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I think comedy, and by extension comedy clubs, is the best thing in life.
Nothing else can have such an effect on people, causing some to go from their saddest state ever to their happiest... or the reverse possibly ;)
But one of the great benefits of comedy is a look into culture and how certain people live.
I think when tourists visit a country that is not their own, that if they don't have the time to talk to a mass amount of residents to become one with their new city, that paying to see a comedy show should be mandatory. Nothing else can introduce a tourist into another's culture quite like a comedy club can.
And that's what Sonia and I did.
I had never been to the UK before a few weeks ago, and Sonia had only been there a few weeks herself when I got there. While she and I both had been talking to a few British on our own time, there's no way we could've grasped the culture as quickly as when went to the show -- it was probably my greatest experience in the whole trip.
Everything that we already had learned over those four days were regurgitated quite hilariously, and we learned oh so much more about the British psyche. Their uptightness, their semi-racism, their attitude towards the government... it was all too enlightening!
And because we went to the midnight show (9 pounds) that got out at around 2 or 3 in the morning when the Tube is closed, we got to take the bus back to our hotel... and, if it's possible, the buses were better organized than the subways.... That city was awesome :D
Gray sweater, Wet Seal. Striped dress, Mossimo. Green long-sleeved tee, Forever 21. Dark denim, Express. Gray hat, nine west. Bird medallion, Xhilaration. Cowboy boots, Playhouse.
Mike and I sold tickets for Wyoming Players’ production of Comedy of Errors this evening. I am continuing with my resolution to wear my casual dresses, despite the snow.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE 12 - 15 June 2013 Mad Props Theatre present their inaugural production, the Glasgow premiere of this Tony Award-winning musical. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grownups who barely managed toescape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t make you a loser. With profits going to Leukaemia Research and with laughs guaranteed, don’t miss out on this cult musical where anything can happen! Part of the West End Festival, tickets are £12 and available here: www.cottiers.com/theatre-programme/the-25th-annual-putnam... — with Niall Murray, Rachel Thomson, Erik Igelström, Alex Lyne, Paula Russell, Ronan Glam Radin and Laura McLuskey at Glasgow Premiere of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
City Opera House manager Sidney Van Slyke before the Saturday panel discussion titled "Saturday All-Star Comedy Panel" included with Michael Moore, director Michael Schreder, John Lyons of Focus Films, director Sabina Guzzanti, and Larry Charles. Image by Gary L Howe
from museum label:
Comedy and Tragedy
1808
Pine (originally painted)
Made by William Rush, American,
born 1756, died 1833
William Rush created these two sculptures, Comedy and Tragedy, for Philadelphia's first theater, the New Theatre, at Sixth and Chestnut Streets. Until this time, Rush had been known for his carvings of ship's figureheads and for his ornamental work. This commission marked the beginning of the artist's creation of large-scale public sculptures.
Other works carved by Rush for Philadelphia include allegorical representations of the Schuykill River for the original waterworks (where City Hall stands today); a set of figures for the second waterworks at Fairmount (now part of the Museum's collection); and a full-length figure of George Washington.
Purchased with funds contributed by The Mary Anderson Trust,
1985-6-1,2
Okay, quick 411: Bob (older man on left) was picked out by Kirk, the entertainment director (on right) to come up on stage whenever "California" was mentioned. He would introduce himself and said that he loved his wife and the audience replied back, "Prove it!" At this point he'd sing a little song to her.
Diane Ford, a professional comedienne, didn't know about this and was totally baffled and taken off-guard by Bob coming up on stage, taking her microphone, and going thru his routine. It was a total scream to watch.
Jaru Jaru, a Japanese comedy duo managed by Yoshimoto Creative Agency, did their stand-up comedy at Fort Mason Center Stage! Jaru Jaru, consisting of Junpei Goto (Photo Left), Shusuke Fukutoku (Photo Right), is very popular on Japanese TV shows, and now their skits, surreal and bizarre, are a hit among comedy fans around the world.
Photo by David Toshiyuki
Flat Earth Theatre presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" January 8-16, 2010. Featuring Greg Reimann, James Hayward, and Justus Perry. Directed by Sarah Kimball. Factory Theatre, Boston.
Photos Courtesy of Gustav Hammarskiold
Brooklyn is quietly becoming the nation's capital of comedy. As Brooklyn-born Jimmy Fallon brings The Tonight Show back to its rightful coast we recognize that behind the scenes, many if not most of late night TV's writers, tomorrow's headlining stand-ups, and just about a million SNL-wannabe sketch group are living in Brooklyn.
But don't take our word for it. Look at what respected business newspaper The Wall Street Journal has to say: "The vibrant alt-comedy scene that used to be centered in the East Village a few years ago has now become scattered throughout Brooklyn."
See? Pretty impressive.
In true Brooklyn style, Brooklyn Ha Ha introduces some of NYC's best under-the-radar talent along with one of local up-and-comers on the local scene. Again, pretty impressive.
Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who got his start in Boston before moving to New York City. With years of experience as a preschool teacher and polite manners, Josh charms audiences using his good-natured storytelling and cracks them up with his sharp, pointy wit.
In 2010, Josh traveled to Atlanta for the inaugural Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, where he turned heads and captured first prize! Since then he has become an in-demand performer on a national scale. He has performed at the Rooftop Comedy Festival in Aspen, CO, and headlined at the Laugh Your Asheville Off Festival in Asheville, NC. More recently he has appeared in the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and SF Sketchfest. Josh's debut standup comedy CD, “Everything’s The Best” was released in November of 2011 by Rooftop Comedy Productions.
“Did I say clever? Josh Gondelman is that. Whether cracking on his Jewish background or relationships, he plucked witty surprises from his personal experiences that impressed me.” - America’s Comedy
Greg Poehler has appeared on RAW comedy club on several occasions and has performed at many of the best stadiums in both Sweden and the U.S. Now he has got his big break in “Welcome to Sweden,” a show he created, wrote, produced, and stars in.
David Sundin has made websites with comedy group, Killinggänget, TV shows with Filip and Fredrik, and skits with Alex and Sigge. He has written lots of comedy for TV, and, a year ago, he overcame his galloping stage fright and made his debut as a standup comedian. Since then he has managed to appear on RAW, Norra Brunn, Uncut and several other clubs across the country. He can also be heard in humor podcasts, Fantasy Panel and All My Comrades.
Petrina Karlsson, the 2013 Newcomer of the Year award winner, is an active Malmö comedian who is happy to bring out her playful viciousness. She has written scripts for SVT comedy show, Robins, and opened for big names like Johan Glans and Maz Jobrani (U.S.). Recently, we have seen her on the Oslipats Norrland Tour and heard her forge raw, gloating jokes when she visited P3s satire program, The think tank.
Felicia Tomala started her career in stand-up in 2010 and since then has been on some of Sweden and New York's biggest stages. She trained for a year to be an actor in New York but is now back in the Stockholm scene. Felicia also appears in the podcast "2 Fruntimmer,” or “2 females.”
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE 12 - 15 June 2013 Mad Props Theatre present their inaugural production, the Glasgow premiere of this Tony Award-winning musical. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grownups who barely managed toescape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t make you a loser. With profits going to Leukaemia Research and with laughs guaranteed, don’t miss out on this cult musical where anything can happen! Part of the West End Festival, tickets are £12 and available here: www.cottiers.com/theatre-programme/the-25th-annual-putnam... — with Niall Murray, Rachel Thomson, Erik Igelström, Alex Lyne, Paula Russell, Ronan Glam Radin and Laura McLuskey at Glasgow Premiere of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE 12 - 15 June 2013 Mad Props Theatre present their inaugural production, the Glasgow premiere of this Tony Award-winning musical. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grownups who barely managed toescape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t make you a loser. With profits going to Leukaemia Research and with laughs guaranteed, don’t miss out on this cult musical where anything can happen! Part of the West End Festival, tickets are £12 and available here: www.cottiers.com/theatre-programme/the-25th-annual-putnam... — with Niall Murray, Rachel Thomson, Erik Igelström, Alex Lyne, Paula Russell, Ronan Glam Radin and Laura McLuskey at Glasgow Premiere of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
“Within yourself deliverance must be searched for, because each man makes his own prison”
--Edwin Arnold
The morning sun shining through the blinds across my son's back created an interesting pattern combined with his tattoo. He's always said that the masks represented, to him, 2 distinctive facets of his personality and his ambivalent attitude toward life as a whole. We thought the stripes of light looked very much like bars and that the resulting image invoked thoughts of being imprisoned by our emotions or ambivalency.
This free audiobook available at podiobooks.com/title/dunkin-the-vampire-slayer
What could possibly bring together a 450 pound vampire slayer, a drunken, acid-tongued detective, a good natured carpenter, bureaucratic vampires, giant anacondas, mutant vampire bats, Ho Hos, Twinkies and more one-liners than a night at the comedy club? Dunkin, the vampire slayer blends all this discordance and more into a hilarious adventure that moves from the muggy heat of Florida to the muggier heat of the Amazon. ....If Carl Hiaasson, Tim Dorsey and Dave Barry collaborated on a vampire story, it may have turned out like this absurd romp.... This is part one of a trilogy.
Hey! This is book one and the introduction of Devlin, hero of three other novels I have perpetrated on an unsuspecting public. Book two, Dunkin the Vampire Slayer: Death Rides A Pale, Pink, Porcine Horse is available at www.veinarmor.com. Book three, Dunkin the Vampire Slayer: It Ain't Over Til the Fat Man Stings is currently undergoing final hackery by me--The Hack!