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HAIR TODAY GONE TO GOTHAM!
HEADBLADE COMEDY TOUR JOINS THE NEW YORK
UNDERGROUND COMEDY FESTIVAL
Featured performers Alonzo Bodden, Robert Kelly, John Henton, Leo Flowers, and Charlie Viracola head to The Big Apple Oct. 8th – 10th
New York, NY. – Two renowned comedy events join forces for three nights of hilarity when the HeadBlade Comedy Tour comes to town as part of The New York Underground Comedy Festival. The only thing missing will be hair.
“The New York Underground Comedy Festival is a perfect match for The HeadBlade Comedy Tour,” said Todd Greene, president of HeadBlade. “Both are trailblazers in the world of comedy.” The all-star lineup includes Alonzo Bodden, winner of “Last Comic Standing: Season 3,” John Henton (“Living Single” and “The Hughley’s”), Robert Kelly (HBO’s “Tourgasm” and Opie & Anthony), Leo Flowers (MTV), and Charlie Viracola (Comedy Central Presents).
“This is doubtless the funniest collection of shaved heads ever assembled - just don’t expect jokes solely about our shiny domes,” said host Scott Channon (XM Radio). “Some of us will be touching on some pretty hairy topics,” added Bodden, host of “101 Cars You Must Drive” on the Speed Channel.
Sponsored by HeadBlade, a national purveyor of men’s grooming products and a pioneer in headcare, the New York shows mark the growth of the HeadBlade Comedy Tour from an annual event in Los Angeles, to a touring troupe of head shavers. The HeadBlade Comedy Tour opens in New York with two nights at Gotham Comedy Club, October 8th and 9th, and closes October 10th at Ha! Comedy Club in Times Square.
“We want to test our comedy in a place where people wear hats,” explained Greene. “The public will see that not all bald comics are alike. ‘Did he lose it?’ ‘Does he shave it?’ Why does it matter? Because in this election year, it’s all about choice.”
“The New York Underground Comedy Festival is proud and pleased to have the HeadBlade Comedy Tour on board this year,” said festival producer Carole Montgomery, “These are the slickest comics in the country and they’ve literally turned hairless into hairbrained!"
Tickets are available at the festival website, nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com. For dates, times and more information visit: myspace.com/theheadbladecomedytour.
About HeadBlade, Inc.
HeadBlade, Inc. has taken the head shaving niche and created a lifestyle brand for millions of people who shave their heads. The original HeadBlade was listed among the “Top Ten Designs in 2000” by Time Magazine and is now in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The company now offers a complete men’s grooming line-up, including HeadSlick shave cream, HeadLube, a moisturizer which comes in both “Gloss” and “Matte” finishes; and HeadShed, a pre-shave exfoliant that makes for a smoother cleaner shave. Well-known HeadBladers include comedian and Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel, American Idol star Chris Daughtry, American Gladiator Alex Castro and professional bodybuilder Flex Wheeler. HeadBlade products can be purchased online (www.HeadBlade.com) or at Rite-Aid, CVS, Kmart, Walgreens, Meijer, and select Wal-Mart stores.
About the New York Underground Comedy Festival:
Produced by Hubris Productions, the New York Underground Comedy Festival has emerged-- in the space of only six years-- as New York’s leading showcase for comedy. In 2007, the NYUCF became the first global comedy festival in history. Officially recognized by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, the festival has become a meeting-ground for leading comedians and industry executives from film and television. For information call (212) 501-2089 or visit www.nycundergroundcomedyfestival.com.
