Carmen Vallone

I'm originally from Rochester, NY, where I worked in a Comedy Club called Comix Café as a server. I was about 18 or 19 at the time and hated every minute of it. (Loved the club, hated the work) Hated the fact that the comics had a better job then me in the same building. (and were having more fun, and probably making more money) I always looked at that stage and thought How the heck do these people get up there and do that? I always wanted to, and watching stand-up comedy while working is freakin.. great!

Well, I ended up getting fired from my server job there, because some friends of mine came in one night, causing trouble. Turned out to be for the better. But because I didn..t work there anymore, it was back to only watching stand-up comedy on T.V.

About two years later, I ended up moving to Orlando, FL. I took up a career custom designing high priced swimming pools. Only problem was I didn..t know anybody my age, and I was bored with it. So, I looked up Comedy Clubs in the phone book and came across The Orlando Improv. After about two months of calling (bugging) the box office manager, I convinced her to hire me part time. I worked there for several months before taking the clubs Comedy Class (I paid in change). After a 8 week course, the class had their Graduation Show (November 10 th 2004) And that show was my first time on stage in front of a real crowd (over 220 people) I killed (or thought I did) and was hooked to it immediately. After that, I looked for open mic..s and went to everyone I could. (From Orlando to Tampa to Daytona) and its at those open mic..s, where I..ve made most of my comedy friends I have today.

From chasing open mic..s, and getting better and better, Stand-Up Comedy has put me on three TV shows, and on four networks. (something I wouldn..t be able to say with out it) Also, not to mention all the cities I..ve been to here in The United States.

I didn..t start to do comedy for the money or the fame, (like most do) I started just for fun. And fun it has been so far..