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Zach Zucker

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Award-winning comedian actor and producer

Zach Zucker is a comedian, actor, and producer. A professional clown, he was previously a member of the comedy duo Zach & Viggo with fellow clown comic Viggo Venn, and regularly hosts the New York-based comedy variety show Stamptown at various venues across the United States and internationally.[1]

Early life and training

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Zucker worked for various comedy institutions, including Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, ImprovOlympic, and Sacha Baron Cohen and his production company Four By Two Films.[2]

He trained at the French clown school, École Philippe Gaulier,[3] studying under master-clown teacher Philippe Gaulier.[4] [5]

Career

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He was named one of Vulture's Top Comics You Should and Will Know in 2023.[6] [7]

For five years he toured as a part of the double act Zach & Viggo[8] with Norwegian clown and Britain's Got Talent winner, Viggo Venn. The duo won the Best Comedy award at the 2016 Brighton Fringe and were named The[9] [10] Guardian's Top Comedy Pick at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe.

In 2024 he performed four extensions of his solo show Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse and received a New York Times Critic's Pick[11] [12] .[13] He was voted Comedian's Comedian at the 2020 Chortle Awards [14] and has sold out shows at Just For Laughs, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest, and The Kennedy Center.[1]

Zucker is the host and creator of the show Stamptown Comedy Night[15] [16] which regularly runs in New York, Los Angeles, London and Edinburgh.[17] Past acts include Neil Patrick Harris, Richard Kind, Karen Gillan, Bastille, Richard Gadd, Reggie Watts, David Cross, Natalie Palamides, Lolly Adefope, Rosie Jones, Tom Walker and Sam Campbell.

He frequently collaborates with funk-punk band Thumpasaurus[18] and frequently collaborates with frontman Lucas Tamaren.[19]

Producing

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Zucker created the independent production company Stamptown[20] in 2016.[21]

He has produced original shows from artists such as Randy Feltface, Riki Lindhome, Huge Davies, Michelle Brasier, Mark Silcox, Moses Storm, BriTANicK, Ike Ufomadu, Martin Urbano, Courtney Pauroso, Josh Glanc, Emily Wilson, Garry Starr and more.

Zach has produced 4 shows that have been nominated by the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.[22]

Film and television

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Zucker appeared alongside Kiernan Shipka in the feature film Sweethearts directed by Jordan Weiss, in the upcoming American horror film Eugene The Marine , opposite Delaney Rowe in the horror film Subscriber, and will appear in the feature film Swiped with Lily James.[23]

He was cast as a lead in the reboot of the TV series The Joe Schmo Show on TBS.[24]

In 2024 it was announced he will appear in the upcoming feature film Love Language with Chloe Grace Moretz directed by Joey Power[25] .[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b Winkie, Luke (2024年09月14日). "Send in the Clowns". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on 2024年12月13日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  2. ^ Frick, Evelyn (2024年04月08日). "Comedian Zach Zucker Is the Jewish Clown of a Generation". Hey Alma. Archived from the original on 2024年12月14日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  3. ^ "5 Things to Do This Weekend (Published 2022)". The New York Times. 2022年03月31日. Archived from the original on 2024年08月28日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  4. ^ Hawkins, Si (2021年09月28日). "'He drains my bad habits!' Comedians on why they need an alter ego". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  5. ^ Zinoman, Jason (2022年01月18日). "The Dumbledore of Clowning (Published 2022)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024年09月19日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  6. ^ "Zach Zucker Dares to Say Comedy is About Being Funny". 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Zach Zucker Dares to Say Comedy Is About Being Funny". Vulture. 2023年10月06日. Archived from the original on 2024年12月13日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  8. ^ "Zach & Viggo". Archived from the original on 2024年12月13日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  9. ^ Logan, Brian (10 June 2016). "Edinburgh festival 2016: Comedy shows that should deliver". The Guardian.
  10. ^ Logan, Brian (2016年06月10日). "Edinburgh festival 2016: comedy shows that should deliver". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  11. ^ "Review: For 'Jack Tucker,' Failure is the Only Option". The New York Times . 6 March 2024. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  12. ^ Zinoman, Jason (2024年03月06日). "Review: For 'Jack Tucker,' Failure Is the Only Option". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2024年04月10日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  13. ^ "Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour Sets an Off-Broadway Encore". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2024年09月21日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  14. ^ Bennett, Steve. "2020 Chortle Award winners revealed : Features 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2024年12月14日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  15. ^ Logan, Brian (19 January 2024). "Stamptown review – late-night comedy cabaret is a helter-skelter delight". The Guardian.
  16. ^ "5 Things to Do This Weekend (Published 2022)". The New York Times. 2022年03月31日. Archived from the original on 2024年08月28日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  17. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Stamptown Comedy Night : Reviews 2023 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2024年12月13日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  18. ^ "Thumpasaurus". Archived from the original on 2024年12月13日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  19. ^ THUMPASAURUS (2021年08月11日). Struttin'. Archived from the original on 2024年12月14日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ https://www.stamptowncomedy.com/
  21. ^ Winkie, Luke (2024年09月14日). "Send in the Clowns". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on 2024年12月13日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  22. ^ Premier. "Edinburgh Comedy Awards". Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  23. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024年12月04日). "Chloe Fineman, Bobbi Althoff, Morgan Jay, Stephen Schneider, More Set 'Love Language' With Chloë Grace Moretz & Anthony Ramos". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024年12月09日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  24. ^ Porter, Rick (2023年05月17日). "'The Joe Schmo Show' Revived at TBS". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024年12月13日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
  25. ^ "Chloe Fineman, Bobbi Althoff, Morgan Jay, Stephen Schneider, More Set 'Love Language' with Chloë Grace Moretz & Anthony Ramos". 4 December 2024. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  26. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024年12月04日). "Chloe Fineman, Bobbi Althoff, Morgan Jay, Stephen Schneider, More Set 'Love Language' With Chloë Grace Moretz & Anthony Ramos". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024年12月09日. Retrieved 2024年12月11日.
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