COMEDIANS
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JIMMY KRENN |
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Krenn rose from the ranks of stand-up comedians to become Pittsburgh’s
premier comedian and broadcast personality. Voted five times as
one of the Top Entertainers in the City by Pittsburgh Magazine,
Jimmy is recognized throughout Western Pennsylvania as the host
of Pittsburgh’s top-rated morning show on 102.5 WDVE-FM.
He also makes frequent television appearances and does several
Standing Room only concert performances every year.
[read more about
Jimmy Krenn] |
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FRANK NICOTERO |
Many people know Frank from his five-year stint as the host of the wildly popular syndicated comedy game show, "Street Smarts". Frank can be seen doing "man-on-the-street" segments for TBS Weekend Extra every Saturday night. Frank Nicotero is also hosting a daily show on Yahoo TV called "Primetime in No Time" which features a comical three-minute roundup of the previous night's prime time TV shows. The show is drawing over 3.5 million views per day on TV.Yahoo.com. Frank has been playing sold out shows in Indianapolis, Columbia, his hometown of Pittsburgh, and in his current home of Los Angeles at the world famous Laugh Factory, The Comedy/Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, and the legendary Icehouse in Pasadena.
[read more about
Frank Nicotero] |
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MARK EDDIE |
With
a guitar, a signature singing voice and an infectious spirit,
comic/singer/songwriter Mark Eddie fires out musical observations,
songs, guitar rifts and musical impressions of artists such as
Bob Dylan, Edie Vedder, Al Green and John Mayer to name just a
few. From a musician‘s point-of-view, he explores the funny
little things in the music we love, . . . like the similarities
between Heavy Metal and Polka music . . . Neil Diamond as a third-grade
teacher . . . and slowing down Dave Mathews on a turntable. "It's
either brilliant observation or way too much time on my hands",
says Eddie.
[read more about
Mark Eddie] |
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ROCKY LaPORTE |
With
his unmistakable accent and his hilarious yet endearing delivery,
Comedian Rocky LaPorte is becoming more well-known by the day.
His performance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
brought him a standing ovation, and he's been featured on his
own "Comedy Central Presents" special, which is currently
running on Comedy Central.
[read more about
Rocky LaPorte] |
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JOHN KNIGHT |
At
a time in life when most males discover puberty, John Knight,
with his high grade-point average and low-brow humor, discovered
the punch line ~ he literally was meant to be a career comedian.
He started performing stand-up in his senior year of college,
and dropped out nine credits short of his degree, when faced with
a long line at registration: "I was a history major in college,
which means you have two options when you get out of school. You
can either teach history, or go on Jeopardy and hope for the best."
[read more about
John Knight] |
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GREG HAHN |
Outrageous, Fun, and Ridiculous! He has appeared on Late Night with Conan Obrien, Comedy Central, CBS, ABC, FOX, MTV and CMT. Greg Hahn has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work, into an act with no waiting for the funny, just immediate pandemonium and panic. His massive likeable and wild stylings have led to numerous television, club, corporate and now theater appearances throughout the country. Greg has enjoyed hit television appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Premium Blend, Louis CK's Pulp Comics, 30 Seconds to Fame, Cedric the Entertainer Presents and Star Search.
[read more about Greg
Hahn] |
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GLEN ANTHONY |
Whether you're from Alabama, New York or Alaska, you're going to laugh at Glen Anthony's comedy. You'll say to yourself, "How did he know what I was thinking?". When Glen says life is nuts, he's speaking for everyone who has had to deal with life's craziness. Glen said, "My niece fell in love with this homeless guy, and she moved in with him! So I said to this homeless guy. 'Why do you need a cell phone?' and he said, 'because I'm never home!'".
Glen grew up in New York and is an accomplished musician. He also wrote a hit country song, "When Did She Find The Time". He just returned from a successful tour of Florida and is currently working on a one-man Broadway show about his journey from a comedy club comedian to the last of the clean comedians!
[read more about Glen Anthony] |
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AUGGIE COOK |
Auggie
Cook is a nationally touring stand-up comedian who has appeared
on ABC-TV and A&E. He has worked with many well-known comedians,
including Howie Mandel, Drew Carey, Robert Klein, Chris Rock,
George Wallace and Rick Rockwell.
[read more about
Auggie Cook]
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SHAUN BLACKHAM |
Energetic
observational comedy that pushes the limits on just about every
subject. Shaun has a unique style and vigorous outlook on life
and the world. His performances paint a picture in your mind that
leaves you wanting more!
[read more about
Shaun Blackham]
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TAMMY PESCATELLI |
Tammy’s
show brings brassy sexiness with a female voice of witty sarcasm
to her audiences. She holds her own on the topics of sports, television,
dating, and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. Moving from
her hometown of Cleveland to LA to further hone her talents, Tammy
has graced the stage with some of the best-known comics in the
business. Becoming one of the top finalists on NBC’s Hit
Reality Show “Last Comic Standing 2” has catapulted
Tammy’s career and won her a slew of new fans, solidifying
her as one of the sharpest women in comedy today.
[read more
about Tammy Pescatelli] |
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BILLY ELMER |
Hilarious
comic and veteran comedy club act, Billy can be seen on numerous
national TV comedy shows such as Comic Strip Live, Night At The
Improv, MTV, Showtime Comedy Club Network, Showtime All-Stars,
HBO, A&E, etc..
[read more about
Billy Elmer]
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JOHN DiCROSTA |
In his stage appearances, John DiCrosta is anything but boring. Dozens of voices, off-beat impressions, topical humor, sight gags, a few props, and sometimes even ventriloquism are among the tricks this comedian has up his sleeve. John's sharp wit and knack for playfully causing trouble with practical jokes has helped to spread his name across the United States and Canada.
[read more about
John DiCrosta]
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MARYELLEN HOOPER |
America is falling in love with Maryellen Hooper... and it is easy to see why. With her unique brand of storytelling and quirky physical humor, she is one of the brightest stars in comedy. Known for providing non-stop laughter, Maryellen describes her material as "...just plain silly, fun stuff everybody can appreciate." She deftly comments on the travails of being a woman as she takes the audience on a delightfully loopy ride. Her persona has been described as "...if Lucille Ball and Dick Van Dyke had a baby girl," which Maryellen jokingly explains is "because I have red hair and trip over ottomans." A true original, Maryellen is a favorite at venues across the country. Whether you see her headlining at a Las Vegas showroom or your local comedy club, her patented style of silliness will have you falling out of your chair.
[read more about
Maryellen Hooper]
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BILL SCOTT |
Bill
has shared the stage with top comedy acts like Chris Rock, Norm
MacDonald, Bill Maher, Jimmy Fallon, Lewis Black, and Anthony
Clark, and performs at comedy clubs across the country including
THE IMPROV, THE FUNNY BONE, THE PUNCHLINE, HILARITIES and CATCH
A RISING STAR.
[read more about
Bill Scott]
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DAVID MICHAEL |
David Michael started his comedy career at the age of twenty and his philosophy of comedy is simple — keep the jokes clean and funny. This has enabled him to appeal to audiences young and old, performing on radio, television, in the premier clubs, and at colleges and corporate events across the country. David is a regular at Funny Bone Comedy Clubs nationwide and the Improv Comedy Club, America's most prestigious chain.
[read more about
David Michael]
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BILLY CRAWFORD |
Bill’s
comedic nature is all about perspective and sarcasm. He mixes
a blend of intelligence and the ridiculous, taking on a variety
of characters and voices and the physicality of both. His sharp
wit and comedic style create obscure and humorous observations
from the everyday life of a young guy.
[read more about
Billy Crawford]
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MARK REEDY |
Reedy’s
popularity with club and corporate audiences did not go unnoticed
in TV land, helping to land him spots on ShowTime, MTV, NBC, A&E,
BET, and HBO, among others, as well as performing opening performances
for an array of national stars.
[read more about
Mark Reedy]
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MIKE VENEMAN |
A
writer and 16-year comedy veteran, Mike has headlined at every
major comedy club across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. He
can be seen on TV comedy shows such as A&E’s "At
The Improv" and "Comedy On The Road", VH-1’s
"Stand-up Spotlight", and HBO’s "Comic Relief".
Mike has performed at over 200 colleges and hundreds of corporate
functions for such companies as Gateway 2000, General Motors,
The NFL, and Frito Lay. He has been a writer for many television
projects and wrote for the Cleveland Brown's Insider program.
Mike has also written the routines for other popular comedian’s
appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and the Tonight
Show.
[read more about
Mike Veneman] |
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PROFESSIONAL SOUND & LIGHTS |
A vital part of the show is to see and
hear your speaker or comedian clearly. At a minimum expense,
we can provide the complete sound system with a technician for
your show. The package includes a top quality freestanding professional
sound system, wireless handheld microphone, black drape backdrop
for the stage area, stage lighting and if needed, spotlight
with operator. The technician will complete a sound check prior
to the start of the show and will remain onsite to operate the
equipment and play background music prior to show.
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SPEAKERS
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ROCKY BLEIER |
| Rocky Bleier was
not very big and not very fast, but he was an incredibly determined
athlete when the Steelers picked him late in the 1968 draft. Before
he could prove himself as a rookie, he was drafted again –
this time, for combat duty in Vietnam. [
read more about Rocky Bleier] |
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GENE COLLIER |
Gene
Collier has written sports, politics, and media criticism in Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia for more than 30 years and has twice been nominated
for the Pulitzer Prize, losing spectacularly both times. He is
co-author, with Rob Zellers, of the one-man play "The Chief"
starring Tom Atkins and based on the life of Arthur J. Rooney.
"The Chief" is the most successful production in the
distinguished history of the Pittsburgh Public Theatre. Gene’s
writing popularity has led into a secondary career as a stand-up
comic and corporate speaker. A native of Coaldale, Pa, a small
collapsed minor town between the 'I' and the 'A' in Pennsylvania,
Collier earned a B.A. in Journalism from Penn State and lives
in Pittsburgh's North Hills with his wife, Gerry, also a Penn
State grad.
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more about Gene Collier] |
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MENTALIST CRAIG KARGES |
Craig Karges is truly extraordinary! The "extraordinist" is an award winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author. He has made over four thousand appearances on four continents and in all fifty states. Craig Karges' performance is an extraordinary blend of mystery, humor, psychology and intuition. Karges dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences to question what is real and what is unreal, what is possible and what is impossible. Dennis Miller, comedian and talk show host, put it this way after seeing Karges perform, "this weirds me out." He has made over four thousand appearances on four continents and in all fifty states. A table "walks" on stage and then flies into the air! Borrowed finger rings from audience members are linked together in a chain! Thoughts are read and predictions are made and verified. Craig Karges risks his fee in a special demonstration. If he fails, the money is returned to the sponsor! You don't just watch this performance, you experience it, through total audience participation. Audiences may be mystified when it comes to understanding how Craig Karges accomplishes what he does on stage but his popularity is no mystery at all
[read more about Craig Karges]
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LYNN CULLEN |
Lynn Cullen has been a fixture on Pittsburgh television and radio since 1981. She currently hosts a daily talk radio show on WPTT 1360-AM from noon to three. Lynn verbally holds forth in the mornings in a more visible capacity as host of “Cullen on Cable” which airs at noon and again at 6 pm on PCNC-TV. Her reporting for WTAE-TV from 1981 to 1992 garnered her numerous awards, including a 1991 Emmy award, four Golden Quills for Journalistic Excellence from the Pittsburgh Press Club, and three Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcaster Awards for feature reporting. Lynn also received the Printers Devil Award from Women in Communications for her “ability to see humor in the world and to puncture the pompous among us.” In addition, the YWCA honored her for her “rigorous work against racism and bigotry.&rdquo'
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about Lynn Cullen] |
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DAVID DIETRICH |
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David Dietrich has a BSBA in Marketing/Management
and holds an MBA and Ph.D. in international business, and he currently
works as a Family Business Advisor and VP of the Family Business
Center. Before joining the Family Business Center, David spent
15 years with D.C. International and the Neville Group working
with small and medium size businesses developing domestic and
international markets, strategic planning, family succession planning,
and implementing e-commerce strategies. In addition to his work
with family businesses, David serves as a consultant to the State
of Pennsylvania and several Global Development Agencies in Washington
DC for e-commerce and economic development.
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MENTALIST KEITH MATHENY |
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Mentalist and motivational entertainer Keith Matheny can read your mind! Or can he? YOU be the judge!
For more than a decade, Keith has crisscrossed the country, making believers out of skeptics as he helps unlock the power and mysteries of the mind. Regarded as one of the worlds most entertaining and captivating mentalists, Keith Mathenys “Mind Over Magic” presentation is the perfect entertainment choice for banquets, luncheons, business meetings and stage performances. During the show, Keith will:
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more about Keith Matheny]
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CLAUDIO REILSONO |
Claudio Reilsono's story is one of determination, persistence, and having the heart to have a dream and go after it with all he had and then achieving that dream! From the time Claudio went to his first Pittsburgh Pirates game at Three Rivers Stadium as an 8 year old he had one goal in mind, and that was to work in professional baseball.
[read more about Claudio Reilsono] |
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CRAIG WOLFLEY |
Craig Wolfley
is a 12-year veteran of the NFL who played 10 years with the Pittsburgh
Steelers and 2 years with the Minnesota Vikings. Craig was recently
selected as a member of the Steeler's All-Century Team (voted by
Pittsburgh fans as a “team” of the best players to ever
wear a Steeler uniform) and chosen to be part of the Syracuse University
20th Century All-Star Team. Wolfley successfully competed in the
World's Strongest Man and the NFL Strongest Man competitions, and
placed 2nd in the first professional Sumo contest held on the North
American continent. He holds a black belt in Freestyle Jiu Jitsu
and has over 19 years of martial arts training - including being
[read more about Craig Wolfley] |
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HERSCHEL |
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Herschel has been a fixture
on the Pittsburgh radio scene for almost 30 years, where he is
famous for being the "Afternoon Driver" on WDVE 102.5-FM
in the from 1981 through 1996. After leaving WDVE he worked at
Pittsburgh's short-lived but beloved Jazz station WJJJ.
A few years ago
KDKA asked Herschel to host a weekly talk show on his favorite
subject – cars. He has been building a steady and loyal
fanbase ever since.
Herschel is perfect as
an Emcee for speaking engagements, Monte Carlo Nights, or Comedy
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MYSTERY'S MOST WANTED |
The professional cast of 4-5 actors weaves
a web of intrigue and suspense as they perform an interactive
whodunit mystery for your guests. The story begins during cocktails
or at the start of dinner and unfolds through courses in two
to three scenes. Guests are immersed in the show and have the
opportunity to ask questions about the murder throughout the
event, then, at the conclusion of the affair, choose who they
think committed the crime.
[read more
about Mystery's Most Wanted]
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HANDWRITING ANALYSIS BY MICHELLE DRESBOLD |
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Michelle Dresbold, a graduate of The United States
Secret Service's Advanced Document Examination training program,
is considered one of the top experts in the nation on handwriting
identification, personality profiling and threat analysis. She
has provided her expertise to numerous private attorneys, police
departments, and prosecutors throughout the United States.
[read
more about Michelle Dresbold] |
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