April Body was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up an only child, she is used to getting her way, "You better laugh

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1 April Body was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up an only child, she is used to getting her way, "You better laugh when I tell these jokes!" became the underlying tone during her performances. The playfulness and sarcasm was honed during her childhood years amongst friends. At the age of 12, April wrote, produced and performed her first sketch comedy. Later, in high school and college, April performed in various plays while developing her comedy routine. Her comedic style has no specific genre and no topic is off limit. From politics to music, April adds a twisted spin of humor. Audiences from Atlanta, New York, Las Vegas and LA have enjoyed her animated style. With her passion for writing, performing and acting, April Body is well on her way to defining herself as a unique presence in the world of stand up comedy. Oh yeah you better laugh when she tells her jokes!

2 Debra Cole is a well-respected comic in Atlanta. She s known for her sophisticated and smart that s delivered with a seemingly sweet and yet surprising sarcastic southern Georgia twang. She taught public school for 9 years and then sprang forward full time into comedy, writing, music, and independent filmmaking. She is the creator and host of the Kavarna Comedy show the last Sunday night each month. She also writes a column on irreverentview.com and is an accomplished flutest. Debra s stories, daily experiences, sassiness, sharp observations, and lyrical style stem from a unique lifestyle, and a perspective derived from having grown up in a paradoxical household-literature teacher mother and redneck handy-man father. Her unassuming nature can initially mask the comic lioness within. But don t let her alluring smile and petite stature fool you. Debra is a pistol guaranteed to push buttons and bring you laughs.

3 Mia Jackson, a native of Columbus, Georgia and a self proclaimed know it all, often finds herself literally the center of attention among family and friends. At six feet tall, with an explosive sense of humor she s always the life of the party. She wondered what would happen if she took her sense of humor to the stage. That s exactly what she did! After graduating from the University of Georgia she hit the local comedy scene and has thrilled audiences since day one. To her credit she was invited to LA as a contestant on BET s Coming to the Stage, she was selected from over a thousand tape submissions and also appeared on Oxygen s Network Girls Behaving Badly. Mia is emerging as a diverse comedienne with a different voice and perspective. Her energetic conversational style leaves the audience feeling refreshed and as if they have known her forever. Smart, funny, and versatile, Mia entertains all types of crowds, whether it s corporate, colleges, or comedy clubs. Corporate Performances Verizon Wireless Standridge Color Corporation Athens Canine Rescue Atlanta Habitat for Humanity College Performances University of Georgia Georgia Tech Comedy Club Performances The Funny Farm Comedy Club The Punchline Comedy Club The Joke Factory The Loft The Comedy Catch Television Appearances Oxygen s Girls Behaving Badly BET s Coming to the Stage ESPN2 2 Live Stews, Atlanta Correspondent Comcast Comedy on Demand Notable Experience 2005 Finalist in the Carnival Cruise Challenge: Atlanta 2005 Finalist in the NBC Standup for Diversity Showcase: Atlanta 2007 Winner in the Carnival Cruise Challenge: Atlanta

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6 Born to an Italian-American family in New Jersey, Sue was raised a strict, traditional Italian Catholic. However, having a father who is a great joke-teller and mimic, her bent toward comedy began at a very early age. Add Aunt Roses s birthday trips to Broadway once a year and a performer was in the making. After winning the coveted class clown award in high school, within a year Sue did her 1 st open mic performance at Rascal s Comedy Club in West Orange, NJ. That very night, a young unknown named Rosie O Donnell took her aside and gave her some invaluable tips. Under her new stage name of Kate Michaels, Sue moved on to the original Improv, Catch a Rising Star, Eastside Comedy Club, while remaining a regular at her home club Rascal s. As Sue s wit and style began to really catch on, she moved up to feature act and then on to the prized title of headliner! As a headliner, Sue gave numerous SRO performances at Stitches Comedy Club in Boston, every resort in the Poconos, and numerous nightclubs in New York State and Connecticut. She also appeared at the oldest comedy club in the country, The Comedy Cottage in Chicago. Moving to Atlanta in the mid-90 s, Sue sought to (in her mother s words) grow up and get a real job. Finding the itch to get back on stage impossible to resist, she began her comeback in Atlanta s thriving comedy scene. With the addition of life experience and being odd man out as an Italian in the deep south, Sue s routine reflects on both and brings the audience to new understanding through laughter. Club Performances Punchline Funny Farm Comedy Catch Stardome Laughing Skull Theater Performances with Mixed Nuts Aurora Theater 7 Stages Theatre Theatre on Main Carroll County Arts Center Corporate Performances Natural Awakenings Magazine Notable Experience Founder of Mixed Nuts all female comedy troupe