DC Comedy Festival Updates

TODD BARRY Joins dccf!Tig Notaro & Rob Cantrell too!
We're excited to welcome TODD BARRY to our line up of headliners. He'll be joined by the super fun TIG NOTARO. And don't miss ROB CANTRELL with Jewish reggae band LIONIZE.

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JB SMOOVE Joined by Owen Smith
Join us for RUCKUS, the all energy show starring JB SMOOVE joinged by OWEN SMITH of "Everybody Loves Chris." And don't miss our other headliners including TJ MILLER ("Cloverfield," "Carpoolers"), LIZZ WINSTEAD (Co-creator of THE DAILY SHOW), 4 SHADES OF BLACK and more!

NEW INDUSTRY JUDGES!

We're excited to announce the following INDUSTRY JUDGES* for our SCREENPLAY, TV PILOT and SHORT FILM CONTESTS AND our FRESH VOICES INDUSTRY AUDITION:

Daphne Zuniga (actress, SPACEBALLS, A SURE THING)

Nick Weidenfeld (head of development, ADULT SWIM)

Jonathan Baruch (Partner, Rain Management Group LA)

JoAnn Grigioni (Director of Talent, COMEDY CENTRAL)

Ali Bell (VP of Production/Development, THE MONTECITO PICTURE COMPANY)

Amee McNaughton (Creative Executive, FOX 2000)

Paul Getto (Creative Executive,ROGUE PICTURES)
Michael/Goldwyn, Lorne Michaels and John Golywyn's production company (BABY MAMA, etc)
Angela Bowers (Celebrity Talent Coordinator, VH1)

Michael Cox ("Chelsea Lately")

* scheduled to participate - and more expected to be announced from Rogue Pictures, Spyglass and Fox!

Deadline July 3rd
Funny writer? Prove it!
Enter your comedy FILM SCREENPLAY or TV PILOT teleplay in our Comedy Screenplay Contest. The entries will be reviewed by a panel of renowned industry judges representing some of the most respected talent agencies, management and production companies in the world of entertainment.

The winning screenplay and teleplay will receive staged reading of sample scenes for industry and general public audience at dccomedyfest, trip to dccomedyfest 2008 and 3 month representation of the project by Rain Management Group.

Rules and details available at the dccf website:http://www.dccomedyfest.com/dccf/submissions.htm

Deadline July 3rdWe want your short video films!!

dccomedyfest is accepting video submissions for the Comedy Short Competition. Finalists will have their short films reviewed by a panel of renowned industry judges representing some of the most respected talent agencies, management and production companies in the world of entertainment.

The winning video will be aired on the dccomedyfest website, in high profile position on an industry leading video portal, and before select shows as dccf venues. The winner will also receive $250.

Rules and details on the dccf website at: http://www.dccomedyfest.com/dccf/submissions.htm

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3 Random Questions w/ Todd Barry

Todd Barry is pretty busy these days. He's currently working several dates with Louie CK and Todd's new dvd From Heaven goes on sale 3/14. Todd will be making his way back into town this week with two shows at the Arlington Drafthouse. (Friday, February 29th and Saturday March 1st)

We sat down with Todd recently (and by sitting down with we mean we emailed him) and asked him a few random questions ranging from choice of Thai food to googling.

[Hit the jump for the Big 3]

1. What's your go to meal of choice at Thai restaurants?
Usually some sort of chicken or tofu with basil, or cashews, Pad Thai. And I always get a side of crushed red pepper. Because I'm a real man.

2. When you're not on the road you are always doing shows in New York. Do you ever take extended breaks or do you feel like some other comedians do that you have to constantly be performing stand up or risk "losing it" so to speak?
I definitely feel rusty if I haven't performed for a while, but an occasional short break helps me get excited about going back on stage.

3. Have you googled yourself and what was the weirdest thing that popped up that was associated with your name?
I did a whole one-man show about what happened when I googled myself. I found a critique of an appearance on Conan. The woman's husband made a whole website about the ordeal: www.westey.org/jza.

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