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Going for laughs: LI's up-and-coming stand-up comics
Quick ReadSome of stand-up comedy's heavy hitters got their starts on Long Island, including Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld and Rosie O'Donnell. Here are some up-and-coming stars.
Photo credit: Handout | Eric Tartaglione of Centereach, who calls his shtick "Beleagured middle-aged everyman," is one of Long Island's up-and-coming comedians.
Some of stand-up comedy's heavy hitters got their starts on Long Island, including late greats like Lenny Bruce and Andy Kaufman and pros like Billy Crystal, Eddie Murphy, Rosie O'Donnell, Jerry Seinfeld and, most recently, Ray Romano and Kevin James, who made the leap from local sensation to national headliner, TV shows and movie screens.
For about 20 bucks a ticket (and, in some cases, a...
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