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'''Craig Shoemaker''' is a modern day renaissance man. Best known for his engaging, relatable standup and iconic baritone-voiced character, The Lovemaster, Craig is far more than the jokes he tells on stage. He has shot multiple stand-up specials for TV, starred in numerous films, written two children’s books, performed for U.S. Presidents, has a doctorate degree and is even an ordained minister. While touring with singer Kenny Loggins and playing on Broadway, he even replaced a band member who was out with illness, and provided backup vocals! |
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'''Craig Shoemaker''' is an American comedian, actor, and writer. |
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Craig most recently taped his latest one-hour special, “Daditude”, to a sold out crowd at the Webb Theatre in Orange County and wrapped a co-starring role in the feature film “Should’ve Been Romeo”. |
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A natural storyteller with keen observational instincts, Shoemaker's performances are informed by the hilarious and often shocking twists and turns of his own life. He's been skydiving, hang gliding, and scuba diving; he's piloted a fighter jet and completed the LA Marathon. Where a feat like bungee jumping is a point of pride for most, Craig ruins the curve by doing so from a hot air balloon. |
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He isn't just a daredevil, however; he's earned his reputation as one of the smartest and funniest comics working today. Craig has had his own syndicated radio show, which after only ten months on the air won the prestigious Communicator Award “Crystal” prize. Two of Craig’s stand-up comedy routines made it to the Top 10 list on XM Radio, with “Playing Army” ranking #1. His “Lovemaster” routine was voted Most Popular Comedy on XM Radio. |
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His film and television credits read like a who's who of Hollywood A-listers. “Shoe” has shared both the big and small screen with luminaries like Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin and Reese Witherspoon. Craig played Will Smith’s ghost guide in Fresh Prince, Neve Campbell’s professor in Scream 2, Patrick Stewart’s best friend in “Safe House” and Daryl Hannah’s lover in “Dark Honeymoon”. |
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His comedy stylings have earned him numerous awards throughout his extensive career, including Comedian of the Year at ABC's American Comedy Awards. While matriculating at Temple University, his work as a writer, actor, and producer for the TV network PRISM earned Shoemaker two Emmy Awards. He wrote, produced and starred in the cult hit Totally Baked (Universal) nominated for a Stony Award and featured in numerous film festivals. Another film he wrote and starred in, The “Lovemaster” (with Farrah Fawcett and Courtney Thorne-Smith) was voted the number one film at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. |
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Craig’s special, “Unzipped”, aired on Comedy Central, and the CD was on the Billboard Top 20 for six straight weeks. His half-hour Comedy Central special was voted by viewers as one of the “Top 20” stand-up specials of all time. He and Wayne Brady co-hosted Comic Relief in New Orleans, and Craig was a part of the “Showtime All Stars” with Tim Allen. This year, he had a knockout performance on “The Late Late Show”, and a fourth appearance on “The View”. |
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Craig began his career in his hometown of Philadelphia, where he honed his comedy and characters, winning the “Best of Philly” Award while working as a bartender and attending Temple U. As a voiceover artist, Craig’s dead-on impression of Don Knotts was featured in the film “Pleasantville” (which he also played the narrator) and has voiced many hit animated series such as “Teamo Supremo”, “Monsters and “I M Weasel”. |
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Shoemaker broadened his stage presence beyond traditional standup with the hilarious and touching one-man play “Who's Your Daddy” at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles, which he wrote and performed to great critical acclaim. Based on his own childhood with an absentee father and a household full of strong and quirky women, “Who's Your Daddy” chronicles the often heartwarming and always amusing struggles of raising his three sons with no male role model of one's own. After recently signing with publishing agency Celebrity Publishing, Shoemaker is now in the process of developing “Who's Your Daddy” into a book of short stories by the same name. He has also written two children's books, entitled “What You Have Now…What Your Daddy Had Then” and “What You Have Now…What Your Mommy Had Then”. |
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In May 2010, Craig received a doctorate in Humanities from California University of PA, recognizing his humanitarian work he has performed over the last several years. |
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It's been proven many times over that with laughter comes healing, and Shoe is passionate about using his celebrity to help those in need. In 2003 he founded the Laughter Heals Foundation, a nonprofit group dedicated to raising awareness of the healing powers of laughter. The Foundation conducts programs in hospitals and after-care facilities. Shoemaker's most recent project combines his passion for social cause with his love of laughter. An ordained minister, Shoemaker is now helping couples sustain rich and humor-filled lives by bringing them together in holy "HA-HAtrimony." Gay or straight, young or old, Reverend Doctor Shoemaker endorses the coupling with laughter, longevity, and love. |
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As an entrepreneur, Craig started very young by opening a hot dog stand at the pool he managed, and went on to invent “on hold” advertising with two high school pals, a business that grew to 15 thousand customers worldwide. As founder and CEO of TheLaughterStore.com, Shoemaker is dedicated to making you laugh - any time and for any reason. Whether on stage, screen, or bookshelf, "The Lovemaster" is bringing laughter, healing, and unconventional fun to America today. |
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Currently, Craig is producing and writing a feature documentary called “Live to Laugh” along with Mark Harris (Crash, Gods & Monsters) and Dr. Michael Beckwith (The Secret, Oprah). |
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==Early life== |
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He hails from [[Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania]] and attended [[Springfield Township High School]]. |
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==Career== |
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He has performed on many different [[stand-up comedy]] programs including ''[[Comic Relief (charity)|Comic Relief]]'' and ''[[Comedy Central Presents]]''. Shoemaker has also guest-starred on many sitcoms and movies, including ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]'' and ''[[Scream 2]]''. He was host of the game show ''[[My Generation (game show)|My Generation]]'' on [[VH1]] which aired in 1998. Additionally, he was co-host of ''[[The Magic Hour (talk show)|The Magic Hour]]'' with [[Magic Johnson]]. |
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Shoemaker is best known for his on-stage personas ''The Lovemaster'', ''Mr. Erase'', and for his ''army game'' or machine-gun schtick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.craigshoemaker.com/tvandpress/article.php?articleID=2|title=Tolucan Times, "Craig Shoemaker: one comic's soulful mission"}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Craig is happily married to his wife Mika and has three sons, Justin, Jared and Jackson, and is an active father, coaching his son’s teams and volunteering in the classroom. |
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Shoemaker has been married and divorced twice, to [[Golden Globe]] nominated actress [[Nancy Allen (actress)|Nancy Allen]] and Carolyn Clark. He has two children with Clark. Prior to his marriages he was in a relationship with actress [[JoAnn Willette]], best known as "Connie" of TV's ''[[Just the Ten of Us]]''. |
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==Films== |
==Films== |
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.jpg) Craig Shoemaker (2011) | |
| Pseudonym | "The Lovemaster" |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Medium | Stand-up, Television, Film, Books |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Subject(s) | Impressions, everyday life, marriage, parenting |
| Spouse | Nancy Allen (1992-1998) (divorced) Carolyn Clark (1998-?)(divorced) 2 children |
| Notable works and roles | Writer and Star of The Lovemaster movie Host of My Generation Co-host of The Magic Hour |
| Website | CraigShoemaker.com |
Craig Shoemaker is a modern day renaissance man. Best known for his engaging, relatable standup and iconic baritone-voiced character, The Lovemaster, Craig is far more than the jokes he tells on stage. He has shot multiple stand-up specials for TV, starred in numerous films, written two children’s books, performed for U.S. Presidents, has a doctorate degree and is even an ordained minister. While touring with singer Kenny Loggins and playing on Broadway, he even replaced a band member who was out with illness, and provided backup vocals!
Craig most recently taped his latest one-hour special, “Daditude”, to a sold out crowd at the Webb Theatre in Orange County and wrapped a co-starring role in the feature film “Should’ve Been Romeo”.
A natural storyteller with keen observational instincts, Shoemaker's performances are informed by the hilarious and often shocking twists and turns of his own life. He's been skydiving, hang gliding, and scuba diving; he's piloted a fighter jet and completed the LA Marathon. Where a feat like bungee jumping is a point of pride for most, Craig ruins the curve by doing so from a hot air balloon.
He isn't just a daredevil, however; he's earned his reputation as one of the smartest and funniest comics working today. Craig has had his own syndicated radio show, which after only ten months on the air won the prestigious Communicator Award “Crystal” prize. Two of Craig’s stand-up comedy routines made it to the Top 10 list on XM Radio, with “Playing Army” ranking #1. His “Lovemaster” routine was voted Most Popular Comedy on XM Radio. His film and television credits read like a who's who of Hollywood A-listers. “Shoe” has shared both the big and small screen with luminaries like Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin and Reese Witherspoon. Craig played Will Smith’s ghost guide in Fresh Prince, Neve Campbell’s professor in Scream 2, Patrick Stewart’s best friend in “Safe House” and Daryl Hannah’s lover in “Dark Honeymoon”.
His comedy stylings have earned him numerous awards throughout his extensive career, including Comedian of the Year at ABC's American Comedy Awards. While matriculating at Temple University, his work as a writer, actor, and producer for the TV network PRISM earned Shoemaker two Emmy Awards. He wrote, produced and starred in the cult hit Totally Baked (Universal) nominated for a Stony Award and featured in numerous film festivals. Another film he wrote and starred in, The “Lovemaster” (with Farrah Fawcett and Courtney Thorne-Smith) was voted the number one film at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Craig’s special, “Unzipped”, aired on Comedy Central, and the CD was on the Billboard Top 20 for six straight weeks. His half-hour Comedy Central special was voted by viewers as one of the “Top 20” stand-up specials of all time. He and Wayne Brady co-hosted Comic Relief in New Orleans, and Craig was a part of the “Showtime All Stars” with Tim Allen. This year, he had a knockout performance on “The Late Late Show”, and a fourth appearance on “The View”.
Craig began his career in his hometown of Philadelphia, where he honed his comedy and characters, winning the “Best of Philly” Award while working as a bartender and attending Temple U. As a voiceover artist, Craig’s dead-on impression of Don Knotts was featured in the film “Pleasantville” (which he also played the narrator) and has voiced many hit animated series such as “Teamo Supremo”, “Monsters and “I M Weasel”.
Shoemaker broadened his stage presence beyond traditional standup with the hilarious and touching one-man play “Who's Your Daddy” at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles, which he wrote and performed to great critical acclaim. Based on his own childhood with an absentee father and a household full of strong and quirky women, “Who's Your Daddy” chronicles the often heartwarming and always amusing struggles of raising his three sons with no male role model of one's own. After recently signing with publishing agency Celebrity Publishing, Shoemaker is now in the process of developing “Who's Your Daddy” into a book of short stories by the same name. He has also written two children's books, entitled “What You Have Now…What Your Daddy Had Then” and “What You Have Now…What Your Mommy Had Then”.
In May 2010, Craig received a doctorate in Humanities from California University of PA, recognizing his humanitarian work he has performed over the last several years. It's been proven many times over that with laughter comes healing, and Shoe is passionate about using his celebrity to help those in need. In 2003 he founded the Laughter Heals Foundation, a nonprofit group dedicated to raising awareness of the healing powers of laughter. The Foundation conducts programs in hospitals and after-care facilities. Shoemaker's most recent project combines his passion for social cause with his love of laughter. An ordained minister, Shoemaker is now helping couples sustain rich and humor-filled lives by bringing them together in holy "HA-HAtrimony." Gay or straight, young or old, Reverend Doctor Shoemaker endorses the coupling with laughter, longevity, and love. As an entrepreneur, Craig started very young by opening a hot dog stand at the pool he managed, and went on to invent “on hold” advertising with two high school pals, a business that grew to 15 thousand customers worldwide. As founder and CEO of TheLaughterStore.com, Shoemaker is dedicated to making you laugh - any time and for any reason. Whether on stage, screen, or bookshelf, "The Lovemaster" is bringing laughter, healing, and unconventional fun to America today.
Currently, Craig is producing and writing a feature documentary called “Live to Laugh” along with Mark Harris (Crash, Gods & Monsters) and Dr. Michael Beckwith (The Secret, Oprah).
Personal life
Craig is happily married to his wife Mika and has three sons, Justin, Jared and Jackson, and is an active father, coaching his son’s teams and volunteering in the classroom.
Films
- The Lovemaster (1997)[1]