NSC Presents: Funny Women of a Certain Age with Special Guest Ana Belaval

CAROLE MONTGOMERY “A comedy treasure who even more people need to know about.”-The Interrobang THE LAS VEGAS SUN calls Carole “one of Vegas’ premier comics” THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS says Carole is “one of
the pioneering female comics of the modern era” THE SEATTLE TIMES calls Carole “one of the strongest women working today” With over 2 dozen television credits to her name, CAROLE MONTGOMERY is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide. In addition to her numerous television appearances, Carole has headlined clubs &; colleges across the USA and starred in 2 different Las Vegas production shows. In her ten years as a LAS VEGAS STAR, it is estimated that she has been seen by over 5 million audience members.

Carole created the live comedy show FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE featuring female headliners over the age of 50 in 2017. The show was such a success that it was filmed for the Showtime network. It was the network’s highest rated comedy special for 2019 and it made TV history as the first comedy special to feature 6 women over the age of 50. The following year MORE Funny Women Of A Certain Age premiered with huge viewership. EVEN MORE Funny Women Of A Certain Age premiered Thanksgiving Eve 2021. Carole is also an accomplished director &; producer. She directed Jim Florentine’s solo show I’m Your Savior currently airing on Amazon Prime. She is currently developing a new solo show with activist and comedian Kaytlin Bailey called Whore’s Eye View. Carole is proudest of her 11 comedy tours for Armed Forces Entertainment. Her NY Underground Comedy Allstars have performed in Iraq, Haiti, Kosovo, Holland, Kuwait, Diego Garcia, Singapore, Honduras, El Salvador, South Korea and Germany to rave reviews.

Carole was also a featured performer at the MONTREAL JUST FOR LAUGHS, BOSTON & NY COMEDY FESTIVALS.

www.carolemontgomery.com
www.funnywomenofacertainage.com
www.funnynevergetsold.com

TAMMY PESCATELLI is an Emmy-nominated, American stand-up comedian celebrated for her sharp wit, observational humor, and relatable storytelling. Raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, OH, she developed her comedic voice in a big Italian-American family, which continues to inspire much of her material. Pescatelli first broke out as a finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and later won Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Showdown in 2010. Her Netflix special Finding the Funny hit No. 3 on iTunes, and she co-created, executive-produced, and starred in the WE TV reality series A Stand-Up Mother. Her most recent special, The Way After School Special, ranked among Amazon’s top 10 streamed comedy specials in 2021. She also appeared in Netflix’s 2025 comedy-drama Nonnas alongside Vince Vaughn. Known for her bold, sarcastic, and raw take on family life, dating, and everyday struggles, Pescatelli continues to tour nationally, earning laughs with her signature mix of authenticity and bite.

LEIGHANN LORD’s stand-up is frequently heard on XM-Sirius Satellite Radio and appeared on many stand-up comedy shows including Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age (Showtime), Girls Night Out (Lifetime), The Original Def Comedy All Star Jam (HBO), Premium Blend (Comedy Central), The World Stands Up (Comedy Central), Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, VH1’s 40 Most Shocking Celebrity Hair Moments, The View (ABC), Comic Quickies (SiTV), HA! Comedy (Gospel Music Channel) and We Got Next! (ASPIRE TV). Named one of New York’s 10 Hot Comics by Improper Magazine her web site, VeryFunnyLady.com, says it all! Enjoy her recently released Dry Bar Comedy Special.

ANA BELAVAL is of one the most beloved members of the number one morning show in Chicago, WGN Morning News. Belaval is an award winning journalist with almost thirty years of experience reporting in English and Spanish. In addition to her daily reporting duties, Ana has been doing stand up comedy in English, Spanish and “Spanglish” for more than a decade. Most recently, Ana sold out show at Zanies Rosemont in English and her Spanish show “Te Sientas o te Siento” has been sold out in Chicago, New York and Puerto Rico.
Ana lives in Chicago with her husband and two children. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ana takes every opportunity to honor her heritage both in her professional and personal life.