Eric Schwartz(XI)
- Music Department
There are perils and perks to growing up listening to Dr. Demento and
Dr. Ruth every Sunday night in high school. Eric Schwartz's razor
sharp, adults-mostly, on-the-spot wit combined with his exceptional
musicality have made him a stand-out performer when appearing on the
Comedy Central Stage (in Sit 'n Spin), with comedy masters like Jim
Norton, Rich Vos, Bobby Slayton and Jim Florentine on "The Bad Boys of
Comedy," at clubs (The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Ice House), on the
radio (Howard Stern 100, NPR's All Things Considered, Doctor Demento,
and Air America), and on the web, where his edgy, political YouTube
videos chalk up millions of hits and garner him illicit proposals from
all corners of the globe.
Since arriving recently in Los Angeles from NYC, Eric's talents as a first-rate composer/lyricist have quickly been noticed and employed. He composed the theme song for Harrison On The Edge, a liberal radio talk show in Los Angeles, wrote and performed the theme song, "Alcohol," for the inaugural episode of "A Pretty Good Show" at the Vanguard in Los Angeles, hosted by Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested Development, Golden Girls), and wrote for Eliza Jane Schneider (South Park, Beakman's World). Eric's song "Clinton Got A Blow Job" won first prize in the Comedy/Novelty Category in the 2009 International Songwriting Competition.
Since arriving recently in Los Angeles from NYC, Eric's talents as a first-rate composer/lyricist have quickly been noticed and employed. He composed the theme song for Harrison On The Edge, a liberal radio talk show in Los Angeles, wrote and performed the theme song, "Alcohol," for the inaugural episode of "A Pretty Good Show" at the Vanguard in Los Angeles, hosted by Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested Development, Golden Girls), and wrote for Eliza Jane Schneider (South Park, Beakman's World). Eric's song "Clinton Got A Blow Job" won first prize in the Comedy/Novelty Category in the 2009 International Songwriting Competition.