Best of Cleveland: Mary Santora, Comedian

Riding on the success of her debut comedy Album, Hillbilly Boujee, our pick for top comedian is getting a laugh across the region.

by Maria Serra | Sep. 27, 2022 | 12:00 PM

Courtesy Mary Santora

Courtesy Mary Santora

For a decade, Mary Santora has set the gold standard of Cleveland comedy onstage at Hilarities and on WMMS’ the Alan Cox Show. Now, her 2021 debut album Hillbilly Boujee is taking her national.

This month, she embarks on an eight-state, 16-show tour, where you'll hear her dark observational humor and plenty of hometown pride.

“I try to be an ambassador for the city,” she says.

While she's working on a video special for 2023, catch her live to get the full experience.

“Crowd work creates such a genuine connection between myself and the audience,” she says. marysantora.com

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