Actor / comedian Rhonda “Passion” Hansome, (SiriusXM “John Fugelsang’s Tell Me Everything”. Showtime At The Apollo”) will be among the performers featured at Midsummer Night Funnies live comedy showcase on Sunday, July 20 @ The Grisly Pear Midtown . Produced by Comedy Leopard, Rhonda will be joined at the 9:00pm show by comics: Robert George, Tom Brennan, Cyndi Cecil, Laura High, Jake Miller, Michael Newman and Jake Shin. Tickets are $23.24 plus a two-drink / item minimum. Ages 21 and over, lineup subject to change.

The Grisly Pear Midtown is located at 243 W 54th St – in the Theater District – and can be reached by taking the N,Q or R subway to 57th Street & 7th Ave or the C or E subway to 50th Street in Manhattan. The venue adheres to current COVID safety guidelines and for tickets and further information, go to: grislypearstandup.com or call: (212) 529-3808.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Hansome has appeared on numerous TV shows including Louie, Saturday Night Live, Caroline’s Comedy Hour, Stand-Up Spotlight, Arsenio Hall, Evening at the Improv and The Joan Rivers Show. She is an Outstanding Comedian BackStage Bistro Award winner who was the comedy opening act for Anita Baker, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Jackie Mason and The Pointer Sisters.

Rhonda is also an award-winning off-Broadway director with over 40 production credits at venues located in the NYC metropolitan area. Nominated for Best Director (Dust of Egypt) in the 2022 NY Theater Festival, Rhonda created and performed her solo show “Lie Baby Lie” as part of the City Artists Corps at the Gene FrankelTheatre in October 2021. Hansome also served as a host at the Sixth Annual Black Women In Comedy Laff Fest held in NYC earlier this year. For information on Rhonda’s future projects and appearances, go to: to: rhondahansome.com or connect with her on Facebook@Rhonda Hansome Comedy, Twitter @RhondaHansome or Instagram @rhondafull