TULSA, OK - Tulsa's Comedy Troupe - The Comedy Clinic, resumes its 2004 season on May 8th, at Tulsa's finest Martini Lounge and Champagne Bar, The Suede, 3340 S. Peoria Ave. as they perform their all new show "Spring Forward, Laugh Back" Showtime is 7:30.

These Medics of Madness will showcase decades of theater and comedy experience in their live show, which has been described as Saturday Night Live meets Whose Line is it Anyway. Their hilarious ORIGINAL sketches will be followed by their hysterical improv games, which include audience
participation. The Comedy Clinic gives fans a local flavor in their sketch comedy, the likes of which won't be seen on television or anywhere else in Tulsa!

This gang of Comedy Doctors - playing in their second consecutive season at The Suede - is no strangers to the comedy and entertainment scene in Green Country. The Comedy Clinic will star local improv veterans and Clinic co-founders Ben Beckham, Maria Swindell, Jeff Turner and
Antoine Wilson.  Beckham, the Clinic director, has 17 years of improv, writing and directing experience in the Tulsa area. He co-founded two other local comedy troupes before establishing the Comedy Clinic in 2002 with Swindell and Turner and has collaborated with cast mates for a combined 24 years.

The Clinic has performed all over Green Country  including Bartlesville where they are scheduled for three more appearances this year.  May 8th will mark their 12th showing at Brookside?s fashionable Suede Lounge.  These laugh hacks have also performed private parties for local companies, area churches and even political functions.  But when it comes to their show, Brookside is their home.

"I can't think of a better place to be than Brookside," said Clinic co-founder Ben Beckham.  "And who wouldn't want to be at the Suede on a weekend?  It's an incredible night spot for us and people looking for fun in Tulsa. "Turner feels like he is at home at the Suede.  "I grew up in this part of town, so it seems only right that I get to have fun like this in what I feel like is my own back yard."

Speaking of home, Swindell, an original member of the Clinic staff, has really enjoyed the return to her home town, Bartlesville.  "If you would have told me ten years ago that I would get to perform on Brookside and in my hometown (Bartlesville) throughout the year, I would have told you you?re nuts."

Maybe that is not too far from the truth, because according to Wilson, the entire crew is already nuts.  "Jeff and Ben were almost this crazy in high school.  Then, I met Maria and she's crazy, too!" Wilson said.  "I'm just glad they think I'm crazy enough to be a part of it all."

And on May 8th, 2004 at 7:30, you can be a part of it, too!  For more bio information, please go to www.thecomedyclinic.com. Advance tickets are $8 or $10 at the door. Advance tickets must be purchased by Friday, May 7th, 2004. Tickets are available for purchase online, as well, with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. For individual or group ticket information, call 918-664-0414, or visit www.thecomedyclinic.com. The Comedy Clinic is available for private bookings, interviews and private consultations by calling the same number.