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You’ve seen him on def jam , bet comicview and the Jamie Foxx show now see him live up close and personal for free this weekend ( in Cleveland , Ohio) at the Ohio Laffhouse ( Nov14-15). 24800 Euclid Avenue

Many claim they can deliver , but few take it to the stage quite like one of America’s fastest rising comedic stars. From New York to Los Angeles and points in between Cortney Gee’s name has shared billing with modern humor luminaries such as Steve Harvey , Mark Curry, DL Hughley and Jamie Foxx. While sharing the spotlight with some of today’s hottest stars he has amused audiences with his unique blend of smooth delivery, unforgettable stage presence and uncanny timing.

Cortney gives a bird’s eye view into his life while he pokes fun at realistic family and young adult situations. While watching his performance the crowd is treated to the luxury of laughing along with him at his misfortunes while realizing that if they’ve gone through the same thing, and it’s ok.This talent for making light of life was apparent in the 1991 Funnybone / Atlanta Laff- Off in which he had the audience howling over material concerning the pre shopping pep talk he and his sister recieved each time they went to the mall, the embarrasment of being punished in front of his history class, and the amusing tale of how he and his mom enjoyed a Teddy Pendergrass concert. Performances such as this one along with alot of determination and persistance has garnered much attention for the thirty something year old. Cortney has not only caught the eye of the of the club goers but also the attention of television talent coordinators , he has become one of the more recognized young african american comics while making appearances on BET’s Comicview as well as HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. Not only has his talents as a stand up drawn praise but also his ability to write funny things for others,in the summer of 97′ Cortney not only wrote for the BET sitcom Blackberry Inn but also The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show . Never the one to be satisfied he is now tackling a new career … ACTING . He made his acting debut on the WB #1 rated show , The Jamie Foxx Show playing a inept security guard with a penchant for cutting the rug .Currently he has been traveling throught the country touring concert venues , colleges, clubs,and abroad as a USO headlining entertainer.When not on the road the astute performer studies acting in Los Angeles in hopes of securing roles in television and film.He is also penning a fictional novel Barely Standing .

Here’s your chance , free chance at that to see Cortney befoire his star takes off .

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Washington, DC January 28 2004––GradPAC Chairman Shawn N. Olds announced the appointment of Cale M. Smith as Director of Operations of the organization today.

Smith graduated with honors from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1994. He is currently an Equity Analyst at a hedge fund based in Rockville, Maryland.

“With Cale’s addition to our staff, we round out an already diverse organization of service academy graduates with a distinguished Coast Guard Academy alumnus,” said Chairman Olds. “GradPAC has experienced tremendous growth and exposure across the nation over the last year. With events in 11 major cities among other noteworthy undertakings planned in 2004, Cale’s leadership and management skills will prove invaluable to GradPAC.”

While on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard, Smith served as a Navigator and Deck Watch Officer on a buoytender, a 180-foot Coast Guard Cutter, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also served as lead instructor at the National Aids to Navigation School in southeast Virginia.

Since leaving the Coast Guard in 1999, Smith has held numerous management positions in various technology companies. He also competed in the 2000 Olympic rowing trials as a single sculler.

In 2001, Smith led a nationwide build-out of a high-speed wireless internet network while working at the world’s first commercial Internet Service Provider. Subsequently, he traveled the world as the Director of Business Development at an international wireless consulting firm with operations in the Caribbean, Central Asia and the Middle East.

Smith obtained an MBA from the College of William & Mary in 1998, an executive certificate in financial planning from Georgetown University in 2003 and is currently a Chartered Financial Analyst candidate.

Originally from Falmouth, Massachusetts, Smith and his wife, Margie, currently reside in Arlington, Virginia.

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GradPAC is a national non-partisan political action committee comprised of graduates of West Point, Annapolis, the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. GradPAC holds as its mission the support of fellow service academy graduates who have served their nation with distinction and valor in uniform and now seek election to the U.S. House, U.S. Senate or the Presidency of the United States. For more information, log onto www.GradPAC.org.