Mar 30, 2016 2 min read

Ty Mac makes the deadly subject of heroin addiction seriously funny.

The Pittsburgh comedian is making a return Saturday to Moose Lodge 22 in North Franklin Township as part of a dinner bash. But the 57-year-old funny man said he makes sure his act is “PG” and touches on all subjects.

“I take life issues and I twist them. It’s women, it’s men, it’s marriage, it’s divorce; it’s old school clashing with the new school. But through it all, I try to stay family-friendly. Any comic can cuss. That doesn’t make them a comic,” said Mac, whose real name is Tyrone McKelvia, a recovering addict who has been clean since 1991.

“I do incorporate my recovery journey into my act. I’ll ask the audience if they’ve been drinking and having a good time and let them know I don’t drink or smoke anymore. I’ve had my share, but when you’re clean for 25 years, you can’t go back to waking up with rug prints on your face and having a pack of smokes in every pocket despite the fact you don’t smoke cigarettes,” McKelvia said. “So no more strapping a clothes basket into the car seat wondering where the baby is.”

McKelvia was asked to return after headlining a Moose lodge fundraiser last year.

“Everyone that saw him last year really liked him. He’s a great guy and a very funny comedian, so of course we brought him back,” said Tom Moore, one of the organizers selling tickets.

“Through my experience, God keeps me clean,” McKelvia said. “My kids, my grandchildren – all of it – but God really has led me through it all. Right before my mom passed away last year, she told me, ‘Keep doing what you’re doing and trust in God.’ And I believe she still watches over me and sees that I’m still bringing humor to others. And that’s it right there: it’s a blessing to be able to entertain people like this.

“But for a spiritual journey like this, you have to go all in. You can’t be a little pregnant,” McKelvia said.

Tickets to Saturday’s show are $15. Call 724-222-9757.