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Perry Kurtz in The Philadelphia Northeast Times Newspapers, 4/17/2002
Reprinted from The Philadelphia Northeast Times Newspapers, 4/17/2002

No joking: This comic is a real success story

By Nicole McLaughlin Times Staff Writer For Perry Kurtz, getting paid to make people laugh is a dream come true. The Oxford Circle native gets a big thrill from the power of live entertainment. He has a knack for making even the most serious person convulse into laughter. Kurtz possesses the gift of wit, and it took the comedian all the way to the big tube. His story proves that hard work pays off. With a little luck and a lot of effort, even the biggest goals are attainable. “When I told people I wanted to be a comedian, I had some who said, ‘You’re never going to make it,” he recalled in a telephone interview from South Carolina. “It’s never really a fast reel unless you’re one of the lucky ones, but if you work hard at it, it will come.” And work at it he did. Now, 23 years later, Kurtz is one of the most successful comedians on today’s comedy circuit. After decades of national comedy tours, radio broadcasts and television appearances, this 51-year-old is coming back home to entertain his family and friends. On Friday and Saturday, Kurtz will appear at the Comedy Cabaret in the Best Western Hotel, at 11580 Roosevelt Blvd. in NE Philly. HE’S JOINED THE CLUB His resume is quite impressive, to say the least. He’s played famous comedy clubs like Dangerfield’s in New York City and the Comedy Store in Hollywood. He’s also been featured on America’s Funniest People on ABC, the HBO Comedy Showcase and programs on the Comedy Central network. He has also opened shows for celebrities such as Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams and the late Sam Kinison. Kurtz lives in Roebuck, S.C., with his wife and three children and is a free-lance writer for The Tonight Show on NBC. After graduating from Northeast High School in 1968, he left the city with hopes of earning a living by making people laugh. His journey naturally led him to California, where his dream came true when he was hired as a satirical male stripper. In 1979, after landing his first job in a San Francisco male revue club as a master of ceremonies, Kurtz decided he could probably make more money if he were stripping facetiously, that is. His “Comic Strip Routine” parody was born, and the crowd loved it. “After three weeks, women started yelling at me to take it off,” he said. “I thought to myself, ‘OK, but you’re going to laugh.’ So, I put together a strip routine, and I did it for three years. “I have another version that I do now, but I only take off my jacket. Generally, people are eating, and I don’t want to ruin their appetite.” Despite making good money as a stripper, manager and master of ceremonies of the club, Kurtz was tiring of the fast life and yearned for more. After several years of taking it off, he was ready to move on. “I wasn’t really doing what I wanted to do,” he said. “Life on Broadway ages you quickly” Shortly after that, he started touring the country with an improvisational comedy routine, and the rest, as they say, is history. Within a few years, he was averaging 30 to 40 weeks a year headlining comedy clubs. SING A SILLY SONG Kurtz describes his act as a collection of stories about his life, with a lot of characters and music. He usually closes his act with a song that he makes up based on what the audience is doing. “It’s not disgusting or anything like that,” Kurtz said of his routine. “I never know what I’m going to say. Every show is different.” The improvisational style seems to be a hit with critics. In one such review of his act, San Francisco Calendar magazine raved, “He possesses the ‘boy-next-door’ quality, like Dana Carvey and Kevin Pollack, that makes you laugh at/with him. Perry Kurtz is a performer who MUST be seen to be believed.” Even in the midst of such praise, Kurtz seems to remain humble about it all. He enjoys his job for one simple reason — the joy that it brings others. “I’m making people happy, even if it’s just for an hour or an hour and a half,” he said. “Everybody wants something to focus on, even if it’s just for a little while. So, in a way, I’m brightening people’s lives.” Kurtz believes that there’s much to be said for seeing a live show. “A live show is so much different than watching one on TV,” he said. “People are looking for a live, personal experience. Everybody wants something just for them. You can’t get that on television.” In the meantime, Kurtz will continue to make people laugh. He’s been in Philadelphia since April 11 and performed at the Comedy Cabaret in Doylestown last weekend. Being back allows him to catch up with friends and spend time with his family members, many of whom still live in the Northeast. He’s psyched about the upcoming shows at the Comedy Cabaret in the Best Western. He hopes to see some familiar faces. “I just hope to see lots of old friends and some new ones,” he said. “I hope people can get some pleasure out of the show.”•• Kurtz’s shows begin at 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door. For more information or to make a reservation, call 215-676-JOKE

Perry Kurtz - Reprinted from: Easy Reader, Calendar, February 24, 1997
Reprinted from: Easy Reader, Calendar, February 24, 1997

Experienced only need apply by Steve Coulter

Another upstart weekly comedy show at the original Stick & Stein in El Segundo caters only to professionals.

While Dan Villalpando is trying to create a show that brings together professional comics with amateurs at The Lighthouse Cafe, Perry Kurtz is giving professionals a chance to work out new material in front of a crowd at the original Stick & Stein in El Segundo.

"I bring in comics that do new and old material. It gives them a chance to rework their material," Kurtz said. "The audience will get into it because they know they're watching the creative process.

A professional comic of 18 years who once ran a similar show at Sponda Cafe in Hermosa Beach, Kurtz wants to create a circuit of smaller comedy nights that allow comics to get their routines up to speed before making their way to the more established clubs.

Now entering its second week, Kurtz hopes to turn the Thursday night Stick & Stein showcases into an established and respected comedy night in order to expand the circuit into other establishments in the area throughout the week. So far he has already secured an unprecedented Friday night show at the unlikely venue of Eat At Joe's restaurant in Redondo Beach and is in negotiation with two other Redondo Beach establishments to create similar bills.

"I'm working on building a comedy circuit because there just aren't places for professional comics to work up new material and there are a lot of comics," Kurtz said. "The way a comic develops material is by changing it a little at a time. The only way to do that is on stage. You can't just sit down and write a 20-minute comedy piece."

The Thursday "All Professional Comedy Night" will feature five comics each week beginning at 8p.m. with Kurtz acting as the opening act and emcee. Kurtz, who also books the talent for the shows, says he picks the comics based upon their experience, level of training and the type of show they do.

Because he understands that the caliber of comedians he hires will make or break the reputation of the comedy nights, Kurtz is careful to pick comedians that know how to work with crowds. "It's a nice professional comedy show." Kurtz said. "I basically look for comics who might have a little training and who have worked on the road a little." In putting these nights together for the Stick & Stein, Kurtz purposely avoided making them "open mic" or "Amateur" comedy shows. Having organized shows of that nature in the past, Kurtz feels that people simply want to watch comedians who are proven to be funny.

"Generally, letting amateurs up there, once in a while you get a good comic. Amateurs will often cross the line and start insulting the crowd. Professional comics will know they are crossing that line," Kurtz said. "Comedy audiences are very loyal. If you put on good shows, they will come back."

On Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m. comedian Perry Kurtz will be hosting a Professional Comedy Night at the Stick & Stein, 210 East Grand Ave., El Segundo. There's no cover charge, but watch your wallet-these are, after all, professional comedians. Call 322-6205.

A Reason To Laugh Again

Comedians invade the Redondo Pier by Robb Fulcher

Look out Redondo, here comes Perry Kurtz. The comedian and former stripper (honest) is following up his successful Wednesday stand up shows at Sponda Coffee House in Hermosa by producing a regular Sunday show at Sweet Suzie's Saloon on Fisherman's Wharf in Redondo.

As he does in Hermosa, Kurtz books talented and successful comedians with TV credits, road experience, and all the show biz credentials an audience could ask for, blended with up-and-comers from the South bay and elsewhere.

The Sponda shows count a number of regular patrons among their audiences. Kurtz himself hosts the shows, using his sardonic wit on the audience and waxing humorous about whatever happens to be going on in his lifer from his latest road trip to his daughter's enjoyment of the male nudity in Braveheart. "I usually don't even know what I'm saying,” Kurtz explained.

Kurtz' club credits include the Comedy Store in West Hollywood and La Jolla, Dangerfields in New York and Las Vegas, and The Improv in L.A. and San Francisco. His TV credits include an HBO Comedy Showcase and an appearance on the Comedy Central Network's Stand Up Stand Up. He also hosted the San Francisco Exotic Erotic Halloween Ball from 1982 to 1987.

Perry Kurtz' stand-up shows are 7 p.m, Sunday at Sweet Suzie's Saloon, 202 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach (379-8831) and 9 p.m. Wednesday at Sponda Coffee House, 49 Pier Ave., Hermosa (798-9204).

Perry Kurtz 11:34, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Club Caprice; Perry's Pro Comedy Nights feature host Perry Kurtz along with five professional comics. Weds, May 14 and 21, 8-10pm. Full bar and kitchen. $8. 1700 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach.