’49 Laughs’ rocks the casino, again!

Friday - October 28, 2016 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

The native comedy group, ‘49 Laughs’ returned to the Sky Ute Casino Event Center, Saturday, Oct. 22 for another night of native humor, jokes and laughs. Adrianne Chalepah, James June, Pax Harvey, Tatanka Means and Ernest Tsosie III.

Pax Harvey says hello to the people in the Sky Ute Casino, reminding himself of where he was performing, jestering to the sky!

Adrianne Chalepah talk about being at Standing Rock and going 'natural' by not shaving her armpit hair, and not raising her arm, while protesting in support of #NODAPL.

Tatanka Means shows off his Jingle Dress dance moves as he jokes about female dancers critiquing other dancers on YouTube.

Ernest Tsosie III tries to hide his 'donut hole' (belly button impression), as the wind blows against his body, as a member of the "Chubby Nation."

James Junes poses with Steven Herrera after the show. The 49 laughs Comedy group signed autographs and posed with fans.

Bird Red reaches for an autograph from Tatanka Means at his merchandise booth after the show.

Ernest Tsosie III, one half of the dynamic James & Ernie duo, signs a Blue Bird flour sack for Jeremy Cuthair after the show.

A proud young fan of James Junes shows of her t-shirt.

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum