No. 59: Mark Grossman – Bright Lights, Big Thinker

Stage right: Accomplished public relations professional Mark Grossman wears many hats, including standup comedian at several well-known regional comedy clubs.

 

Long Island has no shortage of excellent public-relations professionals.

And ranking among the best is ace communicator, seasoned political appointee, veteran educator and bona fide funnyman Mark Grossman – a survivor of government work on the municipal, county and state levels, a seasoned college instructor and the namesake of super-successful Medford-based Mark Grossman Public Relations.

Mark has carved an impressive niche as a go-to regional PR pro with a penchant for government relations; filled young minds as an adjunct at several Long Island colleges; and blended these perspectives into a well-received tour of the regional comedy-club circuit, all while keeping a keen eye on civil rights and the national media.

On this episode of “Spark: The Innovate Long Island Podcast,” he joins host Gregory Zeller to discuss the thrills of working for Gov. Mario Cuomo, the ills of free-speech suppression … and the unmatched chills of landing a punchline in front of a live audience.