Up Your Aunties with Cathy Caldwell & Julia Scotti

Peggy Boyce is a former stand-up comedienne/juggler who has appeared in

major comedy clubs and festivals. Peggy has been a supporter of women in

comedy since 1992 through the “Mary Jo Comedy Awards,” and the

Executive Producer of the “Funniest Female Comedy Series” and “Ladies of

Laughter.”

She has also provided public relations, special events and sponsorship

marketing services to corporations that include Anheuser-Busch, CIBA,

Citibank, Harrah’s Entertainment, Kraft and MasterCard.

Peggy began her career in entertainment as a location scout and

assistant producer for The Start of Something Big with Steve Allen and

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. A guest speaker for various corporate

and private functions, Peggy also teaches comedy workshops in the New

York metropolitan area and has been a member of the NY Friars Club.

Experience is Everything!

Gaining exposure and media attention is critical to the success of the

Ladies of Laughter events, as well as, the comediennes. Ladies of

Laughter and Executive Producer Peggy Boyce has worked with some of the

biggest brands in the world including Anheuser-Busch, CIBA, Citibank,

Harrah’s Entertainment, Kraft, and MasterCard.

Her public relations, special events, and sponsorship marketing services

to corporations are the driving force behind the overwhelming success

of Ladies of Laughter.

Cathy Ladman is an American stand-up comedian, television writer, and actress. She was featured in an installment of HBO's One Night Stand comedy series, was a guest on The Tonight Show on ten occasions, and a guest on The Late Late Show on six occasions.

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Originally from New York City, Gabe Abelson holds a BA in Drama from

Tisch School of the Arts at New York University where he studied with

acting guru Lee Strasberg.

After his success in booking a number of stage roles and television

commercials after college, Abelson decided to pursue his real love

stand-up comedy. A sought-after comedian, he toured the world for over a

decade before being offered the role of Head Monologue Writer for "Late

Show with David Letterman" (CBS). Within five years, he received five

Emmy Award nominations and three Writers Guild Awards. He is a member of

the Writers Guild of America) and SAG/AFTRA.

After his tenure at Letterman, Gabe relocated to Los Angeles to write

for several network late-night shows, including "Politically Incorrect

with Bill Maher" (ABC), "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (NBC) for which

he also wrote, produced and directed segments and "The Late, Late Show

with Craig Kilborn" (CBS).

In addition, he was Producer and head writer for "The Tom Green Show"

(MTV), Writer/Producer on the pilot of "Lopez Tonight" (TBS) and

Consulting Producer for "Pop-Up Video" (VH1). Gabe served as the Head

Writer for the Golden Trailer Awards for 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, and

2010 as well as the Head Writer for the 2004 Canada Walk of Fame. He

also wrote for the 2012 Gracie Awards. He has written for sitting U.S.

presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as notables Robert

DeNiro and Nathan Lane.

No one ever accused Suzanne of being subtle, not the shuttle driver who

took her to the airport, the woman she was in line with at the grocery

store yesterday and certainly not her audiences. Subtle, she is not.

After 25 years of groundbreaking, stereotype-shattering and brutally

honest comedy, she’s not about to start pulling punches now.

The kid from Amish Country who began her comedy career on a dare is

celebrating a quarter century of out, open, no-holds-barred comedy.

Suzanne tells the truth. The truth is life is funny, especially when

it’s fermented in Suzanne’s mind. That’s why she could never be in the

closet, making her a trailblazer when she started doing stand-up in the

1990s. She was the first openly lesbian comedian with an HBO Special and

the first openly lesbian comedian on “Late Night with David Letterman.”

Heck, she was on Sally Jesse Raphael in 1991 on a show called “Breaking

the Lesbian Stereotype…Lesbians Who Don’t Look Like Lesbians.” From

“OMG, a lesbian has long hair and wears make up” to “I went to Helen and

Jane’s wedding last weekend,” that’s how far we’ve come in the 25 years

Suzanne has been telling her truth to audiences all over the world.

Some of that is certainly thanks to her candor, courage and charisma.

Suzanne never does the same show twice. She can’t. She doesn’t write

anything down. She charges boldly onto the stage and what happens is

always a mystery and a delight. Enjoy a wild night of comedy in a city

near you.

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Nancy Parker has been doing comedy for almost five decades. She’s toured

clubs and theaters nationwide, touring with Peter Allen, and Meat Loaf,

to name a few.

She got her start at the Improv and Catch A Rising Star in NYC. For

years she

appeared as a regular at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles.

Her signature impressions and characters have appeared on

The Arsenio Hall Show

Evening At the Improv

Don Kirschner Rock Concert, to name a few.

She was also a cast member of the Playboy Special filmed at The Comedy

Store, aptly titled, Girls of the Comedy Store.

She was a writer/performer for eight years at the American Comedy

Network, which provided comedy for morning radio zoos around the

country.

She performed on their Emmy Nominated special in Danbury, Ct.

She has written written material for the Rosie O’Donnell Show and the

Tonight Show with Jay Leno. As a playwright, she has written three full

length plays, two of which have had many staged readings. She has also

written six ten minute plays; one which has already had two productions.

Her new one woman show, PULL BACK AND VENT recently completed a year’s

residency at Don’t Tell Mama’s in NYC.

Anita Wise is an American stand up comedian and actor who has made

numerous television appearances, including the Tonight Show with Johnny

Carson, Seinfeld episodes and cable shows such as An Evening At The

Improv and Caroline’s Comedy Hour. She has also been featured at the

Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, performing comedy in both English

and French. She has appeared with Julia Scotti, Joy Behar and Judy Gold.

Her comedy is sly, personal and down to earth.

As a stand-up comedian for 40 years, Joey Kola has performed for

hundreds of thousands of people throughout his career in the US, Canada

and England. His high energy, spot on punch lines, and fast delivery

assault an audience like a comedic freight train. Joey's topical and

timeless material combine to always make his audiences laugh hard.

Joey has worked at countless comedy clubs, colleges, casinos, theatrers,

cruise ships and corporate functions. Kola's also proud of the success

he's had in raising great amounts of money for the many different

charities he currently supports. Joey Kola's TV credits include, "The

Tonight Show with Jay Leno", The Late Show with David Letterman", "The

King of Queens" with Kevin James, "The Martha Stewart Show", "Comedy

Central Presents Joey Kola", "The Rosie O'Donnell Show", Comedy

Central's "Premium Blend", The Rachael Ray Show, Jimmy Fallon and CBS's

hit show "Kevin Can Wait" staring Kevin James, where Joey also plays the

role of "Larry Anderson", the corn eating Assistant Principal on the

show.

Joey has been voted Best TV Comic 5 years in a row by Time Out NY

magazine. He has warmed up many shows, such as "The Rosie O'Donnell

Show", "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" with Meredith Viera, "The Late

Show With David Letterman", "The Apprentice" and "Survivor" Finales,

"The Jane Pauley Show" and CBS's "Wake-Up with Ali and Jack", "The

Marriage Ref" produced by Jerry Seinfeld, "The Late Show" with Stephen

Colbert and "The Chew". Joey continues to be a "regular" on and audience

warm-up for Rachael as he goes into it's 15th season.

One of the hardest working comics in show business today, over 300 shows

per year for the last 40 years, Joey also finds time to write for other

comics. George Carlin called Joey "One of the strongest comics I've

seen". Joey has also toured many casinos with the cast of the Sopranos

as part of their live show "Comedy You Can't Refuse". And Comedy and

Conversation with The Sopranos.

Kola continues to make audiences laugh today. Joey's family, his wife

and 2 kids, are a great source for most of his material. Joey Kola can

play to any crowd, young or old, his material is versatile. He can work

'clean' or 'blue'. Joey loves to promote his shows. His radio spots on

various stations around the country have been enjoyed by millions.

Written about in many news articles, magazines, and on the internet,

Joey continues to please a wide range of people. No matter who the

audience is, Joey's likeability comes across as his strongest asset. He

always leaves everyone drunken with laughter.

Belynda Cleare’s comedic, writing, and performing abilities are often

overshadowed by her striking resemblance to Beyonce. Even as her stand

up broaches topics like poverty, aging, and death, Belynda’s bright,

warm energy brings life to every room.

Since moving to Philadelphia from The Great White North (emphasis on the

“White”), Belynda has shared the stage with comics like Garrett Morris,

Paula Poundstone, Bob Nelson, and Luenell. In 2015, she was featured on

Amazon Prime’s Comics Watching Comics, and her one-woman show,

Staying on the Right Side of Sanity, Diary of a Dirt Road Diva was the

top grossing show in the Wilmington Fringe Festival for four years in a

row. This show, which has captivated audiences from Nashville to Nova

Scotia, inspired a forthcoming script that has made Belynda a finalist

in the Yes And…Laughter Lab.

Fox 29 News did a segment on Belynda’s use of comedy to cope with grief.

Belynda is so committed to addressing mental health in comedy that she

teaches a course on the topic at The Comics ROCK Convention, wherein she

has been a presenter for the last 9 years. Her festival appearances

include: Women Work, Black Girls Giggle, and Ladies of Laughter. She is a

frequent guest on THE HAWK radio station, has been featured on CBC’s

The National and in Nova Scotia’s Guysborough Journal.

Belynda can be seen on club stages from NYC to LA and various parts of

Canada, as well as walking past Andre 3000 in a party scene in AMC’s

Dispatches from Elsewhere.

James Curtis spent twenty-five years as a senior executive in the

insurance and computer industries before turning to writing. His new

biography of Buster Keaton was published in February by Alfred A. Knopf.

He is also the author of "Last Man Standing: Mort Sahl and the Birth of

Modern Comedy;" "William Cameron Menzies: The Shape of Films to Come;"

"Spencer Tracy: A Biography;" "W. C. Fields: A Biography" (winner of the

2004 Theatre Library Association Award, Special Jury Prize); "James

Whale: A New World of Gods and Monsters;" and "Between Flops: A

Biography of Preston Sturges." In addition, he has edited three books on

film-related subjects, including a biography of actor Walter Huston.

Born in Los Angeles, James Curtis and his wife, Kim Geary, are longtime

residents of Brea, California.