To provide comedians and producers in New York with the public relations and planning support necessary to create a buzz for themselves and their productions.



Ballyhoo Promotions is an event planning, public relations and production company located in New York City. Our clients are comedians and producers looking for an organized press strategy to create buzz for themselvs, their productions or special event.

From the beginning stages through the last curtain closing, we can help you create a professional, organized event with hype tailor made to fit your needs, big or small.

Over the years, clients and projects have included actors and comedians David Koechner and Christian Finnegan; Jest Magazine; God’s Pottery; the Stand Uppity comedy tour featuring Marc Maron, Andy Kindler & Eugene Mirman; award winning novelist Edith Layton; Chamberlain Bros. International Film Festival; and The Meow Mix House, a televised marketing campaign that had nine rescued cats living in a house on Madison Avenue. No kidding.

Kambri Crews Photo by Anya Garrett

Kambri Crews, founder and president, has extensive experience in event planning and hosting major publicity events.

Currently, Kambri is the comedy booker for the 92Y Tribeca and she recently began re-vamping the Lower East Side space Luca Lounge with Carol Hartsell, comedy editor of the Huffington Post. She is a co-producer of the ECNY Awards and produces dozens of shows each year featuring comedians and writers from The Onion, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, you name it.

During her four years as Executive Director of Marketing and PR for the comedy nightclub Comix, she developed the brand and slogan “Life’s Tough. Laugh More.” She coordinated press campaigns for headlining comedians and events including Jennifer Coolidge, Richard Lewis, Robert Wuhl, Craig Ferguson, Janeane Garofalo, Roseanne Barr, Mandy Moore, and Barbara Walters.

Additionally, sShe wrote, developed and produced television commercials, a series of print ads which appeared in New York City subways, and guerilla marketing strategies. In 2007, Kambri created Ochi’s Lounge, a 50 seat performance space in the club's lower level that featured a variety of alternative comedy shows.

As founder of Tex in the City, she organized and managed a book launch party for Texas Governor Ann Richards, an off-Broadway cabaret featuring Andra Mitrovich (Love, Janis), and promotional events for the Broadway productions of Urinetown the Musical and 42nd Street.

As a party promoter, Kambri has hosted parties for Jose Cuervo contest winners on the private island, Marina Cay, located in the British Virgin Islands. She toured the United States working at professional sporting events including Major League Baseball and NHRA/NASCAR Winston Cup Series and exclusive engagements for various companies such as Jose Cuervo, Camel, Stolichanaya, Pepsi, Winston, Kellogg's and more. Kambri has also collaborated with radio and television stations across the country in conjunction with fundraisers and promotional events.

Other noteworthy special event clients she has worked with include: Michael J. Fox & Tracy Pollan, Dutton Publishing, Serena, Serena Bass Catering, Rumpleminz, Camel, Lipton, Tom Kaufman Productions, Kahn's & Party Cam Central.