Released on: September 28, 2008, 7:37 pm

Press Release Author: Ryan McCormick

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: The first “Global Comedy Festival in History” will return to
its roots this year take place entirely in NYC. The 6th Annual New York Underground
Comedy Festival (www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com) starts October 3rd and ends
on the 12th. It will feature over 50 comedy-related events from stand up comedy
showcases to writing / comedy workshops. Show venues include: Gotham Comedy Club,
HA!, Comix, Broadway Comedy Club, and the Laugh Lounge.

Press Release Body: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Ryan McCormick
New York Underground Comedy Festival
Publicity Manager
(516) 901-1103
Ryan@risingsunpr.com

The Laughs Return Home: 6th Annual New York Underground Comedy Festival Will Take
Place Entirely in Manhattan

(NEW YORK CITY) September 29th, 2008 – The first “Global Comedy Festival in
History” will return to its roots this year take place entirely in NYC. The 6th
Annual New York Underground Comedy Festival (www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com)
starts October 3rd and ends on the 12th. It will feature over 50 comedy-related
events from stand up comedy showcases to writing / comedy workshops. Show venues
include: Gotham Comedy Club, HA!, Comix, Broadway Comedy Club, and the Laugh Lounge.

“Spectators are going to notice a drastic change in the quality of the shows. It’s a
much more competitive festival this year with the highest industry to talent ratio
we’ve ever had,” said Producer, Jim Mendrinos. “This is the festival where fate and
destiny meet to launch the careers of tomorrow’s biggest names in comedy.”

With so many shows to choose from, audiences will have a buffet of stand up comedy
events to choose from. This year’s NYUCF shows include: David Letterman Auditions,
Headblade Comedy Tour, Harlem on Broadway, Emerging Comics Competition, Master
Stand-Up Series, New York’s Funniest Reporter, A Tight Five, Politics as Usual, the
Comedy Pajama Party Show, and much more.

Festival comedians this year include: Adam Ferrara (FX’s “Rescue Me”), Robert Kelly
(HBO’s “Tourgasm”), Rick Overton (Emmy Award Winning Head Writer For HBO's "The
Dennis Miller Show"),Kira Soltonovich (NBC’s Tonight Show with Jay Leno ), Alonzo
Bowden (NBC’s Last Comic Standing), Eddie Brill (CBS’s “Late Show with David
Letterman”), John Henton (Fox's “Living Single”), Jim Mendrinos (Comedy Central and
author of "An Idiots Guide to Comedy Writing), Carole Montgommery (Comedy Central's
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), Taylor Mason (HBO, The Gospel Channell), Leighann
Lord (Comedy Central's Premium Blend), Vinnie Brand (Fox's RedEye), Vanessa
Hollingshead (Comedy Central & World Tour), and over 100 additional top comedians.

Tickets prices range from $0 - $25 and can be purchased online or at show venues.

For more information about the festival, please contact our Publicity Manager Ryan
McCormick at 516-901-1103. For show tickets, please visit
www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com or call (212) 501-2089.

About the New York Underground Comedy Festival:
Produced by Hubris Productions, the New York Underground Comedy Festival
(www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com) has emerged-- in the space of only six
years-- as New York’s leading showcase for comedy. In 2007, the NYUCF became the
first global comedy festival in history. Officially recognized by Mayor Mike
Bloomberg, the festival has become a meeting-ground for leading comedians and
industry executives from film and television.

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Contact Details: Ryan McCormick
New York Underground Comedy Festival
Publicity Manager
(516) 901-1103
Ryan@risingsunpr.com