LOS ANGELES: Pazakis and Garnye to be Special Guests at CITY SWAP

Los Angeles, CA - On Sun, Oct 18th, at the M Bar in Hollywood, New York comedy personality Poppi Kramer and Broadway belter Kate Pazakis will be joining forces with LA's own comedienne Erin Foley and cabaret favorite Julie Garnye for CITY SWAP, a night of music, laughter, and friendly cross-coastal rivalry. The M Bar is located at 1253 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90038.

The self proclaimed "that girl," Poppi Kramer has been entertaining the masses for years. Poppi has been in numerous unseen indie films, on never-watched cable shows, and soon to be unheard of theatre pieces. You can find Poppi at most of the NYC Comedy Clubs, as well as at her own show every Wed at The Duplex. When Poppi isn't getting paid peanuts to perform, you can find her being carried around NYC on the shoulders of her entourage of hot homosexual men. You know her best from her foray into reality television as the "at home winner" for nbc's "the biggest loser" season 3. You can also find her in the upcoming fine living network series "Bartender Wars".

Broadway belter Kate Pazakis has been singing she could speak. From theatre to movies, Kate always hits the high notes! Theatre audiences know her from Jerry Springer the Opera at Carnegie Hall, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, A Broadway Diva Christmas, Newsical, & The Sexless Years. Every Friday night at The Duplex in NYC Kate can be found co-hosting Mostly Sondheim, a weekly event celebrating musical theatre with the best of Broadway & Broadway's future. Kate just released her debut album entitled Unzipped: Live at the Zipper which is available at iTunes, PS Classics, or Amazon.com. This fall catch Kate on the big screen in The Big Gay Musical and for everything Kate Pazakis visit http://www.katepazakis.com/

Julie Garnyé is a singer, actress, voiceover artist, host and producer. As a performer, she most recently appeared in Los Angeles in "Les Miserables" at The Hollywood Bowl (directed by Richard Jay Alexander), "Chess" in Concert at the Ford Amphitheatre and starred with Alan Cumming and Alice Ripley in "Open All Night: The Music of Lance Horne." She is a regular performer at The Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles and Jim Caruso's Cast Party in New York. Other credits include Broadway: HAIR in Concert (last minute replacement for Tony Award winner Idina Menzel), CHESS in Concert, The Easter Bonnet Competition.  New York: Broadway By The Year 1978 (Town Hall), Children Of Eden in Concert (New York Premiere), Pippin in Concert, NAMT Songwriters Showcase 2005 and dozens of readings and workshops, from new developmental musicals done in a composer's living room to Legally Blonde at 42^nd Street Studios.  National Tours: CATS (Grizabella, Jennyanydots), It's Not Where You Start... through AMTSJ. Julie has sung in concert with some of the greatest artists on earth, from prolific composer Stephen Schwartz to pop great Neil Sedaka, to singer/songwriter Josh Groban and jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Julie graduated from Santa Clara University with a double B.A. in Theatre and English and has been studying voice with famed vocal teacher Edward Sayegh for 15 years. For more information, please visit http://www.juliegarnye.com/ or www.MySpace.com/JulieGarnye.  

Erin Foley has the grace and style of a seasoned actress with the wit and comedic timing that leaves audiences laughing uncontrollably for more. Foley is a recent transplant to Los Angeles, having spent many long hours in New York City's Comedy Clubs for the last nine years and on stages mastering the art of stand-up comedy while auditioning and successfully pursuing her acting career. In New York and Los Angeles, Erin can be regularly seen at Caroline's on Broadway, The Improv, Stand Up New York and Gotham Comedy Club. She has performed at the Toyota Comedy Festival and Marshall's Women in Comedy Festival. Foley had the honor of being selected to perform at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival in 1999 and 2005. Not only has Erin had a successful career in comedy, but she also succeeds on the small screen with several national television commercial campaigns currently running. At the present time, Erin is filming a comedy pilot "Comedy Coliseum" for NBC. She recently made her Comedy Central debut on "Premium Blend." Simultaneously, Erin has enjoyed success in the field of acting. She can be seen in the short films "Squeezeplay" and "Paper Mache Case", as well as a pilot for MTV called, "This is Ray." Her favorite role to date was in Cameron Crowe's film "Almost Famous". Erin played the role of Allison, the fact checker. Erin has branded a unique position for herself in the industry as not only a gifted stand-up but a talented actress. Her versatility makes her one of the most sought after women working the comedy scene today.

CITY SWAP

Poppi Kramer and Erin Foley with special guests Kate Pazakis and Julie Garnye

Sunday October18, 2009 at 10:30pm (doors open at 10:15)

M BAR, 1253 North Vine St., (Southwest corner of Fountain & Vine), Los Angeles, CA 90038

**PLEASE CALL (323) 856-0036 FOR RESERVATIONS**

Tickets: $10 at the door. Mandatory $10 food (not drink) minimum applies.

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