Comics On Duty - Tom Foss and Ladies of Laughter

Sarah Tiana
www.SarahTiana.com

Sarah Tiana has been a working comedian in Los Angeles since 2003.  Originally from Calhoun, GA, Sarah's act emphasizes the ups and downs of a Southern childhood while peppering in her opinions of race and religion, or her lack thereof.  

Recently Sarah has been recognized for her "breakout performance" in four episodes as Carmen on Reno 911!'s 7th season.  In 2005 she helped create a sketch comedy company called The Strait Jacket Society as a way to help young actors in Hollywood accelerate their stage time and gain exposure while still having fun.  This sketch comedy experience also helped her become the only female performer on Showtime's "Jeff Garcia's Low Budget Madness."

 A downright American, Sarah has done several tours of comedy for the troops and a recent trip to Iraq is highlighted in the documentary film, "We Love You Mrs. Bevins"(available on Amazon and Netflix). 

Currently performing at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas every month, Sarah has also toured with Brett Butler in "The Southern Belles of Comedy."  Sarah has also been seen on E!, The Jamie Foxx Show, the TV Guide Channel, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen and NFL.com.  She will never be seen in the three pilots she taped last year or on a date of any kind.  

Sarah’s military idol is – Major General Thomas J. Haynes (Uncle), who serves as the Air National Guard assistant to the Commander, Air Mobility Command in Georgia.

Julia Lillis
www.JuliaLillis.com

Julia Lillis is a talented stand-up and musical comedian whose comedic songs gained national exposure when she created and starred in the weekly comedy series A Song by Julia! for E! Entertainment. She is a regular correspondent on the Fuel TV show The Daily Habit; and has been seen on E!, Style and MTV. Julia was a “New Face” at the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. In the past few years Julia has been on USO/AFE tours overseas to entertain the troops at military bases in Iraq, South Korea (twice) and Guantanamo Bay Cuba (twice), where she featured for Dennis Miller. She is also the official jingle writer and a regular guest on The Dennis Miller Show and opens for him regularly on the road.

Julia graduated from the United States Naval Academy and went on to get a masters degree from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School -- before checking onboard USS BENFOLD at Naval Station San Diego. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom; Julia served on three different Guided Missile Destroyers and made one deployment to the Northern Arabian Gulf before being Honorably Discharged and transitioning from Lieutenant JG Lillis to Comedian Julia Lillis! There's nothing Julia enjoy’s more than making the troops laugh because they're all heroes and they deserve it!!

Tom Foss
Part of the Comics On Duty World Tour since 2005, Tom Foss has traveled the globe (more than a dozen times) and even been on top of it once! Entertaining the troops in remote locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Greenland, Panama, Haiti, Guantanimo Bay, Kuwait, Italy, Spain, Germany, England, Greece, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Africa. Tom has performed aboard the USS Enterprise, USS Boxer, USS Winston Churchill, USS Harry Truman, USNS Comfort, USS Stennis, USS Nimitz, USS Carter Hall, USS Fort McHenry, USS Bataan; and at installations across the United States including Hawaii and Alaska. While continuing his tremendous commitment to entertaining the troops overseas, Foss has managed to keep a foot in the door here in the States -- as a regular at the Improv's and Funny Bones and can be heard regularly on XM, Sirius satellite radio and syndicated 'The Bob and Tom Show'.?

Foss’ high-energy, rapid-fire comedy is what you get from every show. And audiences describe him as a cross between Robin Williams and George Carlin. Tom has one of the highest 'Laughs-Per-Minute' rates in the business and 2011 marks his tweny-fifth year of comedy.

Jodi Miller
www.JodiMillerComedy.com

With over 13 years experience performing standup, Jodi Miller is not afraid to push the envelope and in doing so, crowds undeniably give a loving stamp of approval. As an animated, high energy comic that has a unique spin on life, Jodi’s insightful banter covers everything from cats, to singer/song writers, and how her dad is desperate to get her knocked up!

A native of New Jersey, Jodi Miller graduated East Stroudsburg University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Her ease in front of the camera effortlessly transitioned to scoring roles in the Soprano’s and Law & Order and as a stand-up comic, quickly endearing fans on both coasts. Jodi’s “just got out of bed- raspy” voice combined with her spontaneous, quirky facial expressions creates an addictive mix of incredible wit and charm.

Currently residing in Los Angeles, Jodi is a sought after comedian, television and film writer, and leading lady. Not to mention, a highly skilled Improv and Sketch Comedy artist that has captivated audiences nationwide. She is currently a Main Company member at the ACME Theater (Los Angeles) where her creative talents flourish as a head writer, performer, and coach. Her critically acclaimed one woman show, “Flying Coach,” (debuting in Los Angeles) was awarded Critic’s Pick, due to popular demand was extended twice, and poured in outstanding reviews: “…biting wit, zinging one-liners and excellent writing” LA Weekly, and Stage Critic‘s Choice from City Beat. 
 
As an accredited writer, Jodi credits include the HBO/Cinemax series Co-Ed Confidential, Dark Portal (a supernatural thriller starring Lou Diamond Phillips and Pam Grier), and a currently untitled horror script from the creators of Dirty Deeds. 

Jodi’s innate ability to captivate audiences has landed her appearances on hit shows such as MTV’s The Rob and Big Black as the comedy coach, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Chelsea Lately, and Comedy Jam: Entertainers with Bryon Allen. She also is a reoccurring guest commentator on CNN's Showbiz Tonight, TV Guide’s Hollywood 411, and the co-host of the award-winning The Damage Report on LA Talk Radio.com. As well as the star of NewsBusted, a weekly internet news show that pokes fun at politics and entertainment.

You can also catch her on the new Travel Channel series The Traveler’s Guide To Life, premiering January 2011.

Christina Pazsitzky
www.ChristinaComedy.com

Los Angeles born and raised, Christina Pazsitzky, is a comedian with spunk. No need to put her in the typical "girl comic" corner - Pazsitzky's comedy ignores easy labels and covers all sorts of topics.

Pazsitzky is a stand-up comedian and writer who is a Los Angeles native and proud of it. Her comedy effortlessly coasts from topic to topic, always with a heavy dose of wit and charm. Always with a sharp take or two on her crazy but loveable hometown city.

A regular on the popular E! show Chelsea Lately, Pazsitzky is often touring comedy clubs nationwide. In the past few years, she earned her stripes by entertaining the troops in the Middle East, Africa and South Korea.

A long-time veteran of television, you can also see Pazsitzky on the E! Television's Wildest TV Moments, and Tru TV's Smoking Gun Presents. She hosted the FX series Hitchiker Chronicles and was a cast member on MTV's Road Rules Australia. She was a regional finalist on Season 6 and 7 of NBC's Last Comic Standing and is a featured comedian on Animal Planet's The A List. She also appeared in feature films with the Jackass' boys in TV: The Movie.

In 2007, she placed 2nd in California’s Funniest Female contest and was given the Up and Coming Writer Award in Animation Magazine for her comedy writing work. You can often hear her on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show.

Bonus points for knowing before becoming a Comedian, Pazsitzky studied Philosophy at Oxford University and attended Law School for two entire weeks. Smart, irreverent and funny - all in one spunky Pazsitzky package.