Comedy Live is returning to the Albert Lea American Legion Friday at 8 p.m.

Comedy Live is produced by Albert Lea&8217;s Jeff Polis, who produces shows in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.

&8220;This is the fourth year I have been bringing shows to Albert Lea. It really works out great because I don&8217;t have to drive anywhere &8212; no just kidding &8212; people are always telling me how fun these shows are and it&8217;s great they don&8217;t even have to leave town. I think as long as Albert Lea keeps supporting Comedy Live, I will keep bringing it to Albert Lea,&8221; Polis said.

Hosting the show is Del Point from Waterville. Point had a morning radio show in Owatonna where he did many different characters. He&8217;ll bring those to the stage.

&8220;I have worked with Del many times and the way he tells a story keeps you wanting more&8221; Polis said.

Polis himself will be featured in the show. &8220;I recently tried out for the TV show &8216;Last Comic Standing&8217;,&8221; Polis said. &8220;I did not make the program, but I did get interviewed by the host of the show, Bill Bellamy. I hope the interview makes it to the program.&8221;

Polis has opened for Louie Anderson, Diane Ford, Jeff Cesario and Nick Swardson. &8220;My comedy is observational humor, like when I went to the gym and saw a lady wearing a bike helmet on the stationary bike. I wanted to show her how silly she looked so the next day I wore a life jacket on the rowing machine,&8221; Polis explained.

&8220;I really would like everyone to come out and support live comedy,&8221; he added.

The headliner of show is Craig Allen, who delights in &8220;turning the mundane into the insane.&8221; It&8217;s been said &8220;His twisted logic would make a Vulcan cry with laughter.&8221;

A respected comedic writer, Allen has quickly become a staple of morning radio shows. Craig can be heard regularly on XM Satellite Radio. He recently made his live national radio debut on &8220;The Bob and Tom Show,&8221; heard by several million people daily. Originally slated for a short 15-minute segment, Bob and Tom liked Craig so much that they kept him on for nearly two hours!

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Legion or Quiznos Sub. Dinner is available. For more information, call the Legion at 373-7993 or e-mail jeffpolis@hotmail.com.