BOONE, N.C. - App State Athletics is excited to announce the return of Mountaineer Laughs! at the Appalachian Theatre on Aug. 14, 2026.
Presented by The Comedy Zone and Skyline/Skybest, this unforgettable evening will benefit App State Athletics and feature stand-up comedian
Maryellen Hooper, with special guest
Ryan Cox.
Join us for a night of fun and laughs in downtown Boone. Bring your friends and family to
FanFest at Kidd Brewer Stadium the next day on Aug. 15.
Friday, August 14, 2026 | Appalachian Theatre
- Doors Open - 6 p.m.
- Show Starts - 7 p.m.
Purchase Tickets
- $35 Standard
- $43.15 Bronze
- $48.15 Silver
- $53.15 Gold
Total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
About Maryellen Hooper:
Maryellen Hooper's comedy has taken her from clubs and colleges to theaters and television. She's appeared on many late-night talk shows including several appearances on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. Her half-hour special on Comedy Central called "Lounge Lizards" received rave reviews and was played on heavy rotation. In 1998, the comedy industry awarded Maryellen "Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic" at the American Comedy Awards. Recently, the Walt Disney Company has asked Maryellen to perform on all four of its beautiful cruise ships; making her one of a very few comics who have.
A physical storyteller, Maryellen's act is an ever-evolving saga about her life as a woman, wife and mother. Never crude or offensive, her accounts of life's little annoyances leave audiences exhausted from laughter. From home repairs on her family's "Fixer Upper" to raising two odoriferous boys, no story is too sacred to share with her audiences.
About Ryan Cox:
Ryan Cox is an Asheville-based stand-up comedian whose relaxed delivery blends twisted storytelling with sharp, crafted punchlines. Fresh off his
Dry Bar Comedy special Sweet Spot, Ryan's material has garnered millions of views across streaming platforms. A road-tested comic of over a decade, Ryan has performed nationwide in clubs, theaters and alt rooms. His distinct voice blends heart, wit and a touch of existential humor about family, technology and staying human in weird times.
Ryan has featured for Reggie Watts, Pete Lee and Beth Stelling. He hosts
Home Planet with Ryan Cox, a podcast exploring the creative process through conversations with comedians, musicians and artists from all walks of life. Sweet, Southern and a little absurd, Ryan finds the funny in the middle of everything — middle age, middle ground and middle America.
