comedian

Working in stand-up comedy for over 25 years,
I've performed in well over 300 corporate shows.
Utilizing client information, I personalize each performance to suit the event. My act combines jokes, observations and characters. I'm known for my improvisation, wherein the audience becomes a part of the show.
My most requested specialty is the "Fake Keynote Speaker." Posing as a consultant, sales expert, motivational speaker, software designer, marine biologist, and more (in accents both foreign and domestic), I deliver an credible opening speech that fools the audience at first, but leaves the crowd laughing in the end.

"Thanks to Paddy, our sales event was a resounding success! We
appreciated his very funny, as well as clean humor.
The president was talking about him for days!"
- Allstate Insurance

"...especially wonderful was the comedy routine of Paddy Morrissey. His
'Software Consultant' had the audience fascinated, shocked and
laughing—in that order! And that improv, how does he do it?"
- Pacific Bell

"We must tell you how much we enjoyed Paddy Morrissey. He doesn't just
tell a joke, he sells it! The Shakespeare scene with the 'warring houses
of bank' was wonderful and amazing.
We want him back for our fall meeting."
- Wells Fargo Bank

"Paddy took the information from our company and shot back our buzz
words, personnel info and business history into a truly
funny presentation. We shall never forget
'Dr. Patrick Morris, software consultant.'"
- Microsoft Corporation

"Paddy Morrissey is more than just a comedian, he's a one-man onslaught
of jokes, characters and side-splitting improvisation."
- S.F. Bay Guardian

"Using 12 suggestions from the audience, he put together an entire
Shakespearean play, complete with ending rhyming couplets. He called the
piece, 'The Taming of the Shrewd', aptly put."
- Oakland Tribune

"...his physicality and a unique combination of humor both funny and
thoughtful made him the hit of the evening."
- L.A. Times

Stand-up Comedian – Solo comic, appearing in comedy clubs, colleges and hundreds of business meetings, dinners and off-site venues. Performed on "Arsenio Hall Show", Fox Television and "Evening at the Improv." 1986 – present.

Actor – Portrayed "Ronald Reagan" in Garry (Doonsebury) Trudeau’s satirical musical, "RapMaster Ronnie." 1985-1986

Actor – Cast Member of "Television Parts," Michael Nesmith’s NBC comedy series. 1984

Actor – Cast Member of "Elephant Parts," Michael Nesmith’s Grammy-award winning video. 1983.

Stand-up Comedian – Founding member of "Marks to Morrissey", comedy/musical/improvisational duo. Performed in comedy clubs, colleges and business meetings throughout the country. Appeared on "Comedy Tonight!" PBS. 1983-1985

Stand-up Comedian – Founding member of "The Screaming Memes," a comedy/musical/improvisational group. Performed in comedy clubs and colleges throughout the country. 1978-83