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Comics Ready to Entertain - July

 

Scott Kennedy
2007 marks the 18th year of stand-up comedy for Scott Kennedy. Scott has had many successes over the last years and become a requested headliner at clubs and colleges across the country. He continues to be a favorite at Harrah's in Las Vegas performing to sold-out crowds up to five times a year! Comedy Central lists him as one of the Top 100 Comics of All Time.


Kennedy has had his own 1/2 hour special on Comedy Central Presents, as well as appeared on Premium Blend. He is a favorite on CMT Countdown on Country Music Television. He has also been seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing, CBS's The Late Late Show, and on ABC's Good Morning America.


Being on the road up to 260 days a year, Scott has not slowed down at all! He takes his unique stand-up comedy around the world. In the last two years, Scott has gone to Iraq and Afghanistan five times to entertain our troops as well as a 2006 X-mas USO Tour to South America. The troops love him and he supports them throughout the year. Currently, Scott travels with Armed Forces Entertainment to Iraq every month for 12 days to perform for our troops. Scott has been over 15 times as of March 2008.


Scott has performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs, and HBO's Aspen Comedy Festival. His new CD was released in April 2006, Scott Kennedy... REALLY?!?!, and has been received with rave praise. REALLY?!?! is Scott's third CD. They love him on XM Radio.


Kennedy grew up in Lubbock, Texas and that is where he started doing stand-up comedy. He soon hit the road and moved to Houston, Texas. Scott now lives in Los Angeles where he is a favorite at The Improv and Comedy Store. If you have a chance to see Scott Kennedy live, don't miss it!


Bio Combining the frenetic pace of Robin Williams, the absurdity of Steve Martin and the physicality of Jim Carrey, Kenny Kane fuses stand up and sketch comedy in one action packed show.

Kenny takes the audience through "A day in the life ." One thing leads to another in this hilarious, action-packed show. Kane a multi-dimensional performer draws from his background as a black belt, a hip-hop dancer, soccer player and track athlete to create an extremely high-energy and physical show . Kenny's unequivocal force is balanced by authentic stories about family, relationships, teaching children, and motivational speaking. After watching a recent performance, an audience member said, "Wow, I'm out of breath and I was sitting! Not only was that hilarious, it was original and he actually made me think."

Kenny Kane
Kane's versatile comic style is has won the favor of many of comedy's most influential professionals. The highly-respected Budd Freidman (founder of the world-famous Improv, and producer of "Evening at the Improv") has given Kenny his own valued endorsement by making him a regular in Las Vegas at the Improv at Harrah's. Brad Sherwood (Drew Carey Show," "Tonight Show," "Who's Line Is It Anyway") says "Kenny Kane is a cross between Robin Williams and Steve Martin," and thirty-year comedy vet Denny Johnston ("Tonight Show," LA Laugh Off winner) says Kane is "a mix of Jim Carrey and Martin Short."

In addition to being a regular in Vegas and touring the United States, Kane has performed for our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, has been heard by millions of listeners on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Show; and was seen regularly as host stand up, and sketch comedian on UPN's "Seriously Unusual Television, Kenny Kane is undoubtedly an up and comer that is rapidly gaining the attention of Hollywod elite. So don't be surprised if you see some of the work he does on stage show up o his own sit-com in the near future...

Ron Morey
Ron's energetic show earned him a nomination to the list of the top five comics in the country by The Entertainment Business Journal. His show includes characters, music and impressions, and it keeps people laughing from coast to coast. In addition to his constant touring of America's premiere comedy clubs, Ron has spent much time entertaining the troops for the USO in such places as Italy, Greece, Bahrain, and Kuwait. Ron has been featured on NFL Films, PBS, A&E, and on Snoop Dogg's MTV show "DoggyFizzle Televizzle". He is a regular at the Improv in Hollywood and Las Vegas and has opened for such diverse acts as George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Ellen DeGeneres, and D. L. Hughley.

 

 








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