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January 16, 2007

Todd Barry Is Coming to Get You

Todd_barry_2 Todd Barry is going on tour to ease your Seasonal Affective Disorder. Dates and cities below, and you can find all the information on Todd's site.
January 16 New York, NY - Mo Pitkins (Breast Cancer Benefit)
January 19 Uncasville, Ct - Mohegan Sun
January 20 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
January 25 - 28 Schaumburg, IL - Improv
January 31 Miami, FL - Studio A (w/Yo La Tengo)
February 1 St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre (w/Yo La Tengo)
February 23, 24 Arlington, VA - Cinema & Drafthouse

December 07, 2006

I Am a Stand Up Comedian*

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Okay, so this is strange. Apparently, alt-folk singer/songwriter Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy) will be performing stand up comedy at Weeds in Chicago on December 19th, alongside local comic Kumail Nanjiani.

Most people familiar with Oldham's music probably already know that the guy has a pretty bizarre sense of humor. For example, the title of this song appears to have been inspired by this classic joke. He's also had a brief cameo in the movie Junebug, along with Upright Citizens Brigader Matt Besser and comedian Jerry Minor. (How that ever happened remains a mystery.)

And here he is briefly alongside (or between, really) David Cross and Zach Galifinakis in Wonder Showzen.

Actually, maybe it's not so weird after all.

* Atlernate titles for this post (which most people won't even get) include...

  • I Send My Jokes to You
  • Agnes, Queen of Hilarity
  • You Will Miss Me When I Bomb
  • (I Was Drunk at the) Microphone
  • Work Hard/Practice My Stand Up Comedy Routine Hard

October 03, 2006

David Wain Steps out of the Stella Sandwich

Blackshow_1While David is busy editing his new film, Stella's Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter have decided to tour together.

From their official announcement:

Michael Black and Michael Showalter are coming to your town (that is assuming you live in or near one of the cities we're doing shows at over the next few weeks.) It's a stand-up tour and we will performing seperately (for the most part.) Come one, come all it's gonna be the most fun you've ever had in your whole entire life! Even better than sexual intercourse! Dates and venues below.

DATE CITY VENUE
10/06/06 Northampton, MA Pearl Street
10/07/06 Providence, RI Lupo's
10/08/06 Boston, MA Paradise
10/09/06 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
10/10/06 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
10/11/06 Washington, DC Black Cat
10/12/06 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
10/13/06 Chicago, IL Metro
10/14/06 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
10/15/06 Madison, WI Barrymore Theatre
10/17/06 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
10/21/06 Austin, TX Emo's
10/23/06 New Orleans, LA The Parish @ House of Blues
10/24/06 Atlanta, GA Roxy
10/25/06 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
10/29/06 New York, NY Irving Plaza

July 17, 2006

Trainwreck's A Comin'

Tenacious D fans take note: there's more socks-off rock to be found, in the form of TRAINWRECK, self-described as "Classic, southern rock meets alternative...with some Prag [sic] Rock and Country Bear Jamboree in the mix." The band's members include Klip Calhoun, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the D's Kyle Gass and Darryl Donald, who masquerades from time to time as the D's number one fan and personal assistant, Lee.

Kimmel3Summer appearances scheduled:

7/17 -- SACRAMENTO/ORANGEVALE, CA -- BOARDWALK
7/18 -- SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- CAFE DU NORD
7/19 -- SANTA ROSA, CA -- LAST DAY SALOON
7/21 -- PORTLAND, OR -- DANTE'S
7/22 -- SEATTLE, WA -- TRACTOR TAVERN
7/24 -- BOISE, ID -- BOURBON STREET
7/25 -- SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- EGOS
7/26 -- DENVER, CO -- BENDERS TAVERN
7/28 -- OKLAHOMA CITY -- VZD'S
8/01 -- AUSTIN, TX -- STUBBS BBQ
8/02 -- DALLAS, TX -- GYPSY TEA ROOM
8/04 -- NASHVILLE, TN -- EXIT/IN
8/05 -- CINCINNATI, OH -- MAD HATTER
8/06 -- COLUMBUS, OH -- THE BASEMENT

This should satisfy your KG urges temporarily until the release of the feature film Tenacious D in: "The Pick of Destiny", currently in post production, directed by Jesus is Magic director, Liam Lynch.

April 17, 2006

A Tribute to Mitch Hedberg

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Laugh Machine announces that there will be an all-star tribute to beloved comedian Mitch Hedberg in Minneapolis on April 30th. The lineup is amazing and it's a benefit for charity.

July 13, 2005

Live Comedy: St. Louis, MO

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One of our favorite comedians here at Comedy Central, Mike Birbiglia, will be performing for five nights in St. Louis starting tonight. If you’re not familiar with Mike, you can learn all about him, his tour dates, his comedy, and his love of pizza at his (kickass) official website, or watch video of his stand-up here. Show info:

Show: Mike Birbiglia
Date: Wednesday, July 13 – Sunday, July 17
Price: Wed/Thurs/Sun: $10, Fri/Sat: $13
Place: West Port Funny Bone, 614 Westport Plaza, 314-469-6692
Time: See complicated schedule here

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