... an accomplished comedian, writer, actor, producer, and person
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About: Kreisler • Comedy Against Evil • The Americans • My Wall Street Journal • Shoot The Messenger
Features:
- "Politics Takes Center Stage" - The Boston Globe
- "People Like US" - in The Scotsman
- "Zaltzman and Kreisler: Fair and Unbalanced" - in The Skinny
- "Revealed; The Funniest Joke at The Fringe"
- "Bush Jokes to Bow Out" - on BBC & BBC America
- Time Out New York's Joke of The Week
Reviews and Quotes:
"Great stuff. Very funny. I wrote some of that down to use..." - United States Senator Tom Harken
"Jeff Kreisler is a heavy hitter - he has won the Bill Hicks Spirit Award and looks like George Clooney, but sweatier. His hour holds some of the smartest political material around. One of the things that makes Kreisler fascinating is his unashamed love for America; he just hates what has been done to it. The final section, involving Bush, Rumsfeld, Cheney and Rohypnol may be the most powerful description of the past few years of US history you'll hear... slick, political sharp-shooting..." - Kate Copstick, The Scotsman (world's foremost comedy critic)
"With the excitement of an impending presidential election, it's a great time to see an American political comic, and you'll struggle to find better than Jeff Kreisler. With slick and witty poise he mixes wry observation on current affairs with quirky bouts of surrealism to create a politically charged set." - Three Weeks
"Up next was Kreisler with his special brand of political and social humour. It's easy to see why he won the inaugural (sic) 'Bill Hicks Spirit Award For Thought-Provoking Comedy'; he tore into politics, race and religion in a similar style to Hicks, but with his own personal slant and some very acute and funny observations... This is one show that will have you laughing from start to finish and is probably one of the best comedy shows at the Fringe..." - Fresh Air at The Festival (2007)
"The highlight of this all-American
evening was final act Kreisler, who, with slow, dry rigour, pulled apart
America..." -
Three Weeks
"A
sweet-faced cherub with dark eyes that promise all manner of chaos...
Kreisler changes the pace a bit with a slightly demented, extremely animated
set that attacks everything from Laura Bush ("setting womankind back
a hundred years") to trickle-down economics ("the rich peeing
on the poor.")
"During
one rant he lowers himself onto the stage -- a child having a tantrum
in slow motion -- while shrieking words like Enron! Weapons of mass destruction!
War in Iraq! The three other comics, standing in the back of the bar,
crane their necks to see the fireworks, grinning broadly. Piraro breaks
into applause.
"Kreisler,
like a train with a head of steam... concludes quickly by saying, 'If
you disagree with me, I'm open to talking! Come find me ... so I can punch
you and run.'"
"Funny
and on-fire Jeff Kreisler followed, snarling about 'Arnold Schwartzenreagan',
railing against attack ads and injecting some powerful and pointed political
barbs on both sides. With wild, dark eyes and a disarming grin, he began
a 'dialogue' with his microphone, which escalated into a screaming/wrestling
match ending with him rolling around on the floor. I think the microphone
won."
"Other highlights during the two non-billable hours of entertainment
included lawyer-turned-comic Jeff Kreisler's take on campaign attack ads
(''Bill Baloney. Good for Islamic Fundamentalism. Bad for New Jersey.'')"
"Kreisler's
comedy style had a wonderful, dark theatrical approach that had himself
at times being interrupted by his alter ego of his higher-pitched microphone,
cracking the whole room up."
"Jeff Kreisler and his Comedy Against Evil show were amazing. Jeff's act was thought provoking, edgy, and quite hilarious. We're definitely asking him back next year because he had all of us on the floor laughing for an entire hour." - Georgetown University
"Everyone who attended your show thought it was hilarious. The College Democrats were delighted to meet you and Sean and hear your humorous and accurate descriptions the world... If I may, your candid comedy message along with others like Dave Chappelle is tearing away at these comfort barriers which we have constructed around groups foreign to shield ourselves from change... Everyone needs humor in their life. What's the point of living if you aren't happy and can't laugh? You have an amazing gift that helps people remember life isn't always so serious. Keep up the good work man, I expect great things out of you." - President, Wittenberg College Democrats
"You
were hysterically funny, witty, and a breath of fresh air ... We would
love to have you back again."
"Jeff Kreisler began his stand-up career at an unlikely
event: a Princeton student production of Flowers for Algernon... People
laughed, and Kreisler got his first taste of... being what he calls a
court jester: 'You get to talk about the important things but as long
as you're a little goofy, you can speak the truth.' In Kreisler's case
the important things include political and social topics (which) don't
usually make it into the stand-up scene...
"Still, he doesn't shy away from sensitive issues. One of his best
experiences came when he traveled to West Virginia to do a show for a
conservative audience. 'Afterwards I had two hours of conversation with
people about religion,' he says. Not only did it help him refine his act,
he says there was a real dialogue going on among people with opposing
viewpoints, something that rarely happens in today's polarized political
arena. 'Comedy,' he says, 'can be a way to open communication.'"
- Princeton
Alumni Weekly (more here)
"A welcome reminder of a time when comedy cut a lot closer to the issues of the day than most comics now dare." - Dallas Morning News
"His comedy is fluent and accomplished, delivered with energy and enthusiasm" - Fest Mag
"An hour of acute, nuanced political satire... a genuinely engaging performer... he is clearly a funny, smart man, with a lot to offer." - EdFest Magazine
"Professional,
highly entertaining, engaging, informative, and extremely funny... Jeff,
through his unique brand of humor and wit, helped put into perspective
the dramatic events of the day."
"Jeff Kreisler is the Jerome Bettis of NY stand-up." -Matt Zaller, Producer, National Lampoon TV
"You were amazing! So thank YOU! I saw Margaret Cho on Friday
night and I'd have to say your show was funnier." - President, Animal Activists of Alachua (Gainesville,
FL)
"Thank you in endless words & praises for the amazing show.
At a time when it was unfathomable, you created a beautiful opportunity
for laughter and meaning. This is truly a miracle, and I feel that it
will bestow great blessings upon the youth and all of us. I appreciate
that you went the distance and contributed your gifts in a beneficial
way."
"Critic's
Choice"
- San Francisco Bay Guardian
"Don't Miss..." -
Time Out New York (about
Comics Against Evil)
"You are a king fish in a sea of urchins." - Barry W
About Comedy Against Evil
"The 'Comedy Against Evil' performance was amazingly funny. It was political comedy at its finest: nothing sanitized, nothing off-limits, and frighteningly true to life." - Case Democrats
"All
the feedback was insanely positive and you helped us start off a great
weekend. We couldn't have anticipated a better show and you exceeded all
expectations. You all had everyone laughing, including the lone conservative
sitting in the front row."
-President, Democrats of Clark University & Liaison, College Democrats
of Massachusetts
"I could not have
asked for a better event! One of the best ways to involve new members
and have a great time!"
- President, Boston College Democrats
"'Comedy
Against Evil' was the most fun I've ever had at a political event. If
candidates were smart they would hire these guys to spread the Democratic
philosophy instead of reciting their stump speeches countless times."
- Case Democrats
"Thank
you VERY MUCH for coming down to Tampa Bay last week! Everyone loved the
show, and you guys hit it all. Our Vice Chairman had this to say to our
membership the next day: "The comedy duo was very much on target". The
evening was a great success as a fundraiser, and Comedy Against Evil was
the perfect way to wrap up the event. Thanks again! We'll probably invite
you down again soon."
- Pasco County (Florida) Democrat Committee
"Comedy Against was awesome for a school like ours
that never has anyone amazing come to celebrate the likeminded outspoken
progressives that refuse to be drowned out the status quo. Truly amazing
and a triumph for ND DEMS!"
- University of Notre Dame
"I
thought they were very good and entertained very well. I liked that it
was classy humor and thoughtful humor, not just Bush bashing."
- Case Democrats
"Thanks
so much for coming. We're happy to have had you, and I think the show
was a great success... The Paris Hilton/Anne Coulter bit was hilarious;
I've gotten several comments on that one. It really is a great theory...
Overall I think the show was great, and it was an excellent way for us
to get our name out on campus. With a turnout, by your estimates, of 80
people, I couldn't be happier. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Dallas,
and please do shoot me an e-mail if you're in the area again."
-
President, College Democrats, University of Texas-Dallas
"We
had a blast!... It was very funny; I particularly like your criticism
of Condi Rice...as well as Barry's 'Deer attack in waves'... It was great;
we were all laughing like crazy (I'm serious, remember, if Central New
Yorkers are laughing a good deal, then you know that it's really funny).
Thanks, and good luck with future shows."
-President, Syracuse College Democrats
"Jeff Kreisler, Sean Crespo and
Scott Blakeman got plenty of laughs and lots of applause as they threw
off scorching wisecracks and put-downs against, well, every facet of the
conservative movement."
-Colgate Maroon News
About "The Americans"
"A punchy multimedia sketch show parodying US political culture... the irreverence of American Dad and the borderline slapstick of Mr. Show... Daily Show-style satirical... The Americans succeeds in being a colourful and engaging portrait of our stateside cousins." - Metro
"A laugh-out-loud script" - BroadwayBaby
"Strong performances... an excellent send-up" - Fest Mag
"The cast are all very good... the story is an entertaining one and there are a lot of very funny moments as the family take us through recent American history... This is the show to see especially if you're a fan of programmes such as The Daily Show." - The Groggy Squirrel
"Brilliant, cutting satire" - Lizz Winstead, creator of The Daily Show
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