I will write you back personally.

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“I Killed”- True Road Stories From America’s Top Comics Featuring Bernie McGrenahan

Raffle Winners only.  Do not leave a comment on this post.  Leave a comment on the POST matching your Base!

  I Killed Pensacola4 Belvoir3

The following show attendees were randomly picked to receive a copy of I KILLED:True Road Stories of America’s Top Comedians!

APRIL 2015
1- NAVSTA Norfolk – Norman Kristy and Diana Stacy- prize contact info sent Apr 2
7- JB Lewis-McChord- Bradley Wagner and Katherine Dunten- prize contact info sent Apr 8
23- Naval Station San Diego- Frank Guerra – awaiting mailing address
28- Ft Bliss, TX- Felicia Kattes and Allen Keskinen – book sent to Felicia May 5/ awaiting Allen info

MAY 2015
12- Naval Station Rota, Spain- Nasy Tun and David Bell – prize contact info sent May 13
15- NSA Naples, Italy- Emily Boger and Adam Osborn- prize contact info sent May 19
19- PSA Sembawang, Singapore- Scott Wagner- prize contact info sent May 20
22- Misawa AB, Japan- Ashley Verones and Roberto Collazo- prize contact info sent May 
27- US Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan- Karla Thomas and Edward Berg- prize contact info sent May 28
29- Naval Base Guam: Precious Doolin- prize contact info sent May 31
29- Anderson AFB-  Zack Traversie-prize contact info sent May 31

June 2015
12- Beale AFB- Tylher Coleman and Candace Dugo- prize contact info sent June 15
16- NAS Jacksonville- Emilie Magnon and Obin Robinson- prize contact info sent June 17
18- Naval Station Mayport- Sarah Keeling and Tony Cofer- prize contact info sent June 23
30- Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay- Matt Shields and Ashley McHale- prize contact info sent to Ashley on July 1.  Need email address for Matt please!

July 2015
1- Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham- Josh Amberger and Ryan Shannon- sent Ryan’s book on July 7.  Sent Josh’s book on July 16. 
22- NCBC Gulfport, MS- Shawn Littrell and Melissa McLaughlin- prize contact info sent July 23
27-NAS Whidbey Island, WA- Jillian Lotti and Chris Tancrell- prize contact info sent July 28
28- NS Everett, WA- Sebastian Soto and Dustin Vong- prize contact info send July 29
29- NS Kitsap Bangor & Bremerton- Angela Toledo and Anthony Weitzel- prize contact info sent July 30

August 2015
4- Fairchild AFB-Anton Smith and Courtney Hawkins- prize contact info sent Aug 5
13- Naval Sub Base New London Groton, CT – Brandon Dean, Javier Vargas III and Joel Watson- prize contact info texted Aug 14
14- Tinker AFB- Brien Ward, AWV2 Alexander Santos and Daniel Marquez-prize contact info texted Aug 15
17- NAS Lemoore- Robert Buschman, Alma Loza, MA1 Tony Vuono and Airman Garcia Kenel- prize contact info texted Aug 18

September 2015
21- McAlester AAP- Bryan Smith and Carolyn Bennett- prize contact info sent Sept 21
23- Naval Station Norfolk-LTJG Patrick Foster, LT Jody L Brown and EM2(SW) Sherey Garcia- prizes sent Sept 25

November 2015
12- NNPTC Charleston- Rebekah Piccolo and Kyle Rosencranz
12- JB Charleston- Kyle Payne, Matenoa Taufa and Bernie Allemeier
19- NAB Coronodo- Daniel Zeiger and Jerry Palka
20- Pt Loma- Valerie Fundling and Adam Springsteen

January 2016
12- Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa- Matthew Struck, Amy Smith and Darren Drake- prize contact info sent Jan 13
14- ISA Air Base Bahrain- Aaron Angell and Katie McCalden- prize contact info sent Jan 15
20 & 21- NSA Bahrain- Brian Baldus, Daniel Currier and Isabela Dunklin- – prize contact info sent Jan 27

Congratulations from The HAPPY HOUR Comedy with a Message staff!

Contact  Melissa@Comedyisthecure.com  to claim your softback copies of I KILLED !

By |January 27th, 2016|Categories: News|Comments Off on “I Killed”- True Road Stories From America’s Top Comics Featuring Bernie McGrenahan