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 fresh comedy movie by Timothy Hines.
Greg Kritikos was always likely to be a beloved comedic celebrity. This gritty, street-wise, reformed gangster has become compared to Jackie Gleason for his heart and appeal. He or she is frequently sought after to headline The big apple City’s biggest and many legendary comedy clubs, including Gotham, Carolines and Dangerfield’s. Now he’s the starring role within the feature comedy CHARLIE BOY, which Kritikos co-wrote with Frederick Stroppel and that also features Kelly Le Brock as Donna and Burt Young as Luca.
CHARLIE BOY, based loosely on Greg Kritikos’ real life, follows the story of straight and sober recovering mobster Charlie Borakos. Charlie now works as a standup comedian and, after many years of recovery and providing to his beloved community of Astoria, Queens New York, he could be still burdened with the guilt of his son’s death and friend’s maiming due to his drinking, drugging and negligence of history. While close friend Tommy G’s gambling problem surfaces on the extreme and his awesome prior mob boss Big Angie moves back to town, Charlie’s benevolent and save-the-day attitude and knack for doing all they can to assist others and turn misfortune into laughter, saves the day 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. We’ve worked within this business for many years and i also haven’t read this kind of perfectly balanced and honest comedy. I needed to make this movie. And dealing with Greg, some tips i let you know, he’s 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 served by one-liners and improvising,” comments producer Susan Goforth who is producing CHARLIE BOY along side Kritikos. “Kritikos coupled with Frederick Stroppel’s comedic writing, the leadership of director Timothy Hines and executive producer Dominick Martini plus a heaven-sent cast and crew, and i also knew CHARLIE BOY would turn out a success. Now i am so thankful for all and all the chance for this picture. I can’t wait for the world to find out Greg Kritikos knock that one out of the park.”
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