Ryan Dalton

It's been a long, slow climb to the middle for Cleveland comic Ryan Dalton. The guy started performing standup in 1998 and has had some minor success. He's regularly on The Bob and Tom Radio Show and has appeared on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. He also makes the rounds of the comedy festival circuit. Much like Seinfeld, Dalton jokes about life's absurdities. It's a testament to the strength of his material that he doesn't need to rely heavily on obscenities in order to be funny, and he'll joke about things like what a mistake it is to tell a woman she has a gray hair. He performs at 8 tonight at Hilarities. Tickets are $13 and $18. (Niesel)