Mel & El ~ This Show Rhymes

"Mel & El seem ready for prime time...the outrageous duo are letting it rip in their new musical comedy show." — Frank Scheck, The New York Post

"...Hilariously squirm-inducing...we feel like they're our best friends, too. We haven't had so much fun since seventh-grade sleepovers." — Angela Ashman, Village Voice

"The outrageous routines of Mel & El...bring down the house." — Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times

Mel & El are Melanie Adelman and Ellie Dvorkin — real life best friends who have known each other since they were 12 years old. Described as a musical *Laverne & Shirley* meets *Sex & the City*, Mel & El are a riotously funny duo who have quickly become a cult phenomenon. NYC appearances include Jim Caruso's Cast Party, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, The Big Gay Variety Show, Dykes on Mics, Homo Comicus, Hedda Lettuce's Tossed Salad, The Miss Fag Hag Pageant, and here! TV's *Busted*. They've also been seen at popular venues like The Box, The Zipper, Birdland, Gotham Comedy Club, The Stonewall Inn, Therapy, The PIT & Comix.

Mel & El enjoyed a year-long run at The Duplex with MEL & EL: THIS SHOW RHYMES while their second full-length show, MEL & EL: SHOW AND TELL, premiered in Spring 2009 at Ars Nova to rave reviews. Mel & El were awarded the Backstage Bistro Award for their song "Fagnet" as well as the Collaboration Award given by the NY Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts and Media. Find out more at www.MelAndEl.com!