Eric
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Just Step
Male
42 years old
Los Angeles, California
United States
Last Login: 7/14/2009
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Eric's Comedian Bio
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| Bio | Eric Edwards has gained recognition on the big screen and on television, in live theater, and on the stand-up comedy circuit, working non-stop in all four mediums. In fact, in one year, Eric co-starred in two feature films, one television movie, and an original one-man show, all while simultaneously continuing as an active member and teacher of the prominent Los Angeles-based repertory group, Playhouse West. As producer, writer, and co-star of Fatman and Mr. Taco, a feature dealing with change, currently traveling the film festival circuit. Fatman and Mr. Taco, was awarded Best Feature Film at the 11th annual East L.A. Chicano/Chicana Film Festival.
Eric got his feet wet in stand-up comedy opening for headliners like Andrew Dice Clay. His high-energy performances have entertained audiences in concert halls across the country and hes made numerous guest TV appearances including Foxs Townsend Television, BETs The Comic View.
Eric has entertained audiences on the big screen as well. Eric received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the lovable misfit, Doberman, in Universals Sgt. Bilko, starring Steve Martin. He first received recognition as Murph, the bully who gets taped to the chalkboard in Problem Child 2, and as Spankys father in Universals The Little Rascals. In New Line Cinemas National Lampoons Senior Trip, Eric portrayed Miosky opposite Matt Frewer in the comedy about the politically incorrect misadventures of a pack of high school slackers who get a lesson in civics when they take a road trip to Washington D.C. He played Pearl in the Wesley Snipes blockbuster hit Blade (New Line).
Most recently, Eric Edwards has lost 210 pounds. Which lead to Eric co-writing and starring in another inspirational one-man comedy play, The Weight is Over. Since the show started in November of 1999, the play has been having a positive impact on packed houses in Los Angeles as well as critical praise for the LA TIMES, Recommended by the LA WEEKLY, and Noho LA. Eric appeared on STRONG MEDICINE on The Lifetime Channel as Jimmy Falco. In 2005, Eric co starred in two feature films: Michael Kallios Koreatown, and 110% when Blood, Sweat, and tears are not enough. His new one man show JUST STEP is running at Playhouse West Studio 2 in North Hollywood. | | Website | ericedwards.com | | TV Shows | AMERICAN DAD, STRONG MEDICINE, BET COMIC VIEW, TOWNSEND T.V., RUGRATS, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ATTACK OF THE 5'2" WOMEN, | | Films | BLADE, SGT. BILKO, LITTLE RASCELS, BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, NATIONAL LAMPOON's Senior Trip, CANDYMAN, STARSTRUCK, FATMAN AND MR. TACO, 110%, KOREATOWN, FASHIONABLE LA,Problem Child 2 and 3, Mireacle Beach |
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Eric's Interests
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| General | Art, slam/def jam poetry, movies, music, comedy, martial arts, politics, High school/college forensics, Arizona Wildcats, basketball, hockey, la crosse, Vh-1 and E channel clips shows, Daily show, South Park, the Office (Am/Eng), Lost. | | Music | Every thing good Rock to Hip hop, and everything by the counting crows, Tom Waites, Anyone from Genesis (Both Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins), Clash, NWA, ICE T , SADE, Bushwalla etc... | | Movies | Everything good, Everything that makes me react, I just dig movies, Comedies are my favorite (esp, anything earlier than 1991 except Bad Santa, South Park, Kiss kiss bang bang, and 40 year old virgin, they show hope for hollywood) | | Television | Comedy Central, FX, HBO, lost, office and my name is earl | | Books | Philsophy, Martial Arts, A Seperate Peace, Do patten Leather shoes really reflect up, The Outsiders, Biographies, | | Heroes | Malcolm X, Bruce Lee, Marlon Brando, Patrick Henry, David Kelly, Steve Carrell, Dave Chapelle, Bill Hicks, Sam Kenisen, Paul Gamonti etc... |
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NYC Underground Comedy Fest, DIRTY COMEDY !! ARE YOU COMING ON WEDNESDAY TO THE BREA IMPROV
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Eric's Details
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| Status: | Single | | Here for: | Networking, Dating, Serious Relationships, Friends | | Orientation: | Straight | | Hometown: | Topeka, KS | | Body type: | 5' 6" / Average | | Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian | | Religion: | Christian - other | | Zodiac Sign: | Virgo | | Children: | Someday | | Education: | College graduate | | Occupation: | Film maker/Comic |
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Eric's Schools
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University Of Arizona
Tucson,Arizona
Graduated: 1989
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Political Science/Film
Minor: Communications
Clubs: Debate, Martial Arts, Buffet Bar, Dirtbags, Wildcat House, Bum Steer
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Eric's Blurbs |
About me:
Lost 210 pounds, and love to be creative and active.
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Who I'd like to meet:
Creative, people, mostly creative, cool, women
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