After graduating from Hofstra University with a degree in Broadcast
Journalism, Al took the natural next step - becoming a comedian and
the internet's top professional wrestling journalist. (laugh if you
want, it bought him his house.) In the world of wrestling Al
has interviewed the biggest names from several generations including
Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Diamond
Dallas Page, Arn Anderson, and many others. He turned his experience
into a comic strip called SMARKS which followed fictional wrestler
Stanley Marks through life and career struggles in the world of the
squared circle. He's been shopping around a screenplay of the
project, entitled SLAMM'D.
Also, Al got
powerbombed through a table at ECW Arena during a show he promoted.
On the comedy front
Al studied Improv Comedy at the original East Side Comedy on Long
Island alongside the likes of Kevin James and Gary Valentine. He
formed his first improv troupe, The Fugitive Fleet, and dabbled in
standup. Over the years Al has traveled and performed with Ray
Romano, Jim Breuer, Joe Rogan, and Jackie Martling to name a few.
He also found the
time to get married to his beautiful bride Theresa, who lived just a
few exits down on the 135 expressway in Seaford, bought that house
we talked about earlier, and have a GREAT kid named Nicholas.
A few years back Al
began taking what he learned and started teaching comedy at The
Brokerage Comedy Club, and has now reteamed with original owner Gary
Smith and teaches at the
New York
Entertainment Club. Al also loves to still do
stand-up comedy, appear in the occasional commercial or TV spot, and
has been performing as part of a two man improv team with Scott
Baker as Some Assembly Required.
Tickets for upcoming
shows:
8/6 - Mohegan Sun
8/27 - Bellmore Theater
Contact
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