To tell the story of the Blanks is to tell the tale of four unique individuals that didn’t find each other through a reality show contest, Craigslist ads, Social Networking, or even the fallout of doomed bands fighting over the drummer’s red M&M’s (thus no drummer allowed). Asked individually if this was their dream gig, they might hesitate, but as a collective whole it’s pretty clear that there was some cosmic kismet at work.

PAUL F. PERRY is from Stoneham, MA and does all the arrangements for the Blanks. He met Sam and George while attending Syracuse University together. As a composer, Paul wrote over half the songs for a special musical episode for Scrubs in 2007 entitled “My Musical,” one of which, “Guy Love,” was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics. He is one of only two people on earth who are members of both the Blanks and the Butties (a Beatles cover band formed with Sam in college). Paul’s Beatlesque arrangement of the Butties’ cover of the carol “Joy to the World” can be heard in the soundtrack of the film Christmas with the Kranks starring Tim Allen. He has many other credits for scoring, film directing, and performing.

GEORGE MISERLIS (a.k.a. “The Hairy One”) hails from Lowell, Massachusetts. George and Sam met while double?dating twin sisters at their favorite hangout, Chuck E. Cheese. While the romances didn’t last, George and Sam became roommates at Syracuse and then later shared a flat in London, where they double?dated Marks and Spencer. As a performer, he did improv comedy regularly with The Second City on Monday nights in Santa Monica, CA. It was there he met good friend and future Blank, Philip McNiven. George’s stage credits include Evita, The Odd Couple with Sandy Dennis and Kaye Ballard, and The Lion in Winter with James Spader. In June of 2008, he sang along with Jason Alexander in a 7?minute medley with the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl celebrating Placido Domingo’s induction into their Hall of Fame. Film roles for George include Sarah Pillsbury’s Seeds of Tragedy, Desi and Lucy: Before the Laughter, and a star turn in Paramount’s The Incredible Genie, a children’s fantasy on HBO.

SAM LLOYD is from Weston, Vermont. After graduating from Syracuse, he moved to Los Angeles and acted with an improv group. Over the years he’s played memorable roles in films such as Galaxy Quest, Rising Sun and Flubber, and in television shows like Night Court, Seinfeld, Spin City, 3rd Rock From the Sun, The West Wing, Desperate Housewives, Numb3rs, and Medium. He’s appeared on Scrubs since its premier, creating laughs for his worldwide fanbase as the ever put?upon hospital attorney, “Ted Buckland,” the yin to “Dr. Kelso’s” yang.  He reprised his role as “Ted” for the 2011 season finale of Cougar Town.

At some point Paul and George also decided to come to California. They were all so happy to be reunited that they sang. Three parts became four with the addition of the Canadian named Philip.

PHILIP MCNIVEN was raised in Philadelphia, the son of an Englishman and a French Impressionist, which for some reason makes him Canadian. Eventually he moved to Toronto, and became a tennis pro, hard to do when the courts are ice?crusted nine months of the year. So Philip packed his racquets and headed for L.A., but sadly broke a string and was forced to retire. He’s earned his stripes as a singer and actor, guest starring on TV shows CSI, ER, and Newsradio, and now on Scrubs, thanks to his new best pal Sam. His film credits include A Dangerous Woman with Debra Winger and It’s Pat with Julia Sweeney. He wrote the songs for and starred in the hit avant?garde musical Butt Pirates of the Caribbean. Philip has sung at Carnegie Hall, and performed at Lincoln Center with the group The Cormen. He has done numerous TV commercials, and is perhaps most unrecognizable as “Professor Wonder Bread,” where he sported a full head of wavy red hair.

And as long as the kids dig it and the adults enjoy it, The Blanks will keep singing it….

Viva Los Blanks!

***THE BLANKS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2012 ***

Wednesday 7th of March
The Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets from www.ticketmaster.com.au
www.forummelbourne.com.au
Ph: 1300 11 10 11

Thursday 8th March
SheppARTon Festival
Box office: 0358 329 511
www.sheppartonfestival.net.au

Saturday 10th March
Laughing Stock Comedy Gala
Newcastle Civic Theatre
Tickets from ticketek.com.au
www.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au
Ph: 02 929 1977

Wednesday 14th of March
The Old Museum, Brisbane
Tickets from the venue, oztix.com.au and bigtix.com.au
www.oldmuseum.org
Ph: (07) 3257 4089

Thursday 15th March
Wollongong Uni Bar, Wollongong
Tickets from shops on campus, oztix.com.au and bigtix.com.au
www.unicentre.uow.edu.au
Ph: 02 4221 8084

Friday 16th March
The chUCkle Hut
Zierholz @ University of Canberra
Tickets from moshtix.com.au
www.uclive.com.au
Ph: (0)2 6201 5024

Saturday 17th March
The Roxy Hotel, Parramatta
Tickets available from the venue, www.bigtix.com.au and oztix.com.au
www.theroxy.com.au
Ph: 02 9687 4221

Sunday 18th of March
The Basement, Sydney
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au and www.bigtix.com.au
www.thebasement.com.au
Ph: (02) 9251 2797

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