Favorite NY Comic Greg Kritikos turns Misery into Movie Magic in CHARLIE BOY
Spend 60 seconds or so with Greg Kritikos and you will probably see why this New York comic headliner has audiences flocking to him and great buzz surrounding his starring role in CHARLIE BOY, a whole new comedy movie by Timothy Hines.
Greg Kritikos was always likely to be a beloved comedic superstar. This gritty, street-wise, reformed gangster has been in comparison with Jackie Gleason for his heart and appeal. He or she is frequently desired to headline New York City’s biggest and quite a few legendary comedy clubs, including Gotham, Carolines and Dangerfield’s. And today he’s the starring role within the feature comedy CHARLIE BOY, which Kritikos co-wrote with Frederick Stroppel and which also features Kelly Le Brock as Donna and Burt Young as Luca.
CHARLIE BOY, based loosely on Greg Kritikos’ actual life, follows the tale of straight and sober recovering mobster Charlie Borakos. Charlie now works as a standup comedian and, after many years of recovery and giving returning to his beloved community of Astoria, Queens New York, he could be still burdened through the guilt of his son’s death and friend’s maiming because of his drinking, drugging and negligence of the past. While close friend Tommy G’s gambling problem surfaces for the extreme and the prior mob boss Big Angie moves back in town, Charlie’s benevolent and save-the-day attitude and knack for doing all the guy can to aid others change misfortune into laughter, saves the afternoon and catapults Charlie to another level of enlightenment.
Charlie Boy director Timothy Hines says, “It was Greg and Frederick’s script that drove me to generate Charlie Boy. I have worked in this business for years i have never read a real perfectly balanced and honest comedy. I needed to choose this movie. And with Greg, what I let you know, he is a walking dynamo and every inch an accessible humanist.”
“When I met Greg Kritikos I immediately saw this modern-day Jackie Gleason slash James Cagney man having a soul-spilling heart, who helped me laugh my face using one-liners and improvising,” comments producer Susan Goforth that’s producing CHARLIE BOY along with Kritikos. “Kritikos combined with Frederick Stroppel’s comedic writing, the leadership of director Timothy Hines and executive producer Dominick Martini and a heaven-sent cast and crew, and that i knew CHARLIE BOY would end up a success. Now i am so thankful for everyone as well as the good fortune with this picture. I can’t wait for the world to view Greg Kritikos knock this place out of the park.”
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