Join us this week for a warm, funny and enlightening conversation with Jamie Alcroft. Jamie is a legendary comedian in his own right, as well as half of the tremendously funny, successful and prolific comedy duo Mack & Jamie. They were a favorite at clubs, performed many times on “The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson” and had their own series “Comedy Break,” a hilarious comedy sketch and stand-up show where they even discovered and featured talents like Kevin Pollak and Jan Hooks.
Jamie’s talents branch out in many directions in addition to comedy. He is an author, a successful voiceover actor and a silversmith, creating beautiful silver jewelry and art pieces.
And Jamie has been through harrowing medical trials, being the fortunate recipient of a heart and liver transplant several years back. He penned the book “The Tin Man Diaries,” a reflection during the period where he was awaiting a donor’s heart.
This week Jamie, Mark and Lowell talk about Jamie’s early years, starting out as a radio DJ, unexpectedly being approached by Mack Dryden and forming their dynamic comedy duo, their experiences together and Jamie tells the story when he found out he needed a new heart.
Please find out more about Jamie’s work including his jewelry, his writing and his comedy.
And if you aren’t already an organ donor, consider this organization and find out more:
OneLegacyFoundation.org
Mark’s books are available for purchase!
Available November 8, 2022.”Why Not: Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah.”
Click on these links to buy:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Books-A-Million
Bookshop.org
Read road stories from some of the best comedians of our generation in Mark’s first book “I Killed: True Stories of the Road from America’s Top Comics” available now!
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