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Hometown:
Great
Neck, NY
Birthday:
February 19
Influences:
Bon
Jovi, Hulk Hogan, Jim Carrey, Tom Green, Stephen Lynch, Melissa Etheridge, Will
Ferrell, Dave Attell, and my mom!
Favorite Movies:
Ace
Ventura, School of Rock, Dumb & Dumber, Old School, Napoleon Dynamite,
The Rock, Private Parts, Batman Begins, V for Vendetta, Shooter
Favorite TV
Shows:
Family Guy,
Married... With Children, Quantum Leap, Melrose Place, Beverly
Hills 90210
Favorite
Books:
Dreams Into Action, Quarter-Life
Crisis, Live from New York, Comic Insights, Dianetics: The
Modern Science of Mental Health
Favorite
Music:
Bon
Jovi, Richie
Sambora, Melissa Etheridge,
Switchfoot,
U2,
O.A.R.,
Bruce Springsteen,
Train, SR-71, Eve 6, Snow Patrol,
Pete Yorn,
Dave Matthews Band,
Sheryl Crow,
Toad the Wet Sprocket,
Incubus,
Goo Goo Dolls,
Dashboard Confessional,
Jimmy Eats World,
Lifehouse,
Yellowcard,
Blink 182,
Guns n Roses,
Smashing Pumpkins,
Van Halen,
Billy Joel,
Sarah McLachlan
and not Yanni
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They don’t make them like
Evan Wecksell anymore.
As one of the funniest and most energetic performers to emerge from New York’s
comedy clubs and musical venues, Comedian and Singer/Songwriter Evan
Wecksell is often compared to comedic superstars Adam Sandler and
Stephen Lynch.
Evan’s act, a blend of comedy and music, celebrates dysfunctional
relationships, endorses unorthodox career paths and makes fun of bad music.
Evan developed his act by studying some of New York City’s best known
comedians. Soon, Evan was performing alongside some of these very influences
including The Tonight Show’s Mitch Fatel and Last Comic Standing’s
Jessica Kirson, to name a few. On his native Long Island, Evan developed
a following hosting music nights and playing sets at Governor’s Comedy
Cabaret, The Downtown and Munchaba Lounge.
After performing at countless venues across New York City and
Long Island, Evan was a three-time
Long Island Laff-Off Finalist
and went on to release his live CD, Live at the Bitter End.
In March
2005, Evan relocated to Los Angeles. The move paid off that fall when he
made his national television debut on VH1’s “I Love the 80s 3D” and
“I Love the Holidays.” His comedy songs also began receiving consistent
airplay on the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento Radio Show as well
as other terrestrial and internet radio outlets.
In January 2006, Evan released his limited edition single Brokeback
Mountain, a song that received national airplay leading up to the
Academy Awards. A few months later Evan
returned
to television by appearing on VH1’s “I Love Toys.”
The
following summer Evan offered commentary on VH1's "I Love the 70s II"
and E! Television's "Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank." In
the fall, he reprised his talking head role on E! Television's "30
Most Outrageous Celebrity Feuds."
As Evan’s television appearances grew so did his performance
schedule. Last year Evan performed over 100 shows touring clubs,
colleges and radio stations across the country. He also found time to wrap
several film, theater and commercial projects.
Evan continues to act and
perform his comedy regularly around Los Angeles. His material can now be
heard on Sirius Satellite Radio and he also hosts a weekly podcast
about his beloved New York Yankees at www.YankeesPodcasts.com.
This fall Evan is back on the road
touring clubs and colleges across the country. He is also in production on
College: The Musical – A Musical About College with his wife,
actress and comedienne Kelly Meyersfield. Targeting college audiences,
the show will preview during the spring with college touring to begin in the
late spring.
For more information on Evan and to purchase his CDs, visit
www.EvanWecksell.com.
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