Chris Rich began her performing career as a theatrical
triple-threat: an actress/singer/dancer in an endless stream of
drama, opera and especially musical comedies: "I did 'Oklahoma'!
so many times I qualified for Farm Aid."
Those years of stage experience and training were just the foundation
for Chris' real goal: standup comedy. Her act naturally involved
music and characters, and she has studied voice and acting for
years. The combination led one reviewer to rave:" Chris Rich
is unbelievably good.
From the minute she took the stage she could do no wrong. Not
just a standup, she's a versatile cabaret performer who incorporates
character sketches and song parodies into an act that's a pure
joy."
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Chris Rich performed at the
Sands Casino
in
Atlantic City
to Sold Out
crowds!
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| The success of her act, however, is not dependent on
these features, and she has performed just as effectively as a straight
monologist. Many corporations and colleges have praised her "clean
and clever" act, and ongoing improv training has kept her spontaneous
enough to handle any comedy situation. Comedy clubs appreciated her
talent and trusted her enough to open for Jerry Seinfeld, Roseanne,
David Brenner & Gilbert Gottfried. |
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Chris' act covers a range of absurdities, including:
Travel: "It was a cheap airline and I had a bad feeling
about this jet. For instance, the wings didn't match. First class
was all crash-test dummies..."
Family: "We were all long, thin, pale redheads. For
Halloween, my mom used to make us tease our hair up and go out as
a pack of matches."
Sport: "Hunters are always defending themselves: "We're
thinning out the herd! Can't let those deer overpopulate! This from
the same guy that's got seven kids under the age of two in a mobile
home."
The past few years have brought much success: as a result of winning
the much-respected Bud Light Ladies of Laughter Contest held
at Caesar's in Atlantic City, Chris was given a long-running spot
on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. That same year she appeared
as a feature comedian on ABC's "The View" with Joy
Behar, and most recently has been working in Atlantic City Casinos,
opening for well-known stars such as Tony Danza and Sherman Hemsley.
Chris has also been hired as Staff Writer and warm-up comic for the new
cable show, "Moms On The Move" starring Linda Swain, the inspiring
mother of six who was a regular feature on the 10! Show with a segment
of information on every aspect of being a woman, especially, of course,
motherhood, and has now spun off into her own show. The new series of
episodes are currently being filmed, airtimes will be available here
very soon. MOTM is taped at QVC Studios in Westchester, Pa., join us as
part of the audience, go to Momsonthemove.com for either the September
27th or October 3rd taping! Lots of laughs, lots of learning, and FREE
STUFF! |