HVFD Community Events

Mechanicsville V.F.D. Presents Comedy Works Entertainment
Location:	MVFD Social Hall
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Start Date:	03/19/2010
Duration	7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Mechanicsville V.F.D. Presents Comedy Works Entertainment Location: MVFD Social Hall POC: Start Date: 03/19/2010 Duration 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM The Mechanicsville V.F.D. is hosting Comedy Works Entertainment on Friday night, March 19th, 2010. The fundraiser is to benefit the Southern Maryland Convention Committee as we are hosting the convention this year in honor of our very own William G. Wilkerson, who will become the President of the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemens Association on May 1st, 2 For additional information you may click the link on the front page of the website. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ON MONDAY NIGHTS BY CALLING ONE OF THE NUMBERS ON THE FLYER AND MAKING ARRANGEMENTS AHEAD OF TIME. Below is a brief history of the comedians that will be performing for this show. Matt Kazam Matt is a veteran comic with 19 years experience who can be seen performing at all the Nation's top comedy clubs, casinos and theaters. Matt has performed stand-up comedy over 5,000 times in 42 states and 7 countries. Matt has also performed over 500 corporate and private events. He has an amazing ability to work any crowd, anywhere, any venue. In addition to his many collegiate performances, 2000 was highlighted by Matt’s appearance at Clemson University’s Tigerama, which was held on Homecoming weekend in Clemson’s “Death Valley” Memorial Stadium. Tigerama is billed as the World’s Largest Pep Rally and Matt not only performed his stand-up show for the 35,000 in attendance, but also served as Emcee for the evening’s events. This was the first year Clemson used a stand-up comedian to perform and host the event. Matt’s performance was so well received and he kept the evening’s activities flowing and fun, that after the rally, Program Board Officials as well as student organizers hailed Tigerama 2000 as the best in it’s 44 year history. He has made numerous television appearances on NBC's "Last Comic Standing", Fox’s “Big Red Couch”, Comedy Central’s “Stand-Up Stand-Up”, VH-1’s “Fools For Love”, TLC’s “Two For Vegas”, The Discovery Channel’s “Lux List” and has served as the opening act for such notable comedians as Chris Rock, Pauly Shore, Kevin James, Robin Williams, DL Hughley and Drew Carey. Matt has also expanded his performing venues to include the Internet. He has appeared with Tommy Davidson on the Rascal’s Comedy Club Webcast “Live Caught On The Net”. In addition, Matt has a comedy special entitled “Stand-Up and Sit-Down with Matt Kazam” currently airing on XM Satellite Radio. In addition to these television projects Matt was a writer for the 2008 "Fox Reality TV Awards" on the Fox Reality Channel. Allan Goodwin America's Funniest People, PBS Commercials and three 30 second spots advertising "Antiques Roadshow" Political Ham With Host, Michel Wright The Bottom Line with Host, Qweisi Mfume President of NAACP Cupid & Kate A Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie I was a supporting actor. Baltimore's 98 Rock Hangin' with Lopez & Kirk & Kerry! Elliot in the morning on DC 101 Hangin' out with Elliot, Diane and the class! Jack Diamond Morning Show on Mix 107.3 Joey Novick As a professional stand-up comedian and improv actor, he's appeared on MTV, Rascal's Comedy Hour, One Life to Live and Comedy Central. He's featured regularly at Catch A Rising Star, The Comedy Zone and Dangerfield's and at scores of comedy venues across the country. He's opened in concert for comedy legends Jerry Seinfield, Ray Romano, Paul Reiser, Chris Rock, Robert Klein and Rosie O'Donnell. He is an award winning speaker, having been presented with the Leadership New Jersey Progam Development Award for his United Nations conference program. As an improv actor, he's had the privilege of appearing with Robin Williams at the Comic Strip in NYC, and studied with Chicago's famed 'Second City' improvisational theater director and improv guru, Del Close. Additionally, Joey studied with legendary improv director Paul Sills, Second City training director Martin deMaat, the Loose Moose Theater Company and Martin Harvey Friedburg at the Improvisation comedy club in NYC. And Joey was hired by the Ricki Lake Show as a comedy coach for young comedians. http://www.mvfd.com/content/website/comedy%20night%20flyer.ppt#256,1,Slide 1
Posted on 02/05/2010 at 6:34 PM by Associate Christopher Huseman