Laura Mannino - co-creator
I fell into stand up when it
dawned on me stand up comics
are more tolerable than actors. I
find writing for and performing
at independent, self produced
comedy shows at bars every
week gets me out of bed every
Shawn Hollenbach - co-creator
Shawn is originally from the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and a twin. He's a stand up
comedian, improv actor, songwriter
according to HX magazine, he's
adorable. In addition to Mintyfresh,
He's written and performed in his
one-man show, "Shawn Hollen...
Carolyn Castiglia - co-
producer Cabaret Star. Carolyn is
a talented, energetic and
versatile comedian and writer
living in New York City. Her work
has been seen and heard
nationally on VH1, MTV2, MTVU,
Nick-at-Nite, ABC World News with
Charles Gibson and Sirius
Katina Corrao - co- producer I
LOVE This Show, The Singles
Show and Cabaret Star.
She has written songs to color
business and sales meetings at
New York City's top companies
and her rhyming jingles can be
seen on the back of the .
delicious low-calorie soda, No Cal. As a New York
City-based stand-up comedian, she has served as
the warm-up comic for several of New York City's
top shows. She has been seen on One Life to Live,
The Late Show with David Letterman, Cash Cab,
Conan O'Brien, Current TV and Saturday Night
Live.   Katina is a commentator on VH1's Best Night
Ever and is a featured style comic in the weekly
magazine, Life and Style. www.katinacorrao.com
morning than trolling the Backstage audition scene.
Since 2004 I have co-produced a stand-up show in
New York called MINTYFRESH. Check it out, it's fun.
Career aspirations include pulling a one person
show together and landing a gig as a corpse on one
of the many Law & Order franschises.  
www.lauramannino.com
who?," directed by Virginia Scott.  He will also be
seen in the web program, "The Kevin Murphy Show."
Shawn plays a few characters with Katina Corrao (Skip
and Sparkle), Jenny Rubin (BrYan and Rexxx), Laura
Mannino (Uber Bloggers Stacy and Lesley). He's been
featured in Time Out New York and The Gay City
News. www.shawnhollenbach.com
Satellite Radio. Carolyn has performed at the top
clubs in New York including Comix, Caroline’s,
Gotham, Comic Strip Live!, Laugh Factory, The
Improv, Laugh Lounge and Stand Up New York as
well as the Comedy Cafe in Amsterdam. She was just
a regional finalist in the Funniest Mom in America 3
Contest . www.carolyncastiglia.com
Dave Rubin - co- producer
Thursgay and Coming Out. Dave
began his voyage as a comedian in
June of 1998. He has since
performed at comedy clubs all over
the East Coast, highlighted by the
clubs in New York City such as
Carolines, The Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy
Club. Some would say that Dave has already
accomplished enough in comedy and should retire a
happy man. Others would say he has not
accomplished anything and has become a listless
dreamer who will never realize his full potential.
Those people would be his parents. Regardless of
who is correct, Dave will continue to talk to large
groups of drunken people for very little money as long
as his car doesn't breakdown. www.rubinville.com
Allen Warnock - co- producer
Thursgay and Coming Out. As a
stand-up comic, he has
performed at several clubs and
colleges, and is a regular
performer with Mintyfresh
Comedy, where he co-produces
and co-hosts the monthly comedy series, Coming Out.
Allen appeared in a national safe-sex P.S.A. for MTV
Networks. He was chosen by Lewis Black to co-host an
evening of stand-up at the Williamstown Theatre
Festival. Next year, look for him in the movie The
Marconi Bros. Training: Boston University College of
Fine Arts and London Academy of Music and
Dramatic Art. theatre credits include: Signs Point to
Yes (UCBTheatre) and WASP (Williamstown Theatre
Festival)  www.myspace.com/allenwarren