Josh Novey, a 39-year-old comedian, will be bringing entertainment to Mankato’s Community Center at 7 p.m., tomorrow (Friday). Curious as to whom Josh Novey is, The Jewell County Record reached out to him.

Novey is from Des Moines, Iowa, but is now living in Phoenix, Ariz. He served as a combat medic in the United States Army, where, on rough days, the guys would gravitate to him. “I would make jokes, or make fun of people,” Novey said. “After so many told me I had to do something with this talent, I started believing them.” After leaving the Army, Novey started doing Open Mics...