MARIA MENOZZI BIO

Maria Menozzi was a classically trained vocalist before someone yelled out, "Hey, you should do comedy," during a recital performance. Her smart, clever, observational stand up quickly led her to the top comedy clubs all over the country.

After several years of performing, Maria finally added musical comedy to her act. With her trusty 12-string guitar, Abner Biberman, her original comedy songs are musical fun for everyone, including "Small Boobs in LA", "Please Don’t Make Me Eat Sushi" and the crowd sing-along favorite, "The Masturbation Song."

Maria performed as part of the U.S. Comedy Invasion Tour at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, UK.

She is an award-winning playwright for her children’s play, "The Poet Who Wouldn’t Be King," published by Players Press.

Her comedy short films, "The Adventures of Zoey: A Pain in the Basket and My Left Feet" were the Comedy Short Film Winners at the 2004 Telluride IndieFest in Telluride, Colorado.

Maria made her directorial debut on the dramatic short film, "Mrs. Merriam’s Moment" which she also wrote and produced. Her film company, Zoey Films, is currently working on two new projects "The Husband Audition," a romantic comedy short film, and "Secretaries’ Day," a sitcom webisode pilot.

Maria trained initially with Carol Goodheart at HB Studio in New York City and in Detroit at Second City with Larry Joe Campbell, who stars on the ABC sitcom, "According to Jim" and is currently training at Hull Actors Studio in Santa Monica.

Her autobiographical play based on her Italian Catholic blue-collar family growing up in Detroit, "Genius From a Blue Collar Neighborhood," has its World Premiere in 2010! Maria is an active member of the Los Angeles and regional theater communities as an actress and playwright.

Maria is the Founder of The Los Angeles Women of Comedy, a nonprofit organization that raises money for various charities through her stand up comedy benefits and other theatrical performance projects.


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QUOTES:

"Hay Fever is an amusing production…good laughs and fine acting. Leading the cast is an over the top, flirtatious Menozzi….”

Entertainment Today

"THE ADVENTURES OF ZOEY":
"...a nine minute feat of slapstick, masterly executed and choreographed in a way that not only captivates the audience but that will...deliver a renewed and fresh interest in silent films."
- Short Film Party Review (www.shortfilmparty.com)

"[Maria’s songs are]...highly original..."
- Chortle, The UK Comedy Guide (www.chortle.co.uk)

"It is a unique talent to be funny, and even more unusual to be funny to order for a variety of groups of people, Maria Menozzi has that talent, and we wholeheartedly recommend her."
Elaine Doran & Suzan Crowley
EL DORAN PR

"I just wanted to take the time to thank you for your wonderful performance at our cancer survivor benefit, Laugh Therapy 101. Your generous contribution of time and talent helped to make this event a funny and very enjoyable success. We really couldn't have done it without you."
Program Coordinator
Providence Hospital and Medical Centers
Southfield, Michigan