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Stan Stankos

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About Me

A Stand-Up Comedian in New York City, and Chicago native, Stan is a rising comedic talent and not to be missed. He works the big rooms and has done enough one nighters to make your ass tired. With sharp joke writing and a tireless tour schedule he's the next big thing in comedy. He's a frequent guest on the Bob and Tom radio show. His latest cd "Stosh" can be heard on both XM and Sirius satellite radio and can be downloaded on iTunes or Napster. Stan is performing at the 2007 New York City Underground Comedy Festival. You can see fresh clips of Stan live at rooftopcomedy.com. Visit his website at stanstankos.com for information on his latest adventures.

My Interests

I like Telling Jokes, Chicago Cubs, Cigars, Scotch, Jazz, Black Coffee, Running, Fly Fishing and I'm fascinated by Cancer and Pills. Oh, and I also like Poundcake, Marbleloaf if you must know.

I'd like to meet:

Kristin Chenoweth, Nigella Lawson and You.

Music:

Jazz. I'm a snob, I don't think any good Jazz, with the exception of The Bad Plus, has happened after 1964. I also enjoy Robbie Fulks, he plays country music. I've been on a big Hall and Oates jag too. Don't forget Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett, Amos Lee, Amy Winehouse, Cold War Kids, Junior Brown, Johnny Cash, Prince, Steve Earle, The Kooks, Spoon, Glen Hansard, Arcade Fire. By the way, I love Regina Spektor. No, seriously I do and she knows it too.

Movies:

When We Were Kings, Borat, This Old Cub.

Television:

Jim Cramer's "Mad Money", Pardon The Interruption, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Mr. Show, Mail Call, Da Ali G Show, Real Time with Bill Maher and The Daily Show.

Books:

Yeah, I read, quite a bit.

Heroes:

Lenny Bruce, David Letterman, Norm MacDonald, Rodney Dangerfield, Muhammad Ali, Christopher Hitchens.