Jan Donahue, The Military Comic

* I had the most fantastic time doing a show for the Texas Natonal Guard, Air Guard and Family Readiness Groups in Austin, TX for their TX National Guard Conference. You all were just awesome! 

*Jan's monthly column in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corp and Navy Times will begin running in the April 7th issue.

*Check out the story in the Army Times, from Washington DC, on December 3rd. It also appeared in the Air Force Times, Navy Times and Marine Corps Times.

*I had a great time at the Governor's Mansion. Thank you to our most gracious First Lady, Mrs. Pawlenty!

*The Associated Press story was published across the nation and in Canada on November 7th, 2007. Thanks Pat!

Jan attended Judy Carter's Comedy Workshop in Los Angeles, California and appeared at the Hollywood Improv on June 3, 2007. She has also appeared with Tim Cavanaugh and Scott Hansen at Trapper's Lounge in the LaQuinta Inn located in Rochester, MN.

Comedy Shows include appearances for the Minnesota National Guard Family Readiness Groups of Minnesota in Alexandria, Anoka, Austin, Bemidji, Bloomington (twice), Camp Ripley, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Madison, Marshall, New Ulm, Ortonville, Redwood Falls, Sauk Centre, West St. Paul, & Woodbury.  Jan also performed as the guest speaker in a fundraiser for the California National Guard Chaplaincy at the Town and Country Lutheran Church in Sacramento, California. She also did a show at Travis Air Force Base and performed last July for the United States Air Force in Riverside, CA at the Raincross 2007 Fourth Air Force Commanders' & Spouses Conference. Her schedule also included a show for the Wisconsin Air Guard in Milwaukee, the Army Reserve in Rochester, MN, and a comedy show for the Women's Veteran's Conference in Sioux Falls, SD.  Jan just completed a show for the Texas National Guard, Air Guard and Family Readiness Groups in Austin, TX. What an honor to perform for the Adjutant Generals in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and California, as well as Veterans, Spouses, Military Families and Friends all over the United States!

Jan has also appeared several times at Open Mic Night at Goonies Comedy Club in Rochester, MN, and she has appeared at the Minnesota Comedy Club in Maplewood, MN.

Media coverage has been wonderful and several links are provided below. Stories about Jan's comedy career have been on ABC World News, other television news channels, newpapers, and radio stations. "Talking with Heroes," an international radio program, has featured Jan as one of their guest speakers. Tara Crooks also interviewed Jan on "Army Wife Talk Radio" this past October. The Associated Press also interviewed Jan ran their story on November 7th, and the Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corp Times ran a story on her in their Dec. 3rd issue, and she will be writing her own monthly column for these publicatons starting in the April 7, 2008 issues.

Future appearances include shows for USAA Bank in San Antonio, TX, the MN National Guard, the Texas National Guard, the Disabled Veteran's Conference, the National Guard in St. Louis, and additional shows scheduled with other military organizations. She also completed her first corporate show this past January. Jan has also expressed her interest in doing a USO Tour, and is waiting to hear if she has been accepted. The Pentagon is also inquiring about a possible show...what an honor!

It is with great honor Jan accepted an invitation to attend and speak at MN First Lady Mary Pawlenty's Dinner for Notable Women in October 2007. Contact Jan if you have questions or would like to book a show.

Contact Jan Donahue, The Military Comic, for Your Speaking Engagements. She has a great message for families and friends dealing with deployments. Jan does not comment on the war and she does not express any political views. Jan does not swear or use blue comedy in her act. This is a fun show that other families with deployed troops will certainly connect with and laugh!

An additional perspective with new comedy material has developed again as Jan and her soldier reunite, after an almost 2 year deployment to Iraq...as their son begins his military career. Congratulations on completing Basic and AIT...Hooah! And now the media is reporting another large MN National Guard deployment in 2009. Their youngest son, Drew, is also considering a military career with the Air Force.
January 2008 was Jan's first corporate show. She is excited to share her story and describe what a deployment does to a family, using her humorous material.

Additional Information and Pictures:
http://www.myspace.com/themilitarycomic

References Available Upon Request.
Past Clients Include The Minnesota National Guard, The United States Air Force, The Army Reserve, The Wisconsin Air Guard and National Guard, The Texas National Guard, Air Guard and Family Readiness Groups, Churches and Veteran's Organizations.

Congratulations to our oldest son who graduated from Basic Training, on November 9th, from Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and from AIT from Fort Lee, VA on January 17, 2008. May your life be a continued success. We're so proud of you!

Military Times (11-26-07) by Andrew deGrandpre

March has been a good month! I just finished performing in Austin, TX for the TX National Guard, Air Guard and Family Readiness Groups for the state conference, and we had a great time. They sure welcomed me and treated me with wonderful Texas hospitality. My show now includes my own PowerPoint presentation with many personal photos from past deployments. I was so welcomed and well received.
Dylon continues his college studies and drills with the MN National Guard. Drew is considering joining the Air Force after he graduates from high school this coming May. My husband continues drilling with the MN National Guard and patiently waits for his disability claim to be processed. It was submitted last August. We continue to visit the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls and they are truely awesome.
I have continued my comedy/motivational speaking shows and am having a blast! I have also been teaching computer classes part-time for MN West Community and Technical College again. I taught fulltime for them from 1998 to 2003. I'm also looking into 2 different companies that are interested in hiring me as a presenter. Watch the April 7th issue of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corp and Navy Times as my very first monthly column is printed!
Life is getting better and better and I do feel so blessed. Spring is here!!!