Comedy trio Unitard Announces Residency at Joe's Pub

Comedy trio Unitard (Mike Albo, Nora Burns and David Ilku) have announced their residency at Joe's Pub at The Public, kicking off with the premiere date May 3. The acclaimed comedy trio Unitard is made up 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)

Unitard is a wildly twisted, outspoken, fabulous, tested, ready now, comedy group from NYC. For over 15 years, they have performed from coast to coast and points in between as well as Canada. Collectively and individually they have performed in venues and festivals across the US 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 Kindle Singles, The Junket and Spermhood. His writing has appeared in numerous magazines, anthologies and web sites, including 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 Please Everything Burst; My Price Point; and most recently, an Off Broadway production of The Junket, directed by David Schweizer, and his current solo show, Spermhood, also 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 Theater Works, among others. His film credits include Imagine I'm Beautiful, Love Hunter, In Our Nature, Fair Game, 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: "Difficult People," "Spin City," "The Cosby Show," and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend." He is one-half of the comedy duo The Dueling Bankheads, and was an Island Records recording artist in the band World at a Glance.

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