Headliner:
Erin Foley
Erin Foley, a recent transplant to Los Angeles, spent years in New York City’s comedy clubs mastering the art of stand-up comedy while successfully pursuing her acting career. In New York and Los Angeles, Erin can be regularly seen at Gotham Comedy Club, Caroline's on Broadway, The Improv, The Laugh Factory and Stand Up New York. She has performed at the Just for Laughs/TBS Comedy Festival in Chicago and the Marshall’s Women in Comedy Festival. Foley has had the honor of being selected to perform at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival three times. Not only has Erin had a successful career in comedy, but she also succeeds on the small screen with several national television commercial campaigns.
At the present time, Erin is filming a comedy pilot for E! Entertainment. She recently shot her own half hour comedy special for Comedy Central and has taped Chelsea Lately and The Kilborn File on FOX. Simultaneously, Erin has enjoyed success in the field of acting. She can be seen in the short films “Cried Suicide” and “Squeezplay”, as well as a pilot for MTV called, “This is Ray.” Her favorite role to date was in Cameron Crowe’s film “Almost Famous”. Erin played the role of Allison, the fact checker. Erin has branded a unique position for herself in the industry as not only a gifted stand-up but a talented actress. Her versatility makes her one of the most sought- after women working the comedy scene today.
Feature:
Mat Alano-Martin
Mat Alano-Martin comes to comedy from the world of rock and roll, where he spent 10 years touring North America as an Americana singer-songwriter, opening for a who’s who of indie rockers and roots revivalists and occasionally headlining his own smaller, less well attended shows. With a style that bridges the alternative sensibilities of his indie-rock background with those of his rural and blue collar youth, Alano-Martin has quickly become one of the rising stars of the mid-west comedy scene and a regular touring opener for comedy superstar Ralphie May.
- Gilda’s LaughFest
- World Series of Comedy
- Bob & Tom All-Stars Competition
- Comcast’s “Look Who’s Laughing Now”
- Bloomington Comedy Festival
In addition to Ralphie May, Alano-Martin has had the pleasure of working with Jim Breuer, Marc Maron, Moshe Kasher, Nikki Glaser, Neil Hamburger, Sean Patton, John Roy, Morgan Murphy and John Evans.
Host:
Mike Mercury
With almost 18 years of experience studying, learning and practicing the art of funny, Mike Mercury exemplifies what it is to be a professional stand-up comedian. 12 years of touring and over 2500 shows have shaped him into a masterful technician of a craft he clearly relishes. His urbane exterior and delivery belie his somewhat cynical everyman-with-an-edge persona yet he never forgets to emphasize the fun in funny
An ear for turning the everyday into something sublime, Mike Mercury offers up a dazzling combination of subtle insights, clever word play and lightening-quick wit that will leave you asking yourself, "How does he do that?"
For a complete list of credits, audio samples and more, check out www.mikemercury.com.
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