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THE MAGAZINE THAT STANDS UP FOR COMEDY
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STAGE TIME - The Magazine That Stands Up For Comedy is a quarterly online magazine that
covers the craft and business of stand-up comedy. It features the latest news, in-depth
interviews, reviews, columns and essays written by comedians and industry.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER AND EDITOR
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FORMER 2DM WRITER LAUNCHES
COMEDY MAGAZINE
Tasha A. Harris is a writer-comedian who has covered the
New York City comedy scene since 2001. She was the
former news editor of Two Drink Minimum and a contributing
writer to The Comic Bible and Punchline magazine. She is
the editor of Talent In Motion. She created the new award
category, "Best Comedian," for Talent In Motion's Timmy
Awards in 2005.
ABOUT THE EDITORIAL STAFF
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WEST COAST STAFFER EARNS PROPS
Beau Bowker is a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles, CA who serves as West Coast Editor.
Beau's exceptional writing skills and tenacity have garnered praise from comedians such as
Joe Matarese and Jeremy Schacter. He has written reviews on Dane Cook, the Los Angeles
Comedy Festival and an essay on David Cross and Larry the Cable Guy.
WEST COAST COMEDIAN PROMOTED TO
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Bobo Lamb is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on HBO's Bad
Boys of Comedy and BET's Comic View. He won several comedy
competitions such as the National Bacardi Lights Comedy Contest
and the Miller Genuine Draft Comedy Search. He lives in Los Angeles,
CA and performs regularly at The Ice House, The Comedy Store and
The Laugh Factory.
EAST COAST COMEDIAN PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Andrew David is a stand-up comedian in New York. Originally from New Haven, CT, Andrew
has performed at New York Comedy Club and The Underground Lounge. His writing credits
include reviews on weekly hit comedy show, Invite Them Up and Sarah Silverman's Jesus is
Magic.
COMEDIAN-AUTHOR TO GIVE COMICS SENSE
OF HISTORY WITH NEW COLUMN
Jim Mendrinos is a veteran stand-up comedian who has appeared
on HBO, Fox and Comedy Central. He has written for Dennis Miller
Live, Saturday Night Live and Late Show with David Letterman. He
is a comedy historian whose column has been published in
comedy magazines such as Two Drink Minimum and is the author
of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Comedy Writing. Jim is also
co-producer of the New York Underground Comedy Festival.
Travis Fahs is the executive editor at Got-Next.com and a die-hard
comedy fan from New Jersey. He can be found in area comedy clubs
almost every weekend and, although he has no comedic talent of his
own, he enjoys critiquing the work of others. Check out Got-Next.com to
read Travis' work.
Amy Patrick is a stand-up comedian who has performed at New York
Comedy Club, NY Improv and The Village Lantern. She has trained under
comedy instructors Jim Mendrinos and Dave LaBarca. Amy is a member
of the Neighborhood Watch comedy troupe and performs every Tuesday
at the 5 Spot in Brooklyn. In this issue, she wrote reviews on Tom Papa's
CD and The New York Comedy Expo. Also, check out her past review on
Dave Chappelle's Block Party. Visit Amy at http://amypatrick.blogspot.com.
Jemar Hammonds II is a comedian-actor from Pittsburgh, PA. He covers
the comedy scene in Pittsburgh as a correspondent for STM Jemar is a
regular performer on the Free Yourself Fridays Show at Dowes in
Pittsburgh. He played a police officer in the crime drama, 10th & Wolf,
starring James Marsden and Giovanni Ribisi. Visit Jemar at
www.myspace.com/7411scp.
Vince Cummings is a stand-up comedian from Philadelphia, PA. Vince
makes his writing debut in STM as a correspondent covering the comedy
scene in Philly. He is also featured in the "Comic Progress Report."
Carolyn Castiglia is a stand-up comedian who performs at Gotham,
Caroline's and The Laugh Factory in NYC. She co-produces and hosts
the weekly show Chicks and Giggles at Mo Pitkins. Carolyn has appeared
on the Oxygen and Style networks. In this issue, she wrote the review on
Lewis Black's HBO special, Red, White and Screwed. Visit Carolyn at
www.carolyncastiglia.com.
Eve-Dionne is a stand-up comedian who performs regularly at various
comedy clubs and cabarets in Los Angeles, CA and has appeared on
VH1 Presents and The Tyra Banks Show. She interviewed comedian
Michael Jr. in this issue. Visit Eve at www.myspace.com/evedionnne.
Joanna Briley is a stand-up comedian who performs in New York City.
She has written reviews on the New York Comedy Festival and Mike Epps'
Inappropriate Behavior. For more info on Joanna, visit her website at
comedienneonabudget.com.
Michael Malone is a stand-up comedian who performs with the improv
group Say What with fellow comedians Ryan Faber and Jay Hendren. His
sense of humor has been described as "dangerously outrageous."
Visit Michael online at www.michaelmalone.com.
DeAnne Smith is co-founder of Comedy on the Main (Montreal's
only weekly alternative stand-up show). She regularly performs in
Montreal and the northeastern U.S. The Mirror, Montreal's
premier arts and entertainment weekly, calls her "mercifully
unpretentious" and "pleasantly hip." Visit DeAnne at
www.myspace.com/deannesmith unless you're one of the
comedians whose work she's given a less-than- enthusiastic
review about.
Mike Petro is a stand-up comedian from Wilmington, DE. He
auditioned for Last Comic Standing in New York City and was
selected to perform in the callback audition show. He wrote a
review on Mitch Fatel's Super Retardo in this issue. Visit his
website, www.mikepetrolive.com.
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