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Michele
Balan, finalist on NBC's 2006 "Last
Comic Standing," Brings Big Laughs
to Black Oak Casino
Michele Balan was one
of the four finalists on NBC’s 2006 “Last
Comic Standing,” and she is "The
Last Woman Comic . . .. "
Voted one of the “Top 10 Comics” by
Backstage Magazine in 2004, Michele Balan
is a brash, New York Stand-up comedian who
has performed on Comedy Central as well as
in top comedy clubs, theatres, festivals
and on cruises all over the country.
Often told she was naturally funny, the
Brooklyn native left a high-paying executive
position at a computer company to pursue
comedy – even though comedy has never
proved as lucrative – and she has been
performing ever since.
She got her start as a “Female female-impersonator,” doing
lip sync impressions of Bette Midler. Now
people tell her she is like a “Female
George Burns with many one-liners.” Michele’s
career hast taken her from The Improv in
Los Angeles to Caroline’s on Broadway
in New York City, and from the Montreal “Just
For Laughs Festival” to the “Dinah
Shore Women’s Weekend.”
Michele has shared the stage with Kathy
Najimy, Jennifer Holiday, Taylor Dayne, Harvey
Fierstein, Bruce Vilanch and Nell Carter.
In 1999 she recorded a CD at The Improv in
Los Angeles which features Nell Carter singing
a song parody that Michele wrote.
Michele recently recorded the critically
acclaimed DVD entitled “LIVE, Just
Barely” at the famed Joe’s Pub,
home to the public theatre and performers
like Joan Rivers, Eartha Kitt and Leslie
Gore, for whom she just wrote a comedy segment.
If you are interested in interviewing Michele
Balan or running a promotion in conjunction
with this event, please contact Cynthia Fidel
at 559-252-2500.
With over 200 seats, Willow Creek Lounge
is an entertainment venue complete with a
full service bar, dance floor and video bar
top slots. Willow Creek Lounge is a smoke-free
venue and all lounge guests must be 21 or
older to attend.
For more information about Black Oak Casino,
overnight accommodations or to learn more
about the current promotions, please visit www.blackoakcasino.com or
call (877) 747-8777. Black Oak Casino is
located in Tuolumne, just 7 miles east of
Sonora, off Highway 108.
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