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Comedy Comes to Bay Street Theatre By Debbie Tuma
The comedy line-up for the 2008 summer season at Bay Street Theatre is selling like crazy, as tickets recently went on sale for 13 great shows, which start on June 9 and continue through August 31.
"We set the bar for comedy in the Hamptons, and this will be our sixth season," said Mike de Santi, a former associate producer at Bay Street who now books their comedy shows. He said this popular series first began with comedian Lewis Black, "who kicked the doors open for us, and it just continued from there."
He said although Black cannot be here this year, "we still have a lot of heavyweights."
"I truly believe this is the best year yet, for our comedy club," said de Santi. What makes this year different, he says, is that he's booked a lot more movie star/comedians, like Kevin Pollak, who appeared in A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects and Casino. Comedian Jamie Kennedy, of Three Kings and As Good As It Gets, will also take the stage, as will Tracy Morgan and Judah Friedlander, both of the hit TV show "30 Rock." Susie Essman, of the hit HBO show "Curb Your Enthusiasm," will also appear at Bay Street, and tickets to her show are almost sold out.
In addition, comedy legend Richard Lewis, who is listed among the Top 50 stand-up comedians of all time by Comedy Central, will appear, along with comedy legend Caroline Rhea, whose popular late night talk show catapulted her into fame.
"Caroline Rhea is the suburban housewife's favorite, and what's great about our comedy line-up is that we cover all age ranges of the audience, from young to old," said deSanti. "We hit the goldmine this year because we are covering the interests of all age groups. So there is something for everyone at Bay Street." He said Rhea will also be one of the auctioneers at Bay Street's upcoming gala benefit on July 19.
The Bay Street Theatre Comedy Club line-up for summer 2008 includes the following great acts, which you will not want to miss:
Monday, June 9 - Susie Essman - Essman starred off-Broadway in The Vagina Monologues in addition to starring in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and other TV shows.
Monday, June 16 - Tracy Morgan - A former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, Morgan has appeared in numerous films including Half-Baked, How High and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.
Monday, June 23 - Richard Lewis - A legendary comic who has appeared on numerous TV shows from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to "Two and a Half Men," Lewis has also appeared in movies, including Robin Hood Men in Tights and Leaving Las Vegas.
Monday, July 14 - Greg Proops - Named "the funniest man in L.A." by Esquire Magazine, Proops is best known for his appearances on the TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" He has also appeared on TV shows including "Ugly Betty" and "Just Shoot Me."
Monday, July 21 - Caroline Rhea - Best known for "The Caroline Rhea Show," Rhea also hosted "The Biggest Loser," and is well known for her role on the WB's "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch."
Saturday, July 26 - Nick DiPaolo, Greg Fitzsimmons, and Joe Matatrese - All three are Howard Stern Show regulars. DiPaolo has appeared on "The Sopranos" and other shows, and is an Emmy nominee for his writing on "The Chris Rock Show." Fitzsimmons has been seen on VH1's "Best Week Ever," "I Love the 70s," "I Love the 80s" and "I Love the 90s." Matatrese has been on "Howard on Demand," and Bravo's Reality series "Better Half."
Monday, August 11 - Kevin Pollak - Pollak has been seen in over 50 films, including Willow, Avalon, Grumpy Old Men, as well as TV shows.
Saturday, August 16 - Dom Irrera - He has appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey Show," "The View," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Monday, August 18 - Craig Shoemaker - The Lovemaster - Named "Comedian of the Year" by the American Comedy Awards, Shoemaker performed at every major venue in the U.S. last year. He has appeared on numerous TV shows, including HBO's "Comic Relief."
Saturday, August 23 - Judah Friedlander - A regular on "30 Rock," Friedlander has appeared on countless TV shows, from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to VH1's "Best Week Ever" and in numerous movies, such as Meet the Parents and Zoolander.
Monday, August 25 - Eddie Griffin - You will recognize him from the Miller Lite beer commercials, and he has been seen in Norbit and UPN's "Malcolm & Eddie." His film credits include Male Gigolo and Date Movie.
Saturday, August 30 - Jeffrey Ross - He has appeared as co-host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and New York magazine crowned him "The Meanest Man in Comedy." He has appeared in numerous film and TV roles.
Sunday, August 31 - Jamie Kennedy - He has been seen in films in the Scream series, Bowfinger, Malibu's Most Wanted, Robots and others, and he starred in the WB series, "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment."
Tickets for these shows are available by ordering them online at baystreet.org or calling the box office at 631-725-9500, Tuesday through Sunday.
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