Sean Shank began his comedy career in the Midwest as a house MC for

Crackers Comedy Clubs, a cartoonist, and writer for humor publications.

After only a year of putting in work, he began performing at clubs around

the country. Over the years he has evolved from a set-up and punch

comedian to one who has cultivated a friendly, measured, storytelling-style

that helps him find common ground among audiences from New York to

New Mexico.

His set centers around family life, his college experiences, relationship

woes and wins, growing up an isolated and poor country kid, and the things

that confuse him. Sean’s ultra-friendly style on stage makes him likeable,

and relatable, to audiences. He gets big laughs as a headliner and feature

wherever he goes by peppering his stories with quick jokes leading up to

massive punches at the end!

Sean has been on CBS Stand-up Spotlight, Showtime’s Comedy on the

Road, Night Shift, Starmakers, Def Jam, and he was a five-time Laughfest

Pro selection. He has worked with Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeff Dunham, Carlos

Mencia, Dave Attell, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Ron White, Doug

Stanhope, Davin Rosenblatt, Kevin Downey Jr., Dave Landau, Robert Day,

Greg Hahn, Mike Armstrong, Bob Zany, Mike Green, Larry Reeb, Mike

Birbiglia, Dustin Diamond, Pauley Shore, Ralphie May, Jackie Fabulous

and many others.

Sean has a BA in English and Creative Writing and a Master’s in Writing

and Teaching Writing from Johns Hopkins University and is currently

working on his PhD. He has completed six novels, a multitude of articles,

and an anthology of short stories. Currently he resides in Michigan and

spends his days managing a comedy club, blacksmithing, and teaching

writing at two colleges.