THE GONG SHOW IS BACK ON ABC! ABC, Sony Television, and award-winning casting company MysticArt Pictures are searching the nation for zany and creative acts for the iconic variety show. The talent team is thrilled to be attending GONG NIGHTS hosted by Flappers Comedy Clubs on Sunday, January 22nd at 9 PM at Flappers Claremont and on Tuesday, January 24th at 8 PM at Flappers Burbank. Perform your wonderfully unpredictable, one-of-a-kind, and original comedic act and prove you have what it takes to beat the gong! Acts should be between 45 - 90 seconds. We welcome all prop and gag comics and are looking for wildly unique, innovative, and memorable acts. The Gong Show talent team will be meeting talent and scheduling auditions for the show, which will be executive produced by Will Arnett and is filming in Los Angeles in Spring 2017. For more information, visit www.gongshowcasting.com or reach out to the talent team at gongcasting@gmail.com.
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Host/MC Joshua Snyder LAUGH AFTER DARK, BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, COMEDY WORKS DENVER
The lure of Southern California's market research facilities could not keep Josh in Colorado. He currently works as a Client Service Representative, where he makes name tags, defends the dignity of the office printers, and shows clients how to use the coffee machine with only one button on it. He currently works as the Talent Booker for Flappers Comedy Club as well as the Sales and Marketing Director and teaches all levels of stand up Comedy at Flappers University! WEBSITE |
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Comedian Joey Diaz MY NAME IS EARL, THE LONGEST YARD, SPIDER-MAN 2
Joey started his Comedy career in Denver, after serving a short stint at a correctional facility, where he realized that he could actually make people laugh. After his release, Joey gave it a try in a real Comedy Club, and that was it! His R-rated outlook on life will get you howling in your seats. Whether it's lighting a hooker's wig on fire, or attacking a Nun in the 5th grade, you'll be cheering for him. Film and TV credits include Children's Hospital, Stand-Up Revolution, The Mentalist, The Longest Yard, and Spider-Man 2. A longtime regular on Joe Rogan's podcast, Joey also has his own podcast, which he co-hosts with Felicia Michaels, called Beauty and Da Beast. TWITTER |
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Comedian Michael Rayner BANANAS, DAVID LETTERMAN, ENERGIZER BATTERIES, G4 TV,
As with the best magicians, indeed, as with the best performers, it's not the difficulty of his tricks but the way he delivers those tricks that makes him endearing and engaging. Michael has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Extreme Gong Show and Sesame Street. WEBSITE | |
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Annie McKnight is a dynamic entertainer always full of energy fresh inspiring, and thought provoking talent. She keeps the event party or church moving doesn't matter if its hosting or Headlining guaranteed to leave you feeling good talking about Annie McFunny McKnight WEBSITE | |
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Comedian T-BONE NBC'S "GOING ROGGIN", FOX'S "HARD COPY", ABC- "THE NEW GONG SHOW" , CNN "HEADLINE NEWS" , LA TIMES "COVER"
Todd Bonnet is an intellectual surfer/stoner born on Huntington Beach in California. His Stand-Up has people laughing and thinking at the same time. Family, friends, race, religion, or body parts- NO ONE IS SAFE-but it will leave you wondering "What's Next". Bonnet has shared the stage with comedy greats: Christopher Titus, Dana Carvey, Joey Medina and Adam Hunter. A regular on the LA comedy scene, A Must See Act! BOOK
Fizaa Dosani is a first-generation Indian-American stand-up and hyphen-addict born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Steve Brasfield NATIONAL LAMPOON SPECIAL, BOBBY'S WORLD, ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN, SABRINA, WOODY WOODPECKER
Steve was an international geologist in Houston when he first walked on stage at the Comedy Workshop where Bill Hicks and Sam Kinnison were rising to stardom. Rocks? Seriously? So Steve chose comedy, headlining across the South, winning Funniest Person in Houston two years running and being featured on a National Lampoon Showtime special. LA was next where he began writing animation for Howie Mandel's Bobby's World, Sabrina, All Dogs Go To Heaven, and tons more. For the next twenty years standup took a back seat until now. Steve is 64 but looks 74 because he drinks like he's 24. Now he returns to the stage, literally back from the dead. Older but no wiser. TWITTER |
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Comedian Skippy Greene LAST COMIC STANDING 7, LATINO 101,
Matt has performed on CONAN twice. Matt was staffed on Demetri Martin's show for Funny or Die, served as head writer for Fuse TV's Uproarious, and wrote and provided voiceover for Jonathan Katz's series Explosion Bus. Matt had the honor of being a New Face in the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy festival where his performance led to him being selected to perform on a Gala special taped for the CW hosted by Howie Mandel starring Russell Peters, Tom Papa, Iliza Shlesinger, J.B. Smoove and more. Read about Matt's highlight performance here WEBSITE | |
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Comedian The Virzi Triplets NBC, BUZZFEED, ALL THINGS COMEDY, KILL TONY,
Alex, Mitchell, and Sean Virzi are identical triplets born and raised in Simi Valley. Their high-energy, physical comedy style gives audiences an a one of a kind experience. They regularly appear on DeathSquad's "Kill Tony" Podcast and have their own weekly podcast called "The Virzi Triplets Podcast" where they discuss current events and 24 years of each others' baggage. WEBSITE | |
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Born in a Traveling Gypsy Circus/Sideshow Caravan, to the Tattooed Lady to world welcomed Cecil & his twin brother Chauncey. They're father (an English businessman) thought it'd be good for the boys to be brought up in a respectable lifestyle in the English City. On their Thirteenth Birthday, on a family outing, Cecil & Chauncey's parents were tragically killed by a charging Rhino. With no other family on their father's side, the boys were sent to live with their aunt: their mother's sister who was also the Bearded Lady. The twins became Clowns in their Aunt's Caravan being told to work for their living. After several years working with his twin brother Chauncey in a duo act, Cecil decided to go on his own as a solo act. Cecil became a Vaudeville Performer and often a Burlesque Performer. TWITTER |
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Comedian Stephen Holleman RUNS HOOTERS COMEDY 1YR, AZ FUNNIEST SEMI-FINALIST, PERFORMED: NY- AZ- CA
2011-Started stand up comedy in Tempe, AZ working for the IMPROV. SEMI-FINALIST- AZ FUNNIEST COMEDY COMP. Best known for being the PUNNIEST guy around with quick witted one liners and a unique twist on dry humor. People have said his style is best described as a bit of Mitch Hedberg meets puns and charming smiles from start to finish. 2014-Moved to CA, performs and works for FLAPPERS. Creator/Producer/Booker/Host of HOOTERS Comedy night on Hollywood Blvd for 1 year and running every Wednesday at 9pm. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Joel Schoenbach BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, PALM SPRINGS COMEDY FEST, BOSTON COMEDY ARTS FEST, HOBOKEN COMEDY FESTIVAL, WESTSIDE STANDUP SHOWDOWN
Joel Schoenbach and an ex-con once had to break into Alcatraz to stop a renegade general from launching a nerve gas attack on San Francisco. His heroic mission was later made into a blockbuster movie called Bridget Jones's Diary. WEBSITE | |
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Remi was born in L.A., but was raised in Las Vegas. She currently spends her days working in finance and her nights crying herself to sleep, wondering "What have I done with my life?!" BOOK
Charlie Burnette is an American comedian, audience entertainer, and actor. He is most known from a television appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Lie Witness News on ABC. He was pranked to believe President Barack Obama made a historic announcement seeking a 3rd term. He shocked the world with a unique voice and brilliant act as if he believed it, turns out he gave the producers a taste of their own medicine. He is currently performing at world famous comedy clubs such as Flappers Comedy Club; Burbank & Laugh Factory Hollywood. WEBSITE | |
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Nick Norrece Phillips is a professional standup comedian, actor, and writer for Intalent Magazine. A Dallas, TX native, Nick's career began as a print and runway model. While off at college studying marketing, he crashed a student film audition and booked the part. This role led to many other roles and it wasn't long before Nick was known in the Dallas market and elected to move to LA. Showing a true talent for comedic acting, Nick tried his hand at Standup comedy and continues to have great success performing in top clubs such as The Comedy Store, Flappers Comedy Club, and The Laugh Factory. WEBSITE | |
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Raul brings the magic of laughter to the stage. When you catch his set you will be be amazed, baffled and confused, delighted, entertained with the magic and comedy of Raul. He has produced the Standing Room Only A Comedy Magic Show, SRO Comedy and Showcase, R & R Comedy Showcase all here at Flappers. Come catch the laughter and magic, all in one place! TWITTER |
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Musical ComedianMrs. Beethoven DISNEY, DEVIL JOINS TINDER-VIDEO,
Lara Ibrahim (Mrs. Beethoven) is a standup comedian and actress who started her career as a musician for Disney. She loves incorporating music into comedy and performs all over Los Angeles including The Comedy Chateau, The Comedy Store, The Westside Comedy Theatre, and Flappers. She has also delved into the world of music video and stars in the Devil joins Tinder and B plus musician comedy videos. In her spare time, she’s a single mother of a 5 year old who just won the Stevenson Elementary Talent Show! (Actually, it wasn’t judged but there’s no doubt he would have won.) WEBSITE | |
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Musical ComedianMelissa Eslinger KILL TONY, DEATHSQUAD, ICE HOUSE
Musical ComedianMommy Tonk HOUSE OF BLUES, STAGECOACH COUNTRY MUSIC , BOSTON COM FESTIVAL, ZANIES NASHVILLE, THE LAUGHING DERBY
MOMMY TONK* is a musical comedy duo based in Los Angeles. These two saucy moms blend their ability to harmonize and curse perfectly in a honky-tonk style. Shannon Noel & Stacie Burrows weave their irreverent stand-up comedy and heartfelt storytelling into the prettiest, filthiest music you ever did hear. Come party with these ladies as they tour the south and celebrate the release of their debut album - Nailed It. Backed by THE ASSLESS CHAPS, a fiddle-based American roots trio, MOMMY TONK has performed in LA, Austin, Chicago, Louisville, and Nashville including: The Comedy Store, Flapper’s Comedy Club, Throckmorton Theatre, Stagecoach Country Music Festival, The House of Blues, Zanies, The Boston Comedy Festival and they are frequent performers in the national show Expressing Motherhood. MOMMY TONK is not safe for work, children, or basically anyone who has any standards. WEBSITE | |
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Musical ComedianThrowing Toasters JIM HENSON COMPANY, TOKYO DOME JAPAN, WEIRD AL YANKOVIC OPENER, RADIO ADVENTURES DR FLOYD, NFL
Like a clean Tenacious D, this all original comedy rock 'band' has only one band member, Grant Baciocco. The rest of the members of seem to be figments of Grant’s imagination. This does not seem to deter this one man Comedy Rock show from being a side splittingly funny and super high energy affair. A Throwing Toasters set features all original songs about daily observations; lines at A.T.M. machines, people who give away the endings of movies and the legal side of Nursery Rhymes. Throwing Toasters is currently touring Colleges and clubs all over the United States and has opened for Weird Al Yankovic, and played at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. You may also recognize him from his extremely successful podcast “The Radio Adventures of Doctor Floyd” or as a puppeteer and host in The Jim Henson Company's "Stuffed & Unstrung." www.ThrowingToasters.com WEBSITE | |
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Musical ComedianThe Boobe Sisters THE GONG SHOW, AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, THE RAZZIE AWARDS
"The Boobe Sisters blend 1960s doo-wop and their take on dating, relationships, sex and current affairs into hilariously risque song parodies." - LOS ANGELES TIMES.
The Boobe Sisters have appeared on The Gong Show and America's Got Talent.
They have Headlined at:
The Hollywood Improv Lab,
Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank and
Claremont, The 2016 Burbank Comedy Festival and performed at The Ice House, The Madhouse Comedy Club and The Ha Ha Cafe. They have been guests on Kristen Key's "Songs In The Key of Funny" podcast and they have a comedy album entitled,The Boobe Sisters Greatest Tits: Volume One.
You can catch new episodes of their comedy Web Series "Beneath The Music" every Mon, Wed. and Fri. at www.theboobesisters.com WEBSITE | |
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Musical ComedianThe Show CBS, FOX, HULU , NETFLIX , DISNEY
The SHOW is a music comedy duo from Los Angeles, CA featuring the talents of Adam Chambers & Sean Durrie. Their history is like rock legend. They each moved to Hollywood on the same day. One from San Diego, one from Omaha. They met that very day and became best friends. Now the world has The SHOW with Adam & Sean. Together they write and sing songs about Dinosaurs and Dating, not exactly in that order. They have appeared at numerous clubs and colleges across the country including Flappers Comedy Club, the Comedy Central stage, the Elixir Show at the Federal, Loft After Hours, and even the New York subway. Follow them on Twitter @TheShow_Theband | www.TheShow.com Contact: Barbara Holliday H2F Comedy Prods 818-845-9721 WEBSITE | |
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