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Listed below are just a few of the top comics available in the Pittsburgh area by talent network, Inc. A full list of available comedians can be viewed on our full service entertainment web site. talent network, inc.
Jimmy rose from the ranks of stand-up comedians to become Pittsburgh’s premier comedian and broadcast personality. He is recognized throughout Western Pennsylvania as the host of Pittsburgh’s top-rated morning radio show on 102.5 WDVE-FM. He was voted Top Entertainer and Favorite Radio Personality 14 times in the City by Pittsburgh Magazine, and featured on the cover three times. Krenn has also appeared on the cover of Whirl Magazine twice and BILLBOARD Magazine nominated Jimmy as one of the Major Market Personalities of the Year. Jimmy also makes frequent television appearances and does several Standing Room only concert performances every year. Jimmy’s act features a variety of impressions, characters, and anecdotes, helping to make him the area’s most popular and beloved performer. Jimmy has performed with Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Dennis Miller, Jerry Seinfeld, Richard Lewis, Gilbert Gottfried, Tim Allen and many other nationally known celebrities.
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Hilarious comic and veteran comedy club act, Billy can be seen on numerous national TV comedy shows such as Comic Strip Live, Night At The Improv, Showtime All-Stars, Showtime Comedy Club Network, HBO, MTV, A&E, etc.. Billy is also an actor in both local and national productions, and has had parts in major motion pictures such as Adam Sandler’s The Wedding Singer, Fear Of A Black Hat and Inspector Gadget with Matthew Broderick. Billy has worked as the “comedian in residence” for WDVE Radio and appeared on billboard advertising for the station. His comedy can also be heard on many other radio stations across the country. Billy has been a focus in advertisements for Coors Beer and can currently be seen and heard in his hometown of Pittsburgh, pitching everything from car dealerships to computer services. His quick wit and ability to incorporate aspects of the audience’s profession into his act are masterful and hysterical!
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Many people know Frank Nicotero from his five-year stint as the host of the wildly popular syndicated comedy game show, Street Smarts. Currently Frank Nicotero is hosting a daily show on Yahoo TV called Primetime in No Time which features a comical three-minute roundup of the previous night’s primetime TV shows. The show has recorded nearly 150 million streams since its debut a year ago, which makes Frank one of the web’s new superstars.
Frank Nicotero got his start in Pittsburgh doing stand up at the ripe age of 19, and he continues to play sold out shows nationwide. Residing in Los Angeles, Frank is a regular at “The Laugh Factory,” “The Icehouse” in Pasadena and “The Comedy Magic Club” in Hermosa Beach.
Frank has also appeared on Fox’s The Sports List, VH1′s The Cheesiest Videos of All Time, The Rosie O’Donnell Show, The Wayne Brady Show, and co-hosted on The Sharon Osbourne Show.
In addition to standup and hosting Frank has written and produced shows for MTV, Fox Family, Disney, as well as many others. Frank has been a catalyst in helping Endemol Television develop shows both stateside and worldwide. In early 2007 he was flown to Cannes, France to host the international presentation of Set For Life, which debuted on ABC in early of 2008 with host Jimmy Kimmel. Frank’s performance helped sell the show in 14 new countries.
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With a guitar, a signature singing voice and an infectious spirit, Los Angeles based comic Mark Eddie fires out musical observations, songs, guitar riffs and musical impressions of artists such as Bob Dylan, Eddie Vedder, Al Green and John Mayer to name just a few. From a musician’s point-of-view, he explores the funny little things in the music we love like the similarities between Heavy Metal and Polka music, envisioning Neil Diamond as a third-grade teacher, and slowing down Dave Matthews on a turntable. “It’s either brilliant observations, or way too much time on my hands,” says Eddie.
Mark Eddie performed in bar bands while attending college in Ohio. Soon after receiving his degree, he was touring coffeehouses and eventually sharing the stage with national acts like Jackson Browne, Melissa Etheridge and Toad the Wet Sprocket. Somewhere along the line Mark realized that his adventures as a professional musician could be the basis for a kick-ass comedy show. “One day I just went from rock musician to rock comedian,” he says.
Mark has gone on to release three comedy CDs, and has earned five nominations for the coveted NACA Entertainer of the Year Award. “I’ve officially become the Susan Lucci of that award!,” he jokes. Also in the works is a one-man play focusing on his personal struggle with “Type 1 Diabetes”. Diagnosed at age 4, mark is an active diabetes advocate and states, “we’ve got to find a cure…I don’t want to be the only guy whose VH-1 “Behind the Music” special ends in a tragic Snickers overdose!”
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A Pittsburgh native, Bill Crawford is a fresh face on the comedy scene and has quickly become one of the country’s most promising young comedians, performing at colleges and clubs all over the country. A requested feature act for comics like Bryan Callen, Steve Byrne, Billy Gardell and Jim Breuer, he is a regular on-air guest of Pittsburgh’s WDVE Morning Show. Bill’s comedy is all about perspective and sarcasm. He mixes a blend of intelligence and the ridiculous, taking on a variety of topics and turning them inside out. His sharp wit and comedic style create obscure and humorous observations from the everyday life of a young guy starting a family.
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Well-known feature columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Gene is legendary for his dry, humorous views on sports and living life. His stand-up comedy ponders about and pokes fun at his town, it’s inhabitants and his own family life. Gene has been a popular guest on area radio stations including WDVE’s Morning Show, delivering his comical views on Pittsburgh and its sports teams. Gene’s writing popularity has led into a successful second career as a stand-up comic and corporate speaker.
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Comedienne/Actress Tammy Pescatelli was crowned winner of the 2010 Comedy Central’s Stand-up Showdown, voted #1 in an online competition against 20 top comedians from across the country. Her new reality show, A Stand-Up Mother, premiered on the WeTV Network January 25, 2011, based on her life as a comedian, parent and wife. Arguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today, Tammy has been a feature on a variety of television shows, was a contestant on the second season of Last Comic Standing, has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – twice. She brings brassy sexiness with a female voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor.
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Mike has been winning audiences all across the East Coast with his strong writing skills and sardonic look at American life. While working in Pittsburgh as a short order cook during the days and doing stand up at the comedy clubs at night, Mike was discovered by Jimmy Krenn, co-host of the WDVE Morning Show. Krenn immediately hired Mike to be a regular comic force on the highest rated morning show in the country. His quick wit and smooth delivery have earned him a loyal following among listeners. Mike is currently the most downloaded podcast on www.dve.com. More at Mike Wysocki’s Web Site.
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