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Funny, fresh and versatile, PAM STONE stands head and shoulders above
other comediennes. At six feet, this blonde actress, writer and comedienne can
state that - literally.
Height notwithstanding, her talents stand on their own
in her recurring role on ABC's hit series Coach. As the women's basketball
coach, 'Judy Watkins', Pam conveys a tough competitiveness, softened by an
underlying femininity, in her ongoing feud with Craig T. Nelson's 'Coach Hayden'.
She won an American Comedy Award for Best Female Standup Comics in 1993 after
being nominated five years in a row: 1989 through 1993.
In addition, Pam appeared in the 1994 film Radioland Murders,
which starred Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Although raised in the South, Pam's parents were British, which would
explain her lack of a southern accent and her pragmatic view of regional
stereotypes. She recalls, "It's not like we'd sit down to a leg of lamb and a
side of grits. In fact, I didn't even know what grits were.
I thought it was something that built up on the tile behind the
shower curtain and, when I was told that it was something that Southerners
love to eat, I wasn't too surprised. Heck, these are the same people who
consider frosted pork rinds a delicacy."
While working her way through college, she landed the job that effectively
changed her life. Waitressing at Atlanta's Punch Line Comedy Room, her
sharp observations and quick wit were noted by coworkers who challenged her
to get up on stage on amateur night. She was a smash.
Hooked, Pam moved to
Los Angeles to pursue her comedy career. Her comedy is a
sophisticated blend of insights and satire. She'll say:
"Men and women have always had problems relating. As children, men were told: 'Be a man. Don't cry!' and
women were told: 'Let it out! Cry - you'll feel better!'
And that's why, as adults, women become very emotional and men become… snipers!"
She has appeared on numerous television shows, including The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Entertainment Tonight, Joan Rivers,
Comic Strip Live: Prime Time, Sunday Comics, Oprah Winfrey,
and the NBC special Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians.
The response to her appearance on Showtime's Comedy All-Stars was so
positive that it lead to a Showtime Special in 1991 spotlighting Pam and
Thea Vidall entitled A Pair of Jokers.
Today, Pam continues to headline at venues across the country.
contact:
Gail A. Stocker
1025 N. Kings Rd Suite 113
Los Angeles CA 90069
323.654.4015 phone
323.654.1150 fax
gail@comedycontact.com
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