The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs recently named the nominees for the 2009 MAC Awards. The MAC Awards, presented annually to honor achievements in Cabaret, Comedy , and Jazz, will announce the winners Monday, May 18 at 7:30pm at BB King Blues Club in New York, NY.
Comedy Nominees:
Female Stand-Up
Dena Blizzard, Gotham
Michelle Buteau, Gotham
Mary Dimino, Don’t Tell Mama, Broadway Comedy Club
Ophira Eisenberg, Carolines, Don’t Tell Mama, Gotham, Comix
Maureen Langan, Don’t Tell Mama
Male Stand-Up
Wali Collins, Broadway Comedy Club
Joe DeVito, Gotham
Joe DeRosa, Gotham
Kyle Grooms, Gotham
Rick Younger, Broadway Comedy Club, Laurie Beechman
Major Male Stand-Up
Mario Cantone
Jim Gaffigan
Greg Giraldo
Tom Papa
Louis Ramey
Major Female Stand-Up
Susie Essman
Jackie Hoffman
Jessica Kirson
Lynne Koplitz