Cutting-Edge Comedy Trio Unitard to Descend on Provincetown's Art House

Producer Mark Cortale, nationally known for bringing cutting edge comedy to Provincetown, has announced that he will present New York comedy trio Unitard in Provincetown with their acclaimed show "House of Tards" for one show only - in what the troupe calls "an evening of "Dangerous Adult Comedy" - on August 9 at 9:30 PM. For tickets, visit www.ptownarthouse.com, or call 800-838-3006.

The comedy trio Unitard, composed of The Combined talents of Mike Albo (former New York Times columnist and author of The Underminer as well as established solo performer), Nora Burns (of the comedy group The Nellie Olesons), and David Ilku (member of the Dueling Bankheads) is returning to Provincetown with their acclaimed show "House of Tards", directed by Paul Dobie, known as Assistant Director on Broadway productions, including "Cabaret," "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me," "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Wicked," "Thoroughly Modern Millie." The trio's newest show premiered at the famed Stonewall Inn, where it played an extended run and then travelled to the Cavern Club Theatre in Los Angeles and the Oasis in San Francisco before returning to the Stonewall Inn.

Unitard hails from New York City, and have been called by The Boston Globe "A satirical triumph!" and the Village Voice's Michael Musto noted that "This sterling comic trio is a scream." Comedy talents Parker Posey says they're "Crazy talented!" and Sandra Bernhard called their show "Off the Charts funny, brilliant, edgy, scathing, out there. Unitard hits it hard!" Unitard refers to itself as a "wildly twisted, outspoken, fabulous, tested, ready now, comedy group from NYC." For over 15 years the group has performed from in venues and festivals coast to coast in the US as well as Canada, including We're Funny That Way: Toronto, Aspen Comedy festival, Toyota Comedy Festival, Joe's Pub: NYC, HBO Workspace: LA, PS122: NYC, Highways: LA, SF Sketchfest: San Francisco, Andy Warhol Museum: Pittsburgh, Theater Offensive: Boston, Oberon: Harvard Square Cambridge, The Maui Cultural Center, as well as Portland OR, Seattle WA, Provincetown MA and Columbus OH. Some of their work has been featured on, CNN, Bravo, VH1, Logo TV, and Comedy Central.

Mike Albo is the author of the novels Hornito and The Underminer: The Best Friend Who Casually Destroys Your Life (co-written with Virginia Heffernan), as well as the novella, The Junket. His writing has appeared in New York Magazine, GQ, Out, The New Yorker and The New York Times. As a solo artist, he's performed all over the US, Canada and in Europe. Solo shows include Mike Albo, Mike Albo; Spray; Please Everything Burst; My Price Point; and most recently, an Off Broadway production of The Junket, directed by David Schweizer.

Nora Burns is a founding member of the comedy groups Unitard and the Nellie Olesons and has performed across the country in venues from PS122, LaMama, and Joe's Pub in NYC to Highways, Cavern Club and HBO workspace in LA. She has also performed at the Aspen Comedy Festival, Just for Laughs in Montreal and We're Funny That Way in Toronto. She is currently performing her second solo show, David's Friend in NYC and LA. She has appeared in the films Florent: Queen of the Meat Market, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Broken Hearts Club and Boys Life 3, among others. Her television appearances include Logo's "Wisecrack" comedy show and the "Sandra Bernhard Experience."

David Ilku first appeared in various performances in New York City night clubs. He has worked in theater projects with the New York Theater Workshop, Drama Dept., the Culture Project, and TWEED TheaterWorks, among others. His film credits include Imagine I'm Beautiful, Love Hunter, In Our Nature, Full Grown Men, Risk, Blue Steel, Godass, Night Journey, and Liquid Sky. He also co-wrote and performed the short film Salvation for Giorgio Armani. TV credits include "Spin City," "The Cosby Show," and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend." He was one-half of the comedy duo The Dueling Bankheads, and was an Island Records recording artist in the band World at a Glance.

The Art House is wheelchair accessible.

IF YOU GO:

Mark Cortale Presents

Unitard

In "House of Tards"

Tuesday, August 9 at 9:30 PM

The Art House

214 Commercial Street

Provincetown, MA 02657

For tickets, visit www.ptownarthouse.com, or call 508-487-9222.