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Alice Wetterlund returns to the Comedy Attic

Alice Wetterlund: she acts, she writes, she does stand-up, she improvises. Now, she’ll be performing at the Comedy Attic this Thursday night.

Wetterlund is known for her work in programs like HBO’s “Silicon Valley” and her role in the hit James Franco and Seth Rogen comedy “The Interview.” This Thursday, Wetterlund will be premiering at the Comedy Attic at 8:00 p.m. for a five-show performance. She will begin her show Thursday and will be in Bloomington until Saturday for her last performance at 10:30 p.m.

For the last few years, Wetterlund has been involved in numerous programs. Originally from Minneapolis, she found her way onto the Hollywood sets through her work as a comedian, where she regularly performs at San Francisco’s Punchline, LA’s Largo, as well as many other popular comedy clubs around the country, including the Comedy Attic. She is on a national tour right now for her comedy.

Jared Thompson, owner of the Comedy Attic, coordinated the booking for Wetterlund. Given the club’s notoriety and appeal of Bloomington’s audiences for comedians, Thompson said establishing a booking was no big deal, even given Wetterlund’s recent schedule.

“I came across Alice a couple of years ago and really liked what I saw,” Thompson said. “She was known a little from ‘Girl Code’ on MTV and by the time she came here last year, she had a pretty interesting role on ‘Silicon Valley’ as well. So that got people to come out.”

Wetterlund made her debut in Indiana at the Comedy Attic in September last year. With upcoming performances like podcaster Marc Maron and the comedy troop the Whitest Kids U’ Know, the Comedy Attic is known for its eccentric acts and, for the comedy stylings of Wetterlund, Thompson said she’ll fit right it.

“We have a very eclectic schedule,” Thompson said. “Alice’s style and persona fit in perfectly with what we do and what audiences are attracted to. With so much good comedy coming through the club week to week, year after year, it’s hard to stand out without being a megastar in this business, but Alice made a great impression on audiences last year.”

Wetterlund herself has been “very busy” throughout this past year. She just wrapped up filming “Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates,” a comedy releasing in a few weeks co-starring Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Adam DeVine and Anna Kendrick.

Also, she will play the character Kelly Grady in the upcoming TBS show called “People of Earth,” an ensemble comedy that will mark the TV reunion of late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien and actor Greg Daniels.

Thompson expects the show to “run smoothly as always” and for people to have a great night of comedy.

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