Carole Montgomery
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Carole Montgomery is an American standup comedian
, writer, and actress. She was born April 19, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York
, where she lived until she moved into New York City
in the early 1980s.
The San Antonio Times called Carole "one of the pioneering female comics of the modern era"
In her early career she performed in various comedy club
s in the NYC area including the legendary Catch a Rising Star
and Who's on First, both now shuttered. In 1987 she made the move out to Los Angeles with her husband Todd. It is in LA that Carole's television appearances started to multiply. She has been featured in over 2 dozen television shows, including Showtime's Comedy All Stars 6 with Don Rickles
and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
.
In 1992 she had her only child, a son, James Layne Montgomery. Soon after while she was playing at The Riviera Comedy Club in Las Vegas, she was asked to step in to the Las Vegas revue Crazy Girls which turned into a 5 year run. She was then asked to join Midnight Fantasy at the Luxor Hotel
where she remained for 3 years. During her time in Las Vegas, Carole wrote & performed her one woman show "Confessions of a PT&A MOM" in various theatres.
In 2006 she returned to NYC with her family. She continues to amass television appearances. She was one of 10 finalists in Nick @ Nite's Funniest Mom
in America contest and has appeared on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen
. She is a regular pundit on The Strategy Room on FoxNews.com. Carole is also a coproducer of the NY Underground Comedy Festival which is dedicated to furthering the art of standup comedy.
In 2010 Carole joined forces with Armed Forces Entertainment to bring comedy overseas to the US military. She has been to over a dozen countries including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Haiti, Honduras and Kosovo. The troops fondly know her as their NATIONAL MOM.
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
, writer, and actress. She was born April 19, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, where she lived until she moved into New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in the early 1980s.
The San Antonio Times called Carole "one of the pioneering female comics of the modern era"
In her early career she performed in various comedy club
Comedy club
A comedy club is a venue, typically a nightclub, bar, or restaurant where people watch or listen to performances, including stand-up comedians, improvisational comedians, impersonators, magicians, ventriloquists and other comedy acts...
s in the NYC area including the legendary Catch a Rising Star
Catch a Rising Star
Catch a Rising Star is a chain of comedy clubs, founded in New York City in December 1972 and owned by Rick Newman. It has since spread to other areas, such as Las Vegas and New Jersey....
and Who's on First, both now shuttered. In 1987 she made the move out to Los Angeles with her husband Todd. It is in LA that Carole's television appearances started to multiply. She has been featured in over 2 dozen television shows, including Showtime's Comedy All Stars 6 with Don Rickles
Don Rickles
Donald Jay "Don" Rickles is an American stand-up comedian and actor. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rickles has acted in comedic and dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic....
and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
Bill Maher
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and...
.
In 1992 she had her only child, a son, James Layne Montgomery. Soon after while she was playing at The Riviera Comedy Club in Las Vegas, she was asked to step in to the Las Vegas revue Crazy Girls which turned into a 5 year run. She was then asked to join Midnight Fantasy at the Luxor Hotel
Luxor Hotel
Luxor Las Vegas is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The 30-story hotel, which is operated by MGM Resorts International, features a casino floor that includes over 2,000 slot machines and 87 table games....
where she remained for 3 years. During her time in Las Vegas, Carole wrote & performed her one woman show "Confessions of a PT&A MOM" in various theatres.
In 2006 she returned to NYC with her family. She continues to amass television appearances. She was one of 10 finalists in Nick @ Nite's Funniest Mom
The Search For The Funniest Mom In America
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America, or simply Funniest Mom, is a six part reality series that features a competition between ten female comedians who compete for $50,000, the opportunity to develop her own show for Nick at Nite and host a special night of programming on the network...
in America contest and has appeared on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen
Byron Allen
Byron Allen is an American comedian. He is the head of Entertainment Studios, a broadcast syndication company responsible for producing and distributing several television shows pertaining to stand-up comedy and the entertainment industry. Allen also hosts some of the shows himself.-Early...
. She is a regular pundit on The Strategy Room on FoxNews.com. Carole is also a coproducer of the NY Underground Comedy Festival which is dedicated to furthering the art of standup comedy.
In 2010 Carole joined forces with Armed Forces Entertainment to bring comedy overseas to the US military. She has been to over a dozen countries including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Haiti, Honduras and Kosovo. The troops fondly know her as their NATIONAL MOM.
External Links
- http://www.carolemontgomery.com
- http://www.nationalmom.com
- http://www.facebook.com/carolemontgomery