Our fifth show in the 5 Stand-Up Comedy Series features Jim Mendrinos, Mollie Sperduto, and Dave Beck.
Jim Mendrinos: Having dipped his toes in just about every comedic pool—from stand-up to television to playwriting to screenwriting—Gotham TV Writing teacher Jim Mendrinos has found there is more than just one path to being funny. Officially, Jim began performing stand-up comedy at the age of nineteen. Throughout his career, Jim has worked for David Letterman, The Tonight Show, The Chevy Chase Show, Head of the Class, Roseanne, and Saturday Night Live.In addition, he has been staffed on nine TV pilots and optioned eleven pilots to different networks. (Excerpted from https://www.writingclasses.com/faculty/profile/jim-mendrinos)
Mollie Sperduto: Mollie has appeared at independently-produced shows at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, New York Comedy Club, and Broadway Comedy Club, along with countless other restaurants, theaters, fundraisers, country clubs, and private/corporate parties. She has opened for Jim Breuer, Bonnie McFarlane, and many others, and was a finalist in the Tropicana Comedy Competition in Atlantic City. (Excerpted from https://molliesperduto.com)
Dave Beck: David Beck is a versatile comedian whose style goes from one liner’s to thought-provoking social commentary. He has been heard on Fox Sports Radio, The Bob & Tom Show, and seen on MAD TV!
Mark Riccadonna, a proud graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, has worked non-stop as an actor, voice-over artist, writer, comedian, producer, and director in the last few years. In addition, Mark is a professional comedian who specializes in reading audiences and making them feel comfortable. He has toured globally, playing theatres, clubs, and with the USO and Armed Forces Entertainment (which landed him his Travel Column "Dad Trippin" in Today's Man Magazine and was a contributing writer on Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update). In addition, Mark has performed on diverse shows such as "Monsters of Rock Cruise" and "Disney Cruise lines," Fox's Laughs, Red Eye, Live at Gotham, and Dry Bar Comedy.