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'''Stacey Prussman''' is | '''Stacey Hope Prussman''' (born November 12, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, radio host, actress, and politician. She has appeared on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'', ''[[The Anthony Cumia Show]]'',<ref name="TheHour">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehour.com/entertainment/article/Comedy-show-at-Norwalk-s-Cafe-Madrid-Jan-25-15001727.php|title=Comedy show at Norwalk's Cafe Madrid Jan. 25 benefits St Jude's Children's Research Hospital|website=TheHour.com|publisher=The Hour|author=Staff|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=February 9, 2021}}</ref> ''[[The Bennington Show]]'', and [[John Fugelsang]]’s show ''Tell me Everything''. She appeared weekly as a guest host on [[Artie Lange]]'s ''The Artie Quitter Podcast''.<ref name="website">{{Citation|title=StaceyPrussman.com|access-date=February 9, 2021|url=https://www.staceyprussman.com|publisher=Stacey Prussman Official Website}}</ref>[https://theinterrobang.com/the-bocchetti-files-an-exclusive-interview-with-stacey-prussman/] | ||
==Early life and education== | |||
Prussman was born on November 12, 1970 in South Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from [[John Dewey High School]] in Brooklyn in 1988<ref name="Dewey">{{cite web|url=http://johndeweyhighschoolalumni.com/class-of-1988.html|title=John Dewey (JDHS) Class of 1988 Alumni List|website=TheHour.com|publisher=John Dewey High School ALumni|date=|access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> and went on to attend the [[University at Albany, SUNY|State University of New York at Albany]] and graduated from there in 1992 with a Bachelor's in Arts degree.<ref name=SUNYALbany>{{cite web|url=https://alumnius.net/university_at_albany-9027-year-1992-page6#id13289167|title=University at Albany, SUNY Alumni Filter Alumni Graduates of 1992|website=alumnius.net|publisher=alumnius.net|access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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As a radio host, public speaker, actor, and standup comedian over the past 30 years, Prussman has gained invaluable insights into communicating, working alongside others, and delegating and managing people and resources. She knows New York City’s unique culture and what it brings to its residents.<ref>https://www.prussmanformayor.com/aboutstacey</ref><ref>https://nycpolitics.com/2021/01/13/the-nine-women-in-the-nyc-mayoral-race-who-are-looking-to-make-history-in-2021/</ref> | As a radio host, public speaker, actor, and standup comedian over the past 30 years, Prussman has gained invaluable insights into communicating, working alongside others, and delegating and managing people and resources. She knows New York City’s unique culture and what it brings to its residents.<ref>https://www.prussmanformayor.com/aboutstacey</ref><ref>https://nycpolitics.com/2021/01/13/the-nine-women-in-the-nyc-mayoral-race-who-are-looking-to-make-history-in-2021/</ref> | ||
===Career=== | |||
Prussman landed her first starring role in the [[Off-Broadway]] show Grandma Sylvia's Funeral as Dori Grossman in the mid-to-late 1990s.<ref name="Playbill"/><ref name=Grandma>{{cite web|url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/productions/72159-grandma-sylvias-funeral-at-the-soho-playhouse-october-9-1994-june-20-1998|title=Grandma Sylvia's Funeral|website=abouttheartists.net|publisher=AboutTheArtists.net|access-date=February 28, 2021}},</ref> In 2000, she appeared in the award-winning [[Greg Scarnici]] film Glam-Trash. She also had roles in ''[[Everything's Jake]]'' and ''[[The Girl in the Park]]''.<ref name="IMDB">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0699302|title=Stacey Prussman at the Internet Movie Database|website=IMDB|publisher=Internet Movie Database|access-date=February 9, 2021}}</ref> | |||
Aside from her performing career, Prussman is a national keynote speaker on eating disorders and body image at colleges, universities, treatment centers, and military academies across the country.<ref name="website"/><ref name="Forward">{{cite web|url=https://forward.com/sisterhood/215469/a-journey-of-recovery-from-eating-disorders|title=A Journey of Recovery From Eating Disorders|website=Forward.com|publisher=Forward.com|last1=Olds|first1=Dorri|date=February 26, 2015|access-date=February 9, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/amp-article/20150518/news/150518728/|title=Candlelight vigil honors eating disorder survivors in Naperville|website=www.dailyherald.com}}</ref> | |||
In 2014, Prussman co-hosted a radio show, ''Ears Wide Open'', with comedian [[Bob Levy (comedian)|Bob Levy]] in Boston and Washington, D.C. Later, she started her own show, ''The Stacey Prussman Hour''.<ref name="Forbes2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/allisonbreen/2016/08/23/where-are-the-women-in-podcasting/?sh=265d999b6a7e|title=Uncommon Ground:Where Are The Women In Podcasting?|website=IMDB|publisher=Internet Movie Database|last1=Breen|first1=Allison|date=August 23, 2016|access-date=February 9, 2021}}</ref> | |||
Prussman's jokes have been published in Judy Brown's books ''Squeaky Clean'' and ''Love’s Funny that Way'', and in [[Jeffrey Gurian]]'s book ''Filthy Funny and Totally Offensive''. She was also quoted in Rosemarie Jarski's book ''Words From The Wise, 6000 of the Smartest Things Ever Said''. She currently hosts a weekly podcast called, ''The Stacey Prussman Hour''. | |||
===Politics=== | |||
Prussman's earliest involvement in politics occurred at the age of 16, when she served as a liaison between her high school and the [[League of Women Voters]]. She was also a coordinator in a voter registration campaign with the nonpartisan organization [[HeadCount]].<ref name="Forbes2016"/> She is an advocate for animal rights.<ref name="animalrights">{{Citation|title=Come to our Kitten Fundraiser Saturday, June 7th|access-date=February 9, 2021|url=https://www.bbawc.org/|publisher=Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition}}</ref> | |||
In May 2020, Prussman announced her candidacy for Mayor of New York on [[Larry Sharpe (politician)|Larry Sharpe]]'s show 'Libertarians drinking Coffee w/ Larry Sharpe'.<ref name="Announcement">{{Citation|title=LIVE: LDCL: Larry Sharpe and Stacey Prussman, LP Candidate for Mayor of NYC|access-date=March 14, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BMPxGGo_t4|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> Prussman is also a member of the State Committee of the [[Libertarian Party of New York]], representing Judicial District 2.<ref name="LPNY">{{Citation|title=Leadership|access-date=March 21, 2021|url=https://lpny.org/leadership|publisher=[[Libertarian Party of New York]]}}</ref> On April 6, 2021, Stacey Prussman received the official nomination from the Libertarian Party for Mayor of New York City. | |||
==Filmography== | |||
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! Role | |||
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| 2000 | |||
| Glam-Trash | |||
| Stacey | |||
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| 2000 | |||
| ''[[Everything's Jake]]'' | |||
| Hooker | |||
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|- | |||
| 2001–2002 | |||
| ''[[The Howard Stern Radio Show]] | |||
| Herself | |||
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|- | |||
| 2007 | |||
| ''[[The Girl in the Park]]'' | |||
| Waitress | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2014 | |||
| ''Ears Wide Open'' | |||
| Co-host | |||
| with [[Bob Levy (comedian)|Bob Levy]] | |||
|- | |||
| 2016 | |||
| ''Gracie's Plea'' | |||
| Cathy Fernando | |||
| Short film | |||
|- | |||
| 2017 | |||
| ''Open House'' | |||
| Ruth | |||
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|- | |||
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| ''The Stacey Prussman Hour'' | |||
| Host | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.prussmanformayor.com Official mayoral campaign website] | |||
* {{imdb name|nm0699302}} | |||
[[Category: New York Party Activists]] | [[Category: New York Party Activists]] | ||