SHREK Star Tartaglia To Star In 'The New Fangled Variety Show' At Comix 8/10

You've never seen a variety show like this! The New Fangled Variety Show starring John Tartaglia.

Featuring one of the funniest ensembles to hit the stage, incredible guest stars, live original music, sketch comedy, video shorts, hilarious puppets and Emmy® and Tony® award nominated actor John Tartaglia - you never know what will happen in this multi-media smash. Take a dash of Dean Martin, a pinch of Carol Burnett, a dabble of Laugh-In, a dose of Saturday Night Live and shake vigorously. It's a musical, sketch comedy and puppetry extravaganza that celebrates John's unpredictable, energetic and infectious personality.

Tartaglia will be joined by the amazing talents of a few of his SHREK THE MUSICAL co-stars including Bobby Daye (The Color Purple, The Lion King, Smokey Joe's Cafe), Aymee Garcia (Avenue Q, Les Misérables), Noah Rivera (Wicked, Hairspray) and Jennifer Simard (The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, I Love You, You're Perfect Now Change).

John Tartaglia was nominated for the Tony® Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical in 2004 in the Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q, for which he created and puppeteered the roles of Princeton and Rod. John was the executive producer and Emmy-nominated star of Disney Channel's "Johnny and the Sprites." In addition to currently starring in Shrek The Musical, John appeared on Broadway as Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, in NEWSical 2006 Off-Broadway and in City Center Encores! Carnival as well as in concerts at Carnegie Hall and the NY Philharmonic.

The New Fangled Variety Show is directed by Donna Drake (NEWSical, "Johnny and the Sprites"). Head writer and video editor is Victor Varnado (Twisted Fortune, "The Awkward Kings") with additional writing by Karen Sneider and members of the cast. The music supervisor is Michael Patrick Walker (Altar Boyz, "Johnny and the Sprites"). Director of Photography is Bill Berner ("Sesame Street," "Johnny and the Sprites," "Cosby"). Executive Producers are Michael Lewis, Penny Luedtke, Jayson Raitt and John Tartaglia. Co-Executive Producers are Harlan Halper and Michael Palitz.

The show will be taped before a live audience for two performances, one night only. Monday, August 10th at 7:00pm and 9:00pm at Comix located at 353 West 14th Street in New York City.

Tickets are $20 (plus a 2 drink/food item minimum) per person. All seating is general admission. For tickets call (212) 524-2500 or visit www.comixny.com.