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	Dave Attell Dave Attell is a popular stand-up comedian. He was born in Rockville Centre, New York on January 18, 1965. Attell has regularly contributed work to Comedy Central. He appeared on The Daily Show from 1999 to 2002 as "The Ugly American", does voice work for Crank Yankers, and since 2001 has hosted his own show on the network, Insomniac with Dave Attell. He was also a regular guest on the now-defunct Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He performs stand-up comedy frequently in New York City. He has also recorded one stand-up album, Skanks for the Memories. He has also released a DVD, Hey, Your Mouth's Not Pregnant!. Website: http://www.daveattell.com

	Ross Bennett Ross enlisted in the Army in 1973 with hopes of getting out 3 years later and going to college on the GI Bill. But the Army had other ideas and ended up sending him to West Point. After a year and a half he resigned to become a comedian. Website: http://www.rossbennettcomic.com/

	DC Benny Benny's comedy and face have been popping up everywhere. His comedy performances have been featured on "Showtime at the Apollo," "The Chris Rock Show," and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn." As an actor, he's made numerous television appearances, including "Law and Order," "Now and Again," and the soap-opera "Guiding Light." Website: http://www.dcbenny.com/

	Lewis Black Lewis Black (born August 30, 1948) is a Jewish-American stand-up comedian, author, and playwright. He is best known for his regular appearances on Comedy Central's The Daily Show delivering his "Back in Black" commentaries. He is slated to become the host of his own show, Red State Diaries, in development by Comedy Central to begin airing in 2006. Comedy Central says it will feature Black on the road exploring the red states for explanations of the subjects of his comedic rants. This will be the second spin-off from The Daily Show, after The Colbert Réport. In 2004, he had an HBO stand-up special entitled Black on Broadway, in addition to three previous Comedy Central Presents Specials. He currently lives in New York City. Since November 9th, 2005, Lewis has been making appearances in small segments on The Weather Channel. Then in December 2005, Lewis Black appears in an animated holiday special The Happy Elf, as the voice of the extremely tightly wound elf, Norbert. Website: http://www.lewisblack.net/

	Eric Braunstein Eric is a great comic and can be seen regularly around the city at clubs and colleges.

	Lee Camp featured on Law & Order: SVU, featured in Gwyneth Paltrow's short film "Dealbreakers", winner of Laugh Across America for NY, featured in Las Vegas Comedy Festival, San Francisco Comedy Competition, NY Underground Comedy Festival, finalist in the Philadelphia Comedy Contest, XM radio comedy channel, Time Warner Cable commercial, Verizon ads, 150 colleges in two years, head comedy news writer for ComedyExpressTV.com Website: http://www.humor-me.com/inside/index.php

	Jordan Carlos Jordan Carlos may be one of the preppiest Black guys you'll ever meet, something that definitely comes across in his comedy. Since his arrival on the New York alt comedy scene Jordan has been a regular at Caroline's Comedy Club, and has appeared in 2002's Toyota Comedy Festival, Comedy Central's "Laugh Riots," as well as a slew of other edgy downtown venues like, "Eating It" and PSNBC. He also maintains a weblog, "jordancarlos.blogspot.com" where you can read his latest rants and jokes.

	Johnny Carson Carson was born in Corning, Iowa and grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska, where he learned to perform magic tricks, debuting as "The Great Carsoni" at age 14. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946, then attended the University of Nebraska where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1949. The next year, Carson took a job at WOW radio and television in Omaha, where he hosted an early morning TV show called The Squirrel's Nest; Carson then took a job at CBS-owned Los Angeles television station KNXT, which would be his entry to the big time.In 1953, well-known comic Red Skelton – a fan of Carson's sketch comedy show, Carson's Cellar, which ran from 1951 to 1953 on KNXT – tabbed Carson to join his show as a writer. In 1954, Skelton knocked himself unconscious just one hour before his live show went on the air; Carson filled in for him – and a star was born.He hosted several TV shows before his run on The Tonight Show, including ! the game show Earn Your Vacation (1954), the variety show The Johnny Carson Show (1955 - 1956), and a five-year stint on the game show Who Do You Trust? (1957–1962), during which Carson met long-time sidekick Ed McMahon. Website: http://www.johnnycarson.com/carson/home.jsp

	Dane Cook (born March 18, 1972 in Cambridge, Massachusetts), is an American observational stand-up comedian, inventor of the Super Finger (or Su-Fi), and screen actor. His stand-up comedy material spans such diverse topics as car accident mayhem, Cook's time spent working at Burger King, and assorted geek humor.Among Cook's numerous television credits are performances on Comedy Central Presents and Comedy Central Bar Mitzvah Bash, as well as multiple appearances on late-night talk shows. At one point, he parodied Tom Cruise jumping the couch on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, showing off his "tattoo" of Katie Holmes (actually a picture taped to his back) and barging into the women's restroom to get her. Website: http://www.danecook.com

	Rodney Dangerfield Born Jacob Cohen, Dangerfield began his career at the age of 15 when he started writing jokes. But it wasn't until the age of 40 that Dangerfield made the decision to relaunch his career as a performer and comedy writer for the second time. He opened his own club, the now famous Dangerfield's in Manhattan, which became a huge success, helping to launch the careers of Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, Jim Carrey, Sam Kinison, Jerry Seinfeld, Rita Rudner, Robert Townsend and Louie Anderson, among others. Rodny passed away October 5, 2004 and will be forever morned by the comedy world, his family and all his fans. Website: http:// www.rodney.com

	Dov Davidoff Dov Davidoff lost his virginity at the age of 12 with a prostitute from Mexico. He has since been seen on stage, film and television. Website: http://www.dovdavidoff.com

	Joe Derosa Since Joe DeRosa started his stand-up career in 2001, he has secured himself as one of Philadelphia’s fastest rising comedians. Though new to the game, he’s no rookie. With regular performances at clubs and colleges up and down the East Coast, Joe continually entertains crowds with his creative wit and energetic stage presence

	Sussie Essman Susie Essman is an American actress and comedian. Born in the Bronx to a Jewish family, she is well-known for her role as Susie Greene on the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Susie Greene is the wife of Jeff Greene (played by Jeff Garlin), Larry David’s agent. Her character is quick to anger, especially in reaction to her husband’s lies and Larry David’s schemes, and responds to both with profanity-laden invectives ("You fat fuck!" "You four-eyed fuck!"). However, her character does have a softer side. In the episode "The Nanny From Hell," Susie scolds Larry for bringing twelve sponge cakes home for Jeff as a birthday present, but we later see her serenely and sincerely thank Larry. The sponge cakes had broken Susie's fall after she had been pushed over her balcony by a frenzied nanny (played by Cheri Oteri) — whom Larry had referred to the Greenes in the first place. Larry David called this the "kinder, gentler Susie Greene."

	Joshua Filapowski Due to the nonexistence of comedy in Westchester, he brought Like 2 Laugh Productions together for its first show in March, 2003. When not producing an L2L show he performs at the New York Comedy Club and at multitudes of stages in the city. Website: http://www.like2laugh.com

	Matty Goldberg One would find that I'm a simple man closely knit to my family. I was born in Woodstock, New York to hippies who provided me a loving warm home, Bob Dylan records, and the words of Lenny Bruce. Website: http://www.mattygoldberg.com

	Ed Helms Ed Helms (born January 24, 1974) is an actor and comedian whose time as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has made him relatively well known.Helms was born in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated at Oberlin College in Ohio. He has had roles in shows like Tanner on Tanner, and various Comedy Central specials, as well as movies like The Bobby Dukes Story (alongside his fellow TDS correspondent, Rob Corddry) He has also made guest appearances in a number of television shows like Arrested Development. He also voices the animated Angel character on Cartoon Network's "Weighty Decisions" series (again alongside Rob Corddry). Website: Http://www.edhelms.net

	Steve Hofstetter An author, columnist, and comedian, Hofstetter is also the host of Four Quotas, which airs twice per week on Sirius Satellite Radio. One of the main faces of Comedy Express, National Lampoon's forthcoming TV Network, Hofstetter is also the network's Director of Acquisitions, making him one of the youngest television executives in the world. Website:http://www.stevehofstetter.com/

	Danny Johnson Danny started his comedy career at a very early age, imitating relatives and friends, putting on a show for whoever would watch. From 7th-12th grade he re-enacted Saturday Night Live sketches with his friends at the St.Peter's Catholic Church Youth group on Long Island, NY. It is in Jacksonville Fl where Danny’s stand-up career really began. Danny attended a workshop at the Comedy Zone, right down the road from his house. This remains his home club to this day though he now works as a road comic touring the country. Website: http://www.dannyjohnson.com

	Jerry Kahn Since last year, Jerry Kahn has performed with comics Chris Rock, Jay London, Freddie Roman, Jim Norton, Dave Attell, Jessica Kirson, Dan Ahdoot, and other out-standing stand up comedians. Website: http://www.borderingontheridiculous.com

	Pete LePage Pete does Stand-Up, Improv, and writes Sketch comedy. He taught Improv on TV's Blind Date to the dater's. He has done warm up at Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He also wrote titles that were used on the show and submitted ideas. He was in a sketch On CBS's talk show Vibe with Sinbad. (When that was a show) He is in the sketch Troupe called The Flying Ass Monkeys as well as the improv troupe All Thangs Walter. He has graduated from UCB improv classes as well as Second City improv class. He is currently taking classes at the Peoples Improv Theater

	Joe Leary Joe Leary is from Levittown, NY. It has been a long road to get to stand-up comedy. As a kid he always dreamed of being a comic like Steve Martin or Richard Pryor, but life got in the way and he's not black. Website: http://www.joe-leary.com/


	Danny Lobell In addition to writing and managing The Comical, Danny regularly performs at clubs all over New York, Scotland and anywhere else that will allow him up on stage. Website: http://www.dannylobell.com

	Nazeri Malak Nazeri has been featured in Time-out magazine and CNN. His one person show "The Morning After Pill", has been running for about a year now. He also had a principle role in the Movie "How to lose a Guy in Ten Days." Look for Nasry in an upcoming Michael Moore documentary. He is also a regular in clubs and colleges all over the country.

	Marc Maron Marc Maron is co-host of the progressive talk radio network Air America Radio's three-hour AM radio show Morning Sedition. His co-host is Mark Riley.Maron is a stand up comic, writer and cultural critic. He has been a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He has also appeared in his own specials on HBO and Comedy Central. His one-man show, Jerusalem Syndrome, had an extended off-Broadway run in 2000 and was released in book form in 2001.It has been stated numourous times on Morning Sedition that his contract will not be renewed as of 1 December 2005, causing many online fans of the show to circulate online petitions to the management of Air America Radio. Website: http://www.marcmaron.com/

	Jackie Mason Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Jackie Mason was raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan surrounded by rabbis. His father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great, great-grandfather were all rabbis, as are his three brothers. No surprise that at age 25, Jackie Mason was ordained a rabbi. Three years later, he quit his job in a synagogue to become a comedian because, as he says, "Somebody in the family had to make a living." Website: http://www.jackiemason.com

	Jim McCue At six foot six, Jim McCue stands head and shoulders above the sea of 'stick to the script' club comedians. Jim blends thought provoking material and uncanny improv skills with a style that actually encourages audience participation. Website: http://www.jimmccue.com

	Danny McDermott Aside from guest hosting Barbara Walters' "The View" on ABC with 20/20's Jon Stostle, McDermott has also appeared on Comedy Central, the Queen Latifah Show, and in several commercials. You can see him performing stand-up all over the city, especially at the Underground Lounge and the Improv. Website: http://www.comedysoapbox.com

	Liz Melie Liz Miele at 19 years old is already a regular at some of the biggest clubs in NYC. She was featured in the spring humor issue of the New Yorker and performed in 2004 Ladies of Laughter and in the Underground Comedy Festival.

	Kurt Metzger Beside regularly performing in many an NYC comedy club, Kurt’s credits include writing for Chappelle’s Show on Comedy Central, writing for some VH1 shows no one saw, performing at the 2004 “Just For Laughs” Montreal Comedy Festival, and writing for Comical Magazine. Website: http://www.kurtmetzger.com/

	Modi Modi appears regularly at New York City’s Caroline’s on Broadway, Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip Live, Gotham Comedy Club, and Stand-up New York. He recently had the honor of performing at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, as well as opening for musical legend Neil Sedaka. Modi headlines comedy shows at clubs and colleges across the country as well as headlining comedy tours with Stuttering John from The Howard Stern Show. Website: http://www.modi.cc/

	Veronica Mosey Veronica's a tri-state + one girl, born in Connecticut, raised in New Jersey and moved to New York after graduating from DeSales University in Pennsylvania. She uses original material focusing on her family and life-experiences with witty, charming poise. She is a high energy comedian with a lot to say and a no-holds-barred way of saying it. Her commentary touches on just about every subject from yuppie parents and their out-of-control toddlers to the idiocy of relationships, as well as what it's like in her own crazy, opinionated family. Website: http://www.veronicamosey.com/

	Patrice Oneal Patrice got his first real taste of stand-up at a place called Estelle's in Boston. He was heckling a comic, and the comic suggested maybe Patrice thought he could do better. Patrice did and the following week he went on stage at Estelle's and brought down the house. From there he went on to work at the Comedy Connection, then moved to working at most of the clubs in and around Boston, New England, and New York. Website: http://www.patriceoneal.com/home.htm

	David M. Piontkowski David M. Piontkowski was born in Long Island, NY and has been writing and performing stand up comedy since the age of 14. David has written for The Comical and is the co-host of The Comical Radio Show. He has studied at the American Comedy Institute and has performed at various clubs in the New York area. Website: http://www.davidpiontkowski.com

	Colin Quinn (born June 6, 1959) is an Irish-American comedian. He was born in Brooklyn and was raised in the Park Slope section of the borough. His gravelly Brooklyn accent and mannerisms are a trademark of his performances. Quinn performs stand-up, headlining at the top comedy clubs across the country, including Caroline's Comedy Club in New York City. He is known in the comedy circuit for helping out many young stand-up comics, which was most apparent to the public on the series Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Tough Crowd featured four comedians and Quinn as host, talking about various issues. Quinn gave many extremely talented comedians great exposure on his show, which ran for roughly 250 episodes over a two-year period. Website: http://www.colinquinn.com

	Mindy Raf Mindy grew up as a lonely and unloved middle child. She spent endless days violently torturing others in an attempt to win the attention of her parents. One day she tripped on a banana peel and her mother laughed. This thrilled Mindy to no end who realized that self afflicted violence was not only cathartic, but entertaining others. Website: http://www.mindyraf.com/

	Barry Rothbart Raised in Forrest Hills, NY Barry is now making his mark on the New York Comedy scene as one of the youngest comics to write direct and act in his own feature film.

	Rick Shapiro Dubbed the 'James Joyce of Stand-up' because of his brilliant stream-of-consciousness comedy, Rick Shapiro is a walking, talking op-ed page, spewing forth wit, grit, and the real shit. If you like comics who take risks, you're gonna love this guy. Website: http://www.pocreations.com/shapiro.html

	Michael Showalter (born June 17, 1970 in Princeton, New Jersey to an Episcopalian father and a Jewish mother) Michael is an American actor best known as one-third of the protagonist trio of Stella. He also co-produced and starred in Wet Hot American Summer (2001) with David Wain. Showalter also directed and starred in The Baxter (2005). He loves his cat. Showalter was the host of the sports show Cheap Seats on ESPN Classic in the pilot episode as Ron Parker, an arrogant host. However, a bookcase fell on Parker and brothers Randy Sklar and Jason Sklar, tape librarians, took over the hosting duties. Showalter is part of the comedy trio Stella and was a cast member on MTV's The State. Website: http://www.michaelshowalter.net/

	Sinbad Sinbad made his big screen debut in the 1991 gridiron comedy Necessary Roughness. His other motion picture credits include a starring role in Houseguest and a cameo in Coneheads. He was the voice of the canine Riley in Homeward Bound II. On television, he starred in the title role of The Cherokee Kid on HBO; was star and executive producer of his own acclaimed FOX TV sitcom, The Sinbad Show and Sinbad's Summer Jam Weekend IV airing on HBO. The latter program won the prestigious NAACP Image Award for two consecutive years. The actor has also built a loyal following with sold-out comedy shows and has published a book entitled Sinbad's Guide to Life

	Jason Sokoloff Jason grew up in Brooklyn and Queens where comedy is a traditional rite of passage for most school-age boys. When he was 10, he begged my father to take me to see Bill Cosby at Radio City Music Hall. Ever since, he wanted to stand on the comedy stage and make audiences laugh, too. Today you can see Jason making his mark as a comic around the New York scene. Website: http://www.jasonsokoloff.com/

	Josh Spears Ross enlisted in the Army in 1973 with hopes of getting out 3 years later and going to college on the GI Bill. But the Army had other ideas and ended up sending him to West Point. After a year and a half he resigned to become a comedian.

	Rick Younger Rick Younger is a multi-talented performer who started singing and acting at the age of 4. A Baltimore,MD native, Rick got his start in stand-up comedy in the Washington,DC area in 1992 while still in college at the University of Maryland. Since starting in the world of stand-up comedy Rick has performed with many of the top names in comedy and has made television appearances on BET's "Comic View" and "Teen Summit", FOX's "30 Seconds to Fame", "It's Showtime at the Apollo", and NBC's "Last Comic Standing". Website: http://www.rickyounger.com

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