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Monday October 24, 2005
Meet Comedian Dan Ahdoot
"THE PRANK CALLS HE DOES ARE HILARIOUS!!" Andrew Gryll, Emory University
"I never cry from comedy, but he brought me to tears (in a good way)." Alex Steingart, Duke University
"Holy s--- this guy is funny." Kimmie Azouley, University of Texas - Austin
"Dan is delicious." Christine Conley, Comedy Chair at Bay Path College
The Campus Activities Team is bringing Comedian Dan Ahdoot -- as seen on NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" -- to campus this Thursday, October 27. The show is free and starts at 9PM in North Lounge, Billings.
Free comedy is great. But who the hell is Dan Ahdoot?
Here's a bio from Dan's official site:
Dan went to college at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University and graduated with honors as a premed student. Shortly thereafter, he decided to take the secure route and ditch medicine for comedy - his parents are still thrilled. After graduating, Dan moved to New York City where he was instantly hailed as one of the hottest young comics on the scene. He performs regularly at every comedy club in Manhattan, and is a founding member of the highly acclaimed Upright Citizens Brigade based improv troupe, Gun Show.Dan's standup act is based on his hilarious observations about everyday life as a young, hip kid fresh out of college, coupled with his upbringing as a 1st generation American. His stage-presence blends charm, likeabilty, and wit in a way that keeps crowds in stitches and at the same time, very comfortable.
Dan is a finalist on Season 2 of NBCs Last Comic Standing. He has written freelance for Comedy Central's Crank Yankers and has opened for Lewis Black, Jay Mohr, and Dave Chappelle. He has been featured on ABCs 20/20, the 98.7 KISS FM Morning Comedy Special, and he is a regular on Jim Brueur's radio show on Sirius Satellite. He was awarded 1st prize at the Philadelphia Comedy Competition in 2003, the NYC Triad Comedy Competition in 2002 and was an honorary guest at the exclusive HA! Comedy Festival in Manhattan. Dan has also performed at numerous colleges as well as corporate events all over the country.
Pictures, audio clips from Dan's act, and more can also be found on Dan's site.
Don't miss this free show!
Posted by at October 24, 2005 1:25 PM
Comments
Upright Citizens Brigade? Didn't they have a comedy central show at one time? I remember it being absolutely hysterical.
Posted by: Richard at April 25, 2007 12:33 PM