U OUGHT TO KNOW CRAIG SHOEMAKER.Byline: - Fred Shuster Age: 41 Profession: Comedian, actor, radio host. Why U ought to know him: Named Comedian of the Year at the American Comedy Awards The American Comedy Awards were a group of awards presented annually since 1987 to honor performances and performers in the field of comedy. The last ACA ceremony was held in 2001 under the control of the cable network Comedy Central. on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , appeared in the box-office hit ``Scream 2'' and his own movie, ``The Love Master.'' Operates the Laughter Store in Sherman Oaks. Hosts syndicated radio show (not heard on Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. radio). Where U've seen him before: He's performed at every major comedy venue in the country and was seen by more than 2 million people last year. He's often heard on national and local radio programs, and has stepped on stage in more than 100 television shows, including HBO's ``Comic Relief comic relief n. A humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by means of contrast. ,'' ``Showtime All Stars'' and regularly on ``The Hollywood Squares.'' Where U can see him: 9 p.m. Saturday at the Canyon Club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. $19.50. (818) 879-5016. The state of things: ``I'm in shock at what passes for entertainment these days. I was always taught not to underestimate or devalue the audience. But the audience is devaluing themselves.'' Here's the irony: He's developed a reality TV show called ``Straight Eye for the Whipped Guy.'' Laughter heals: Shoemaker founded the Laughter Heals Foundation, which promotes the therapeutic benefits of laughter and humor. The foundation provides ``laughter therapy laughter therapy Healing humor Psychotherapy The use of humor to cope with major life trauma–stress, personal loss, and disappointment Physiology Laughter evokes endorphin release, ↓ BP, ↑ oxygenation of blood, IgA production materials'' for patients, residents and care givers in hospitals, cancer recovery facilities, children's hospitals, orphanages, nursing homes, drug and alcohol treatment centers, assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facilities and mental hospitals. ``It's been medically proven - laughter helps heal.'' If U want more information: www.craigshoemaker.com or laughterheals.org. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (Craig Shoemaker) |
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