Comedian Pat Burtscher bringing laughter to Avon, Vail and Eagle this week

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Vail Comedy Show is flying in New York City based comedian Pat Burtscher this week. Burtscher is a regular at the The Comedy Cellar, has toured with Burt Kreischer and performs around the world. Special guest Brett Hiker, an Eagle native who resides in New York City, will join the first two shows. Special guest Joe Stapleton, best known as a TV poker commentator, will fly in from Los Angeles for the Friday show.
Comedy will be on the menu at Lookout Bar at the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa in Avon on Jan. 15, at Sarah’s Lounge in the Christiania Lodge in Vail Village on Jan. 16 and at Capitol Public House in Eagle Ranch on Jan. 17. Tickets for all three shows are available at VailComedyShow.com.
We caught up with Burtscher in advance of his visit.
Have you ever performed in the Vail Valley?
Nope, but I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the Colorado comedy scene. But before we go any further with this interview … I’d really appreciate it if you didn’t ask me any other Vail Valley or Colorado based questions, please and thanks. Especially, but not limited to, favorite comedy memories, how Colorado compares to other markets, how I’d describe my comedy, what’s next for Pat Burtscher, et cetera.

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Do you have a favorite Colorado comedy memory?
Hey, I thought we agreed not to talk about this kinda stuff cause I haven’t been there yet! Anyways, I am really looking forward to it. I hope it is a lot of fun and that I make a bunch of beautiful, funny and calm lifelong memories! Again, please no more questions about this kind of stuff! Especially, nothing to do with if Canada will become the fifty first American state!
Will Canada become the fifty-first American state?
Ahhhhhhh … Why are you like this?!? I honestly don’t care, but the fact that you asked even after I asked you not to ask is the real problem here. Regardless, I doubt it, but I’ve been wrong before. I don’t even know what this means or how they’ll do it or whatever. Could you just promise me you won’t ask me about what I know about Vail Comedy Show!?
What do you know about Vail Comedy Show?
You’re going to make my heart explode! I don’t even know why I’m still here or why you’re so mean! Anyways, I know nothing and won’t say anything without my lawyer present. But just between you and me I’m really excited to perform there and please don’t ask me anything about New Year’s resolutions or whatever…
Do you have any New Year’s resolutions?
I should really just ask you not to ask me what I’d like for you to ask me! That’s what I’ll do next, but for now I’ll just say New Year’s resolutions are for the birds! I make hourly resolutions, they’re what really matters. Anyways, why don’t you go ahead and not ask me about that time I was in a milk commercial or whatever?
You live in New York City but tour nationally, how does Colorado compare to other markets?
Hey, I asked you not to ask me this at the beginning of all this! You know I haven’t been here before too! I am really excited to perform in and around Colorado though! And to quote myself from earlier in this interview, “I am really looking forward to it. I hope it is a lot of fun and that I make a bunch of beautiful, funny and calm lifelong memories!” Anyways, why don’t you go ahead and don’t ask me about that milk commercial I did back in 2011?
How would you describe your comedy?
Gahhh … You scoundrel! Again, with a question I asked you not to ask off the top of the interview! I honestly have a hard time describing it, but others have said it’s funny and there are even those who said it’s original, and even a few more who have said it’s dark. I just say what I say and hope to gawd people laugh! Anyways, isn’t it about that time there you wrap this interview up by not asking me to talk about that 2011 milk commercial I did!
What is next for Pat Burtscher?
Great, just great. Another one of them questions I asked you not to ask … Hmmm … Whelp, I’ll be bipping and bopping around the country and am very excited to perform at the Vail Comedy Show on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 at Sarah’s Lounge at Christiania Lodge at Vail. See you all there!
What: Pat Burtscher hosts Vail Comedy Show
When: Lookout Bar at the Westin in Avon Jan. 15 and at Sarah’s Lounge in Christiania Lodge at Vail Jan. 16
More info: VailComedyShow.com