Bio
Mark has been a comedy favorite with audiences for over 30 years. From comedy clubs to Comedy Central, cable programs to hosting live events, he has entertained tens of thousands of people across the US and Canada. His material is funny, insightful and personable. He is able to craft his sets to include all ages.
Mark has performed in many comedy festivals including Boston, Seattle, and New Orleans. He is the proud founder and host of the Salem Comedy & Spirits Festival, an annual event that brings a variety of talented comedians from across the US to historic Salem, MA.
Several friends attended to watch and cheer Mark on as he performed his first stand up set at a small comedy club near Boston. One of the attendees was his father, Mark Sr.
After a few moments the first laugh came from the audience. Mark had found his place on stage. The feeling of joy he got when his words mixed with the crowd has never left him. He continues to remember that first night in every performance.
Suck it Up – Rob Scully (Juston McKinney)
Cubicle Slaves – Ray Johnson (Crazed Weasel Entertainment)
Dead Behind the Eyes – Detective Peter Holden (Rhode Island Film Festival)
Heartless – Henry Wilde (Boston University)
A House Divided – Ray Turcotte (JoDom Pictures)
Head or Tails – Paul Crowley (Finger Frame Pictures)
The Last Laugh – Mike Cali (MS Enterprises)
John Clarke Documentary – Obadiah Holmes (Two Sisters’ Productions)
Cooking to Live – Thomas (Harvard University)
Prophets of Science Fiction – Leo Szilard (Veriscope Pictures, Inc.)
American Rhapsody – Charles Edwards O’Conner (Syzygy Media Works)
Ribert & Robert’s WonderWorld – Professor E. X. Pound (Deos, Inc.)
Salem Comedy & Spirits Festival (2016-2020) producer Various Locations (Salem, MA)
New Orleans Comedy Festival (1999–2002) Various Locations (LA)
Boston International Comedy Festival (2000–2010) Various Locations (MA)
Seattle International Comedy Competition (1998 & 2004) Various Locations (WA)
Nick’s Comedy Stop Various Locations (MA)
Absolute Comedy Various Locations (Ontario)
More extensive list upon request
A Christmas Carol – Ebenezer Scrooge (Salem Trolley / Griffen Theater)
The Men’s Room – Jansen (Boston Theatre Marathon)
Melting – Andy (Firehouse Theater)
Don’t Dress For Dinner – Robert (Weston Friendly Society)
Murder Me Always – The Director / Detective Joe Mamet (Theatre Company of Saugus)
MythMasters Too – Mark (Young Audiences of Massachusetts)
Actor’s Studio (Newburyport, MA)
John Robert Powers (Boston, MA)
The Actors’s Gym (Boston, MA)
Accents: (partial), British RP, Irish, German, Russian
Dialects: (American partial) Boston, New York, Gulf Coast, Southern, Texas
Directing: The Studios Are Coming, The Last Laugh, Murder Me Always
Skills: Stage Combat & Weapons Training, Swing Dance, Teleprompter (ear & video), Physical Stunts & Pratfalls, Stand-up Paddle-board, Bicycling, Horseback riding
Instructing & Teaching: CDIA at Boston University: Directing, John Robert Powers, Private Session: Acting, Scene Study, Improvisation, Stand-up Comedy