August 4 - Karith Foster
(Comedian)

Karith Foster is one of the hottest comics to come out of New York City according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage Magazine who named her one of the “Top 10 Comics to Watch” in 2004. She is currently a regular cast member of Don Imus’ nationally syndicated program “Imus in the Morning” on WABC Radio and RFD-TV. Originally from Plano, Texas this self-described Huxtable moved to New York 12 years ago to pursue a career in television. With her B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Stephens College (Columbia, MO) and Oxford University’s St. Peter’s College, this former ABC affiliate reporter took a position on the production team for WABC-TV and Barbara Walter’s, “The View” where she was first introduced to the world of comedy. After her first stab at stand-up she was hooked. Not only did she become one of the New York Friars’ Club’s youngest members; but she has since performed in all of the major comedy clubs in New York City and across the country. She is now combining her comedic talent, wit, experiences and soul to create the hysterical and heartfelt book “Laugh Long and Prosper: A Comedian’s Guide to…LIFE.” To learn more about Karith Foster, visit www.karith.com.

September 8 - Bob Greenberg
(Comic, actor, Clown)

BOB GREENBERG - This Improv Comic, Stand-Up, Legit Actor & Clown has been making people laugh (and cry) for years. Film Credits include: Glow Ropes, Freax of the City, Heartbreak Hospital, Big Money Hustlas and Maid In Manhattan. TV Credits include: The Next Best Thing, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, LateLine (starring Al Franken), Primetime Live (with Diane Sawyer), Guiding Light and Law & Order. Stage Credits include: The Honeymoaners, The Odd Couple, Pomp Duck & Circumstance (Circus Directed by David Shiner), Harvey and Running In The Red. Recent Commercials: NAPA Auto Parts, Time-Warner Cable Webisode: Missing Links, and Campbell Soup Select Clam Chowder with John Lithgow.

September 15 - Second Annual Hitchcock Look-Alike Contest!

3 finalists are selected and the audiences vote for the winner live on-stage after the evening performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps on Broadway. Click for details!

September 22 - Laura Slutsky
(Comedian)

Humorist Laura Slutsky has been making people laugh since she was a child. When her parents told her – “Sweetheart, your last name is SLUTSKY!” – she knew then and there that comedy was to be her life.

Laura has been entertaining audiences on cruise ships, comedy and cabaret clubs throughout the country with her unique wry witt and sass. She has been a guest on Larry King, Charlie Rose, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show and many others. As she says “I have an opinion about an opinion.” As one of the country’s top emcees, Laura has an incredible ability to improvise and work with the audience. They love that she thinks spontaneously on her feet. Everyone has fun. She has hosted many great shows at the world-renowned Friars Club. She has an unstoppable ability to make everything funny. Give her a microphone and she’s ON.

On stage, radio and TV Slutsky delivers! She will be co-starring in a new show at Carolines this coming October 14 with Loretta Laroche and friends.

September 29 - Cory Kahaney
(Comedian, actor)

Cory achieved a fan following on Season One of Last Comic Standing. Since then, she has made 3 appearances on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, 7 Tough Crowd appearances (Comedy Central), 4 Politically Incorrect appearances (ABC), and she’s a regular on the Big Idea with Donny Deutch (MSNBC).

Currently Cory is a appearing on tour in off-Broadway’s critically acclaimed The J.A.P Show. The J.A.P. Show is a multi-media homage to the brilliant Jewish comediennes who paved the way for all women in stand up, presented by the top Jewish comediennes of today. You can also see Cory in the independent feature film Making Trouble, produced by the Jewish Women’s Archives. .

Cory conceived and developed The Radio Rita’s a nationally syndicated talk radio show for Greenstone Media; a company created by Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda to provide radio programming for woman.

She was featured in the 2005, 2001 & the 1998 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Her one-person show Having it all and other Myths premiered at the 1999 US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen and was later produced as a half hour special for HBO. This led to development deals with Warner Brothers and CBS.

Cory is the recipient of the ‘BACKSTAGE’ Bistro Award for best Comedian in NYC and Manhattan Association of Cabaret Award for 'Outstanding Female Comedian'

October 6 - Valerie Smaldone
(Radio personality)

Valerie Smaldone, a 5 time Billboard Magazine Award winner, is perhaps best known for her unprecedented success holding the #1 position in the New York radio market as the midday host of New York’s 106.7 FM.  In addition, she was the co-creator, writer, producer and host of 'Spotlight On,' a nationally syndicated program that featured in-depth interviews with top recording artists such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting and Celine Dion, to name a few.

Presently, Valerie can be heard voicing numerous live events like Broadway on Broadway and The New York Emmys, as well as  promos for NBC Network News and as announcer for the Tony Preview Show on CBS.  She writes a theater column for Examiner.com, a weekly nightlife column for TheThreeTomatoes.com,  and has an interview program on the Italian American Network.  She is an interviewer and feature reporter on Broadway for TonyAwards.com (where she's chatted with celebrities like Liza Minelli, Geoffrey Rush and Whoopi Goldberg) and hosts and produces celebrity portrait unveilings for Broadway stars (Danielle Radcliffe, Mario Lopez, Cyndi Lauper, to name a few)  at famed theater district eatery, Tony’s.

As an actor, Valerie has appeared on stage in the play she co-wrote, entitled “Spit it Ou t!” Spring of 2007, she performed in the acclaimed Off-Broadway play, 'Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell' and was an onstage celebrity guest in the Broadway hit, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”

Valerie has won numerous awards during her two decades on the air including the Golden Apple Award for Broadcast Excellence presented by the American Women in Radio and Television 2006 and Radio and Records’ Adult Contemporary Personality of the Year 2001 – 2006. In 2005, the Italian Welfare League named her 'Woman of the Year,' and in 2006, she was invited to be the Grand Marshal of the Bronx Columbus Day Parade. She has twice been honored by the Sass Foundation for Medical Research and received an award from the World Foundation for Medical Studies in Female Health along with Jenny Craig. Valerie was also tapped to ring the opening bell at the NYSE to highlight awareness about ovarian cancer.

Valerie is currently developing several projects for new media, teaches a course on Internet radio at The School of Visual Arts, coaches voice-over talent, and is writing a book.

www.valeriesmaldone.com
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October 13 - Stone & Stone
(Comedians)

The Stone twins, Adam and Todd, created their two man comedy act called "Stone and Stone" during their sophomore year at college, where they graduated in 2005.  In 2008, they were featured in a national Verizon FiOS commercial, and also appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where they made it to the semi-final round in Las Vegas.  They have performed at comedy clubs and theaters throughout New York City, including Gotham Comedy Club, Carolines, Comix, Stand-Up NY, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, and The PIT, and they also brought their show overseas to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

They recently hosted Comedy Central’s live New York variety show, “Crash Mansion,” and were chosen as finalists for “New York’s Funniest Stand-up” competition produced by the New York Comedy Festival.  The Stones are also proud members of the New York Friars Club, and have performed there at several roasts.

October 20 - Christine Nagy
(Radio Host, actor)

Christine Nagy is currently the co-host of 106.7 Lite-FM's morning show, Bronson and Christine. Christine has been a familiar voice to morning radio in NY for the past 12 years, having been part of mornings shows on Z100 and Q104.3. She has also worked nationally in radio for the Martha Stewart Channel on Sirus/XM Satellite Radio. In addition to her love for radio, Christine is passionate about theatre and film. Acting credits include Tina, in the off-Broadway production of Tony and Tina's Wedding and the host of Hookin' Up with Christine Nagy at Carolines on Broadway. Christine is honored to take part in this evening’s talkback with the cast of The 39 Steps. www.christinenagy.com

Kenny Kramer, the "Real" Kramer, is the model for Cosmo Kramer, the unpredictable and affable bachelor who has trouble staying on his feet.

Prior to serving as Cosmo's model, Kenny had a long career as a stand-up comedian and was the manager of a British reggae band.

For six years Larry David lived across the hall from Kenny. One day Jerry Seinfeld asked Larry for help creating a TV show. Jerry became famous, Larry became George and Kramer became Kramer. For the past ten years, Kenny has been the host of "Kramer's Reality Tour" and "Kramer on Seinfeld." Here Kenny relies on his stand-up experience to entertain people from all over the world with the behind-the-scenes Seinfeld story.

In his spare time he has served as a correspondent for Hard Copy, written, produced and hosted "Kramer's New York" segments for Fox5's Good-Day N.Y., and appeared in the original New York company of Tony and Tina's Wedding playing himself. He made several appearances as part of the bonus footage on the Seinfeld DVD series - and he's starring in his own DVD of his celebrated "Kramer's Reality Tour" with special appearances by Larry David and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Mayor Giuliani said, "Kramer's Reality Tour" is a valuable entertainment and cultural venture."

In 2001 Kenny was the Libertarian Party's candidate for mayor of New York City. The first time Kenny ran for mayor he admits it was a publicity stunt but this time he said he was in it to win it. His campaign slogan reflected that... KRAMER FOR MAYOR...THIS TIME I'M NOT KIDDING!!! Unfortunately Kenny lost. He did however receive several thousand votes but he was relieved in that he was once again able to escape having to hold an actual job.

Kenny Kramer will continue to entertain and live his life. It's worked so far. www.krameronseinfeld.com

SID GOTTLIEB — Tuesday, November 3rd (Alfred Hitchcock scholar)

Sid is a Professor of Media Studies at Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, CT. He regularly teaches courses focusing on Hitchcock, both at Sacred Heart and also recently at NYU. He has published many articles and reviews on Hitchcock. The Hitchcock books and publications he has edited include: Hitchcock on Hitchcock: Selected Writings and Interviews (U of California Press, 1995); Alfred Hitchcock: Interviews (U of Mississippi Press, 203); Framing Hitchcock (with Chrisopher Brookhouse) (Wayne State UP, 2002); Selected Essays from the Hitchcock Annual, volumes 10-15 (with Richard Allen) (Wallflower Press, 2009). He served as a consultant and on-camera interviewee for documentaries on Hitchcock (including Alfred the Great, BBC [1999] and, most recently, Hitchcock's Notorious [2009. He is co-editor of Hitchcock Annual (Wallflower Press) with Richard Allen.

November 10 - Kate Clinton(Humorist - Author)

Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer who still believes that humor gets us through peacetime, wartime and scoundrel time. This year YES on K8 will tour the US and Canada .

Last presidential year, Kate's show Hilarity Clinton '08 toured nationwide. It followed her 2007 show, Climate Change, a CD of which was released in March, 2008. In 2006, Kate Clinton celebrated her 25th Anniversary of performing with a 50-city It’s Come To This! tour. A documentary DVD of her hilarious performance with extra features of personal moments along the tour route, rare interviews, backstage banter, readings from her book What the L?, and celebrity cameo appearances is now available.

Her new collection I Told You So ( March '09) is a hilarious, bittersweet, politically acute survival guide. Her first book, Don't Get Me Started, was published by Ballantine in 1998. The audio companion was named one of 1998's Best Audiobooks by Publishers Weekly. Her two decades plus of material are on record in her eight comedy collections, including Climate Change, Comedy You Can Dance To, Read These Lips and The Marrying Kind. Kate's weekly video blog ( www.kateclinton.com) is must-see TV.

Kate is like an Andrea Rooney pleasantly kvetching about the news and views of the day. But without the eyebrow problem.

www.kateclinton.com

November 17 - Bob Balaban
(Actor, Director)

Bob Balaban recently directed Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons in Georgia O’Keeffe (Lifetime). He received three 2008 Emmy Award nominations, two for directing and producing the HBO film Bernard and Doris, starring Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes, the third for his performance in Recount. Other directing credits include The Last Good Time (starring Armin Mueller Stahl and Maureen Stapleton), and Parents (with Randy Quaid and Sandy Dennis. He produced and co-starred in the award-winning film Gosford Park. His acting career spans nearly one hundred films including Capote, A Mighty Wind, Ghost World, The Mexican, Best in Show, Cradle Will Rock, Waiting for Guffman, Lady in the Water, For Your Consideration, Absence of Malice, Prince of the City, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Catch-22, Midnight Cowboy, and the upcoming Howl, starring James Franco as Allen Ginsburg. His theatre appearances include Plaza Suite, The Inspector General (Tony Award nomination), Speed the Plow, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Marie and Bruce, and Some Americans Abroad. He directed and produced the original hit off-Broadway production of The Exonerated (Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, New York Times #1 Play, Fringe First Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival), as well as the television version starring Susan Sarandon and Danny Glover. He is the author of McGrowl, a best-selling series of children’s books. 

November 24 - Dave Konig
(Comedian)


Comedian Dave Konig won three EMMY Awards for his hilarious "man under the street" interviews on the New York TV show Subway Q & A. He hosted his own, daily comedy talk show on SIRIUS radio, and hosted the infamous HBO late night comedy series Hardcore TV.  He starred on BROADWAY as the libidinous deejay Vince Fontaine in the hit '90s revival of Grease.  He is generally regarded to be America's Most Beloved, Living Entertainer.  Visit Dave Konig at www.davekonig.com or www.facebook.com/davekonig1.

December 1 - Esther Ku
(comedian)

Esther Ku is a comedian, actor, and musician. In 2008, Ku was selected as the only female comedian from New York City to advance to the Las Vegas Semi-Finals in NBC’s Last Comic Standing. In Vegas, she advanced to the house portion of the reality show to become a Last Comic Standing Season 6 Finalist. Six months later, she was selected by Howard Stern as a finalist in the Hottest Funniest Chick Contest on Sirius Satellite Radio. She has been a featured regular in the Boston International Comedy Festival and the New York Underground Comedy Festival. She has performed in the hit comedy Shear Madness, the longest-running non-musical play in American theatre history.  On her spare time, she manages to dedicate her energy to a serious and troublesome cause — to end tickling forever. “Tickling is forcing someone to laugh when you’re not being funny. Tickling is the opposite of comedy. If you’ve ever tickled anyone, you’re a fraud!” she warns.

December 15 - Stone & Stone
(Comedians)

The Stone twins, Adam and Todd, created their two man comedy act called "Stone and Stone" during their sophomore year at college, where they graduated in 2005.  In 2008, they were featured in a national Verizon FiOS commercial, and also appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where they made it to the semi-final round in Las Vegas.  They have performed at comedy clubs and theaters throughout New York City, including Gotham Comedy Club, Carolines, Comix, Stand-Up NY, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, and The PIT, and they also brought their show overseas to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

They recently hosted Comedy Central’s live New York variety show, “Crash Mansion,” and were chosen as finalists for “New York’s Funniest Stand-up” competition produced by the New York Comedy Festival.  The Stones are also proud members of the New York Friars Club, and have performed there at several roasts.

December 22 - Lee Harris
(WINS Radio)

A native of Brooklyn, Lee Harris grew up on Long Island and began his on-air career at the age of 13, voicing "School-scope" reports on WGBB in Freeport. He worked for several other Long Island stations while in high school before heading off to the University of Wisconsin.

Lee worked as a newscaster and in management at major news/talk operations including KTAR in Phoenix, KMOX in St. Louis and WGN/Tribune Radio Networks in Chicago.

In 1988, Lee became co-owner and general manager of a small station in the Madison, Wisconsin market and actually lived in an apartment above the studios.

In 1993, Lee sold his share in the station and returned to his home territory where he was lucky enough to land a job at 1010 WINS.

In 1995, Lee was selected to take over the "top-of-the hour" morning anchor position, occupied for the previous 30 years by the legendary Paul Smith. "Paul had a great off-hand style, he could be extremely humorous, but also deadly serious when the occasion called for it. I like to think of myself as his spiritual descendant, but he's a tough act to follow."

Lee was named best newscaster at the 2000 New York Achievement in Radio Awards.