Can Laughter heal trauma? Has political correctness killed comedy? Have we lost our funny bone?

Craig Shoemaker has had a career in show business spanning over three decades as a stand-up comedian, actor, author, writer, and producer. He was named Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic at The American Comedy Awards on ABC and has garnered two Emmy Awards. Craig is known for his engaging, relatable standup and iconic baritone-voiced character, The Lovemaster (all-time Top 10 list on XM Radio as the “Most Popular”). He released a 90-minute standup special, “Daditude” which aired on the SHOWTIME Network and Netflix. His Comedy Central special was voted by viewers as one of the “Top 20” of all time. His follow-up special “Unzipped” aired to mass acclaim and the live CD was on the Billboard Top 20 for six weeks.

He has made multiple network TV/movie appearances, including: Middle Man, MTV’s “Awkward”, Parks & Recreation, The Late Show, The View, Comic Relief, The Bold & The Beautiful, Matlock, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Scream 2. Craig has written for season two of the sitcom Fuller House. He wrote, produced, and starred in Universal’s cult hit “Totally Baked”. He also produced, wrote, and starred in “The LoveMaster”. As a voiceover artist, Craig’s dead-on impression of Don Knotts and narration was featured in the film Pleasantville.

Craig’s passion reaches beyond stand-up comedy. He founded LaughterHeals.org, a nonprofit group dedicated to using laughter as a healing modality. He has a doctorate degree from Cal U of PA.

Learn more about Craig at www.LaughterHeals.org and www.craigshoemaker.com

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