Comic Bio

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Never sure whether to be teacher ‘s pet or class wise guy, Denise still gets in trouble for her sharp wit and sharper tongue. Wickedly funny, Denise’s sardonic outlook is worldly without being weary, and she is very happy to laugh first at herself. Most of all, Denise proves that not only can a woman be tough, she can be damn funny. After being seen at comedy clubs and shows all over New England, Denise shook the snow off her boots and currently lives on the coast in the San Francisco Bay area. She occasionally turns up at open mikes, comedy showcases and storytelling events in Northern California. More often, she’s playing Angry Birds instead of updating her weblog or photo gallery or working on an unfinished memoir, “Burying My Mom in Leopard Print Undies.”

Headshots I don’t use (but check out the rage and the prison movie vibe):
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Performance videos (to be updated some day):

  • Original animation

Downloads:
http://dee-rob.com/movies/saladweb.mp4
http://dee-rob.com/movies/saladweb.webm
http://dee-rob.com/movies/saladweb.ogv

  • SF Comedy Club @ 50 Mason, August 2005

Downloads:
http://dee-rob.com/movies/50Mason8-18-05.mp4
http://dee-rob.com/movies/50Mason8-18-05.webm
http://dee-rob.com/movies/50Mason8-18-05.ogv

  • The Comedy Studio, May 2004

Downloads:
http://dee-rob.com/movies/Studio51404.mp4
http://dee-rob.com/movies/Studio51404.webm
http://dee-rob.com/movies/Studio51404.ogv

  • Jimbo’s Braintree, February 2004

Downloads:
http://dee-rob.com/movies/Feb2004.mp4
http://dee-rob.com/movies/Feb2004.webm
http://dee-rob.com/movies/Feb2004.ogv

Original stand-up comedy imported to Northern
California (since March 2004): Shows and Clubs (partial listing):

Original stand-up comedy throughout New England (since May 2001): Shows and Clubs (partial listing):

Additional Highlights:

Additional Performances and Skills

  • Paid extra in Fever Pitch, directed by the Farrelly Brothers
  • Acted in independent short films, including The Chicken of General Tsao, written and directed by Chendga Lee, and Bush Focus Group, produced by Castparty Productions and directed by Justin Fielding
  • Original member, Lizard Lounge Players, sketch comedy directed by Kim Davis
  • Frequent guest performer ‚ ¨The Great and Secret Show” under direction of David Walsh
  • Juggling and BalloonTwisting

Training

  • April 29, 2001: “Sacrificing Virgins” show, The Comedy Studio, Cambridge, MA
  • Spring 2001: Stand-up Comedy Workshop, Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston, MA (Instructor: Kate Grady)
  • Fall 1999-Summer 2000: Improvisation Workshop Participant (Intermediate level), ImprovBoston, Cambridge, MA (Instructor: Ron Jones)
  • November 24, 1998: Open Mike Night performer, as stand-up class “graduation,” Comedy Vault, Boston, MA
  • Fall 1998: Stand-up Comedy Workshop, Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, MA (Instructor: Bob Gautreau)