mary_mack

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Mary Mack

Folk humorist

Venues: Association Events, Casino Events, Colleges & Universities, Comedy Shows, Corporate Events, Theaters & Concerts, Women’s Events

Mary Mack’s endearing, slightly quirky stage presence and musical surprises make her popular with a wide range of people. With her mandolin in hand and off-kilter stories of life as a former polka band leader, music teacher, and all-around confused individual, Mary delivers a one-of-a-kind performance that is sure to make you laugh.

Mary’s mandolin sing-alongs have been featured on national radio and television, including appearances on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and NBC’s Last Comic Standing. After starting her entertainment career in Nashville, Mack currently tours the country in her $400 Dodge Neon with her mandolin in hand.

Splitting the rest of her time between Los Angeles and Minneapolis, she shares her totally fun and unique brand of stand-up comedy. It is clear this genuinely one-of-a-kind, funny woman is ready to make you laugh, and may even leave songs stuck in your head after the show has ended.

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About

Mary Mack is a Comic Folk Humorist who grew up near Danbury, Wisconsin. She has a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Music Conducting.

Mary stumbled upon her comedy career in a unique way. She missed Wisconsin when she was living and teaching in Tennessee, giving her the idea to start a polka band. Unfortunately, the band was so bad she had to talk a lot between songs to stall for time while the band argued with one another. Pretty soon people started saying they liked the talking better than the songs, so Mary Mack the Stand-up Comedian was born.

Mary has had her mandolin sing-alongs featured on

  • The Bob and Tom Show on radio
  • XM Radio’s National Lampoon’s Comedy Network
  • Minnesota’s Polka Spotlight

She has appeared on television, participated in comedy contests, and has recorded albums as follows:

  • Winner – California’s Funniest Female Contest – 2005
  • Appeared in the Vancounver Comedy Fest – 2007
  • Appeared on HBO’s Andy Kaufman Awards – 2007
  • Appeared in Montreal’s Just for Laugh’s Festival – 2009
  • Appeared on TV’s Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham – 2008
  • Was a semi-finalist on NBC TV’s Last Comic Standing – 2008
  • has recorded two albums titled Either You Wake Up or You Don’t and Pinch Finger Girl: A Tragedomedy

Reviews

“Funny and musical.”

–General Manager, Nashville Symphony

“Mary Mack is the most creative female comic I’ve ever seen. Very subtle, very character-driven, very funny.”

–Chad Riden, www.NashvilleStandup.com

“No good at welding, but good at making people laugh.”

–Foreman, Pipefitter’s Local #537

“A courteous customer with some good material.”

–Brian at Office Max

“Looks like you need a new car…or a whole lot of repairs.”

–Pete, Tow Truck Driver

Intro

The following is a sample introduction you might use when introducing Mary Mack to your audience:

“Mary Mack’s versatile performance style and endearing stage presence have brought her across the country, gaining recognition such as winner of the California Funniest Female Contest (Orange County, CA 2005), third in “Funniest Person in the Twin Cities” at Acme Comedy Company (Minneapolis, MN 2003), and showcase winner for Nashvillestandup.com (Nashville, TN 2004). Also a favorite in the BORED Music Comedy Festival (Los Angeles, CA 2004), Mack and her audiences often can be found partaking in grown up sing-alongs about small-town life and other less normal topics. Coming to you from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and all points in between, please welcome Mary Mack!”

Rider

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