©2007, Craig Allen

 

"After two jokes I can tell that you're really a sick man."
~ Tom Griswold of The Bob and Tom Show

"I like the way you think"
~ Bob Kevoian of The Bob and Tom Show

Craig Allen is a highly-respected comedy writer who can be heard regularly on XM Satellite Radio, and who recently made his national radio debut on “The Bob and Tom Show”.

Craig Allen is known in the comedy industry as a top-notch joke writer.  Comedian Wild Bill Bauer, says of Craig:  “Craig Allen is one of the top five comedic writers I know…the other four are already stars.”

Craig Allen’s comedy has been described as “bizarre, yet intelligent" and "he delights in turning the mundane into the insane" and “his twisted logic would make a Vulcan cry with laughter.” 

Craig initially started out writing material for other comedians, such as Rick Rockwell from “Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?”.  Jokes he’s written have appeared in Playboy, The London Times, The Washington Post, The New York Post, the tabloid Star, and on ABC 's "The View".

Craig has also done some writing for television, having written for the critically-acclaimed, Peabody Award nominated PBS television series "Mental Engineering”. 

A highly-respected comedic writer, Craig has quickly become a staple of morning radio shows. His CD, “Idiot Box” can be heard regularly on XM Satellite Radio. He recently made his live national radio debut on “The Bob and Tom Show” (heard by several million people daily). Originally slated for a short 15-minute segment, Bob and Tom liked Craig so much that they kept him on for nearly two hours!

In 2003, Craig organized a nationwide comedy event called “Standup for the Troops”.  It was held in over a dozen cities, to boost morale for the military and to raise money for the USO and the VFW's Operation Uplink.  More info on Standup for the Troops can be found online at: www.standup4troops.com.


 


RADIO
The Bob and Tom Show (Syndicated)
XM Satellite Radio
KQRS Morning Show
WCCO AM
KFAN Radio Network
100s of Radio Shows Across the Country

TELEVISION

Mental Engineering (PBS) - Writer
"Night Shift with Kevin Ferguson" (NBC) - Performer
The Big Bad Movie (KSTC) - Writer
Smart Alex (Syndicated) - Writer

Twin Cities Laff-Off - Performer


EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Brave New Workshop - Improv Training
Brown Institute - Television & Radio Broadcasting
House Emcee - Fabulous Westward Ho
(over 160 shows in 6 months)

HAS OPENED FOR
Mike Armstrong
"Wild" Bill Bauer
Bruce Baum
Kevin Brennan ("Saturday Night Live")
Tim Cavanagh
Nick DiPaulo
The Disgruntled Clown
Paul Gilmartin (TBS' "Dinner and a Movie")
Dave Goodman
Dean Haglund ("The X-Files")
Mitch Hedberg
Jeffrey Jena
Lord Carrett
Mario Joyner
Kathleen Madigan
Felicia Michaels
Sue Murphy
Rick Rockwell
Bob Zany

Printable 11"x17" Color Poster


Downloadable Publicity Photos

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CLUBS (Partial List)
ACME Comedy Co. - Minneapolis
Atlantic Theatres Comedy Club - Jacksonville, FL
Bart Reed's Comic Strip - El Paso
Brewster's on Water Street - Peoria, IL
Club Vegas - Branson, MO
Comedy Caravan - Louisville, KY
Comedy Forum - St. Louis, MO
Comedy Gallery - St. Paul & Plymouth, MN
Connxtions - Toledo & Lansing
Crackers Broadripple & Crackers Downtown - Indianapolis
Gary Field's Comedy Club - Battle Creek, MI
Hilarities - Akron, OH
Jesters - Kansas City , KS
Jokeboy's Comedy Club - Ocala, FL
Joke Joint Comedy Club - Bloomington, MN
Knuckleheads - Minneapolis
Minnesota Comedy Club - Maplewood, MN
One-Liners - Indianapolis, IN
Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar Rapids, IA
Snickerz Comedy Bar - Ft. Wayne, IN
The Brew Ha-Ha - Rapid City, SD
Whiskey River Comedy Club - Macon, GA

Wiley's Comedy Club - Dayton, OH


CASINOS
Black Bear Casino
Dakota Magic Casino 
Fortune Bay Resort & Casino
Grand Casino - Hinckley
Jackpot Junction Casino
Northern Lights Casino
Treasure Island Resort and Casino

COUNTRY CLUBS
Edinborough Country Club - Brooklyn Park, MN
Faribault Country Club - Faribault, WI
Nakoma Country Club - Madison, WI
Ozaukee Country Club - Mequon, WI
Riverview Country Club - Appleton, WI
Waupaca Country Club - Waupaca, WI
Westmoor Country Club - Brookfield, WI
 

CONTESTS & FESTIVALS
Standup for the Troops (Founder)
Twin Cities Laff-Off (Finalist)
Bob Larson's Hecklefest
Funniest Person in the Twin Cities (2nd Place)
Taste of Minnesota
Twin Cities Heritage Festival
4th of July Celebration - El Paso, TX
2006 Labor Day Celebration - Wagner, SD
2006 Summerfest - Glenville, MN

CORPORATE PERFORMANCES
IBM
Charter Communications
Siemens Corporation
El Paso Chamber of Commerce
National Alliance of Blind Students
PossAbilities of Southern Minnesota
Veriha Trucking
Lakeside Foods
Omega Nutrition
Cady Insurance Agency
Starkey International
American Express Transportation
Matrix Laser Care
Forx Homebuilders Association
VEIT Companies
Owatonna Tool Company

COLLEGES
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
West Virginia University
University of Kentucky - Lexington
Augsburg College