Live Stand-Up Comedy for Residential Treatment Centers
Winning Streak Stand-Up brings real comedy to residential treatment centers — performed by sober comics who know the deal because we’ve lived it. We do 60–90 minute stand-up shows, then stick around after to trade stories, connect, and remind people that recovery isn’t the end of the party — it’s the beginning of a life that’s full, funny, and worth sticking around for. We show up on time, we bring the gear, and we put on a fantastic show. Because laughter helped shape our lives — and now we’re paying it forward.
First time booking discount $950
Our show options
Every other month ( Recurring )
$1050
When treatment centers invite us in every other month, we offer a discounted rate of $1,050 per show. It’s our way of saying thanks — and making sure your residents get regular doses of laughter, hope, and real recovery energy.
Joe Dimeo and up to two other sober comedians perform a 60–90 minute stand-up show right at your treatment center. After the set, we’re happy to stay and hang out with residents — trading stories, sharing laughs, and showing what sober life can really look like.
When Joe was at Eagle Creek (his rehab), Sunday night AA meetings always turned into “the 15 minutes after the meeting” — which sometimes lasted an hour. That space — real talk, connection, no structure — was the most valuable part.
If your center allows for it, that’s what we’d love to recreate. The show gets them laughing, but it’s what happens after that can truly light a spark. If we can help your residents get excited about sobriety — even for a moment — it means the world to us.
Quarterly shows ( Recurring )
$1250
When treatment centers bring us in on a quarterly basis, we offer a discounted rate of $1,250 per show (standard rate is $1,800). It’s our way of saying thanks — and making sure your residents get a regular reminder that recovery can be full of joy, connection, and real-life fun.
Joe Dimeo and up to two other sober comedians perform a 60–90 minute stand-up show right at your treatment center. After the set, we’re happy to stay and hang out with residents — trading stories, sharing laughs, and showing what sober life can really look like.
When Joe was at Eagle Creek (his rehab), Sunday night AA meetings always turned into “the 15 minutes after the meeting” — which sometimes lasted an hour. That space — real talk, connection, no structure — was the most valuable part.
If your center allows for it, that’s what we’d love to recreate. The show gets them laughing, but it’s what happens after that can truly light a spark. If we can help your residents get excited about sobriety — even for a moment — it means the world to us.
Single Bookings / Events / Alumni Nights
$1800 - $3500
We get it — you’ve never met us.
We’re recovering addicts, not a national brand. So your first show at your facility is just $999 (normally $1,800) — a trust-builder rate to see how it feels.
You get a full 60–90 minute comedy show with Joe Dimeo and up to two other sober comedians. We’ll stay after to hang out, swap stories, and remind your residents that sobriety doesn’t mean boring — it means possible.
Look, I’m even wearing a suit in this photo.
Talk about professional.
Who we are : Mostly Joe
Todd Armstrong
Richie Stratton
Hey there — I’m Joe Dimeo, and I run this little operation.
I’m in active recovery and a proud alumni of Eagle Creek Ranch Recovery in Boise, Idaho. I’m a 10-year comic and a small business owner. Yes, I’m very funny — just ask the ten other men I was in treatment with, cut off from their smartphones, women, friends, and family, doing six hours a day of group therapy. I was a f***ing riot.
I headline shows around Portland and work extensively with Harvey’s Comedy Club. Jeff (the owner) actually hired me before I was funny — because I was the only comedian in Portland who wouldn’t cry or sue after opening for retired pro wrestlers. They got laughs by headlocking or otherwise assaulting the "host" when they headlined at Harvey’s.
Real Life, Real Work
All joking aside, I’m a business owner (Black Bulb Creative), a husband, and I work with Eagle Creek.
“How do you do it all?”
Easy — I’ve got a lot of time now that I’m not drinking all day.
I bring up the business thing because I know you’re running one too. Comedy is fun, but if you’ve worked with comics before, you know they don’t always get that you’ve got a schedule, a census, and a budget to manage. I do. We show up on time (or early), bring our own PA, and put on a f***ing great show. (See — I can swear, because this is comedy.)
Why I Travel with Sober Comics
I travel with friends because I kept accidentally booking all-sober comedy lineups in bars — and bars noticed they sold less liquor when every guy on stage was talking about how great life is without drinking.
But also, traveling solo isn’t always great for staying sober. So I bring sober friends — and they’re probably both funnier than me.
Todd Armstrong was one of the first guys to give me stage time. He’s been headlining for 15 years and opens for Iliza Shlesinger. Total gem.
Richie Stratton — this dude did Warped Tour and was literally the first comic to bring me on the road. He headlines all over and is the master of ceremonies for Dante’s in Portland.
If I don’t show up with them, it’ll be someone just as funny — and just as sober — whom I can stand to be in a car with for a few hours. You’ll always see me at the shows, because this is my thing.
Also, I sleep with the owner every night.
HAHA — TOLD YOU I WAS F*ING FUNNY!**
Why This Matters
But seriously — I want to be there. I know what laughter did for me in rehab. I know how much it helped me and the guys around me when we could crack a joke and feel a little lighter, even just for a moment.
Recovery gave me my life back.
I don’t want to be a famous comedian. I want to make people laugh. I want to make a decent living doing it. And I want to help your residents forget — even for a second — what kind of sh*tstorm they might be walking into when they leave.
I’ll always be professional. I’ll represent your facility well. And I’ll do it like my life depends on it — because it does.
I’m sober because I can still laugh.
If I had to boil it all down to one thing… it’d be my amazing life with my wife — but the ability to laugh through it all is a very close second.
Contact Us
So you’ve decided you can’t live without us. We get it.
Shoot us a quick email — you can do it!
We’ll make it easy, we’ll make it fun, and we’ll make it memorable.