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\"603-BC-Alumni_Comedy_Show_1\"Who is the comedian\/writer\/actor that The Los Angeles Times calls “\u2026quite likely the funniest entertainer you’ve never heard of\u2026 yet”?<\/p>\n

Paul Murphy spent almost eleven years as an Assistant District Attorney, supervising several of Massachusetts\u2019s busiest courthouses, before building a reputation as a noted criminal-defense trial attorney. The unexpected twist to this story is that, for nine of those years, under the pseudonym of Paul D\u2019Angelo, Paul was simultaneously becoming one of the nation\u2019s top standup comedians.<\/p>\n

Combining an energetic, charismatic stage presence and spontaneous improvisational talent with an endless array of intelligent humor delivered in an animated style that grabs and holds the attention of crowds everywhere he performs, Paul\u2019s constantly evolving and diverse selection of original material “takes normal everyday experiences and makes them sound absolutely hilarious.” Critics further write that “(Paul D\u2019Angelo) is an energetic performer who gives a peak performance at every show.” “His quick comedic mind,” “unique observations” and “down to earth, stop-and-think humor” “keeps the crowd in hysterics.”<\/p>\n

\u201cPaul is as funny, and arguably funnier, than just about all of the most famous standup comedians in the country.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Paul recently co-starred in Showtime\u2019s popular stand-up comedy movie,\u00a0\u2018The Godfathers of Comedy\u2019, and has also released two DVDs and three critically acclaimed comedy CDs that are played regularly on national radio. In addition, Paul is the writer\/director\/co-star of the original sitcom pilot ‘A Fine Mess’ which was featured at the prestigious New York International Independent Film Festival.<\/p>\n

Although Paul is known to comedy devotees as a prolific creator of intelligent, introspective and reflective humor that everyone can relate to, there are still numerous comedy routines, funny stories and anecdotes that Paul rarely gets an opportunity to share with his live audiences, so he has written a hilarious collection of those eclectic musings in multiple award-winning books accessible from his Amazon authors page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Paul has been featured at festivals and recognized by comedy awards around the country including:<\/p>\n

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\nFinalist, 2016 Best Book Awards<\/div>\n
\"Book
\nWinner – Humor: 2016 Book Excellence Awards<\/div>\n
\"Global
\nSilver Medal winner: 2016 Global eBook Awards<\/div>\n
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\nBest of LA – Best Comedy Book of 2016<\/div>\n
\"IBA
\n2015 & 2016 Finalist, International Book Awards<\/div>\n
\"SF
\n2015 & 2016 Gold Medal Winner, eLit Awards<\/div>\n
\"SF
\nNational Finalist, San Francisco International Comedy Competition<\/div>\n
\"NY
\nWriter, Director, Producer, Co-Star\u00a0“A Fine Mess”, New York International Independent Film Festival<\/div>\n
\"Just
\nFeatured Act, Montreal “Just for Laughs” Comedy Festival<\/div>\n
\"Las
\nNational Finalist, “Laughs Across America – Comedy Club Pick” Las Vegas Comedy Festival<\/div>\n
\"BestOfBoston\"
\nNamed “Best Comedian”, Boston Magazine\u00a0“Best of Boston”\u00a0Issue<\/div>\n
\"LastTwo Time Regional Finalist, Last Comic Standing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Paul has entertained hundreds of prominent corporate clients throughout the nation including:<\/p>\n

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\"Variety
\nVariety – The Children’s Charity<\/div>\n
\"UPS
\nUnited Parcel Service of America, Inc.<\/div>\n
\"NFL
\nNFL Charities<\/div>\n
\"NCR_logo\"
\nNCR Corporation<\/div>\n
\"MLBPA
\nMajor League Baseball Players Association<\/div>\n
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\nHewlett-Packard Company<\/div>\n
\"Goldman
\nGoldman Sachs Group, Inc.<\/div>\n
\"GE
\nGeneral Electric<\/div>\n
\"Burger
\nBurger King<\/div>\n
\"=Milton_Bradley_Company_logo\"
\nMilton Bradley Company<\/div>\n
\"SonySony Music<\/div>\n
\"DunkinDunkin Donuts<\/div>\n
\"CVSCVS Pharmacy<\/div>\n
\"CostcoCostco Wholesale<\/div>\n
\"NikeNike Bauer<\/div>\n
\"FidelityFidelity Investments<\/div>\n
\"AmericanAmerican Bar Association<\/div>\n
\"FordFord Motor Company<\/div>\n
\"DeltaDelta Airlines<\/div>\n
\"AmericanAmerican Airlines<\/div>\n
\"2424 Karat Club<\/div>\n
\"FBIFBI National Academy<\/div>\n
\"HarvardHarvard Club of Boston<\/div>\n
\"New-Balance-Logo-2008\"New Balance<\/div>\n
\"EdwardJonesEdward Jones Investments<\/div>\n
\"BoA\"Bank of America<\/div>\n
\"logos-quiz-0491\"Merrill Lynch<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Paul has headlined A-List comedy clubs around the country and performed at many famous\u00a0venues including:<\/p>\n

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\"HermosaComedy and Magic Club<\/div>\n
\"Laugh-FactoryThe Laugh Factory<\/div>\n
\"ComedyThe Comedy Store<\/div>\n
\"Friar'sNew York Friars Club<\/div>\n
\"waldorfpf\"Waldorf Astoria<\/div>\n
\"caesars-palace-logo\"Caesars Palace<\/div>\n
\"Harrahs-logo1999\"Harrahs Casino<\/div>\n
\"CatchCatch a Rising Star<\/div>\n
\"Improv\"Improv<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Paul has worked directly with many internationally recognized comedians including:<\/p>\n

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\"JayJay Leno<\/div>\n
\"2750621FB107_commies\"Dave Chappelle<\/div>\n
\"rs_300x300-140828093258-600.Joan-Rivers-Official-Photo.jl.082814\"Joan Rivers<\/div>\n
\"GeorgeGeorge Carlin<\/div>\n<\/div>\n