I was raised on the stand-up comedy and comedic performances of the prior generation – Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Rodney Dangerfield and of course, George Carlin.  I can recall watching SNL in the late 70s by turning my TV back on after I was supposed to be in bed, witnessing LIVE performances by John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, and Chevy Chase.  These giants of the industry made me laugh although sometimes, as a child, I had no idea what they were talking about!  Comedy brought my father and I closer together, and we shared a deep love of comedic performances on stage and on the screen.

 

I have always been able to make people laugh, and I have used comedy over the years to disarm people and to connect with them.  Its always easier to get through the trials and tribulations of life with a smile and a laugh.  Like so many others, I have suffered much in this life, and I have always found solace and refuge in comedy.  

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I possess no delusions of grandeur, and I know that there are many comedians plying their trade across our Great Nation.  However, I have an energy and a spirit of giving that ensures that when I take the stage, the audience is assured that they will have a good time, and have a wonderful, uplifting feeling following my performance.