MICK FOLEY - Tales From Wrestling Past

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Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Early Show - Doors: 7pm *SOLD OUT* *Second Show* - Doors: 10pm

Mick Foley is a legendary professional wrestler, turned multi-time best-selling author , turned stand-up comic/spoken word performer.

One of the cornerstones of WWE�s meteoric rise in the late 90�s, Mick Foley earned the nickname �The Hardcore Legend� for his ability to absorb seemingly inhuman punishment in some of the most dramatic matches in sports-entertainment history. Already a respected veteran for his 11 physically punishing years wrestling under the name Cactus Jack, Foley�s career soared to new heights in WWE as �Mankind�, a character Foley claimed was inspired by a combination of reading �Mary Shelly�s Frankenstein� and listening tothe music of Tori Amos.

As Cactus Jack, Foley won the 1995 �King of the Deathmatch� tournament in Yokohama, Japan, and continued wrestling, despite the amputation of his right ear, in a match against Vader in Munich, Germany in 1994. As Mankind, Foley was a 3-time WWE Champion, but is best known for his epic and brutal battle with The Undertaker in 1998�s �Hell in a Cell� match, during which he was knocked unconscious after falls both off of and through the 16 foot Cell structure. Despite the injury, Foley finished the match � with one of his front teeth lodged in his nose.

With retirement looming as a result of that physically demanding style, Foley penned his own memoir, �Have a Nice Day� without the aid of a ghost-writer � writing 200,000 words in longhand in 50 days. The book showcased Foley�s paradoxical blend of wit and wisdom, wildness and warmth, and shocked the literary world by hitting number one on The New York Times best-seller list in October, 1999. The book remained on the Times list for twenty six weeks. A follow-up, 2001�s �Foley is Good� hit number one on The New York Times list as well. Foley has published a total of ten books; four memoirs, four children�s books and two novels.

After speaking at some of the United Stated most respected colleges and universities � including MIT, Syracuse University, Notre Dame and The University of Miami, Foley decided to take his verbal skills to the stand-up comedy stage in 2009. 2012 saw Foley earn rave reviews for his comedy sets at �Just for Laughs� in Montreal, and the �Edinburgh (UK) Fringe Fest� � the two largest comedy festivals in the world. He is currently represented by Innovative Artists.

Foley�s acting credentials include �30 Rock�, �Warren the Ape�, Now and Again�, �G vs E� and �Boy Meets World� and he was featured in the critically acclaimed documentary �Beyond the Mat� He has done voice work on �Squidbillies� �Celebrity Death Match� and �Avatar: the Last Airbender� and was featured in a 2012 episode of �Celebrity Wife Swap�. His list of guest appearances include �The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, �The Late Show with Jay Leno�, �Late Night with Conan O�Brien�, �Who Wants to be a Millionaire�, �Good Morning America�, �Family Feud� �Redeye�, �Larry King Live� and several appearances on �Today�. He was featured in a 2010 story on �ABC�s World News Tonight� for his work as an online volunteer with RAINN, the nation�s largest anti-sexual assault organization. Foley was also recognized for his work with RAINN at 2010�s �Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear� � where he was awarded a Medal of Reasonableness� from Jon Stewart.

Foley lives with his wife and four children on Long Island. His latest book, �A Most Mizerable Christmas� will be published in October, 2012 by DK Books. The Foley�s have sponsored children with Child-Fund International for twenty years.

http://www.realmickfoley.com


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