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It’s not you. It’s not your computer. The sound has intentionally been turned off. This clip is here simply to give a visual feel for my performances…
and to show what I look like when performing against the backdrop of a giant replica of Barney the Dinosaur or Grimace.
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All original material, developing a one-man show, Marc Engel: An Unauthorized Autobiography
Charity/Fundraising, Corporate, Jewish, Educational events
Scripts, speeches, essays, short stories, copy, parody songs
Presentations, speeches, scripts
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1474933184166{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Marc Engel: An Unauthorized Autobiography” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:60|text_align:left|color:%23ff9d40″ google_fonts=”font_family:Satisfy%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1487628569433{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1488519809100{margin-right: 10% !important;margin-left: 10% !important;}”]My tale is your typical…boy-meets-comedy-at-18 . . . wins-competitions-and-is-hired-to-perform-at-clubs-campuses-and-festivals . . . goes-to-L.A.-to-pursue-comedy-and-law . . . showcases-at-clubs-and-coffeehouses . . .writes-a-screenplay-and-passes-the-Bar . . . joins-improv-troupe-with-Kristen-Wiig . . . is-promised-an-agent-and-auditions-in-voiceover-class . . . becomes-disillusioned-with-Hollywood-when-promises-fall-through . . . gets-married-and-moves-to-San-Francisco-and-takes-break-from-performing . . . rediscovers-comedy-as-asset-to-qualitative-research-and-business-conferences . . . begins-performing-again-at-business-Jewish-and-charity-events…story. Cliché, I know.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1487628569433{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”2168″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”2428″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1777″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1488521546572{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Marc Engel: An Unauthorized Autobiography”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_images_carousel images=”1476,1475,1474″ img_size=”large” onclick=”link_no” autoplay=”yes” hide_prev_next_buttons=”yes” wrap=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]My tale is your typical…[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]boy-meets-comedy-at-18 . . . wins-competitions-and-is-hired-to-perform-at-clubs-campuses-and-festivals . . . goes-to-L.A.-to-pursue-comedy-and-law . . . showcases-at-clubs-and-coffeehouses . . .writes-a-screenplay-and-passes-the-Bar . . . joins-improv-troupe-with-Kristen-Wiig . . . is-promised-an-agent-and-auditions-in-voiceover-class . . . becomes-disillusioned-with-Hollywood-when-promises-fall-through . . . gets-married-and-moves-to-San-Francisco-and-takes-break-from-performing . . . rediscovers-comedy-as-asset-to-qualitative-research-and-business-conferences . . . begins-performing-again-at-business-Jewish-and-charity-events[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
…story
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Cliché, I know.
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Emcee/Opening Act (opened for Second City and Led Zappilin), The Garage,
Atlanta, GA. (June 2017)
Rebbe Soul concert
Opening Act, Angelica’s, Redwood City, CA. (December 2016)
“The Unauthorized Autobiography: Taking a Humorous Look at Life, Including Your Own”
Teacher/Performer, Limmud Bay Area (Jewish learning conference and festival),
Sonoma, CA.(June 2016)
“Purim Punch and Comedy”
Headliner, Peninsula Temple Sholom, Burlingame, CA. (March 2016)
“What’s So Funny ’bout Marketing Research?”
Headliner, Puget Sound Marketing Research Forum, Seattle, WA. (Nov. 2015)
QRCA Annual Awards Luncheon
Emcee, QRCA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. (Oct. 2014)
ShipCompliant DIRECT Symposium
Emcee, Comedy Hour with Will Durst, Napa, CA. (May 2014)
“The Magic of Laughter, an Evening of Smiles”
Headliner, Bi-Cultural Day School, Stamford, CT. (Nov. 2012)
Opening Act for Rabbi Bob Alper
Peninsula Temple Sholom, Burlingame, CA. Watch here. (March 2012)
Wine Industry Financial Symposium Dinner
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Performed in 2 improv/sketch troupes with Kristen Wiig
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Performed live on KCET (L.A.) with Shelley Berman
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Opened for Rabbi/Comedian Bob Alper
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Introduced Will Durst at a wine industry event
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Three of my parody songs have aired on The Howard Stern Show
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Opened for Tom Kenny, voice of SpongeBob SquarePants
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Was the featured act at a charity fundraiser hosted by Alan Kalter, announcer for Late Show with David Letterman
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Hats off to the brilliant Paul Miller, with whom I’ve had the honor to partner on cartoon ideas over the years, including this one and one of the many that will adorn the “Neologism of the Day” page on my blog.
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This shirt will change your mindset from “WTF?” to “What If?” just by wearing it!
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