ANDY ERIKSON SECRET UNICORN Andy Erikson battled her way through Marfan syndrome using stand-up comedy, which has led her to a successful run on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Now she unleashes her spirit animal on her debut live stand-up comedy album Secret Unicorn, coming September 1, 2015. Audiences everywhere have fallen in love with self-proclaimed stand-up weirdo Andy Erikson and her lighthearted one-liners during her run on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. On her debut album, Secret Unicorn, recorded at Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis, Andy continues to display her zany wit and endless punch lines, while expanding her comedic range with off-the-cuff crowd riffs, and hilarious stories. Andy found a sense of pride and love for herself through stand-up comedy while a student at the University Of Minnesota. Performing comedy on stage, Andy found a place where she could celebrate her unique, weird self by making audiences laugh. She is a part time graphic artist and a well-studied unicornologist, offering her depth of knowledge on the subject at unicornratings.tumblr.com. She also produces the magical podcast Stuffed Animal Party, which offers comics the chance to morph themselves into other people, places and things for intriguing, in-depth interviews. In an effort to use her magical powers for good, Andy is working with the Marfan Foundation to help spread awareness of Marfan syndrome, and help better the lives of people suffering from the connective tissue disorder. Notable Stand-Up Performances • Currently a semi-finalist on season 9 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing • Won the 2009 Aspen Rooftop College Comedy Festival • Winner of the House Of Comedy’s Funniest Person Contest in 2010 • Semi-finalist for the 2009 Andy Kaufman Comedy Award • Semi-finalist at the 2009 Boston Comedy Festival • Semi-finalist in the 2011 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival • Finalist at the 2013 Great American Comedy Festival • Performer at 2014 Bridgetown Comedy Festival Current Projects • Co-produces stand-up battle show Punchline Punchout at The Meltdown’s Nerdist School Stage • Producer/host of the Stuffed Animal Party Podcast • Spreading awareness for the Marfan Foundation • Visual artist of all things weird and awesome Find Andy Erikson • Website • Twitter • Instagram • Tumblr • Podcast • Youtube • Artwork • Marfan Foundation.