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BIOGRAPHy

Dueling Pianos

This comedy-based dueling piano show is always a fun, high-energy party-in-a-box! Our pianists sing and play everything from Jimmy Buffet, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, Jerry Lee Lewis, Disney, Lady Gaga, Elvis, Kate Perry, Metallica and just about anything else. But most important, the show is all about the audience. It’s a clap-a-long, sing-a-long, crazy fiesta with roasts, drinking songs, toasts, and hi-octane comedy. The show is request driven, so each show is a different experience. They bring request slips and pencils so your people tell them what they want to hear. Sing-along to Sweet Caroline, do the special Croc-clap with Crocodile Rock, shake your body to Sir Mixalot or sway to Piano Man. They can have your guest of honor up on stage for a roast, all in good fun! The show squeaky clean, unless you request our adult-themed show. College crowd? No problem, they rock out with current music too. You are hiring a headliner act. This show is not background or cocktail music. Your people should be ready to party with us once we take the stage!

Career Path

2012Founded in New York City, building a request-driven comedy and rock show around two pianists who take cues entirely from the audience.
2014Expanded beyond New York as demand grew nationally, eventually establishing satellite touring operations in Texas, California, the Midwest, and Florida.
2016Performed at the NBC Rainbow Room atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza, one of New York's most iconic private event venues.
2018Performed on the back lot of 20th Century Fox's Burbank studio, bringing the high-energy sing-along format to a Hollywood corporate audience.
2019Became the only dueling piano act to perform at Carnegie Hall twice, cementing their reputation as a legitimate headline-level theatrical act.
2021Resumed full live performances after the pandemic shutdown, deploying a roster of 30-plus touring pianists across North America.
2022Held a recurring Saturday-night residency at The Cutting Room in Manhattan, NYC's longest-running all-request rock-and-comedy piano show.
2023Closed out The Cutting Room residency while continuing to field corporate, wedding, and gala bookings with a scalable format, solo pianist up to a full band with drums, bass, guitar, and horns.
2024Brought the full interactive show, audience roasts, drinking songs, sing-alongs to 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Piano Man,' and the signature Crocodile Rock clap, to corporate clients and private events across the country.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Corey H.
Palm Springs, CA
“We loved your show at our corporate meeting and sales conference in Palm Desert. It was a gut busting performance that I won’t soon forget. I literally thought the guy next to me had wet himself; he couldn’t catch his breath for 5 minutes!”
Lynne K.
Trenton, NJ
“Thank you and Tom Cotter so much for making our event a great success. Your pick was excellent! Tom was an absolute delight to work with. Everyone loved him. Absolutely perfect! Thank you both so much!”
Temple Emunah Brotherhood
Lexinton, MA
“Thank you for the fine show you presented. We were a group ranging from 35 to almost 80 years old and the jokes were appropriate for our audience and in good taste. Audience participation was encouraged and this made the evening special. We look forward to your return for our next Temple Comedy Night!”
Tom M.
Toms River, NJ
“I just wanted to thank you guys for an outstanding performance at our fire department’s first comedy night! We got nothing but positive feedback. We look forward to working with you again. Thanks again from all the members of our fire company.”
Tom C.
Woodland Hills CA
“I want to personally thank you booking Tom Cotter for us for our State Farm event. His balance of humor and professionalism was a big hit. We appreciate all that you did to make our event a success.”
Victoria D.
White Plains, NY
“Wanted to say what a great job Tom Cotter did and what a pleasure it was to get to know him. How he gets through all that material and deliver it so well is true talent!”
Judy B.
Engelwood, NJ
“A quick note to thank you for a great comedy show at the JCC. The e-mails are rolling in about what a great time people had. You were also pleasure to work with – always responding immediately to phone and emails. Thanks again for such a terrific evening.”
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation/CT Chapter
Wheathersfield, CT
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! We have had nothing but rave reviews from our guests about the comedians you sent us. The humor was witty, polished, and lively. Thank you for making my job entertaining, while also helping us raise over $15,000 to find a cure for cystic fibrosis!”
Jay B.
Topeka, KS
“Jeff Caldwell was so good! He was super easy to work with and the nicest guy ever. There was laughter throughout his performance.”
Kathryn R.
Pasippany, NJ
“Thanks again for sending us a great comedian for our company’s 20th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Dinner. The show went off without a hitch, was in good taste and was enjoyed by everyone. It was the perfect end to our event.”
Daniel G.
North Brunswick, NJ
“On behalf of our entire congregation, I can’t thank you enough for the GREAT show you put together for our comedy night at our temple.. This was our 3rd comedy night and it was the best, thanks to you. We look forward to working with you again!”
Robin L.
Rockville, MD
“Our guests loved him and he did not disappoint. He did a lot of audience interaction and truly wowed the group. He was a home run. Thanks as always for your guidance and expertise.”

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