“Last Comic Standing” Star Headlines Comedy Show at CWU Friday

October 1, 2009

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — One of the fastest rising young comedians around takes the stage at Central Washington University Friday night, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. in the SURC Ballroom.

Funny man Marcus, the 2008 runner-up and audience favorite of NBC’s hit television series “Last Comic Standing” and winner of the 2007 Seattle International Comedy Competition, is a one-of-a-kind talent whose high energy, rock n’ roll based comedy has captured the attention of millions. He will take part in the Best of the Northwest Comedy Show, presented by CWU Campus Activities. The performance also showcases comedians Dax Jordan of Portland, Ore. and Drew Barth of Seattle to round out this evening of high-energy comedy.

Marcus began his comedy career in radio, voicing hundreds of commercials and putting in thousands of hours of live radio doing celebrity impressions for stations all over the country before making the move to the comedy stage. He combines his quick wit and unique style of writing into a show that has gained a growing international fan base. Samples of Marcus' comedy show can be seen at www.myspace.com/comedianmarcus.

Tickets are $10 for reserved, $8 for general admission and $5 for CWU students. They are available online at www.cwu.edu/~wildcattickets.

For more information, or to make arrangements for disability accommodations, please call 509-963-1691 or (for hearing impaired) TDD 509-963-2143.

Media Contact: Scott Drummond, Campus Activities, 963-1691, drummond@cwu.edu

Teri Olin, CWU Public Relations & Marketing, 509-963-1416, olint@cwu.edu

Central Washington University is a master's degree-granting institution with approximately 10,000 students and 1,500 faculty and staff. More than 160 undergraduate and master's degrees are offered. Founded in 1891, the Ellensburg campus is located in the heart of Washington State, nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River. Since 1975, CWU has served the needs of placebound students at six university centers throughout the state. CWU is an AA/EEO Title IX Institution.