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                                       POOCH RETURNS TO SUNRAY CASINO

California Comedian’s May Tour to Include Stops in New Mexico, Southern Colorado

(Denver, CO, May 7, 2010) – Following on the heels of his obtaining a rare, agent-and-manager-less booked audition in New York City for Last Comic Standing 7, Michael “Pooch” Puccini proudly announced today that he has received a return engagement to perform at the SunRay Park & Casino in Farmington, New Mexico, on Friday, May 14.  The show will be part of a weekend-long tour that includes stops on Saturday and Sunday in Delta and Rocky Ford, Colorado, respectively.

The SunRay Park & Casino is located at 39 Road 5568, Farmington, NM – for reservations, please call 505.566.1200. The show doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the $15 admission cost also includes dinner.

“I’m looking forward to returning to Farmington and the SunRay because not only did I have a great time there in 2009, but, come on, fifteen bucks for dinner and a show?!  Now that’s how we get the economy back on track,” said Pooch. “The last time I performed there the place was packed. So get your tickets early.”

On Saturday, the rising, California-born and –bred entertainer, now based in Denver, CO, will perform at Hoolie’s Place in Delta, CO.  Hoolie’s is located at 220 Main Street in Delta, CO.  The show begins at 9:00 p.m., with an admission of $10; for reservations, please call 970.874.7060.  The Sunday night show will be at Benito’s in Rocky Ford, CO.  Benito’s is located at 907 Railroad Avenue in Rocky Ford, CO.  The show begins at 8:00 p.m., with an admission of $10.

“As I expand my comedy outreach across this great country of ours, it’s going to be a pleasure to bring my show to Delta and Rocky Ford.  Rocky Ford… sounds like a super-tough football player, or a cool new Hollywood actor, doesn’t it?”

ABOUT POOCH
A smart and versatile comedy writer and performer originally from San Jose, California, Michael “Pooch” Puccini is one of the most entertaining talents working today’s comedy scene. His distinct, positive show includes a combination of original California culture-based material, audience participation, song-and-dance, and props. In 2007, he was selected as a participant in the 32nd Annual San Francisco International Stand-Up Comedy Competition, and won the Comedy Talent category of Lil’ Wayne’s “Making the Next Hit” Talent Search in Hollywood, CA.
  In 2008, Pooch was cast in multiple roles and performed voice-overs in the independent film Dirty Jokes: The Movie.  After years of being a mainstay on the Southern California comedy scene, the unique and eccentric entertainer relocated to Denver, CO, in the Fall of 2008 to tour the region and further his professional comedy aspirations.

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