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CLUBS: San Francisco Punch Line, Harvey’s, Cobb’s Comedy Club, San Jose Improv, Rooster T. Feathers, Tommy T’s, 12 Galaxies, W.C. Fields Lounge, Hemlock Tavern, Edinburgh Castle, The Knockout

THEATERS: Upright Citizens Brigade, Steve Allen Theater, Eureka Theater, The Marsh Mock Cafe, The Dark Room

COLLEGES: UC Santa Cruz, St. Mary’s, Stanford, UC Davis

FESTIVALS: SXSW, San Francisco SketchFest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, LitQuake, Alternative Press Expo, San Francisco Zine Fest

"If comedy is all about being relatable than Van Note proved herself well skilled at the craft on Sunday. I can’t recall seeing a comedian doing such an elaborate bit that worked out as well as Van Note’s did. A true crowd pleaser." - Ian Brill

"About one AM, comedian Mary Van Note took the stage with the look of a Sunday school teacher but with material that would make Don Rickles blush." -KQED

"Mary will be doing a quick little set to cleanse your pallets like a potty mouth sorbet. Picture a funny Paula Poundstone, but with a vagina." - Parker of Pakerzalooza

"Kaufman-esque." - Jesse Thorn of the Sound of Young America

"She’s kind of like a cross between pinup girl Bettie Page and the Charlyne Yi, the writer and star of current indie hit film Paper Hearts. See Van Note’s Independent Film Channel Web series "Gavin Really Wants Me" for proof; it boings quickly back and forth between dorky and dirty." -SF Weekly

"Zine-Queen Comedian." - San Francisco Bay Guardian

"The secret to creating a truly unique video blog is usually to have a truly unique point of view. No wonder San Francisco-based comedian Mary Van Note’s videos seem to work so well. She’s one of a kind and knows how to get her sense of humor across in her videos." -thedailyreel.com

"Mary Van Note (OK, OK, she’s our favorite, you got it out of us, after all that nagging and asking you did as to which of these people is our favorite, there. Now you know. It’s Mary Van Note!)" - SF Weekly

”Who is this pervert in a polka dot dress and why isn’t she my BFF!?” - Agent Lover

"You have potential." - Brent Weinbach

"I don’t get Mary Van Note." - Justin McClure

"She’s nice." - Todd Barry

"Hi Mary. I’m Paul F. Tompkins." - Paul F. Tompkins

"Being mean to Mary Van Note would be like punching Hello Kitty in the face. It can’t be done." - scamboogah

"SF comedy is like a scary dark forest, full of evil trees and flying monkeys. (the not-cool flying monkeys). Mary Van Note is our fairy princess who protects us all, with magic made from Unicorn Kisses and Rainbow Cuddles." - Bucky Sinister

"Comedian Mary Van Note, whose stage antics would make even the most jaded devilette blush." - San Francisco Bay Guardian

"MARY! You are funny!" - Frank Shamrock

Last Comic Standing, NBC Season 6

Short film "Papercuts" plays on IFC March 2009

The Mary Van Note Show: Gavin Really Wants Me, on IFC and IFC.COM July 2008

Accomplishments:

Andy Kaufman Award Semi-Finalist, Nov 2009

Wins Best Sketch Comedy Series award for The Mary Van Note Show at the 2009 Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival. (June 2009)

First place winner and Champion of the Twisted Biscuit 2006 Competition.

June 2006 Comic of the Month winner at rooftopcomedy.com.