The Wrestler

Comedian Greg Warren has quite the background for a funny man, including stints as an All-American college wrestler and a West Point cadet. His comedy features everything from anecdotes about his colorful past to prank phone calls, including one where he calls Olive Garden and pretends to be an old...

By Noah W. Bailey

June 26, 2009

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Comedian Greg Warren has quite the background for a funny man, including stints as an All-American college wrestler and a West Point cadet. His comedy features everything from anecdotes about his colorful past to prank phone calls, including one where he calls Olive Garden and pretends to be an old man looking for Mafia protection ("We're a family restaurant." "That's what I'm talking about--the family!" "Wrong family."), a genius idea in theory if not necessarily in execution. Catch Warren live Thursday through Sunday at the Addison Improv, 4980 Belt Line Road. Tickets are $12 to $15. Call 972-404-8501 or visit improv.com.
Wed., July 1; Thu., July 2; Fri., July 3; Sat., July 4; Sun., July 5, 2009

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