Our popular showcase of stand-up comedy’s up-and-coming talents. Produced by Sandy Marks. Mature themes, language.

Featuring: Melvin George MC, Andy Pitz, Tommy Drake & Joe Starr.

Melvin George http://notcool1.com/ Melvin George - "The King of Smooth!"… tall, lean, bespectacled and armed with a brazen sense of "cool." Melvin made his comedy debut in his hometown of Boston and moved to New York City where he quickly became successful. A trained actor and director, Melvin used his theatrical training as a member of "The Kitchen Table Comedy Team" in New York, making appearances at Carnegie Hall, The Village Gate and on several local TV shows. Melvin has appeared in concert with such celebrated artists as Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle, The Commodores, The Temptations and The Four Tops. Melvin’s successful showcase at the National Association for Campus Activities’ Southeast Regional Conference resulted in over 60 college dates, netting him a coveted showcase spot at the 1989 National NACA Convention in Nashville. In 1990 he was nominated for National Campus Entertainment Award for comedy. He has been seen in the films "Mo’ Better Blues" and "Meteor Man". Melvin also appeared on Fox’s "Comic Strip Live", A & E’s "An Evening at the Improv", "Caroline’s Comedy Hour" and HBO’s"Def Comedy Jam."

Andy Pitz  http://andypitz.com/ Andy is a standup comedian based in New York City and has been doing standup for over 20 years. Andy was born and raised in Buffalo NY, and now lives with his wife in Westchester County NY with their cat, a dog, and their first child on the way.  Andy’s material is mostly clean, which leads to a lot of corporate gigs and private shows where no profanity is allowed. He also headlines comedy clubs all over the world where anything goes. Andy has been on TV a number of times, highlighted by appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Tommy Drake  http://www.tommydrake.com/ Tommy entered the Funniest Person in Houston contest at the Laff Stop.  Within a couple of weeks, he had attracted the attention of the management and was booked to MC a week at the club. The Laff Spot and The Comedy Showcase also gave the young comic work in their rooms. After about a year of working locally, Tommy started to get booked out of town to feature and within five years was headlining work.

Joe Starr

Sandy Marks  http://www.sandymarks.com/
Sandy Marks is a socially provocative and extremely funny comedian who tours nationally.  He is known for his enlightening and sometimes self-deprecating humor.  While in New York, Sandy is known to be a regular at Manhattan clubs including The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY and Dangerfield’s. The verbose and tall comedian has appeared on such shows as The King Of Queens and is also the director and star of the movie Manhattan Comedy Nights which won him a Telly award for best motion picture in the comedy section. Sandy has also been seen at HBO's summer festival Comedy In The Park and is also known as a guest sportscaster on Fox and Friends- sports only, he was not a political commentator and his act often differs with many of the shows viewpoints.

Please note that the Manhattan Comedy lineup is subject to change up to the date of the performance. No refunds will be provided due to a change in the lineup.