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LAUGHTER IN THE PARK 2009
12 Weeks / 6 Parks / 0 Cost |
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sunday, august 9 @ tompkins square / 2p
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- WE'RE LISTED IN THE NYTIMES THIS WEEKEND -
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 West coast based, MO MANDEL, in New York
to appear at a Radio Shack promotion in Times Square and at Comix, will also grace the stage at Laughter in the Park Sunday afternoon. At just 28 years of age, Mo Mandel has
established himself as one of the most talented and entertaining entertainers
in the industry. He gained national attention two years
ago by defeating hundreds of comics to win Comedy Central's "Open Mic Fight." He has since
appeared on the "Late Late Show with Craig
Ferguson, " Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" and
Comedy Central's "Reality Bites. " He's headlined nationally and, an accomplished writer, now has
a development deal to write, star in, and executive produce his own sitcom for
FX. Visit www.momandel.com for more info.
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ADDITIONALLY
CLAUDIA COGAN
NY Magazine's "Ten New
Comedians People Find Funny". Called "hilarious" by Time Out New York and an
"acerbic wit" by The New York Post. Nominated Best Female Stand Up at the ECNY Awards. Winner - the first ever Time Out New York "Joke of the
Year." She spent October in swing states as part of
The Obama Girls of Comedy Tour. She is a
co-producer of the New York comedy blow-out Fifty First Jokes. Look for
her on here! tv's Hot Gay Comics.
JOHN GEMBERLING
One half of the comedy duo "The Cowboy & John" and co-creator/star of the Adult Swim series, "Fat Guy Stuck in Internet." Performed on Showtime, Fuse, MTV, and Comedy Central. John has written for The Man Show, Fox Searchlight Pictures, MTV's Human Giant, and has developed shows at Comedy Central. He can be
seen weekly at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with his improv
group Death By Roo Roo.
ANDREA ROSEN
A founding member of improv troupe, The
Variety Shac. They are now working on a television pilot for the Adult Swim cable network. Recently played "Jennifer", a series regular,
on Comedy Central's "Stella". Regular commentator on VH1's All Access Series.
Look for her in the upcoming features, "Pleasure of Your Company"
with Jason Biggs, and "The Ten" with Adam Brody.
CARLOS SANTOS
MTV host and MTV Tr3s VJ and comedian. Co-host of "New Afternoons on MTV," a two-hour block
featuring new episodes of three MTV shows that replaced TRL earlier in the
year. He is
also the host of MTV Tr3s' signature show, "MiTRL"
and hosts a variety of specials for both networks, as well.
SUZETTE SIMON - FOUNDER, NYLAUGHS
TV
producer and casting director who has cast projects for the development
departments of MTV and Discovery. Some of her comedy related projects
are casting for Jerry Seinfeld's "Marriage Ref" and producing Season 4
of "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List." Her comic demons were
unleashed while writing for "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" three
years ago which led her to start doing stand-up in the subways of NYC.
She soon graduated to the parks with the founding of NYLaughs. Now
her mission is two-fold in comedy: 1) to use it for good by ensuring
that laughter becomes a free and accessible part of the daily urban
experience of every New Yorker and 2) to use it to mask a more sinister
and mercenary plot to acquire a shoe collection that even Oprah would
envy.
ADDITIONALLY, BRENT SULLIVAN & LUKE YOUNGER
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DAN AHDOOT unfortunately had to cancel due to an emergency and will appear when his schedule opens up again. You can check out his tour dates at: www.standupdan.com.
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sunday, august 16 @ marcus garvey park / 2p
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ARDIE FUQUA is a graduate of Rutgers University. Ardie is best known as a correspondent on VH1's "Best Week Ever." He's
also appeared on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam," HBO's "Bad Boys of Comedy," BET's "Comic View" and "Die Hard: With a Vengeance." He is a regular at NY's prestigious "Comedy Cellar." Catch up with him at www.myspace.com/ardiefuqua.
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sunday, august 23 @ tompkins square / 2p
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KARITH FOSTER
is one of the
hottest comics to come out of New York
City according to both The Hollywood Reporter and
Backstage Magazine who named her one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in 2004.
She is currently a regular cast member of Don Imus' nationally syndicated
program "Imus in the Morning" on WABC Radio and RFD-TV. Originally from Plano, Texas this
self-described Huxtable moved to New
York 12 years ago to pursue a career in television.
With her B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Stephens College (Columbia, MO) and
Oxford University's St. Peter's College, this former ABC affiliate reporter
took a position on the production team for WABC-TV and Barbara Walter's, "The
View" where she was first introduced to the world of comedy. After her first
stab at stand-up she was hooked. Not only did she become one of the New York
Friars' Club's youngest members; but she has since performed in all of the
major comedy clubs in New York City
and across the country.
She is now combining her comedic talent, wit,
experiences and soul to create the hysterical and heartfelt book "Laugh Long
and Prosper." Check her out at: www.karith.com. |
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