Phyllis Pastore

Vocalist/Comedienne/Actor Phyllis Pastore has been performing in cabaret clubs around the US and the world since 1983. A Colorado native, Phyllis performed regularly in Denver with pianist Bruce Barnes at Victor's Restaurant on 6th Avenue and at the Brown Palace and Burnsley Hotels. Since relocating to New York in 1988, she has been recognized by the Manhattan cabaret community with awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs and a Bistro Award presented by Backstage Magazine. Phyllis has performed in Wexford, Ireland as a part of the fringe activities for the renowned Wexford Opera Festival. She recently completed a 7 city tour in Germany, culminating in Hamburg with a performance at the Hamburg Cultural Center for World AIDS Day, where she shared the stage with performers such as Terrance Trent Darby. Phyllis has been featured in Conde Naste Traveler and Fodor's Travel Guide to Greece as a "must see" when visiting the island of Mykonos. Her television performances include "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," airing across the US, UK and as far south as Australia, with the "Fab Five" dubbing her as "very spirited!" Phyllis can be seen in commercials and film, adding warmth coupled with a dry wit to the characters she plays.