Monday
Scott Potasnik
Scott Potasnik’s adventures as a “Sexpert” started early, when, at age 23, he was hired as the fresh-faced young host and senior producer of Playboy TV’s hit series Sexcetera. For the next seven years, Scott traveled the globe reporting on every bizarre aspect of human sexuality known to man. From folks who have sex with balloons (“Looners”), to the underground brothels of Brazil, to the world’s largest outdoor swinger’s campout, “Swingstock,” all the way to Tokyo’s massive fetish party, “Torture Garden,” Scott has seen it all. And today, he is known as the go-to-guy when it comes exploring the comedic side of human sexuality. Scott on Facebook and twitter.
Tuesday
Ms. Pat
Let’s start with Ms. Pat hasn’t lived the life of your typical comedian. Born to a single mother of 5, living on welfare in a tough West end neighborhood of Atlanta, Ms. Pat learned early on she would have to fend for herself in this world. Her Grandfather ran a “bootleg” house where as a kid Pat learned how to roll the drunks for food money. She had her first child at 14 and her second child at 15, “I knew I wasn’t going to college so I figured why not get an early start on my family”. She became a drug dealer in her teens known by the street name “Rabbit”. “I figured there were two things I could do in my neighborhood to earn money, either sell drugs or sell p*@#$y”. At 16 she purchased her first Cadillac. During her teens she was shot twice and arrested numerous times. At 19 years of age she met a man, and with his help and encouragement decided to get out of the “life”. “I was so tired, I thought for sure I was going to end up dead. He was 21 and a military vet and he showed me a way out”.
At 19 with two toddlers and a new husband she is handed 4 more young children from her sister who was struggling with drug addiction. The next 10 years of her life are spent raising those 6 children. Part of that process included visits to the welfare office for food stamps and Section 8 housing assistance for her sister’s children. It was during these visits that Ms. Pat was first told she had a talent for telling funny stories. In 2003 with her case-worker’s encouragement she decided to go on stage and appeared at the Open-Mic-Night at “The Pub” in Atlanta. From the moment she stepped on stage she knew she had found her place. She began pouring punch lines across stages at the rate other moms pour milk at the counter.
With a comedy career now spilling over 9 years this powerful woman brings an honest, in your face, and hilarious perspective to her shows. She has appeared on TV Guide Network’s “Standup in Stilettos”, and Nickelodeons “Mom’s Night Out”. She has an upcoming appearance on BET’s “Comicview” this fall. She is a regular guest on the syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show, and appears on Katt Williams DVD “Kattpacalypse”.
Ms. Pat currently resides with her husband and three children in Indianapolis. Follow her on twitter and facebook here. Visit her website here.
Wednesday
Nick Griffin
Nick Griffin has been featured on Conan, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, in his own half-hour special Comedy Central Presents: Nick Griffin and is a frequent guest on the nationally syndicated The Bob & Tom Show.
Griffin recently made his tenth appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
A comic for more than 20 years, Griffin’s smart, sarcastic and hilarious style makes him one of the most well-respected in the business.
Originally from Kansas City, Griffin now lives in New York City, where he regularly performs at The Comedy Cellar, Stand Up NY, and Gotham Comedy Club. For more information, visit http://www.nickgriffin.net. Follow him on twitter here.
Ron Capps
Ron Capps has every reason to be optimistic for the 2013 NHRA Mello Drag Racing Series season that will be his ninth as a member of Don Schumacher Racing and 19th as a professional racer.
The new season will mark his second full year with veteran crew chief Rahn Tobler and their NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team with assistant John Collins that returns intact for 2014.
The NAPA team has been the most successful Funny Car over the past two seasons with eight event titles.
Ron is coming off a year when he won three race titles in five championship rounds to push his career total to 41, including his first in 1995 while driving a Top Fuel dragster. Coupled with his race titles, Ron is one of 14 drivers in NHRA history to have won in both of drag racing’s premier categories.
The NAPA team finished the 2013 season ranked sixth and fell short of matching 2012 when it won five Wally trophies and finished a record two points behind DSR teammate Jack Beckman for the championship.
“We would’ve liked to do what we did last year and fight for the championship again at Pomona,” he said. “Our NAPA team could not have worked harder and at Pomona Rahn Tobler decided to get a jump on some things that we will need to try at preseason.
“We can put it all behind us now. The points are going to reset and we’re going to get ready for 2014.” Follow him on twitter here.
Thursday
Brad Williams possesses something that everyone can agree is funny: a disability. Brad is a dwarf. He has appeared on numerous TV shows including Legit, Live at Gotham, the Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Mind Of Mencia, and Pitboss. Brad has also performed for the troops all over the world because soldiers think dwarfs are funny too.
Brad’s show is high energy. Robin Williams called him “Prozac with a head.” Brad’s ability to make humorous observations on disability, relationships, sex, and race are winning over audiences and proving that anyone can overcome their shortcomings. Follow him on twitter. Visit his website here.
Kevin Bozeman
It was 1999, six years after finishing his collegiate basketball career at Division III Whitewater College, and bouncing around jobs that Kevin found himself in the real world with no real job skills and a strong desire to work an hour a day. What to do? Inspired by nights on the couch watching Def Comedy Jam and challenged by his roommate, Kevin decided to head over to nearby Madison, WI and try the “Open-Mic Night”. “I always was the guy who could make people laugh, and lets be honest I had nothing better going on”.
Thirteen years later Kevin is still going on-stage, and he has found the job that fit his requirements. “For an hour a night I’m wildly successful”. With a smooth and clever style, a great smile and a contagious laugh Kevin has been entertaining in clubs and colleges across the country. In 2000 he was the winner of the Midwest region of the HBO “Comedy Competition” and flew to Los Angeles to compete as a finalist. He performed on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” in 2003, and finished 2nd in the Boston Comedy Competition in 2005. He was a semi-finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2010. This past summer he co-starred in the Indie film “Flat Chested” starring Alicia Witt and Luke Perry.
He currently resides in Chicago. Visit his website here. Follow him on twitter here.
Friday
Dwayne Perkins
Brooklyn native Dwayne Perkins is a young vet in the comedy game. He has earned a spot in today’s elite class of stand-up comics with several appearances on Comedy Central® and on Conan. Most recently, he has been getting a lot of buzz for his recurring piece on The Jay Leno Show entitled “Great White Moments in Black History.” Dwayne’s Comedy Central half hour special, a culmination of his talent and hard work, was very well received. It showcases his unique way of looking at life and his unparalleled ability to convey it in a hilarious manner. Dwayne can be seen in the HBO movie The Gristle with a very memorable cameo as the lost “stereotype” in the bar scene. He appeared on The Learning Channel teaching a Seattle fireman a thing or two about comedy on the show Faking It. His comedic instincts and acting skills shine through in the independent film Target Audience 9.1 where he offers much of the comic relief as the funny like-able geek. Dwayne has also appeared in several commercials pushing products for The Man. Dwayne is part of The Bob & Tom Comedy Tour in addition to headlining colleges and comedy clubs across the country. Visit his website. Follow his twitter here.
Jerrod Carmichael
Jerrod is on the fastrack to superstardom. That is an undisputed fact. It’s just a matter of time until he’s a bonafide star in both stand-up and acting. Most recently, Jerrod had a breakout role in this summer’s #1 comedy, Neighbors. Jerrod also has a TV pilot based on his life in post-production, plus apearances on Comedy Bang Bang, Tosh.0, Entertainment Tonight & Lucas Bros Moving Co. Follow his twitter here.