Emmy-winning musician Michael Costantini and non-Emmy winning writer Joe Donatelli, with appearances by Carlos Jaime and Sean Kearney and writing by Dan Donatelli
Influences
Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Howard Stern, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, The Upright Citizens Brigade, Flight of the Conchords, Tenacious D, Spinal Tap, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, George Carlin, Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, David Zucker, George Meyer, John Swartzwelder, Dave Barry, Hunter S. Thompson, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Richard Pryor, Madeline Kahn, Don Knotts, Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges
Michael Costantini and Joe Donatelli are Hero Style, a two-man comedy group in Los Angeles. Hero Style is known for its original music, irreverent sketch comedy and for drinking heavily at the bar it brings onstage. Mike and Joe have performed at The Knitting Factory, McCabe's Guitar Shop, Improv Olympic West, Upright Citizens Brigade, Gardner Stages (with The Great Adventure) and Westside Eclectic. They also perform long-form improv as part of the group Pangea and have a podcast called The Second Column you can access at joedonatelli.com.
“Hero Style’s unique and seamless blend of music and comedy, both sketch and improv, is wonderfully entertaining and their energy on stage is intoxicating.” - Marc Campbell, owner, The Westside Eclectic
“Hero Style was fun, original, and engaging, so much so that I was disappointed when the show ended! I can’t wait to see them again.” - Alison Wolk Campbell, cofounder, The Westside Eclectic
“Joe Donatelli possesses a sharp, witty sense of humor that skewers through every piece he writes. Mike Costantini exploits his own innocence on stage, bringing a unique, vulnerable straight man to the guitar and to the stage. They are totally in on their own joke of drinking for charity, which makes their work pop with self-referential brilliance.” - Rasika Mathur, actress
"You guys rocked!” - Josh Meindertsma, The Great Adventure
"You made our job so much easier by getting everyone to laugh with your catchy, witty songs!" - Sebastian Clark, singer, on opening for him
“Hysterical.” – Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner, on Hero Style's "Save The NBA" video
The Ed Galvez Punk House (awesomedude30. blip. tv) is performing at the Westside Eclectic Theater tomorrow at 9PM. Located at 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade. Would love to see you there!
Here is the line up for WEDNESDAY:
Jake Dill (Seattle) Josh Fadem (Always Sunny in Philadelphia) Renee Gauthier (NBC's Victoria Beckham; Coming to America) Drew Koshgarian (Improv Olympic) Kyle Kinane (last call w/ Carson daly) William Maier (in The Air I Breathe, out now on DVD!") Brian Swinehart (3 Clubs)
Everytime I see you guys, I never seem to have a moment to catch up. You guys were great. I'll get you a DVD of the performance although not sure that Mike wants it... :)
you guys are hotTies....hmmm.. not haughties but hotness... like twinkies out from a toaster oven with sourcream on top...fuck...that sounds yummy bout right now..... good'nuf to...nm HEY GUYS GREAT GIG 1/26!!!!
