Rich Greenfield

Rich Greenfield is a Polish-born stand-up comedian recognized for his "One-man" comedy routines, which feature completely invented dialogue derived from total obscurity, and on occasion audience suggestion.

Early years

At age 17 his brother had seen an ad requesting "Stand-Up Comedians Wanted," and gave it to Greenfield. Immediately Rich contacted the originator of the ad and requested information about the performance. A week later he was saying his first improvised lines in front of half a dozen bar patrons at Mc Cormicks Place in Grafton, WI.

Performances

Greenfield has appeared in numerous Milwaukee theatre productions including Song at The Scaffold (1996), and The Foreignor (1999). His most recent performance was in Milwaukee's One act Play festival. Greenfield is co-founder and current member of the sketch comedy troupe Scrambled Ed's Happy Farm.

Online Video Campaign

On December 23rd 2006 Rich Greenfield began an internet promotion campaign employing YouTube.com as a staging area for his personally created videos. On December 29th 2006 at 5:55pm Greenfield's campaign received an initial milestone when his site was featured as #60 most watched video (today.) Currently videos at Greenfield's site [http://www.youtube.com/cliffsidedesign CliffSideDesign] has reached 101,000 views total. On October 18th 2007 Greenfield launched a new site [http://www.youtube.com/1000characters 1000 Characters] which received 630 video views within 24 hours of launch.

Pirate Radio

On November 21st 2001 Greenfield appeared on the illegal radio program "Rebel Radio" on 94.7fm in Milwaukee,WI. The program was recorded in a make shift studio in the Riverwest Neighborhood. The program featured pirated music and improvised dialogue between songs. Greenfield co-starred with a fellow co-worker, whom he originally met while working at a local Kinko's. Several months later the radio station transmitter was confiscated by government authorities.

Filmography

Internet Sitcoms

*"The Grabowskis" (2007), a made for web broadcast sitcom filmed on location in Milwaukee,WI. Explores the relationship between a husband and wife.
*"Cat 23" (2004), sketch comedy show that features dozens of characters and relies primarily on topical humor.

Collaborations with Jax Evier

*"BABA" (1998), a short film that tells the story of a depressed loser who lives in a basement next to a washing machine.

tudent Films

*"Ridiculous" (2007), the story of a dirty single male who lives alone and spends his days working in a former washroom.
*"To Understand Weeping by Giacomo Balla" (2007), an avant-garde film by Heather Chapa.
*"Autumn Lost" (2007), a man and a woman drive along a deserted road and find an abandoned girl at the side of the road.
*Aona (2008), Currently in production. A film about time, space, and life.

Voice-Over Work

The Streeters
*Cuddles the Bear
*FBI Agent
*Rabbi
*Nerd at Coffehouse
*Vice Principal
*French BearKiller Planet
*Scarfupski

External links

* [http://www.richgreenfield.com Official Web Site]
* [http://myspace.com/grabowskis The Grabowskis]
* [http://www.cat23.com Cat23]