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COMEDIAN JOHN HILDER
 

John Hilder was born and raised in the comedic hotbed of Salt Lake City, Utah.  As a child John annoyed friends, family, and teachers with his endless attempts at making those around him laugh.  Through the years, John’s love of connecting with, and entertaining people through comedy only grew, and in 2004, he moved to Las Vegas to pursue a life in comedy.  John began his stand-up career performing in some of the worst bars and clubs these eyes have ever seen, but with his goofy wit, unparalleled originality, and fearless attitude on stage, he quickly rose in the Las Vegas comedy scene to become one of the most respected local comedians in the city.   

In 2006 John was featured in a “Las Vegas Weekly” cover story discussing local comedy in Las Vegas.  He was also featured several more times in the “Las Vegas Weekly,” as well as in numerous other Las Vegas newspapers and magazines.  John was a regular guest on KOMP 92.3 radio in Las Vegas between 2004 and 2007, and in late 2006 through May of 2007, John was a writer and featured member of the “Las Vegas Laughs Street Team” on the FOX television affiliate in Las Vegas. 

John also produced, ran, and performed in several successful comedy shows in Las Vegas, including a show he organized in late 2007 that was sponsored by HBO’s Comedy Festival.  His experience running shows taught him exactly what a great comedy show should be, and he works hard to deliver that great show every time he steps on stage. 

John’s unique view of the world and cynical, yet goofy attitude have made him a favorite in casinos all over the Las Vegas Strip and in clubs and bars throughout the country.  John was a finalist in the 2005 and 2006 “Laughs at the Beach” comedy competitions, and in the 2007 “Die Trying” comedy contest in Las Vegas.   

Don’t miss the opportunity to see this quick-witted, hilarious young comic on his way up, years before his imminent, and heartbreaking demise.   

A Partial List of Places John has Performed:
The Knitting Factory – Hollywood, CA
Wiseguys Comedy Café – Salt Lake City, UT
Wiseguys Comedy Café – Ogden, UT
Jack Diddley’s – Kennewick, WA
The LA Comedy Club at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Harrah’s Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
The Comedy Zone at the Plaza Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Sandy Hackett’s Comedy Club at the Greek Isles Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
The Las Vegas Club Casino – Las Vegas, NV (show sponsored by HBO’s Comedy Festival)
The Sunset Station Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Bourbon Street Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
The Royal Resort – Las Vegas, NV
The Beach Comedy Club – Las Vegas, NV
The Las Vegas Little Theater – Las Vegas, NV
University Theater at UNLV – Las Vegas, NV
UNLV Student Union Theater – Las Vegas, NV
The Ice House Lounge – Las Vegas, NV
Take 1 Nightclub – Las Vegas, NV
The Beauty Bar – Las Vegas, NV
Matteo’s Underground Lounge – Boulder City, NV
Tracks Brewing Company – Tooele, UT

 

 

 

Tony Landolfi

Stand-up Comic

Tony Landolfi has appeared in many comedy clubs across the east coast and has co-hosted "Fingers Metal Shop" on WBAB 102.3 radio. His standup routine is not considered normal. With his eccentric style and wit plus his personal experiences coming from an Italian family your always in for alot of laughs with Tony. He's not your average Italian comedian "playing the part"..Tony is the part!
He has graced the stage with legendary performers and celebrities and puts on a show that is fresh, innovative and highly entertaining.
Tony Landolfi has appeared in many comedy clubs across the east coast and has co-hosted "Fingers Metal Shop" on WBAB 102.3 radio. His standup routine is not considered normal. With his eccentric style and wit plus his personal experiences coming from an Italian family your always in for alot of laughs with Tony. He's not your average Italian comedian "playing the part"..Tony is the part!
He has graced the stage with legendary performers and celebrities and puts on a show that is fresh, innovative and highly entertaining.
 

 

 

Billy Bingo

New York's Bravest Comic

Billy Bingo was born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Queens and has that "NY Attitude" when he takes the stage. Billy retired the FDNY with over 20 years on the job and is now doing Stand Up Comedy full time and there's no turning back. Billy is hooked on performing whether it's cracking jokes at the kithcen table at his firehouse located in Jamaica, Queens or on the stage of the world famous Caroline's on Broadway. His stand up performance is based on being a NYC Firefighter as well as what goes on in his life at home.

 

 

 

Sal Governale

Stand-up Comedian

Truthful, animated, and brutally honest are just a few ways to describe Sal Governale. When he unleashes his fury on stage combined with his frantic style, and fearless opinions, people always find themselves laughing hysterically. Sal is not "one" of a kind he is "none" of a kind!"

 

 

  

Harry Freedman

Stand-up Comedian

Harry is a regular opening act for Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Richard Jeni (5 HBO Specials), and has worked with some of the top names in show business including Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Paul Reiser and Drew Carey. Harry's clean and clever material has consistently won him raves in the comedy industry and he has performed on such shows as "Carolines Comedy Hour," Stand-up Spotlight with Rosie O'Donnell, and "Comedy on the Road."

 

Maria Walsh

Stand-up Comic

Long Island Entertainment calls her "One of the fastest rising female comedians."

Comedy started a few years ago as an outlet for Maria Walsh and she quickly has risen to the top of the comedy class performing at clubs and venues everywhere. If you haven't seen her at a comedy club you may catch her in the produce isle of your local supermarket or at a Walmart looking for Benedryl or Dimmetap to help her children sleep! After all a mom needs her rest! Maria married right out of high school and started a family, which lends itself to many amusing stories about motherhood and marriage. Her striking stage presence and smooth delivery make her easy to enjoy. She's likable, a little edgy, and just plain FUNNY

 

 

 

Scott Demo

Stand-up Comedian

"My jokes come with a million thorns,"said Demo, "you could call it a taste of detail-oriented sickness."
Demo, who often compares his ex-girlfriend's ass to a bag of wet kittens, frequently visits funeral homes in search of new material. 

 

 

 

Chris Roach

MC/Comic

 Standing 6’6” tall Chris is bringing comedy to new heights. His self deprecating humor and mannerisms make this gentle giant stand out from the rest (or at least taller than the rest). Chris brings you into his world talking about everything from his family to some of his unusual life experiences.

Chris’ love for comedy came at an early age. “I remember trying to stay awake as a young kid so I could watch programs like Saturday Night Live and The Benny Hill show” he said. His ability to make people laugh began early in his childhood “I became addicted to the sound of laughter immediately. I would’ve run full speed into a brick wall for a laugh. It’s something that only another comedian could understand” says Chris.

CHRIS ROACH; 3 parts Rodney Dangerfield,  1 part Jackie Gleason, A splash of Benny Hill, 3 magical beans mix contents together, add one microphone, and get the hell out of the way!

 

Jay Nog

Stand-up Comic

When Jay Nog first took the stage he immediately thought "hey this is much cheaper than any therapy or crack".  Jay has many emotional issues which he likes to keep inside, which is guarded by the facade of his humorous antics.  He has been featured in Talent in Motion magazine as one of the Top 10 NYC comics to watch out for in 2003.  Jay has played clubs all over the east coast and produces his own shows as well.  He has been a regular on the FLY92 morning show and recently shot a pilot for the Oxygen Network that is planned to air in the fall.  Jay has been compared to Andrew Dice Clay, Dane Cook and a retarded Fetus.

 

 

Chris Ploth

Stand-up Comic

Chris Ploth hit the comedy scene in 2002 and never looked back. Chris 's ability to make fun of himself keeps audiences rolling in there seats. Besides his love for the stage Chris is  a master impressionist. His Arnold Scwatzernagger is almost scary its so dead on. Look out for this rising star cause HE'LL BE BACK!!

 

 

 

Michael Bedinotti

Stand-up Comic

Mike Bedinotti has been doing comedy for 4 years.  A blue comic from Florida hits stages like a hurricane... Bombing audiences with one dirty joke after another. He's MC'd for such comedians as Otto and George, Joey Kolla, Gabe Kaplin, and Robert Klein just to name a few. He swings for the fences with every punchline.. so sit back and enjoy the twisted humor of a very twisted person.

 

 

Steve Alleva

Stand-up Comic

Steve Alleva,  a Queens native, performs.regularly at clubs throughout Long Island and NYC.He started out acting in local theatre groups but moving to the comedy stage was a "good move".Alleva admits, his Queens accent ruined
many  plays he performed in."There were just no roles for an auto mechanic in Shakespeare,so I moved on".It was a great moment for ,New York theatre.Alleva has finally found his niche...he thinks.

 

 

 

Rich Walker

Comedian/Actor

Who is Rich Walker? You won't be asking that after you've seen him once! To call him a  Stand-Up Comic just isn't enough, he's a true blue modern day Entertainer! Rich makes fun of the everyday predicaments we all get ourselves into, from odd shopping situations to personal relationships. He covers it all! In Rich Walker you'll see a little Lou Costello with a twist of Buddy Hackett. He's sort of a young throw-back to when showbiz performers were fun loving entertainers. Delighting audiences with tongue-in-cheek impressions, comical dance moves, & singing, he holds a great likability with the young & old. People ask: "Rich, why don't you get your own TV Show?" His reply: "I'm not the next Seinfeld but I hope to be the guy after the next Seinfeld!" See Rich now, as he's undoubtedly a Star on the Rise!

 

Jumpin' Josh Flash

Stand up Comic/Open Mic Host

Josh always had the ability to make people laugh. He found a love of stand-up comedy by listening to tapes of Bill Cosby, "Weird" Al Yankovic, and Abbott & Costello, as a young child. When he got older Sam Kinison, George Carlin, Steven Wright also became favorites of his. Using his quick and clever wit, as well as the disappointments that come from living, to fuel his material, Josh has shown that even depression can be funny.
Josh has audiences laughing at his "pain", throughout Long Island, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.  He has earned honors, including: Finalist in WBAB's Comedy Idol Contest, and Finalist in Stand-Up New York & McGuire's Funniest Long Islander Contests

 

 

The Drop Dead Comedy 

Comedy Team

UNFORGETTABLE LAUGHTER! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION! GAMES & MUSIC! A GREAT NIGHT OUT! MANY SURPRISES! THIS IS WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU HIRE DROP DEAD COMEDY FOR YOUR FUNDRAISER, PRIVATE PARTY, CORPORATE EVENT, CLUB, OR RESTAURANT. DROP DEAD COMEDY IS A DINNER THEATRE COMPANY THAT TRAVELS TO YOUR LOCATION. YOU PROVIDE THE FOOD, WE’LL PROVIDE THE SHOW AT A REASONABLE PRICE. WE OFFER TWO TYPES OF SHOWS-MURDER MYSTERIES WHERE YOU WITNESS & SOLVE A MURDER, OR OUR VARIETY SHOWS WHICH CONSIST OF SKITS, MUSIC, GAMES, IMPROV, & OTHER SURPRISES. NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF SHOW YOU GET FROM US, WE GUARANTEE UNFORGETTABLE LAUGHTER! PLACES YOU MIGHT HAVE HAD SOME FUN WITH DROP DEAD COMEDY-THE IRISH COTTAGE IN MASSAPEQUA, MEDFORD GOVERNORS, THE YAPHANK, N. MERRICK, E. BRENTWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND MANY MORE PLACES ACROSS NASSAU/SUFFOLK.

 

 

8 is Never Enough

Comedy Team (Improv, Sketches)

8 is Never Enough is a comedy troupe consisting of talent from a wide variety of backgrounds. Based out of NYC, they have just completed a three month run at The Producer's Club on Theatre Row in Times Square. Their cast consists of accomplished performers from the worlds of Stand-up, Television, Film, Second City, Renn Fests, and Broadway tours. Bringing these quirky talents together creates an eclectic, ACTION PACKED entertaining chemistry on stage.

 

 

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Jamie Kahnis 1973-2005

I regret to bring you the tragic news of the passing of one of our fellow entertainers. This weekend we lost a shining star in Jamie Kahnis. He was just 31 years old.

I worked with Jamie on several Comedy Shows over the past couple of years, he even roasted me at my birthday jam. I'll never forget his bit with sponge bob square pants in the shower, that joke really cracked me up no matter how many times I heard it. He also donated his talent with many benefits to raise money for those less fortunate then ourselves. BigDaddy & The Bulldogs had the pleasure of playing at his house-warming last September.

We will surely miss you, Jamie.

The wake is Tuesday and Wednesday 10/4,5 at the OB Davis Funeral Home on Route 347 in Port Jefferson. 2-4pm and 7-9pm

 

 

 


 

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