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Judging Committee
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Since graduating from
the University of Notre Dame, Michael has used his entrepreneurial skills to carve a unique niche in the entertainment field.
He has appeared on Comedy Central and is a regular on VH1 (Greatest Pranks, Most Wanted Bodies, Best Concert Moments), Bravo
(100 Funniest Movies) and hosts Starz's "Stand Up or Shut Up", Encore's "What Guys Want" and Nick
at Nite's "Road Crew". His comedy CD "Welcome to Somerville" can be heard regularly on Sirius and
XM Satellite radio. Over 2 million women read his monthly dating column "Jake: A Man's Opinion" in Glamour Magazine and
the first two episodes of his web series "Love, Somerville" were featured by Yahoo (U.S,. Canada, Australia) and
have over a half million views to date. Upcoming Projects:
Hostina a new dating show, "Wing Man", for the Fine Living Network, shooting August '08. Click here to visit his website
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Mike Marino
– affectionately known to thousands of his fans as New Jersey’s Bad Boy –
is one of the most unique comics of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club from New York to Los Angeles including:
The MGM Grand, Catch a Rising Star, The Comic Strip, Stand Up NY, The Improv, Rascals and The Icehouse. Mike is a top headliner at both the world famous Laugh Factory
and The Comedy Store in Hollywood, where he can be seen nightly. Mike has worked with
some of the biggest names in the business such as: Andrew Dice Clay, Carrot Top, Tony Orlando, Frankie Avalon, Tony Danza
and more.
Click here to visit his website
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Andrew Engel is an established comedy producer
in NYC for 15 years. In 1993, Andrew became the New Talent Director at Caroline's on Broadway, where his "New
Talent Nights" have become a rite of passage for any serious comedian. Former "New Talent" comics include: Jim Gaffigan, Greg Geraldo, Mike O'Malley
and many others.
In 1997,
Andrew created the Manhattan Comedy School, which has helped hundreds of aspiring comedians to launch their comedy careers.
Since 1995, Andrew Engel has been heard on countless radio stations across the country and has been syndicated on United Stations
Radio networks performing celebrity impressions, parodies, call-ins and live interviews.
Click here to visit his website
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Craig Neier, President of Craig Neier Associates and CEO of Catch A Rising Star Comedy Clubs, is among the
most respected event planners in the United States. Craig has been a part of the entertainment industry since he was nine
years old as a renowned magician and entertainer. By the time he was 13, he was a regular opening act at hotels and nightclubs
for major performers. By the time he was 17, he had traveled all over the world with his show. Following his career as an entertainer, Craig started Craig David Entertainment, which quickly became one
of the region’s largest DJ companies, providing entertainment for major social and corporate events. Fifteen years ago,
he launched Craig Neier Associates, which has grown into one of the most sought after special event planning and entertainment
companies. Four years ago, Craig became the CEO and Co-Owner for “Catch A Rising Star” Comedy Clubs, which are
located around the country. Click here to visit his website
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Dan Grimaldi portrayed identical twin mobsters, Patsy &
Philly Parisi, on the critically acclaimed HBO series, THE SOPRANOS. On film he has worked with James Caan and Mark Walhberg
in "The Yards" directed by James Grey; Judith Ivey and Kelly Ripa in "The Stand-In"; Frank Vincent in
"West New York"; Lori Petty and Tony Lo Bianco in "Riding with Betty"; Elijah Wood in "North"
directed by Rob Reiner; Alfre Woodward and Delroy Lindo in "Crooklyn" directed by Spike Lee; Rod Steiger and John
Turturro in "Men of Respect"; Anthony Lapaglia and Brian Benben in "Mortal Sins"; Hoyt Axton in "Junkman"
and "Deadline: Auto Theft"; and starred in "Don't Go in the House".
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Buddy Flip is a nationally touring comedian who has appeared
on Comedynet, Comedy Central, MTV, HBO's Comedy in the Park and Woodstock '94. Buddy Flip has been the TV and Radio
Spokesperson for White Post Farms of Long Island, NY. Buddy
also manages the world famous New York Comedy Club in NYC where he is also the Official Instrcutor for the club's
Comedy Workship. Buddy's workshop has been featured in The NY Times and Stagetime Magazine. Click here to visit his website
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