Tom Shillue: It's All About the StoriesCatch It Tonight!

The New York Times described him as "inspired and subversive." The New York Post said he's "brilliant." He was voted by viewers the "#10 Favorite Stand-Up Comic" in the Comedy Central Showdown. And now Tom Shillue brings his unparalelled storytelling skills to Ars Nova Theater tonight and next Wednedsay evening with a full-length show of personal tales as part of the Festival of Cool Voices program.

The comedic cornerstone of NYC's essential Moonwork Show, Tom has appeared on Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and his very own Comedy Central Presents show.

But what really makes Tom stand out is his commitment to the story as the basis of all humor. While some other comics may rely on disjointed one-liners, easy pop culture references or tired, ironic detachment, Tom actually speaks to--connects with--his audience, courtesy of exceptionally well-crafted, exceedingly evocative stories that are particular to his Massachussetts youth but universal in their appeal to everyone who remembers the dizzying highs and lows of childhood, of adolescence, of adulthood and of parenthood.

Tom never panders to his audience. He never tries to simply win over the favor of a particular demographic. Instead, he remains true to his voice and to himself, creating an aura of stage confidence that is not cocksure, that is not bravado but is sincere, is winning, is charming and is preceisely what comedy audiences have been waiting for over the past ten years.

Tom is not a comic of the moment or of an attidude. He is a comic who fully understands that what resonates most is laugh-out-loud yet insightful humor drawn from memories, from hopes and from the human condition. His comedy will resonate for a very, very long time but, alas, he's only playing two more dates at Ars Nova so catch him tonight!

Tom Shillue: It's All About the Story
TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 11th
8:00 pm
Ars Nova Theater
511 West 54th Street, NY NY
Tickets: 212-489-1908 or
www.smarttix.com
$15