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| It has been said that to achieve the elusive genius element of comedy one must follow one simple rule. That element is "the rule of three..... |
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| Al Romas has a knack for finding humor in just about anything that crosses his path. His sharp wit is delivered with a sarcastic edge that seems all too..... |
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For the past fifteen years, Billy Harris
has been amazing corporate audiences with his contagious energy and unique sales
presentation..... |
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Bob Sarlatte is a San Francisco-based, nationally known commercial actor, radio and television personality, comedian and speaker.
His numerous network television credits..... |
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“Everyone had an invisible playmate when they were young, but mine used to talk back…and everyone else was able to hear him.” The ranting of a mad child? Not at all. These are the words of Brad Cummings when asked to describe his early fascination with ventriloquism..... |
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If you were to look up the definition of the word versatility in a dictionary
of performers, chances are you'd find the name BRIAN
COPELAND somewhere near the top. |
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| "Chicago Steve" Barkley
is a 27 year comedy veteran of stage and screen..... |
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| Comedy Industries creates custom presentations for trade shows, training sessions, sales meetings, and other corporate events..... |
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| Born and raised in San Francisco, the food and comedy capital of the world, DAN
ST. PAUL grew up in a full-blooded Italian family..... |
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| Don McMillan graduated from Stanford University with a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1982. (He has a BSEE from Lehigh University) He went..... |
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| Despite his youthful appearance, Dwight Slade has the privilege of already being a comedy legend in American stand up..... |
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| Being part of Finis Henderson’s audience is equivalent to being invited to a reunion of some of the entertainment industry’s greatest legends and contemporary..... |
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Frank Olivier developed his unique
off-beat brand of humor in San Francisco's comedy clubs. He was soon sharing the
bill with Dana Carvey, Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and others.....
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| Entertainer, FRED TRAVALENA, known for his impressions and comedy from National television appearances to headline engagements from Atlantic City to Las Vegas, has turned his talents to song..... |
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| Gary Valentine got his start in the world of standup comedy. A 13-year veteran of standup, Valentine traveled the country refining his comedic routine, performing at national clubs and comedy festivals..... |
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| Greg Paul Behrendt was made in a small textile factory north of San Francisco in the early sixties. He spent the lions share of his early youth as a sweat-jac (or sweater jacket) but as he got older, he realized his dream of going to college and becoming a pair of pants..... |
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| As an actor, Greg has appeared in over thirty feature films. He has the chameleon like ability to play a wide range of characters from tough cops to sensitive flower salesmen..... |
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Need big fun at your upcoming event?
Bring in the crowd-pleasing experts: Jack and Jeri.
You’ll laugh! You’ll be amazed! You’ll want to take them home!
This award-winning dynamic duo..... |
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| Jackie Kashian speaks highly of herself in the third person. She will anticipate your questions... Yes, the material is true. A caricature; her father likes to point..... |
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James Flaherty is an American actor
and stand-up comedian.
Flaherty attended Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute in New York State and later worked as a high school teacher in Westwood..... |
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| Jim Karol became a professional performer at the age of 29. Now, after more than 3000 shows, he is one of the most..... |
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| Looking for motivation? Well, you’ve come to the wrong place..... |
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| Kevin Johnson has been a ventriloquist nearly all his life. It all started when he was 9 years old, after his parents gave him his first..... |
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| 2001 marked Kevin Pollak's return to the stage as he headlined a sold out 20 city stand-up comedy tour. Prior to his film career, Kevin Pollak had been performing stand-up comedy..... |
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Mark Lundholm has had his own Showtime Special, appeared on Comedy Central, and written and starred in his own one-man theater show |
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Matt has been doing stand up comedy
for over 16 years. Hey, being funny takes time.
Matt has headlined at comedy clubs,
colleges, private functions, and sci fi conventions all across America. |
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| Michael and Amy are consummate and artful entertainers. As award-winning music and comedy dueling pianos entertainers, singers, and..... |
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| Comic Magician, Michael Finney, received the Academy of Arts Award for Comedy Magician of the Year in Hollywood. This award is similar to the Academy Awards for movie stars..... |
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| Mike Dugan has performed extensively throughout America, appearing at comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, and as an opening act for musical artists such as Roy Orbison, Ricki Lee Jones, Chuck Berry, Harry Belafonte, and Shawn Colvin..... |
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| Owen Baker-Flynn has been in film & television, theater, and stand-up comedy. His skills consist of mime, hat tricks, eccentric movement, torn & restored..... |
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| Paddy Morrissey is more than just a stand up comedian. Utilizing improvisation and an array of foreign and domestic characters, his comedy is distinctly original..... |
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| Paula Poundstone's insightful musings about the world around her have been catching on like a house afire. She tells the truth and makes it funny – about her life..... |
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| Richard Stockton is a nationally touring comedian with many appearances on national television and radio and a NeuroLinguistic Programing teacher who focuses on blasting through the fear that blocks you from being all you can be..... |
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Robert has been crisscrossing the
world since 1985, entertaining audiences large and small, young and old, formal
and casual, and everything in between! Recently voted "San Francisco's Funniest
Prop Comedian..... |
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| We do two things our clients can't do: use humor to bring truth and perspective to their business, and use improvisation to improve communication, collaboration and innovation..... |
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Las Vegas’ most requested Comedy Magic Team.
One night Hammer was working
a comedy club, pulled a spectator on stage and conned him out of fifty bucks..... |
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In addition to being one of the nations most talented and respected stand-up comics, Sue Murphy recently finished a season as Executive Story Editor on the NBC sitcom THE CLASS..... |
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| Teresa, a native of San Francisco California, is a stand-up comic full of surprises! Now living in England she brings her observations between the two countries to the forefront, never missing a trick..... |
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| Dan Menendez combines comedy, juggling and music for his performace as "The Piano Juggler". The act is perfect for the intimacy of a television studio, or to captivate..... |
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Times Four is a one-of-a-kind, live,
corporate entertainment show starring Joe Marlotti..... |
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| Tony has worked with some slightly good comics - names such as Robin Williams and Mike Myers..... |
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| Will Durst (b. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 18, 1952) is an American political satirist; a modern mix of Mort Sahl and
Will Rogers..... |
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| Since his 1992 arrival in Branson, Missouri, famous Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff has played host to over three million visitors. At his own 1,400-seat theater, operated..... |
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