Craig Shoemaker

“Craig Shoemaker is a sitcom waiting to happen”- Andy Meisler, New York Times

Craig Shoemaker was named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, won two NATAS Emmy Awards, a Toastmaster Award, performed at every major comedy venue in the country and was seen by over two million people last year. His “Lovemaster” routine was voted Most Popular Comedy on XM Radio’s Big Schtick Award, and was voted one of the top 20 stand-up specials on Comedy Central. Additionally, he had his own nationally syndicated radio show, which after only ten months on the air, won the prestigious Communicator Award “Crystal” prize. Craig has appeared in over 100 television shows – including ABC’s The View (where he was Joy Behar’s first guest in her Comedy Corner), HBO’s Comic Relief (three times),  Showtime’s Comedy All-Stars, and The Hollywood Squares with Whoopi Goldberg.
 
As an actor, Craig has co-starred with Patrick Stewart in the film Safe House,was featured in the box office hit Scream 2, and starred in Dark Honeymoon opposite Daryl Hannah. His own movie The Lovemaster, won “Best Film” honors at the Independent Film Festival in Los Angeles and garnered rave reviews.
 
“Shoemaker displays a vulnerability that suggests promise for a romantic comedy feature or sitcom”- Leonard Klady, Daily Variety
 
As a scribe, Craig most recently wrote, produced and starred in the film, Totally Baked: A Pot-u-mentary – a movie which was conceived from his own son asking if he had ever smoked marijuana. The film was released in theaters on April 20, 2007, and will be home distributed by Universal in the fall of 2007.  
 
“‘BAKED’ is at once informative and downright funny. The audience loved it. What more could you ask for?”– John Merriman, Austin Film Festival
 
Craig also wrote for ABC’s Just The Ten of Us, and Real Funny, and in 2003 he wrote and starred in the hit one- man show, Who’s Your Daddy? at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles. 
 
“Shoemaker is insightful and amusing…we are moved beyond laughter to tears.”-- F. Kathleen Foley, Los AngelesTimes
 
The theatrical show was inspired by his two young sons, Justin and Jared. His boys also led him to write to hit children’s books, now in their third printing, entitled “What You Have Now…What Your Daddy Had Then.” and “What You Have Now… What Your Mommy Had Then.”  
 
When Craig began his career, he was especially skilled at doing imitations of characters and celebrities and even won a Best of Philly Award for his talents while he was still bartending at a restaurant in South Philadelphia. As a voiceover artist, Craig did his dead-on impression of Don Knotts in the movie Pleasantville (as well as played the narrator) and has voiced many hit animated series including Teamo Supremo and I M Weasel.
 
“… One story that is certain to become part of the folklore is the night when Craig “The Lovemaster” Shoemaker blew Chris Rock out of the water with his suggestions for Rock’s Oscar night monologue.” - Easy Reader, The South Bay’s Hometown News
 
His latest hit DVD entitled Craig Shoemaker Live: That’s a True Story was filmed live at the San Jose Improv Theatre and features 90 minutes of non-stop stand-up comedy. Craig’s new live concert DVD is now in post-production and will be distributed through Universal.