"THE ROCK ALBERS SHOW" ENTERS ITS THIRD YEAR

Since its opening at DON'T TELL MAMA in the fall of November 2000, The Rock Albers Show has been exciting audiences and critics - and colleagues. Albers in his hit show pokes fun at American pop culture. Focusing on the uniqueness of his comedy material. The acclaimed show, now entering its third season, is reopening at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - TICKETS: SmartTix at 1-212-206-1515 or http://www.smarttix.com/) on Saturdays at 6:00 pm on January 18th and 25th and February 1st and 8th. The show's musical director is Dick Gallagher, who composed the music for the hit Off-Broadway show, "When Pigs Fly," which played in New York for two years. As a musical director, Gallagher has worked with singers including Patti Lupone and has received seven MAC Awards for musical direction. There is a $10 cover for the show which is being waived for all MAC members and their guests (using the Discount Code MAC). There is a 2-drink minimum.

His fellow performers awarded Albers, the eccentric comedian known for performing in rabbit ears, the MAC Award as the Best Male Stand-up Comedian at Town Hall in New York in the spring of 2002. In the show, Albers rants about state birds, national flags, English chocolate and the world's best selling children's book series "The Berenstain Bears" as well as makes his case to save the "Bunny Hop" from oblivion. He also sings parody songs about American icons Donald Trump ("he's creepy and he's cheesy"), Janet Reno ("my own drag queen-o") and Martha Stewart ("Queen of the Universe").

Albers' rabbit ears provide an amusing contrast to the Brooks Brother suit he wears during his act. After performances, Albers, in his ears and bunny tail, usually heads to JOE ALLEN'S Restaurant, which is known for attracting Broadway actors after their shows. "I get more attention than any star," boasts Albers, "I can't tell you how many women have given me their cards. They love my tail."

Albers has performed in all of the major New York comedy clubs including PS NBC, Caroline's, Standup New York, Gotham, Comic Strip, Comedy Cellar, Boston Comedy, Rose's Turn and The Duplex. He was recently a guest on National Public Radio's "The Next Big Thing" and Manhattan Neighbor Network's "Jamie de Roy & Friends," and he has also been seen on New York 1 News as well as MTV.

The show is directed by award winning director and writer Stephen Rosenfield who has directed at The Roundabout Theatre, The Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Actor's Studio and is the Director of the American Comedy Institute and the Standup Comedy Experience.

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