HI Folks!
I've just put 8 videos up on www.youtube.com/livehumansindc of featured artists from the past 2 months:
OBSERVA at the Electric Maid, 7/1/08
ALEX THE RED ROBERT PAREZ at the Palace of Wonders, 7/15/08
ARDAMUS at Solly's Tavern, 7/22/08
THE FAMILY HEMERLEIN at Solly's Tavern, 7/29/08
AMERICAN SINNER at the Electric Maid, 8/5/08
MIKE BLEJER at the Palace of Wonders, 8/12/08
JAY HASTINGS at the Palace of Wonders, 8/19/08
ME at the PALACE OF WONDERS, 9/2/08
They'll be in the podcast soon as well. Check 'em out! Even if you were there, it's fun to flip thru them all like this. Like a little Bumbershoot, right in your lap.
AND, this week we've got THE BITTER POET (http://www.thebitterpoet.com/), who'll also be headlining The Bitter Poet's World of Bitter Variety Show on Friday (9/12) at the Palace of Wonders.
and in the coming weeks:9/16 - the Palace of Wonders with featured artist THE DUBBER!!!9/23 - Solly's Tavern with BRYSON TURNER!!!9/30 -
Solly's Tavern with DAMONE MILLER!!!
come on out!
Andy
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Monday, September 8, 2008
From Andy Rothwell:
Saturday, August 2, 2008
SOLLY'S FEST! Aug. 5th, 7th, 8th, and 9th!!!
August 5th - DC COMEDY FEST PREVIEW SHOW8:30-10:30 Free The best of DC. Appearing:
Aparna Nancherla, Jon Mumma, Hampton Yount, Kojo Mante, Bryson Turner, Jason Weems, Jay Hastings, John McBride And hosted by Nick Turner
Monday, July 7, 2008
"The Happy Hour" Line Up
Aparna Nancherla Wednesday, June 25, 2008
An Anonymous Mother Dropped Off The Cutest Little Baby...
A *thank-you is going out to whoever posted the anonymous link for the Fox 5 news coverage of George Carlin’s death that included some footage and interviews of some our DC comedians. The story was shot over at Chief Ike’s and includes, Nick Turner, Jay Hastings, Travis Irvine and Eddie Murphy.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
The Bomb Shelter: Tonight @ 18th & Red
Just a quick reminder to everyone that The Bomb Shelter is coming back STRONG tonight. The show starts at 9:00pm at the local Adams Morgan watering hole 18th & Red. Please come out and support the reopening of a great local comedy showcase.
The line-up:
John McBride
Jake Young
Bryson Turner
Nick Turner
Mike Way
Jay Hastings
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
The Bomb Shelter...It's BACK!!!
Hello Libertines of The District of Columbia, the mighty Bomb Shelter is BACK IN ACTION at the Adams Morgan watering hole, 18th & Red. The show had been on a long vacation due to the writers strike (not true). But, the important thing is that we are back and better than EVER! Due to customers calling in and demanding the comedy show come back, the management is allowing us to bring the full force of The Bomb Shelter back, and bring it back UPSTAIRS! This is huge. We'll once again have our own performance space, free from bar noise and unfortunately; the hot bartender. Please mark you calanders for the return of The Bomb Shelter this Thursday, March 6th, @ 9pm. It's going to be a great show.
The Line-Up:
John McBride
Mike Way
Nick Turner
Jake Young
Bryson Turner
and hosted by: Jay Hastings
Check out the "Comedy Matters" clip:
[don''t click it; skip it]
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Purpose Driven Comedy Show
[Do some good in your life! HIT THE JUMP!]
My friend and DC Comedy: 4 Then comic Rory Scovel hosted a comedy show in our hometown of Greenville, South Carolina that benefited local charity Clement's Kindness. It was hands down the best thing I've done. We were able to raise a good amount of money (for two struggling comedians that is) for the Charity and I can't wait to do something like that in DC. It really really made me think how powerful the sense of humor can be. (And yes, this is a very, very sappy blog.)
This weekend I have the opportunity to perform for a charity event for the Military. I'm actually a little nervous. I don't really have any "military" material and since it is for the troops, I really want to do well. It's one thing to bomb in front of a paying audience and then to bomb in front of the defenders of freedom. I sorta feel like I owe them something, because I'm not fighting. I am not cut from that cloth. I'm a coward. I'm a comic.
Last night I talked to my dad (former Air Force Sgt. Major) about how in the world I could connect with these people. I needed a good ice breaker. I want these people to have a really good time and to not regret their decision of booking me and my friends. The more I prepare the more realized I get. I'm sure the show will go well and that the people will be appreciative no matter what. I'll post another blog about it next week.
Also, I'd love to hear about other opportunities for charity work that involves comedy. With so many organizations in and around the DC area, I'm sure there are opportunities just waiting for a good bunch of comics to snatch them up.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
A San Francisco Treat
On January 20th I embarked on a great comedy journey with three other fine DC comedians. Our destination was San Francisco. I was joined by Kojo Mante, Jason Weems, and Mike Way. This was to be our vision quest to see if indeed the grass was greener on the other side of the fence/country. It turns out that San Francisco doesn't have a lot of grass (unless it's medicinal! That was a pot joke.)
Our week was full of comedy performances and the most stereotypical touristy type bullshit. And I loved it. From performing at open mics and local showcases, to the 3 times we drove down Lombard Street, San Francisco treated us well. We were outsiders that were embraced like kindly, even though our hotel room constantly tried to vomit us out of the room. It was very tiny. If you slipped in the shower, you'd have fallen in the toilet. Plus, after my traveling mates ate 8 meals from Burger King, the room started to smell. Anyway, here is the break down of the comedy shows that we performed on. Click the link and enjoy!
Sunday night was our first show and we performed at an Italian restaurant called Figaro's. The "show room" was actually outside in covered tent area. It was by far the worst show that we did. The show itself I was told had potential, but with the conference championship football game one TV, the crowd was a little lite. The best part of the show was when the host of the show performed. It was 8 mins of a amazing. He brought a toy plane and a toy sheep on stage, and the rest is burned into my brain. Also, there was a very creepy old guy in the crowd who sketched all the comics on the show. I think he was one of those old gay guys who've watched Titanic too many times.
Monday was supposed to be a "showcase" show at Club Deluxe. But, when we arrived at the venue it turned out to be "Ladies Night", and I didn't pack my vagina so I didn't perform. However, we stuck around for the open mic that followed the show and we all did well.
Tuesday was the best show of the entire trip. The four of us split headlining time, and did about 15-20 mins each. The show was on the campus of Stanford University at a place called The 750 Pub. The booker of the show Mahlan Parker, was the nicest guy in the world and extremely kind to give us that amount of time without ever seeing us perform. We didn't let him down. I'd say there was close to a 100 students jammed into the place and we crushed. Everyone did so fucking great. It was awesome to get to a longer set in front of a really smart, young crowd.
Wednesday we went to Sunnyvale and performed at the comedy club Rooster T. Feathers. It was also a lite crowd, but I had a lot of fun on stage. There was a table full of cows sitting right up front and who loved to talk. As soon as I touched on the subject that one of them HAD to have been in an abusive relationship...well, I could clearly see I had hit close to home, much like their relationships. The black guy who went right before Kojo was awesomely bad. In the words of words of Jason Weems, "Kojo, you're gonna have to save the reputation of Black Comedy." Funny.
Thursday we went to the SF Punchline and saw Bill Burr. He actually remembered all of our faces (or so he lied) from the Improv in DC. He had an entire NEW HOUR of material. What a fucking machine. I had only heard one joke and that was his closer. The guy is so amazing at handling a crowd. I can't imagine how hard it is to carry around that credit of "being that comic who yelled at those retards in Philly" cause that seems to be what the ignorant masses want from him. And it's a fucking shame because he's so much more. He could make the reading of a Will funny. He handled 3 cunts properly, without yelling and giving them what they wanted. I think it should be acceptable to hit your woman in a comedy show if she can't get it through her thick skull, that no one gives a shit if she adopts puppies from the pound. THWACK!
The trip was a huge success in my book and really sparked a flame of interest in seeing more of America's comedy scenes. While we probably weren't performing in the best rooms, with the best comics, and the best crowds...we did get to share our comedy with a new town, and they welcomed us with loud laughter and that's the best feeling in the world. More importantly I made some great memories and took some amazing photographs with 3 of my good friends. The trip was good.
Quote of the Trip from a homeless hippie woman to a black guy with an afro: "Hey, man that's a great haircut man...that is awesome. I really dig your hair man...can I have your bagel?"
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Monday, January 28, 2008
"Romantic Comedy" to become the first show to ever sell out in the history of the WORLD!!!!
We are putting on our second showcase at The DC Improv Comedy Lounge on Valentine's weekend combining the sweetest standup and improv comedy just for you, that's right, you snickerdoodle. Our First showcase, "Clash of the Titans" sold out (unlike any show that has ever been produced by any person or persons in any medium!)and we are celebrating by putting on another local comedy showcase with twice the heart, with TWO shows @ 8pm and 10:30pm. Hey pumpkin-pudding, you deserve nothing but the best.
Fall in love with stand up from:
SHOTGUN DENNY TOMM (winner of 2007's "Funniest Person in Baltimore,")
NICK TURNER (jerk from NYC and [little-seen] National Commercials)
JAY HASTINGS (Comcast On Demand)
JASON WEEMS (Last Comic Standing, Comcast On Demand)
And Long-Form Improv/Pillow Talk from:
HOURLY RATE HOTEL f/ Topher Bellavia, Natasha Rothwell, Dan Hodapp (Washington Improv Theater's "161" and "Caveat" )
THE JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION f/ Dave Johnson, Mikael Johnson, Jason Saenz-Johnson (Washington Improv Theater's "161" and "Jackie")
And hosted by the debonair but cuddly JASON SAENZ (member of WIT's "Jackie" and "iMusical)
What: DC Comedy: 4 Now Presents: "Romantic Comedy"
When: Saturday, February 16th @ 8:00 and 10:30pm
Where: The DC Improv Comedy Lounge
Cost: $10 at the door or go to http://www.symfonee.com/improv/dc/home/index.aspx.
