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 Websites:
http://patriceoneal.com
MySpace Profile: myspace.com/touristinbrazil
CH Awards: 2006 Cringe Humor Comedian Of
The Year
TV Highlights: Comedy Central Presents,
Premium Blend, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Late Night with
Conan O'Brien
Why He's On The Site: One of the most
brilliant comics out there...Patrice is perceived to be loud
& ignorant, but when you listen to what he has to say, his
thoughts on whatever topics he's discussing are golden...One of
the greatest deliveries I Have ever seen. Patrice comes off like
he is conjuring up his jokes on the fly...Patrice is one of the
best when it comes to insulting others in the business...A true
ball buster, he often has crowds walk on him
Official Bio: Patrice O'Neal grew up in
Roxbury, MA across the street from the projects. Even though the
buildings on both sides of the street were brick and looked just
alike, Patrice and his friends let the kids from the projects
know the distinction - Patrice's and his friend's buildings were
privately owned and they took pride in that. The pickup football
games became "Projects vs. Private Property" - the
trash talking that went on during those games honed Patrice's
early comic sensibility.
In high school Patrice's talent in football was
recognized and he was recruited by the coach at Northeastern
University. But Patrice hated playing football... he really
wanted to be a comic. And so it was. He attended Northeastern
University, but studied theatre arts. He never played football
again.
Patrice got his first real taste of standup at a
place called "Estelle's" in Boston, where he heckled a
comic. The comic suggested maybe Patrice thought he could do
better. Patrice did - the following week, Patrice went up at the
club and brought down the house. From there he went on to work
at The Comedy Connection and then moved to working at most of
the clubs in and around Boston, New England and New York.
Now, years later, Patrice has a wide range of
comedic tools - from whispers and tiny facial expressions to
animated movement and shouting. In one bit, Patrice at 6'5"
and 300+ lbs, makes the audience hear and almost see the story
of an eastern gymnast quietly speaking of her difficult
upbringing and training. The Boston Globe said, "It is a
hilarious piece, made all the more so by the contradiction
between O'Neal's very visible presence and that of the tiny,
tough white girl he is playing".
Asked to whom he aspires, Patrice mentions only
two names: George Carlin and Richard Pryor; Carlin for his
distinct point of view and universal appeal; Pryor for his
honesty, vulnerability and personal revelation.
Patrice has appeared on many many TV shows in
the USA, and will be appearing on the Comedy Factory for Dutch
TV. He is making his debut appearance at this year's Edinburgh
Fringe Festival and is set to become one of the regular visitors
to the UK Comedy Circuit.
Patrice currently makes his home in New York
City.
Patrice
O'Neal @ The 6/8/07 Cringe Humor Show
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