Richard Weiss

Richard Weiss has toured the country performing in major comedy venues including the *Laugh Factory, *Fantasy Springs Casino, *Galaxy Theater, *Carolines (N.Y.), *The Fox Theater (Redlands),* The Copacabana (Palm Springs), *Standup New York , *The Indio Performing Arts Center, as well as The Egyptian Theater (Park City, Utah).

When not in California, Richard brings his brand of humor across the country in his "Stand Up to Addiction" show. As a joke writer he's written for some top comedians, who have performed his material on television and comedy specials. Additional writing credits include the comedic play *Sketch In The City, *National Lampoon magazine, *My Joke Book (Richard Weiss & friends), the *Humor Times, *Spaz comics & *Funny Or Die.

Richard was voted "Best Standup" comedian at the 2014 Coachella Valley Comedy Festival, where he returns each year to host the Standup competition and teach a comedy workshop. The funnyman can fit most any event where he can work clean or perform for mature audiences, as he does in his casino & college shows.

Grateful to be clean and sober Richard has been performing "recovery comedy" at 12 step conventions and events nationwide.

Mr Weiss is the creator/ writer of the the top rated humor book & comic strip; 'Weiss Cracks' you can read his reviews on Amazon.