STANDUP SMACKDOWN starts on SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 with a trio of cant-miss comedians. Atlanta native JARROD HARRIS opens, and this year's San Francisco International Comedy Competition winner TOM SIMMONS faces off with two-time Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival winner ROBERT HAWKINS. "What a way to open a series," said Slaton. "Tom and Robert have been chasing each other for years, have both been huge hits on the Wheeler stage, and are good enough friends that the competitive play between them is going to be wild." Opener Harris has been on this year's Comedy Central's Live At Gotham, and also was a huge stand out in the Asheville Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and the 2009 San Francisco Comedy Competition.

The second SMACKDOWN takes place on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 with four new faces to the Aspen scene. Former San Francisco Comedy Competition winner and this year's runner up DANNY BEVINS, 2009 Boston Comedy Festival winner DAVE McDONOUGH, the runner up in 2009 Seattle Comedy Competition, PAUL HOOPER, and Nantucket, Boston, and Long Island comedy festivals star MAUREEN LANGAN, who also this year became the first female finalist in San Francisco since Ellen Degeneres.

The final SMACKDOWN occurs on Saturday, March 13. XM Satellite Radio regular MELANIE MALOY and 2009 Seattle Comedy Competition winner and two-time Last Comic Standing veteran SEAN KENT pave the way for Nebraska Comedy Festival winner KERMIT APIO. Returning 2008 Rooftop Comedy Festival veteran VINCE MORRIS, who has also had his own Comedy Central half-hour special since last seen in town, closes out the evening.

Tickets for all shows will be priced at $25.00 and will include a post-show meet-and-greet with all of the performers. The series is also being offered at a 20% discount for comedy fans that want to attend all three shows. Stop in or call the Box Office at 970-920-5770 to take advantage of this special offer!