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Saturday: August 29th 2009 11:00 PM - Channel 17 WPME

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Bob Marley's Young Comedian Special

Maine's Own Wicked Funny Bob Marley along with The Comedy Connection and Funnyman George Hamm have sought out some of Maine's brightest up and coming talent for a new Television Special that will air on Maine's CW Network this summer. The task was hard, there are so many bright up and coming stars after auditions 6 have been picked to star on the first ever 'Bob Marley's Young Comedian Special' Come be part of our live audience. Bob will host a showcase of new talent including Johnny Cail, Luke Hanbury, Brenda Heckart, Troy Pennell, Rich Pickford, and Corry Pelsor.

The Host: Maine's Wicked Funny Bob Marley

Originally from Maine, Bob Marley began performing standup comedy in his hometown of Portland. He moved to Boston early in his career, gaining experience in a city known for spawning comedy all-stars. He now has a weekly radio call in segment with several radio stations around the country called The World According to Bob. Winner of this year's XM/Sirius Superbowl of Comedy, he continually makes new fans around the country. Making his first television appearance on Comedy Central, he is now one of the few comics to do the complete late night circuit including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn. He has also appeared on 100 Television shows including VH-1s Super Secret Movie Rules, Comedy Centrals Premium Blend and USO Comedy Tour", and most recently Bobs 1/2 hour Comedy Special "Comedy Central Presents Bob Marley" Many movie fans will recognize him from his appearance in the movie Boondock Saints where he co-stars with Willem Dafoe. His comedic take on Detective Greenly inspires fans to come up to him and quote lines from the film. Detective Greenly is coming back. The highly anticipated sequel All Saints Day includes favorites from the first movie, Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus (as the McManus brothers) , and Billy Connolly ( ll Duce), along with the new female lead Julie Benz (Rita on Showtimes Dexter) , brat packer Judd Nelson and film legend Peter Fonda. The movie finished filming in Toronto in December. Bob Marley has brought back the always funny and incredibly wrong Detective Greenly, this time in a much larger role than the first film. All Saints Day will hit the screens in fall of 2009. Audiences are in for a treat whether they catch this Mainers act on stage or on screen.

The Producers:

The Comedy Connection Portland has been providing Portland with Professional Stand-up Comedy for more than 15 years. National Headliners every week, and showcasing some of Maine's Brightest up and coming talent. Home to Maine Favorites, Bob Marley and George Hamm. George Hamm, born and raised in Portland, Maine, George says it was his tour of duty in Hawaii with the U.S. Marines that propelled him onto the Stand-up Comedy Stage. After cracking up his battalion in the Marines, Hamm returned to New England where his engaging manner gained him a great deal of attention. George Hamm, Maine's fastest rising Comedian comes to the stage with is sarcastic look on life and all it has to offer. Hamm has performed his comedy routines across the U.S. including at the Laugh Factory in Hawaii, the Bellagio in Las Vegas, the Improv in Los Angeles and the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. In March of 2006 he took his act to the Far East, performing in China and has just returned from Mexico. Hamm has also opened for bands such as Cheap Trick, The Del Fuegos, Tower of Power and blues legend Leon Redbone. He has opened for comedians Jay Mohr, Robert Schimmel, Bob Marley, Kevin Nealon, Anthony Clark and Harland Williams among others. Hamm has appeared in three independent films over the past couple of years Sundowning, Open-Mic, and Pennyweight. All three are available on DVD!

The Talent:

Brenda Heckert: A Seriously Funny Lady, Brenda is an experienced Improv Performer and appeared this spring with Joan Rivers at "Comedy at the Beach". Brenda was a finalist in Portland's Funniest Professional Contest.

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