Recently named one of Long
Island's Best Comedians by THE LONG ISLAND PRESS, as well as being half
of "The Funniest Improvisational Comedy Team on the East Coast"
according to The Mohegan Sun, Al
Isaacs has spent the last 20 years becoming an overnight success on the
New York comedy scene. Starting and East-Side Comedy in New York he honed his
skills alongside the likes of Kevin James (King of Queens) as part of
the East Side Players Improv Troupe. His timing couldn't have been
better as he cut his teeth working with Ray Romano, Joe Rogan and Jim
Breuer just to name a few. Both as a solo stand-up act and as one half
of Isaacs & Baker with Scott Baker, Al is a regular headliner for shows
produced by Comedy to Go, New York Entertainment Club, and Treehouse
Entertainment. He is most proud of raising over half a million dollars
through fundraising events like 2011's 'Laughter for Heroes' for the
Feal Good Foundation benefitting 9/11 first responders, as well as shows
for Long Island's ACDS, and local fire and police departments.
Teaching...
Since 2001 Al has been teaching
the art of improvisational and stand-up comedy in various venues.
Begining at The Brokerage Comedy Club with Gary Smith, he has done
weekly classes as well as seminars and workshops for novices and pros
alike. Most recently Al began taking his classes to the future of
entertainment when he hooked up with Dream Makers Performing Arts in
East Northport to teach teens and young adults. This summer he will also
begin teaching his class at Hofstra University as part of their
continuing education program. For more info on either of these classes
see the links to the right.
Wrestling...
Al first gained notoriety in the
late 90's as the man behind SCOOPSWRESTLING.COM, the most popular pro
wrestling news site of its time. In his years with the site Al's daily
column reached thousands of readers every morning with the latest
updates and interviews with the
biggest
names in the sport. He was intervviewed as an 'expert' on the topic for
Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, The Wall Street Journal,
and dozens of local television and radio stations across the country.
His years working in sports
entertainment lead to Al creating SMARKS: THE PRO WRESTLING CARTOON. A
huge hit on the internet as a weekly comic strip, it told the story of
pro wrestler Stanley Marks who struggled to maintain the balance between
his 'normal' family life and the insanity in the ring and behind the
scenes. Most recently Al has turned it into a screenplay called 'SLAMM'D'
and has been shopping it as an animated series or feature.
Family...
Most important of all. Al lives in New York with
his wife Theresa and son Nick. He couldn't be prouder of his son who is
now actively involved in TaeKwanDo with mom Theresa.
Al has been featured on
ABC, VH1, MTV, and independent films. But Al's passion lies in front of
a live audience. Whether an intimate club setting, a fund raiser in
front of hundreds, or a festival before thousands he has proven time and
again to adapt, engage, and entertain.
