<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri; ">New York Comedian <br>Ray DeVito</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; ">Returns to Ohio for Three Performances</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">New York Comedian Ray DeVito returns to the Ohio-area for three performances July 29, July 30 and August 6th.<span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">Friday, July 29<sup>th</sup> Ray is performing at the Stone Tavern in Kent, Ohio at 8 pm.<span> </span>“A Taste of NYC” features comedians Anthony Savatt, Jeremy Sheer, Albert Milton with Ray DeVito as headliner.<span> </span>Live music will take place after the band.<span> </span>There is no cover charge.<span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">Saturday, July 30<sup>th</sup> Ray is headlining the Winchester Music Hall in Lakewood at 9 pm. Tickets to the Winchester performance are $10 and are available at <a href="http://www.thewinchester.net/">www.thewinchester.net</a>. Chad Zumock from radio’s <i>The Alan Cox Show, </i>found<i> </i>weekdays on 100.7 fm,<i> </i>will open.<span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">Saturday, August 6<sup>th</sup>, Ray is headlining at The Funny Farm Comedy Club at 8 pm.<span> </span>On the Ohio/Pennsylvania border, this comedy club has featured comedians such as Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, Carrot Top and Tracy Morgan.<span> </span>For more information please call 330.651.3866.<span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">Heads Up Arts Radio– <a href="http://www.headsupproductions.net/huar">www.headsupproductions.net/huar</a>– will feature an interview with Ray, discussing growing up in Cleveland, his relationship to area arts and what it’s like to live in New York City.<span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><span></span></span>Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in an Italian-Americanized family, this former Second City performer is one of the youngest comedians headlining across the country. From childhood to the enduring struggles of trying to adjust to adulthood, Ray’s material touches on all of his life experiences and insecurities. His humor is smart, likeable, and energetic. Besides touring the nation’s top comedy clubs, Ray is also one of the most requested comedians on college campuses.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Based in New York City, Ray is quickly making an impact on the Manhattan comedy scene. In 2005, he made his national television debut on the Lifetime Network, where his performance at Gotham Comedy Club aired on “How Clean is Your House?” That performance led to appearances on the E! Network and Entertainment Tonight. His ‘Laundromat Sketch’ was featured in the New York Times and his ‘The Tudor’s Henry the <span class="caps">VIII</span>: The Real Story’ was the featured video on Comedy Central’s sister site Atom.com. He currently has his own web series on <span class="caps">AOL</span>’s men’s website Asylum.com. Ray also frequents the Bob and Tom Show, he’s been the featured comedian of the week on <span class="caps">SIRIUS</span> Satellite Radio, he’s also a regular guest on the very popular award winning podcast Keith and the Girl, and clips off his first full-length comedy <span class="caps">CD</span> entitled “1647 Waterbury” can be heard on <span class="caps">SIRIUS</span> and <span class="caps">XM</span> Satellite Radio.<span> </span>More information about Ray can be found at <a href="http://www.raydevito.net/">www.raydevito.ne</a>t</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; ">Heads Up Arts Radio</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri; "> is produced is association with Heads Up Productions- an experimental research theatre in Akron, Ohio.<span> </span>You can find more information about the company at <a href="http://www.headsupproductions.net/">www.headsupproductions.net</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; ">. </span></p></div><div apple-content-edited="true"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; font-family: Helvetica; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri">Contact 330.990.5138 for more information about Heads Up Productions or Ray DeVito's Ohio performances.</font></div></div></body></html>