LionHearted Players present "AMERICAN MIDOL" : A Sketch Comedy Variety Show

    Monday, May 21 @ 7:00pm
Broadway Comedy Club
318 West 53rd Street (@ 8th Ave.)
NO COVER (2 drink minimum)—reservations suggested - 212-757-2323

Complimentary Admission for Industry Professionals; call (718) 482-8790

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/24-7PressRelease/ - LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, May 06, 2007 - Join The LionHearted Players as they present their latest twisted comedy / variety show, featuring the New York City debut of Miami sketch comedy troupe PUNCH 59, "The Rob And Mark Show" (SpikeTV's "Geek Ray Vision") and out-of-this-world magical comedy with Magician Dave Cremin!

PUNCH 59 (1996-2001) was South Florida's only sketch comedy troupe, logging over 165 performances. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel calls PUNCH 59 "randy, rowdy, scathing satire" and the Miami New Times hailed them as "bold, original, sophisticated sketch comedy." After a large dose of electricity, PUNCH 59 is proud to be revived and performing again in New York City and features Jen Ryan (original PUNCH 59 castmember & FringeNYC '04 Outstanding Performance Award), Rik Sansone (Summer '69), Amir Darvish (Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God), and Kate Stutzel. PUNCH 59 alums have appeared in theatre, TV, commercials, films, and voice-overs, and include Jill Michele-Melian (MAD-TV & Reno 911!), Karen Gordon (Legally Blonde II), Larry Robinson (Sergeant Kabukiman) and David Brownstein (The West Wing) http://www.punch59comedy.com

THE ROB AND MARK SHOW is a two-man musical comedy/stand-up show in the grand, insane tradition of the Smothers Brothers, Blues Brothers and Tenacious D! Rob Gorden and Mark Douglas have been performing with the LionHearted Players since 2002 and are the hosts of GEEK RAY VISION on Spiketv.com. http://www.myspace.com/therobandmarkshow

MAGICIAN DAVE CREMIN puts a twisted spin on old tricks, combining stand-up with magic, illusion, and sleight of hand. You may want to leave the kids - and your larger bills - at home - this ain't your kids' birthday party magic show! http://www.outofthisworldmagic.com

THE LIONHEARTED PLAYERS began as an actor's workshop in the LES'Planet One Caf in 2001. Since then, producers (and spouses) Powell Leonard and Ella Louise have produced variety, music, and comedy shows featuring some of New York's most talented singers and comedians. The LionHearted Players have performed to packed houses all over New York City including Don't Tell Mama's, Danny's Skylight, the Undercroft Performance Space, and are proud to be making their debut at the Broadway Comedy Club.

http://www.thelionheartedplayers.com

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