Bio
Welcome to the bio section of neilmcgarry.com, where I tell you about me.
In my long and checkered career I have worn many guises: foot messenger, editorial assistant, legal administrator, author, technical writer and graphic designer, but in 2007 I decided to go one step further. Following a long-time desire to do stand-up comedy, I read some books, watched some videos, took instruction from the amazing Joey Callahan, and then hit the open mics. When I discovered that telling jokes to drunken crowds late at night is way more fun than any of the jobs I'd held, I never looked back.
Since my open mic debut in September 07 I have played at comedy clubs, bars, coffeehouses and nightclubs. Here are some of the notables:
- The Owenation Show (by Jeff Owens)
- Fags and Hags (by Katie Kohler)
- Gayety (by Kelli Dunham), at which I opened for the fabulous Deirdre Flint
I have performed a couple of times at the Comedy Cabaret, both in Philadelphia and New Jersey. I have also produced three of my own shows: The 1-4-5 Show, The Return of the 1-4-5 Show, and The Attack of the 1-4-5 Show, where I was privileged to perform with the likes of Carolyn Busa, Katie Kohler and Joey Callahan.
My comedy is both brainy and silly, and I specialize in meta-comedy; that is, jokes about comedy itself, which both pleases audiences and makes me feel existential at the same time.
The road to stand-up comedy has a few potholes, it's true, but so far I am enjoying the ride. Stay tuned for more!