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Meredith Daniels
Newsday
Mentor: Vanessa Hollingshead
Meredith Daniels has had a career in radio for over 10 years, but currently works as
an Internet News Manager for a newspaper where she watches TV all day long.
She's a self-proclaimed media whore.
Meredith has done comedy writing for actor/radio personality Jay Thomas, but
swears she had nothing to do with the show "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire."
She graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor's in Bachelors, I mean
Journalism.
In her free time she enjoys going to the North Fork of Long Island with her husband
and leaving him there. She also enjoys cycling and yoga. She's very proud or her
Camel, but thinks her Downward Dog could use some work.
Pictures
Website -http://www.redlightcomedy.com/daniels.html
Newsday
Mentor: Vanessa Hollingshead
Meredith Daniels has had a career in radio for over 10 years, but currently works as
an Internet News Manager for a newspaper where she watches TV all day long.
She's a self-proclaimed media whore.
Meredith has done comedy writing for actor/radio personality Jay Thomas, but
swears she had nothing to do with the show "Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire."
She graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor's in Bachelors, I mean
Journalism.
In her free time she enjoys going to the North Fork of Long Island with her husband
and leaving him there. She also enjoys cycling and yoga. She's very proud or her
Camel, but thinks her Downward Dog could use some work.
Pictures
Website -http://www.redlightcomedy.com/daniels.html
Mike Trainor
NY1
Mentor:
Mike Trainor, originally of West Orange, New Jersey was always a big fan of
comedy. It was only natural that he would eventually wander on to the stage. From his
first performance Mike has quickly made a name for himself by not holding anything
back.
He co-hosted and produced “Four Quotas” for Sirius Satellite Radio’s comedy
channel, will be appearing on National Lampoons upcoming comedy network
Comedy Express and was featured in the Stand-Up Spotlight section of Maxim
Magazine.
Whether he is talking about life in the big city, his college memories or discussing his
favorite method of torturing his friends, Mike is big on writing in the third person.
Website -www.miketrainor.com/
NY1
Mentor:
Mike Trainor, originally of West Orange, New Jersey was always a big fan of
comedy. It was only natural that he would eventually wander on to the stage. From his
first performance Mike has quickly made a name for himself by not holding anything
back.
He co-hosted and produced “Four Quotas” for Sirius Satellite Radio’s comedy
channel, will be appearing on National Lampoons upcoming comedy network
Comedy Express and was featured in the Stand-Up Spotlight section of Maxim
Magazine.
Whether he is talking about life in the big city, his college memories or discussing his
favorite method of torturing his friends, Mike is big on writing in the third person.
Website -www.miketrainor.com/
Peter Kramer
The Journal News
Mentor: Sharon Simon
Peter is a prolific and highly respected theatre repoter for the Journal News. Having
no previous stand up comedy experience, Peter took to the stage with confidence
and passion. He has the crowd laughing with his insights about the joys of
Fatherhood. We were thrilled to have Peter on the show and we look forward t
seeing him continue to do stand up!
Website -COMING SOON!
The Journal News
Mentor: Sharon Simon
Peter is a prolific and highly respected theatre repoter for the Journal News. Having
no previous stand up comedy experience, Peter took to the stage with confidence
and passion. He has the crowd laughing with his insights about the joys of
Fatherhood. We were thrilled to have Peter on the show and we look forward t
seeing him continue to do stand up!
Website -COMING SOON!
Roger Clark
NY1
Mentor: Billy Bingo
Roger Clark made is his stand up comedy debut in 2006. He began his NY1 career
in 2001 as the Staten Island Reporter, before moving on to the morning features beat
three years later. During that time he has surfed at Rockaway Beach, climbed rock
walls, learned the trapeze, figure skated, kayaked the Hudson, canoed the Gowanus
Canal and eaten prawn at seven in the morning. Roger stays active playing tennis
and doing lots of walking, and is a music fan and former drummer in bands with
names like "The Slip" and "The Avenue Kids" - although he wouldn't be shocked if
you'd never heard of them.
Website -COMING SOON!
NY1
Mentor: Billy Bingo
Roger Clark made is his stand up comedy debut in 2006. He began his NY1 career
in 2001 as the Staten Island Reporter, before moving on to the morning features beat
three years later. During that time he has surfed at Rockaway Beach, climbed rock
walls, learned the trapeze, figure skated, kayaked the Hudson, canoed the Gowanus
Canal and eaten prawn at seven in the morning. Roger stays active playing tennis
and doing lots of walking, and is a music fan and former drummer in bands with
names like "The Slip" and "The Avenue Kids" - although he wouldn't be shocked if
you'd never heard of them.
Website -COMING SOON!
Paul Messina
NY1
Mentor:
Before becoming NY1's Personal Finance Reporter in February of 2004, Paul
Messina spent eight years as the station's Neighborhood Reporter. But his wealth of
financial experience dates back to the late 1970's and his first checking account.
Paul is a graduate of New York University and Brooklyn's Edward R. Murrow High
School. He has also studied improvisation at The Second City Theater in Chicago.
He’s appeared on “The Sopranos,” in the film "Maid in Manhattan," and in the
upcoming Chris Rock film, “I Think I Love My Wife.” The back of his head can be
seen in "The Untouchables."
Paul has been at NY1 since 1993 and hopes that you might have noticed.
NY1
Mentor:
Before becoming NY1's Personal Finance Reporter in February of 2004, Paul
Messina spent eight years as the station's Neighborhood Reporter. But his wealth of
financial experience dates back to the late 1970's and his first checking account.
Paul is a graduate of New York University and Brooklyn's Edward R. Murrow High
School. He has also studied improvisation at The Second City Theater in Chicago.
He’s appeared on “The Sopranos,” in the film "Maid in Manhattan," and in the
upcoming Chris Rock film, “I Think I Love My Wife.” The back of his head can be
seen in "The Untouchables."
Paul has been at NY1 since 1993 and hopes that you might have noticed.
Brian McKim
Shecky Magazine
New York's Funnies Reporter Emcee
Brian McKim is a writer and professional standup comic who has performed in all 50
states! With with his wife, fellow comedian TRACI SKENE, he publishes and edits
SHECKYmagazine.com, the finest magazine about standup comedy, on or off the
WWW.
He has appeared on numerous network, syndicated and cable TV shows including
"Evening at the Improv," "Into the Night," and "Star Search."
He has been featured in the Boston Comedy Festival, the NY Underground Comedy
Festival and the Calgary FunnyFest and continues to perform 200+ dates a year in
clubs, colleges, casinoes and corporate functions across the U.S. and Canada
Website -www.sheckymagazine.com
Shecky Magazine
New York's Funnies Reporter Emcee
Brian McKim is a writer and professional standup comic who has performed in all 50
states! With with his wife, fellow comedian TRACI SKENE, he publishes and edits
SHECKYmagazine.com, the finest magazine about standup comedy, on or off the
WWW.
He has appeared on numerous network, syndicated and cable TV shows including
"Evening at the Improv," "Into the Night," and "Star Search."
He has been featured in the Boston Comedy Festival, the NY Underground Comedy
Festival and the Calgary FunnyFest and continues to perform 200+ dates a year in
clubs, colleges, casinoes and corporate functions across the U.S. and Canada
Website -www.sheckymagazine.com
2006 New York's Funniest Reporters
Robert George
New York Post
Mentor: Gladys Simon
Robert A. George is an editorial writer for the New York Post and an occasional
stand-up comic and improv performer.
He is a former Senior Writer for Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Coalitions
Director for the Republican National Committee.
His written work includes contributions to National Review, Reason, The New
Republic and The American Conservative. He also operates Ragged Thots and
contributes to the Political Capital blog.
Website -http://raggedthots.blogspot.com/
New York Post
Mentor: Gladys Simon
Robert A. George is an editorial writer for the New York Post and an occasional
stand-up comic and improv performer.
He is a former Senior Writer for Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Coalitions
Director for the Republican National Committee.
His written work includes contributions to National Review, Reason, The New
Republic and The American Conservative. He also operates Ragged Thots and
contributes to the Political Capital blog.
Website -http://raggedthots.blogspot.com/
Nikki Egan
MSNBC
Mentor: Vanessa Hollingshead
Nikki Egan is an Emmy Award - winning senior producer at MSNBC. She's hoping
something else will happen in her lifetime so that won't be the first line of her obituary.
Not that she doesn't like MSNBC (she loves it), but she's milked that Emmy line for a
while and her friends are tired of it. As a producer, she's been right in the middle of
some of the big stories of the past (redacted) years, including the 2000 ballot
debacle in Florida. (Don't ask to see her hanging chads. She's shy.) Besides
attempting standup comedy, Nikki also runs around the park occasionally, dances
better than Britney at the VMAs (who doesn't?), eats her vegetables and sleeps.
She'd like to thank Kermit the Frog, Walter Cronkite and Mary Richards for inspiring
her to become a journalist.
MSNBC
Mentor: Vanessa Hollingshead
Nikki Egan is an Emmy Award - winning senior producer at MSNBC. She's hoping
something else will happen in her lifetime so that won't be the first line of her obituary.
Not that she doesn't like MSNBC (she loves it), but she's milked that Emmy line for a
while and her friends are tired of it. As a producer, she's been right in the middle of
some of the big stories of the past (redacted) years, including the 2000 ballot
debacle in Florida. (Don't ask to see her hanging chads. She's shy.) Besides
attempting standup comedy, Nikki also runs around the park occasionally, dances
better than Britney at the VMAs (who doesn't?), eats her vegetables and sleeps.
She'd like to thank Kermit the Frog, Walter Cronkite and Mary Richards for inspiring
her to become a journalist.
