Durst, Will
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About Will Durst
As the sacred cows routinely paint targets on their foreheads practically begging for someone to puncture their pomposity, America cries out for a man with aim, strength and style to hit them where it hurts the funniest. Will Durst is that man. Sweeping both sides of the aisle with a quiver full of arrows dipped in common sense, he transcends party ties, having performed at events honoring former Presidents Bill Clinton and George HW Bush as well as acclaimed appearances at both a Mayors Convention and Governors Conference.
Outraged and outrageous, Mr. Durst is as current as today’s headlines, as accurate as a sniper and universally acknowledged by even his peers as the nation’s foremost political comic.
A Midwestern baby boomer with a media-induced identity crisis, Will Durst, according to The New York Times is “quite possibly the best political satirist working in the country today.” This equal opportunity offender is exceptionally adept at swatting both partisan political piñatas upside their heads.
Although a prolific writer, Mr. Durst professes little need for material, having it regularly delivered at 7:00 a.m. every morning in the five papers he reads daily. Busier than a blind squirrel neck deep in an almond sorting warehouse, he is a regular commentator for audible.com, Air America, CNN and NPR, writes a nationally syndicated op-ed column, daily website jokes–yet still finds time to perform hundreds of comedy shows every year–at clubs, corporate events, theaters and benefits…not to mention the occasional acting and voice-over role.
Reigning as C-SPAN’s favorite comic (8 appearances,) Will Durst is a 5-time Emmy nominee and recipient of 7 consecutive nominations for the American Comedy Awards Stand Up of the Year. He is the first comic invited to perform at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and the first American to be nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the show “Myth America.” He has racked up more than 400 television appearances in 14 different countries while slinging jokes around the globe in his one man crusade to make people laugh out loud on purpose against their will. Hobbies include the never-ending quest for the perfect cheeseburger, while his heroes remain the same as when he was twelve–Thomas Jefferson and Bugs Bunny.
Will Durst’s performances are made possible by the First Amendment.
Some of Will’s topics include:
– BoomerRaging
– The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing
– You Can’t Make Stuff Up Like This!
– Durst Case Scenario
– Will Durst: Raging Moderate
Testimonials
“Never in my 21-plus years of being involved in this association have I seen a group respond so favorably to a speaker.”
– Dave Kilby, President/CEO, Western Association of Chamber Executives
“Thank you for your marvelous presentation at our Annual Meeting. You sent our physician members and spouses virtually rolling in the aisles. Your humorous barbs hit both major political parties with equal vigor, giving everyone in the room an opportunity to laugh regardless of political persuasion.”
– Donald Waters, Executive Director, Alameda- Contra Costa Medical Association
”I would like to personally extend my gratitude for a wonderful evening of entertainment at the annual Marketing and Merchandising Excellence Awards. With witty humor you were the perfect fit as our host. We had nothing but raves about our master of ceremonies.”
– Jeanne Pearl, Events Director, Home Builders Association
“We’ve received dozens of letters and calls from guests who said that the Presidential Primary Gala Dinner was the best Washington, D.C. event they have ever attended. You are the reason for our success.”
– Jennifer K. Smith, President, Smith Fairfield, Incorporated
“What a great evening! Not only did you provide some of the best comedy I have ever heard, but your professionalism allowed you to deliver it after being delayed for 45 minutes. Your patience and understanding were appreciated almost as much as your talent.”
– Ben Tarver, Mayor, The City of Pleasanton
“Thanks for providing such an awesome performance… I received many letters and compliments from members on our choice of entertainment.”
– Michael P. Duffy, President/ CEO, Stockton Financial Center Credit Union