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OUR 2010 INDUCTEE RICH VOS

Rich Ira Vos (born June 30, 1957) is an American comedian. Originally from
Plainfield, New Jersey, Vos has been a working stand-up for decades. Colin Quinn described Vos in his early days as a "Jersey
Hack". Described by Jim Norton as a "tall dwarf", Vos recently had a DVD
released of an hour of his stand-up, entitled "Vos". He also released a CD entitled "I'm Killing Here".
He has the distinction of being the first white comedian to perform on Def Comedy Jam. Vos placed 3rd on the first
season of NBC's Last Comic Standing and starred in the first and third seasons of Last Comic Standing. He is also a frequent guest on the Opie and Anthony radio program on XM Satellite Radio, often filling in
for Jim Norton when he is out of town. He appeared often on Comedy Central's Tough Crowd
with Colin Quinn and is friends with many other New York comedians, including Jim Norton, Colin Quinn, Patrice Oneal,
and Dave Mordal. He has been seen on Premium Blend and had two half-hour specials on Comedy Central Presents. He
often performs at Caroline's Comedy Club and at the Comedy Cellar in New York. Rich Vos
is an incredibly gifted comic who not only has sharp, insightful material, but he is also a master at working the crowd.
His ability to perform in front of any audience has landed him television shows as varied as being the first white comic on
Def Jam to performing on the View. Rich was the breakout star of NBC's Last Comic Standing seasons 1 and 3, was a regular
guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and wrote for Chris Rock when he hosted The Academy Awards in 2005. He is a regular
guest on the Joy Behar show. He also played Lenny Bruce on NBC's American Dreams and is a regular on the Opie and Anthony
radio show. He has two Comedy Central Presents, also the Tough Crowd special and will be appearing on a new Comedy Central
Special in the fall. With Rich Vos you will never see the same show twice.
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OUR 2009 INDUCTEE VINNIE BRAND

Vinnie grew up in Middletown NJ, the third of four children born to a plumber and a overly optimistic mother. He attended
Rutgers College and immediately met the woman of his nightmares. Promptly, they had three children and bills. Vinnie
ran his own construction company and flower shop while performing at open mic nights, juggling his time raising his children,
working like a dog and performing. After becoming a headline comic, He sold the flower shop, closed the construction
company and gave his wife the divorce she was begging for. With three kids, no money and no car, he opened The Stress
Factory Comedy Club while living in a boarding house for fathers that lost it all in bad divorces. In
1995 Vinnie met the woman of his dreams, Vicki, while borrowing her car. He married her in 1998 and got full custody
of his three children in 1999. Then, to round things out, they added two more children. Together, they built The
Stress Factory into one of the best clubs in the country. During this time Vinnie had become a fixture not only at The
Stress Factory, but every club in New York City. He has also appeared on The Rosie O’Donnell Show, Comedy Central’s
“Tough Crowd”, The Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival (Best of the Fest), The New York Comedy Festival,
and the Toyota Comedy Festival. He has also appeared on the Opie and Anthony Radio show, (WNEW & XM), The Jim Breuer
show “Unleashed” (Sirius), FULL METAL COMEDY and the independent film “White Chicks”. He has also
starred in a commercial for Direct TV, released a CD entitled “This is Vinnie Calling” and done various voice
overs.
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OUR 2008 INDUCTEE MIKE MARINO

Mike Marino – affectionately known to thousands
of his fans as New Jersey’s Bad Boy – is one of the most unique
comics of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club from New York to Los Angeles including: The
MGM Grand, Catch a Rising Star, The Comic Strip, Stand Up NY, and The Improv. Mike is a top headliner at both the world
famous Laugh Factory and The Comedy Store in Hollywood, where
he can be seen nightly. Mike has worked with some of the biggest names in the business such as: Andrew Dice Clay, Carrot Top,
Lou Rawls, Tony Orlando, Frankie Avalon, Tony Danza, Joey Gian and Frank Stallone. Mike was born in Jersey
City, New Jersey. He entered the world of theatre at an early age, and is a graduate of the prestigious American Academy of
Dramatic Arts and has received a Best Actor Clio Award Nomination. Mike has acted in
many Prime Time soaps and television shows including: As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Becker,
Nikki, Frasier and Party of Five. His film credits include Crooks, Steven King’s Lucky
Quarter, Volaré, Walking on the Sky, Three Tables and Hangin’ in Hedo. Mike
has a tongue like a razor and a heart of gold. He has the incredible ability to perform in any arena, big or small, and can
cater his material for all audiences, from strictly clean to down and dirty. He has performed in hundreds of corporate functions
for companies including AT&T, United Airlines, American Express and Paul Mitchell. Mike Has performed for numerous charities
including Aids Project – LA, Haven House, Team earthworks, and the Eric Davis Cancer Fund. When Marino is not performing,
he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family on the East Coast.
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