006 - Stand-up Comedian - Tara Cannistraci
Episode description
Described as Mona Lisa Vito meets Biggie, comedian Tara Cannistraci seems sweet, but don't cut her off in traffic! She has been killing it for the last few years, but it's not all roaring laughter and sitcom deals. Tara takes us through her journey and what it takes to make it through the roller coaster that is stand-up comedy.
Tara is an Italian-American stand-up comedian born and raised in the Bronx, NY. She uses her New York upbringing as the foundation for her take on observational comedy. She has taken her talents to stage, television, film & off-Broadway. She wrote for and and was featured on SportsNet New York’s (SNY) “Oh Yeah”. Tara is the co-creator of We Stand Comedy, an LLC that produces live shows and digital content. Tara is a proud member and regular performer at the world famous Friars Club. She produces and performs for fellow Friar Chazz Palminteri’s Child Reach Foundation and tours regionally with Danny Aiello’s Italian Chicks. Tara performs regularly in NYC, throughout the country and Canada.