Favorite NY Comic Greg Kritikos turns Misery into Movie Magic in CHARLIE BOY
Spend 60 seconds or so with Greg Kritikos and you may see why this Nyc 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 become compared to Jackie Gleason for his heart and appeal. He could be frequently sought after to headline Nyc City’s biggest and quite a few legendary comedy clubs, including Gotham, Carolines and Dangerfield’s. And after this he is the starring role in 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 world, follows the storyplot of straight and sober recovering mobster Charlie Borakos. Charlie now functions as a standup comedian and, after many years of recovery and providing returning to his beloved community of Astoria, Queens New York, he or she is still burdened through the guilt of his son’s death and friend’s maiming due to his drinking, drugging and negligence in history. While close friend Tommy G’s gambling problem surfaces for the extreme and his prior mob boss Big Angie moves back into town, Charlie’s benevolent and save-the-day attitude and knack for doing all the guy can to assist 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 produce Charlie Boy. We’ve worked on this business for decades and that i have never read this type of perfectly balanced and honest comedy. I had to make this movie. And dealing with Greg, a few things i can advise you, he’s a walking dynamo each inch an accessible humanist.”
“When I met Greg Kritikos I immediately saw this modern-day Jackie Gleason slash James Cagney man using a soul-spilling heart, who forced me to be laugh my face using one-liners and improvising,” comments producer Susan Goforth who’s producing CHARLIE BOY together with Kritikos. “Kritikos joined with Frederick Stroppel’s comedic writing, the leadership of director Timothy Hines and executive producer Dominick Martini along with a heaven-sent cast and crew, and I knew CHARLIE BOY would prove a victor. Now i am so thankful for everyone and all sorts of chance on this picture. I can’t wait for an world to determine Greg Kritikos knock that one out of the park.”
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