WMA College Connection

April 10, 2008
   
IN THIS ISSUE
   
WMA Featured Artist Popular College Acts
Comedy Superstars WMA Comedic Legends
Contact Info
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WMA Featured Artist
To bring WMA's Featured Artist or any of the acts below to your school, please send an email to Heidi Feigin here.


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Popular College Acts
 
 
A college favorite, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS starred in his own stand-up special for Comedy Central, and
has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Zach
was also recently seen in the Comedy Central series, Dog Bites Man. He has also appeared in
feature films including Out Cold, Bubble Boy, and Corky Romano.
 
 
DANIEL TOSH is one of the most requested college acts in the country performing at more than one hundred campuses a year. Daniel made his network debut on the Late Show with David Letterman and has gone on to star in his own stand-up special, Comedy Central Presents Daniel Tosh. His all new one hour Comedy Central Special: Daniel Tosh Completely Serious, is currently airing. In addition to his appearances on Comedy Central, Daniel is also regularly seen performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
 
 
B.J. NOVAK is one of comedy’s most recognized and respected young voices. On NBC’s critically-acclaimed comedy The Office, B.J. co-stars with Steve Carell as Ryan, the temp. B.J.’s contributions to The Office also extend behind the camera where he is a writer and producer. B.J. is also widely recognized from his work on MTV’s Punk’d with Ashton Kutcher, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. B.J. was also named one of Variety’s Ten Comics to Watch.
 
 
Since "Last Comic Standing", Ralphie May has taken his southern fried, down-home commentary on culture to the sold out masses across the country. A staple on the late night TV circuit, his live show has been captured in three seperate 1 hour Comedy Central Specials. His moths recent special, "Prime Cuts" was a smash hit, and his 2006 special "Girth of a Nation" was one of Comedy Central's highest rated stand-up specials ever. Ralphie's comedy crosses barries of race, ethnicity, and societal taboos - your school won't find another show like this one!
 
 
Comedian JEFFREY ROSS is adored by his fans for going where no other comedian dares to go in his roasts of celebrities such as Pamela Anderson, Hugh Hefner, and Carson Daly. Jeffrey is one of the most versatile talents working in the comedy business today. His stand-up performances at comedy clubs and colleges are legendary. Jeffrey is regularly featured on MTV and Comedy Central. He starred in two Comedy Central stand-up specials, and as if that wasn't enough, he has had dozens of appearances on the late night shows including Letterman, Leno, Conan and Kimmel. He can currently be seen on the new ABC series, The Next Best Thing.
 
 
LIAM SULLIVAN’s live shows are a collection of comedic short films, monologues, music videos, songs, and of course, characters. “KELLY,” Liam’s most well known character from the videos Shoes and Text Message Breakup has become an Internet sensation and fan favorite having been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube. Liam will be touring this fall and is looking for dates on college campuses in August and September.
 
 
On the hit NBC show The Office Mindy Kaling plays Kelly, a Dunder-Miflin employee in a one-sided love affair with the indifferent Ryan. While Kelly can't shut up - it's that very characteristic that makes Mindy the perfect person to book for a comedy event on your campus! The Emmy award winner is open for bookings this Spring and beyond. With her fresh, witty, and charismatic delivery, this mult-talented actress, writer, and producer will not disappoint - book Mindy before her schedyle is in overtime.
 
 
Fresh off of the 30 city Vince Vaughn Wild West Comedy Tour, SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO is ready to bring the jokes to your school! A self-proclaimed Man’s Man, Sebastian’s unique “tell it like it is” comedic style leaves audiences laughing and begging for more. Most recently, Sebastian has been seen on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, CBS’ The Late Late Show, HBO’s Aspen Comedy Festival, and the South Beach Comedy Festival.Keep your eye out for the movie 30 Days and 30 Nights that documents the Vince Vaughn Comedy Tour – it will be out in theaters later this year.
 
 
THE WHITEST KIDS U KNOW are unlike any other sketch troupe you have ever seen. The group got their big break at the prestigious HBO US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen winning the best sketch group award. This appearance led to Paramount Pictures giving the guys a deal to star in, write, and direct their own movie. The five performers bring a fresh perspective to the stage and with over 200 sketches in their repertoire, have a loyal following on collegehumor.com. The guys can also be seen in their own TV show on FUSE.
 

Comedy Superstars

 
     
BOB SAGET

Now you can appreciate him in all of his adult glory. And by adult, we mean... well, you caught his HBO Special "That Ain't Right." Bring the Artist Formerly Known as Danny Tanner to your school and you'll be sure to pack a Full House

Avail Through May
   
WANDA SYKES

You know her not only from "Evan Almighty," "Monster in Law," and a host of other box office hits - Wanda has also been rocking the TV airwaves for years, whether it be "Curb Your Enthusiasm" or "The New Adventures of Old Christine." Bring some Wanda action to campus and your audience will be psyched!

Spring Availability

     
MARGARET CHO

Comedienne, Activist, Actress, Author - is there anything this one woman tour de force CAN'T do? Book the Notorious C.H.O. for a show that is sure to be remembered and talked about on your campus all semester long.


Mar 4-7, 9-13, 17-20, 24-27
Apr 1-3, 5-9, 13-16, 19-24, 27-30
May 1-4, 6-9, 11-16
   
DARRELL HAMMOND
Even Al Gore, himself, studied Darrell's impressions of him. From Bill Clinton to Regis Philbin to John Travolta, you never know which political or cultural icon will pop up next. You can't go wrong with this SNL veteran.


Mar 2, 9, 16-30
Apr 6, 13-17, 19-22, 27-30
May 1-4, 18-24

 
WMA Comedic Legends
 
 
 


 
BILL COSBY
RAY ROMANO

KEVIN JAMES

 
   

 
 

 
DENNIS MILLER
MARTIN SHORT

WAYNE BRADY

   

 
 
 

For more information please contact:

William Morris Agency, LLC.
One William Morris Place
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Heidi Feigin

Phone: 310-859-4280
Fax: 310-248-5708
E-Mail: hid@wma.com

  

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