Good Enough for Government Work

I began my stage career about the same time I started my federal career. So it was no coincidence that one day the two paths crossed--allowing me to create an original, unique, and entertaining performance perspective.

I was first inspired to do stand-up comedy during my college public speaking class where a classmate and I delivered our speech, The Lesser Known Aspects of Human Sexuality. The priceless reaction I received from the class while talking about taboo subjects such as fetishes and bondage propelled me into my comedy career.

After becoming a finalist in the Fruitopia Comedy Challenge, for the next 12 years, I followed my passion for performing by perfecting my art across comedy clubs around the DC area such as the DC Improv, Wiseacres, Garvins, and Headliners comedy clubs.

During my career, I've had the opportunity to work with nationally recognized acts such as Larry the Cable Guy, George Lopez, and Lewis Black.

I debuted "Good Enough For Government Work" at the DC Arts Center in January 2007. In June 2007, I competed in the "Funniest Fed 2007" stand-up comedy competition where I was selected as one of the five finalists.

In 2008 and 2009, my show was chosen as one of the featured solo performances at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, DC.

Who would have thought that a simple good deed for a customer at a local funeral home would have opened the doors to the federal workforce? Well, for Joey Maranto, it did.

The show chronicles his life from being a "beltway baby", to a naive college intern, to an experienced mid-level manager.

But thanks to the boredom of living out the typical suburbanite family dream while managing to deal with the ups and downs of daily life as a federal worker, a birthday wish for an exciting life gives him much more than he bargained for.

After landing an opportunity of a lifetime director's position--a break that was intended for his boss's mistress, Joey must do everything he can to survive his probationary period.