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Natasha Leggero & Bobby Slayton to Offer Comedy Sets, 5/28

By: May. 21, 2015
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Natasha Leggero

Comedy Works Landmark Village

May 28 - 30

Natasha Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer, and stand-up comedian whose garnered attention across film, television and the web. Leggero created, wrote, produced and will star in the upcoming Comedy Central sitcom, Another Period. The series will premiere on June 23, running for 10 weeks and is produced by Ben Stiller's Red Hour. Stemming from her breakout appearance on the Comedy Central Roast of James Franco, Natasha was recently lauded as the stand out roaster on the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber, which aired on March 30, 2015. The actress has also recently appeared in an episode for NBC's Marry Me and the hit show Modern Family in the episode "Fight or Flight."

On the big screen, Leggero starred in two comedy films including Neighbors alongside Seth Rogen, as well as Let's Be Cops opposite Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans, Jr. She also had a role in the 2009 romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You. In 2012, the actress was featured in the Emmy® nominated web series, Burning Love. Produced by Ben Stiller, the scripted series parodies the popular reality television shows The Bachelor & The Bachelorette.

Leggero has built her body of work with numerous roles on prominent television series including NBC's Community, FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrested Development, Comedy Central's Reno 911 and Drunk History, ABC's Suburgatory, the sketch comedy Key and Peele, Comedy Bang! Bang! Chelsea Lately, and The Tonight Show, among many others. In addition, Leggero's voice can be heard on multiple animated series such as Comedy Central's Ugly Americans and Brickleberry, The Life and Times of Tim on HBO, as well as Aqua Teen Hunger Force and China, IL for the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.

Leggero had a web series Tubbin' With Tash, has done a Comedy Central Presents special and has an iTunes top ranked comedy album, Coke Money. With her own brand of sophisticated writing, physicality and glamour, Natasha tours the country headlining packed comedy clubs.

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Bobby Slayton

Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square

May 28 - 30

WARNING: NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED!!!

The PIT BULL OF COMEDY returns with his brilliantly quick and cutting edge humor!

A true "comic's comic," Bobby Slayton, often referred to as "The Pitbull of Comedy," has been performing his own intense style of stand-up comedy for over 20 years, becoming one of the best known, respected, and energetic comics working today. Acclaimed as "Armed and Dangerous" by the NY Daily News and voted the "Funniest Male Stand-up Comic of the Year" by the American Comedy Awards, his show is worth a special trip.

Audiences around the country may recognize Bobby from his scene-stealing roles in movies such as Get Shorty, Ed Wood, Bandits and more recently Dreamgirls. He's been seen on dozens of television shows including The Tonight Show and Politically Incorrect.

Bobby's many appearances on HBO have included Comic Relief and his own stand-up special. He was a series regular on the HBO series Mind of a Married Man, and played 'Joey Bishop' in the critically acclaimed film The Rat Pack. Slayton's distinctive gravelly voice has often been heard on animated shows like Dr. Katz and Family Guy, as well as many popular radio shows across the country including Howard Stern, Kevin & Bean, and Tom Leykis.




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