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It all started at the tender age of 2 when Kerri found her comedic calling, she knew how to tell jokes and became addicted to making people laugh.
Her very Southern mother had different plans for her and enrolled her immediately in dance classes where Kerri found a way to express her other talent. She was well on her way to becoming a professional dancer when tragedy struck at age 11. She was diagnosed with Scoliosis and went through extensive and painful treatment. Finally, she had spinal fusion surgery that placed two metal rods in her back and allowed her to live a normal life, but she knew her dreams for a ballet career were over.
Devastated but determined, she decided to try acting. Kerri got the phone book and called the local theater company and said "Hello my name is Kerri Pomarolli I'm 11 and I want to be an actress". She auditioned and was cast, as the lead role in Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour". She got the theater bug.
Her accomplishments proceeded through high school performing in theater, musicals and commercials. She toured Italy with a classical theater study program through the University of Michigan and performed in the Greek Operetta, "The Bachae."
She graduated from Northville High School and was accepted at University of Michigan where she received her Musical Theater BFA and joined the Alpha Phi Sorority.
During her summer semester she studied at Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC and went on to London to study at the British American Drama Academy and was offered a role in "Revenger's Tragedy" at the prestigious Young Vic Theater. She impressed director Simon Stokes (Dangerous Liaisons) so much he cast Kerri in the lead role as Vindice even though the part was written for a man.
After college Kerri moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
She graduated from the two-year program at Second City and performed on the main stage in LA with "The Thompsons" for a season. She also studied at the Groundlings for Improv and joined the award winning theater ensemble, "The Actors Coop". Kerri paired up with known television actor Gary Hershberger to co-found the inspirational drama ministry, "Act In Faith" that is getting rave reviews for their honest and heartfelt dramas on life's tough issues. They perform at marriage conferences and church events across the country with the theme, Real Life, Real Problem, and Real Faith.
Labeled as a Christian Woody Allen trapped in a 5'2" frame, Kerri Pomarolli's comedy brings Godly principles to everyday experiences. She uses her power of story and gift of comedy to draw audiences closer to God. She speaks at many events including Women's Ministries, Singles Ministries, Colleges and Church events.
Kerri Pomarolli is now one of the fastest rising stars in the Clean comedy business. She has brought her high energy and lethal wit to a variety of audiences, leaving them eager for more. Kerri brings her uplifting humor and comical musing of life experiences to mainstream and Christian venues. Kerri is animated, original and contagious, combining her acting, writing and comedy skills; she is building a reputation as being a much sought after performer.
Kerri tours extensively throughout the United States and Canada and has shared the stage with such diverse Christian Comedians as Ron McGehee, Sherri Shepherd, Carlos Oscar and Anthony Griffith. Kerri is in high demand as a comedian, inspirational speaker, writer and emcee. Kerri was honored to have hosted the pre show at the 2006 Gospel Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Kerri is also an accomplished actress, published author and veteran of television with credits that include 27 appearances on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, reoccurring roles on Port Charles and Young and the Restless, and Lifetime Network. She has been a popular guest on many TV shows on ABC, Fox, TBN, CBN, The Total Living Network, ABC, ABC Family Network, The Joni Show, CNN Headline News Showbiz Tonight and many others. She writes her own bi-monthly advice column "Confessions" in the national magazine Radiant, contributing writer for the new national magazine "Hope For Women" and Cornerstone Connection, writing articles for the Teen magazine Brio, is a contributing writer in Flint Wainess' new book "Its Not Me Its You", collaborating with author Matthew Paul Turner on new book to be released in Fall 2007 by Nav Press, and is part of a new book "Relevant Nation 50 Revolutionaries Under 40" in stores now published by Relevant Press. Her book, "If I Am Waiting On God, Then What Am I Doing In A Christian Chatroom?; Confessions Of A Do It Yourself Single" is in Christian bookstores nationally. She recentlyreleased her second comedy CD, "Clean Comedy Strikes Back."
Kerri starred and co-produced a pilot, along with comedian husband Ron McGehee, produced by Eastgate Productions (Dog Whisperer). The pilot, www.ilovekerri.com, demonstrates both Ron and Kerri's comedic ability to interact as they take on the task of home improvement. As you will see, their complete lack of skills is down right comical.
Kerri was on the November 2006 cover of Today's Christian Woman and January 2007 cover of Cornerstone Connection magazine. Kerri just taped New Morning Week Day for Hallmark Channel and her book "If I Am Waiting On God" is being considered as a movie with a major studio.
Kerri Pomarolli lives in Los Angles with her husband comedian Ron McGehee.
