Talent Profile

Talent Biography

Al began his career in comedy, while serving in the U.S. Navy, cutting his teeth in the open-mic circuit of Tidewater, Virginia. Al’s performances in Norfolk bars and Virginia Beach clubs before audiences of rowdy college students, rowdier sailors, and sunburned tourists allowed him to hone his act, and he soon graduated to paid gigs throughout the region.

Within a few short years of his start as an anonymous open-miker , Al found himself living in New York, performing in New York City in clubs such as The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY and Carolines, while also logging thousands of miles on the road. Al’s hilarious material and his natural rapport with his audiences also got him gigs opening for some of the biggest names in comedy such as Jerry Seinfeld , Jim Carrey and Dennis Miller.

Al is a firmly established headliner who has delighted audiences in an impressive list of venues ranging from Radio City Music Hall for ESPN’s Espy Awards to Las Vegas, Atlantic City and various major Cruise Lines. Al also has numerous television appearances under his belt, including VH1’s “Standup Spotlight” , A&E’s “Evening at the Improv” , MTV’s “Half Hour Comedy Hour” and Comedy Central’s “Short Attention Span Theater.” He was recently featured in the Sunday New York Times in an article titled, “Clever, How They Earn That Laugh” about comedians and the different ways they make a living.

In 2018, Al partnered with Los Angels based comedian Al Ducharme to create the comedy web series, ‘The Two Dicks.’ Short films about moronic detectives in 1954. The first two seasons were featured on wwwfunnyordie.com and have since spun off into a popular podcast, ‘The Talking Dicks’ featuring guests such as comedy great, Bill Burr.

Al has written a book about his life in comedy titled, ‘How About a Hand for the Last Guy’ available on Amazon.com.

Al knows his audience, and his give and take with each crowd ensures that no two performances will be alike. as told to Clifford Fewel in “Two Drink Minimum,” Al says of his skills: “I can go from doing a 1,000 seat theater to a bar gig in front of 50 people. I enjoy both because they require different skills; a corporate gig is a completely different show from a comedy club. The ability to work anywhere is what takes time. The good thing is I still enjoy the process.”

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