By Lonnie the Theater Lady
Pittsburgh native, Emmy award winning writer, comedian, producer and actor, Ed Driscoll has returned to regale Pittsburgh audiences with some of the most memorable escapades he’s had over his twenty-five-year career in show business.
His expansive experience includes writing jokes for Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Joan Rivers, Michael Buble’ and Justin Timberlake. Driscoll has written for the Academy Awards, Comic Relief and ESPN’s Espy Awards. He has also written for several sitcoms including “The Drew Carey Show”.
Driscoll spins some seriously funny, true tales based on his life events. One particularly amusing story relates what happened one evening when he got lost on his way to Billy Crystal’s house, in a torrential rainstorm. (Pre GPS technology)
No spoilers–but his problem-solving antics are hilarious.
Another delightful story reveals what happened the night he ran into Bob Newhart’s trash cans–another one of many humorous crowd-pleasing tales!
Driscoll discloses the details of a practical joke that went very wrong, leading the police to question Dennis Miller as a suspected Vanna White stalker. It was very comical!
Driscoll’s an entertaining, witty storyteller with perfect comedic timing. He sprinkles some valuable encouraging life lessons into his captivating narrative. Driscoll’s spellbinding warm story telling style engages the audience from the first moment of the show until the last. “Cracking Up” is guaranteed to live up to its name. Not only will you laugh but you’ll be uplifted. Don’t miss this engaging, intimate evening with the wildly talented, Ed Driscoll.
I worked with Ed for a season or two on the sitcom “Melissa & Joey” — and by “worked with,” I mean he did the smart stuff (writing jokes for the show) while I did the heavy lifting required to light the actors and sets (ahem: the dumb stuff…), but Ed was always approachable, friendly, and funny. He’s a great guy, and his books are hilarious.
My only complaint is that he isn’t doing his show in California where I could see it!