Mario Cantone's <i>Laugh Whore</i> premieres May 28 on Showtime (16176)

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16176Entertainment News2005-05-28       Mario Cantone's Laugh Whore premieres May 28 on Showtime     
 
 
       Mario Cantone's hit one-man show, Laugh Whore, goes from Broadway to cable as it premieres on Showtime on Saturday, May 28. Directed by Joe Mantello (Wicked, Take Me Out) and written by Cantone, the show opened in New York in October 2004 and received rave reviews. Cantone has been nominated for a Tony for the show. For more information, visit www.SHO.com.     
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