Joshua Sankey's Bio                          

 

As a creative comedic talent who got his start in Philadelphia and now resides in
New York City, Joshua Sankey is an accomplished stand-up comedian and actor
with over 9 years of experience including a nationwide touring schedule. He was
selected for the 2003 Boston International Comedy and Movie Festival and the
2003 Pittsburgh World Series of Comedy. Sankey can be seen in director Kevin Smith's
new film "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" starring Seth Rogen from "Knocked Up" and
"Superbad" and Elizabeth Banks from "The 40 Year Old Virgin." He has been featured
on Saturday Night Live, One Life To Live, As The World Turns, The View, Fox Business
News, The Maury Povich Show, Emeril Live, the Discovery Times Network, Biography
Channel, The Onion Online and the new Comedy Central show Important Things
with Demetri Martin. He appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for NFL Network
along with commercials for Hershey's Kit Kat, HBO/Cinemax, Spike TV, Hallmark,
Oxygen Network, NY Knicks, Xenadrine, Power Poker, 1-800-MATTRESS,
Time Warner Cable, Speed Network, Garnier, Barton's Candy, Eclipse gum,
Gadis Convenience Stores and AVAYA Communications. In addition, Sankey has
shone larger than life on billboards and ads for New York Sports Clubs, Oxford
Athletic Club, Cirque Du Soleil Zumanity and Royal Bank of Scotland.  He was
featured on the cover of ESPN The Magazine and in ads for American Express with
Larry David that were photographed by Annie Leibovitz, the ASPCA, Febreze,
Golf Magazine, New York Magazine, SPDR, Utility Shield and the Wall Street
Journal. He also filmed an entertaining infomercial for Chromax 1000 and a
voiceover for an ESPN Radio commercial.

A New Castle, PA native, Sankey graduated cum laude from Allegheny College
in Meadville, PA with a B.A. in Communications and Political Science in 1997. 
Soon after graduation he felt the call of comedy and started writing material and
attending open mics and stand-up comedy classes/seminars in Philadelphia and
New York City in 1998.  The young swashbuckler worked to continually refine
his act over the next few years in clubs in Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York. 
Sankey then made the jump to a full-time comic as he quit his job in the Marketing
Department of a large Philadelphia based law firm in the fall of 2002 for the
beginning of his life on the road as a touring comic.  Over the course of an extensive
2 year tour, Sankey performed over 300 shows in 35 states across the nation
bringing laughs coast to coast.  He lived for a year in Pittsburgh while working the
road and now lives in New York City where he continues to entertain audiences
while expanding his comedy into commercials, television and film.

Sankey brings his trademark smooth delivery and infinite sarcasm to every one
of his performances. His material combines his “party hearty” life experiences
with his witty commentary on the state of the world as he touches on everything
from cyber-technology-software idiots to unsolved mysteries and motivational
sayings.  With his pointed jags on a wide variety of topics, Sankey grabs the
audience and squeezes as his engaging nature and expressive mannerisms paint a
humorous tale each time he hits the stage.  The twists and turns of Sankey’s sets
keep the laughs rolling and always create an energetic vibe in the room.  He
tours the country bringing his quick-witted swagger to enchanted audiences
and his fun at any cost personality and wild child charm makes Sankey the
comic you want to party with!!!

Call Me...We'll Laugh!!!       215.275.6459

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