When it comes to comedy, Marion Grodin can
pretty much do it all… When it comes to life…well,
she’s still working on paying her parking tickets,
and trying not to eat cake.
Marion Grodin started out as a staff writer
for the network sitcoms “It’s a Living”
and “Princesses”, was put under contract to
Twentieth Century Fox, and later went on to sell six screenplays.
Just as she was about to embark on her seventh screenplay,
it dawned on her that her father had not lovingly nicknamed
her “Mouth” for nothing; she decided it was
time to start saying all these funny things she was writing
for other people to say…
So, for the last decade, Marion Grodin has
been one of the hottest comics in the country. She is a
favorite at New York City’s top clubs, including Standup
NY and Gotham Comedy Club, where she regularly headlines.
As one of the country’s top emcees, Marion’s
incredible ability to improvise has allowed her to master
the art of talking with the audience. Always willing to
be as self-revealing as she is probing of the audience…this
affectionately edgy style has become Marion’s trademark.
The result is a hilariously personal show that makes the
audience feel like it was custom-made just for them.
Marion Grodin has toured with Linda Ronstadt,
opened for Lewis Black, Judy Gold, and Robert Klein…as
well as having shared the stage with Jerry Seinfeld, Dave
Chappelle, Roseanne Barr and Robin Williams. She has performed
for 1000+ seat rooms and for A+ private events, including
Gilda’s Club and Ethel Kennedy’s annual fundraisers.
Marion has also been seen on NBC’s Late
Night with Conan O’Brien, and ABC’s The View.
In addition, she worked as the Charles Grodin show’s
comedy producer, making regular appearances on the MSNBC
show, as well as conducting comedic celebrity interviews.
Marion also hosted her own radio show for CBS, over a two
year period, where her guests included friends, like Lisa
Lampanelli, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Kyra Sedgewick,
and Lewis Black.
In addition to her standup, Marion has most
recently produced two highly successful fundraisers, starring
such luminaries as Martin Short, Lewis Black, Regis Philbin,
Charles Grodin, and Paul Shaffer.
Marion Grodin knows firsthand that laughter
is truly the best medicine, having survived breast cancer,
divorce, and various addictions – including an inappropriate
relationship to Haagen Dazs. Her dream is to be able to
integrate her diverse life experiences, genuine concern
for people, and unstoppable ability to make EVERYTHING funny...in
a forum that would be both entertaining and helpful to other
people. Talk show anyone?
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