Hometown:  Great Neck, NY

Birthday: February 19

Influences:Bon Jovi, Hulk Hogan, Jim Carrey, Tom Green, Stephen Lynch, Melissa Etheridge, Will Ferrell, Dave Attell, and my mom!

Favorite Movies: Ace Ventura, School of Rock, Dumb & Dumber, Old School, Napoleon Dynamite, The Rock, Private Parts, Batman Begins, V for Vendetta, Shooter

Favorite TV Shows: Family Guy, Married... With Children, Quantum Leap, Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210

Favorite Books: Dreams Into Action, Quarter-Life Crisis, Live from New York, Comic Insights, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health

Favorite Music: Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Melissa Etheridge, Switchfoot, U2,O.A.R., Bruce Springsteen, Train, SR-71, Eve 6, Snow Patrol,Pete Yorn,Dave Matthews Band,Sheryl Crow,Toad the Wet Sprocket,Incubus,Goo Goo Dolls,Dashboard Confessional,Jimmy Eats World,Lifehouse,Yellowcard,Blink 182,Guns n Roses,Smashing Pumpkins,Van Halen,Billy Joel,Sarah McLachlanand not Yanni

They don't make them like Evan Wecksell anymore.

As one of the funniest and most energetic performers to emerge from New York's comedy clubs and musical venues, Comedian and Singer/Songwriter Evan Wecksell is often compared to comedic superstars Adam Sandler and Stephen Lynch.

Evan's act, a blend of comedy, music and improvisation, celebrates the college experience, endorses internet addiction and makes fun of bad music.

Evan developed his act by studying some of New York City's best known comedians. Soon, Evan was performing alongside some of these very influences including The Tonight Show's Mitch Fatel and Last Comic Standing's Jessica Kirson, to name a few. On his native Long Island, Evan developed a following hosting music nights and playing sets at Governor's Comedy Cabaret, The Downtown and Munchaba Lounge.

After becoming a three-time Long Island Laff-Off Finalist and releasing his live CD, Live at the Bitter End, Evan relocated to Los Angeles in March 2005.  The move paid off that fall when he made his national television debut on VH1's "I Love the 80s 3D," andreturned to VH1 the next year by appearing on "I Love the 70s II" and "I Love Toys."

Evan's comedy songs also began receiving consistent airplay on various radio outlets including XM, Sirius and the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento Radio Show. Radio favorites included "Brokeback Mountain," a song that gained popularity leading up to the 2006 Academy Awards, and "Attack of the Cougar," an edgy laugher that coincided with the release of "Sex and the City" in May 2008. Radio appearances included Playboy Radio’s "Afternoon Advice" and WZLX’s Karlson & McKenzie morning show in Boston.

The following summer Evan offered commentary on E! Television's "Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank" and later reprised his talking head role on "30 Most Outrageous Celebrity Feuds." He followed those appearances by flaunting in knowledge of "Terminator 2" on  AMC’s “Cinemania."

As Evan's television appearances grew so did his performance schedule. Last year Evan performed over 100 shows, including stops at50 colleges including a showcase selection for NACA's Mid-Atlantic Festival. He was also selected by Campus Activities Magazine as"Hot Comedian for 2009."

In the summer of 2009, Evan taped Season 4 of NBC's "America’s Got Talent" and also worked on his first feature film, "Columbus Circle," a thriller starring Jason Lee and Amy Smart. 

Last fall, Evan began touring not only as a solo act (and Greek Life speaker), but also as part of College The Musical: A Musical About College, an original musical comedy he produced and starred in with his wife, actress and comedienne Kelly Meyersfield. The show debuted in Ohio in August 2009 and continues to tour.

In the spring of 2010, Evan released his first full length album through Uproar Entertainment. The album, titled"LOL," is a compilation of studio and live tracks.

Evan continues to tour nationally and promote his album. In addition, Evan dedicates a majority of his performances to supporting Greek Life (as an alumnus of Theta Chi Fraternity), Hillels and a variety of other causes through fundraisers.
 
For more information on Evan and to purchase his CDs, visit www.EvanWecksell.com.