FESTIVAL HEADLINER EVENT featuring BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT
with Special Guest Tony V
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait first appeared on the David Letterman Show at the age of 20 and has an ongoing career as a writer, director, actor, voice actor, and stand-up. As a comedian,Bobcat has starred in numerous HBO/Showtime specials, performed in venues worldwide, and even went on tour as anopening act for the band Nirvana. Well-known for his roles in“Scrooged” with Bill Murray and as Zed in the “Police Academy” franchise, Goldthwait has become a well-respected Award-Winning Director, too. His directorial works include feature films World’s Greatest Dad, starring Robin Williams, Willow Creek,starring Bigfoot, God Bless America, Windy City Heat, Sleeping Dogs Lie, and the documentaries Call Me Lucky and Joy Ride. In addition to being a 4x Sundance Alumni, Goldthwait’s films have played internationally, including the Deauville Film Festival and San Sebastian Film Festival. Bobcat has been honored with the German Independent Honorary Award at the Oldenburg Film Festival for his collective works and was awarded “Filmmaker on the Edge” at the Provincetown Film Festival by his hero John Waters.. His TV direction includes his series, Misfits and Monsters, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Community, Maron, Those Who Can’t, and many more. Goldthwait has directed numerous standup comedy specials for folks like Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Ron Funches, Kyle Kinane, Cameron Esposito, Mo Willems, Gary Gulman, Hari Kondabolu, Eugene Mirman, and Pete Davidson to name a few. Bobcat is currently working on several new film projects and has started his autobiography.
Tony V is a veteran Comedian of the Boston's famed Comedy Boom. He has appeared several times on Late Night w/Conan O'Brien an has been featured in many TV shows, including, "Seinfeld", "Brotherhood ( series regular), "Waterfront", & "About Life." He's had roles in movies, "The Heat", "The Town", "Daddy's Home 2" & "CODA" ( for which he received a Screne Actors Guild Award ).Tony has performed stand-up comedy from Maine to The Marshall Islands. Not long ago he was honored to open for Bill Burr at Historic Fenway Park in front of more than 36000 people. His New Special, "Wait Till You Hear This" produced Comedy Dynamics is available across several platforms, including Apple TV & Amazon Prime.