Comedy Compere Harrison
Harrison is one of stand-up comedy’s hottest rising stars. Blending an electrifying and energetic stage presence with "smart, witty, and lightning-quick punch lines," Harrison’s act is undoubtedly one of the most unique you'll ever see. With his signature touch of magic, Harrison will not only have you laughing until it hurts but also leave you utterly amazed. Harrison’s performance is a gut-busting, mind-bending rollercoaster ride that you'll be talking about long after you've experienced it.
Now residing in Manhattan, Harrison has rapidly become one of the most sought-after comedians in New York, performing in (on average) over 600 shows a year. Named one of this year's "Comics to Watch" by Comedy Central, Harrison has also garnered numerous awards and honors for his comedy, including the Andy Kaufman Award (2010) for creativity and originality in comedy, the Shorty Award for comedy tweeting (2011), and the Magners Comic Stand-Off (2011).
Harrison has been featured on SPIKE TV, the Discovery Channel, the Science Channel, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. As the co-host of the official Times Square New Year’s Eve World Wide Webcast in 2010, Harrison broadcasted live to over 250 million viewers worldwide. Internationally recognized for his talent, Harrison was the head writer for Tu Nite con Lorenzo Parro, the first-ever late-night show on NBCU/Telemundo; was a featured correspondent on the Japanese television show, Scooper, which aired nationally on Nippon TV; and was a featured act in the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival in Scotland.
Harrison also headlines comedy clubs nationwide, including sold-out shows at TBS Just for Laughs Chicago and the legendary Carolines on Broadway (leading Punchline Magazine to name Harrison one of the “Breakout Artists” of the year). Harrison has also been featured in a wide variety of national and international publications, including being highlighted for the "Joke of the Week" in TimeOut NY and being featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, and CNBC.com.
From colleges to comedy clubs, from talk shows to theaters, Harrison is bringing his unique style of comedy to audiences across the country and around the world, proving each night why publications such as Newsday have named him one of “today’s best.”
As a comedy host, Harrison incorporates stand-up comedy and magic tailored specifically for the client's presentation.
- Carolines on Broadway New York NY
- Comedy Studio Cambridge MA
- Laugh Factory Hollywood CA
- Stand-Up NY New York NY
- Albany College of Pharmacy
- Bryn Mawr College
- Harvard University
- New York University
- Tufts University
- COMEDY FESTIVALS
- Adirondack Comedy Festival
- Boston Comedy Festival
- Andy Kaufman Award
- Shorty Award (“Best Emerging Comic”)
- New York Comedy Contest
- TELEVISION
- TMI Weekly
- Comedy Central’s “Comics to Watch” Stand-up comic (2010)
- (Seen by 250 million viewers around the world
- COMMERCIALS
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio
- COMEDY CLUBS
- Comedy Connection Boston MA
- Gotham Comedy Club New York NY
- Lincoln Lodge Chicago IL
- Upright Citizens Brigade Theater New York NY
- COLLEGES
- Brown University
- Dowling College
- LeMoyne College
- SUNY Institute of Technology
- TBS Just for Laughs Chicago
- New York Comedy Festival
- Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival
- AWARDS/HONORS
- Magners Comic Stand-Off
- New York’s Funniest Stand-Up
- Scooper
- Popular Science’s The Future Of…
- BROADCAST
- Times Square New Year’s Eve Webcast Co-host (2010)
- Nintendo Week
- RADIO
- Broadway Comedy Club New York NY