Favorite NY Comic Greg Kritikos turns Misery into Movie Magic in CHARLIE BOY
Spend One minute with Greg Kritikos and you may see why this Ny comic headliner has audiences flocking to him and great buzz surrounding his starring role in CHARLIE BOY, a whole new comedy movie by Timothy Hines.
Greg Kritikos was always usually a beloved comedic celebrity. This gritty, street-wise, reformed gangster has become in comparison with Jackie Gleason for his heart and appeal. He could be frequently preferred to headline Nyc City’s biggest and most legendary comedy clubs, including Gotham, Carolines and Dangerfield’s. And now he could be the starring role from the feature comedy CHARLIE BOY, which Kritikos co-wrote with Frederick Stroppel and which features Kelly Le Brock as Donna and Burt Young as Luca.
CHARLIE BOY, based loosely on Greg Kritikos’ true to life, follows the storyline of straight and sober recovering mobster Charlie Borakos. Charlie now functions as a standup comedian and, after many years of recovery and giving back to his beloved community of Astoria, Queens Nyc, he could be still burdened from the guilt of his son’s death and friend’s maiming as a result of his drinking, drugging and negligence of history. So when buddy Tommy G’s gambling problem surfaces towards the extreme with his fantastic prior mob boss Big Angie moves back in town, Charlie’s benevolent and save-the-day attitude and knack for doing all the guy can to help others and turn misfortune into laughter, saves the morning and catapults Charlie to another level of enlightenment.
Charlie Boy director Timothy Hines says, “It was Greg and Frederick’s script that drove me to produce Charlie Boy. I have worked in this business for years and I haven’t ever read this type of perfectly balanced and honest comedy. I had to choose this movie. And with Greg, some tips i let you know, he could be a walking dynamo and each inch an accessible humanist.”
“When I met Greg Kritikos I immediately saw this modern-day Jackie Gleason slash James Cagney man with a soul-spilling heart, who helped me laugh my face off with one-liners and improvising,” comments producer Susan Goforth that’s producing CHARLIE BOY together with Kritikos. “Kritikos joined with Frederick Stroppel’s comedic writing, the leadership of director Timothy Hines and executive producer Dominick Martini and a heaven-sent cast and crew, and i also knew CHARLIE BOY would turn out a victor. I’m just so thankful for all and all sorts of fortune with this picture. I can’t wait for world to view Greg Kritikos knock this out of your park.”
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