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Westside Shodown Standup Competition- Comics announced.

2013-05-22T20:52:19+00:00

If you’re interested in this sort of thing we just revealed the comics who made it in to the 3rd Annual Westside Standup Shodown Competition at Mi’s Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, CA.

After 100+ submissions, the comics are:

Thursday the 23rd at 8PM:
Adam Brown, Nicholas Cobb, Aaron Covington, Ted Evans, Adam Gropman, Greg Kashmanian, Cheryl Lueder, Shelagh Ratner, Greg Santos, Londale Theus Jr., Mike Von, http://westsidecomedy.com/show.cfm?id=246786&cart;
Sunday the 26th at 7PM:
Lisa Best, Crazy Boris, Justin Cousson, Jeffrey MacKinnon, Alex Hooper, Brian Hunt, Matt Ingebretson, Danny Jolles, Andrew Lopez, Jay Mandyam, Joe Nguyen, Liz Stewart, Sonia Ulrich, Max Zarou http://westsidecomedy.com/show.cfm?id=246787&cart;
Tuesday the 28th at 8PM:
Billy Bonnell, Rich Brown, Robert Christenson, Will Crespo, Isabelle Esposito, Sean Green, Dennis Gubbins, Hayes Hargrove, Nathan Hurd, Nick Kaufman, Kenji Kelly, Zachary Pincus-Roth, Matt Portman, Cat Rhinehart http://westsidecomedy.com/show.cfm?id=246788&cart;
And since we had such overwhelming demand we’ve decided to make all the shows free. Including the finals which will be held next Wednesday at 8PM. http://westsidecomedy.com/show.cfm?id=246789&cart;
The prizes they are playing for are…. 1st PLACE: $500 cash Paid gig at LMU Meetings w/ CAA, WME Consortium Ent. Levity Ent.

2nd PLACE: $50 Cash Likely some meetings, too A nice, hard pat on the ass

“No, I’m Not Australian” by South African comedian Gary Wolf [San Diego]

2013-05-21T16:20:23+00:00

It’s a jungle out there. Especially if you’ve travelled to each continent, and STILL can’t communicate with a native speaker.

On Memorial Day Weekend, join Gary Wolf for a bonanza of cultural nuances, quirky travel stories, and enough worldly wisdom to fill your “boot” with new South Afrikaans lingo. Whether you’ve been to all continents or one, see how language differences becomes a highlight of conversation when you barely understand the other person. Gary presents a show of cultural oddities with enough wit and smarts to show you that we’re really all of a similar dialect.

Join us next week for a one hour immersion into the most international hour of your life. If you speak another language or would like to meet locals who do speak well, see if you get served what Gary describes as “a four-step process.”

Watch a preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H073-SPQi0Q

Thu-Sat. Memorial Day Weekend May 23 24 25, 2013
10th Avenue Theater
930 10th Avenue, San Diego, CA
Between Broadway and E Street
8:00-9:00 p.m.
Discount tickets: $12 students $15 early bird $20 at the door
Early bird tix will be gone soon! garywolf.eventbrite.com
Ages: 16 & up

More about Gary:
Gary Wolf was born in a small mining town called Randfontein 40 miles outside of Johannesburg. Not wanting to pursue a career as a miner, Gary moved to Johannesburg where he completed high school and then served a year in the South African military. Gary learned very early on, on the second day, that perhaps enrolling in the military was not the best idea.

After completing the military he spent 3 years at business college learning things that only took another 3 years to unlearn. After college he backpacked through Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Portugal, England, the US, Mexico and Canada. Then he rested.

After traveling the year he decided to settle on a kibbutz (socialist farm) in Israel hoping to become proficient in Hebrew and Arabic and then to bring peace to the middle east. He landed up working in the dairy and milking cows instead.

His idealism never died though and upon returning to South Africa he worked for a non-profit organization helping promote literacy programs in prisons and rural areas. This lead to a two year stint as a business studies teacher at a local high school. After selling his Johannesburg apartment he invested in another backpacking trip. This trip covered Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China. A lot of noodles were consumed before coming to San Diego for a wedding.

After a cloudless wedding ceremony in Torrey Pines state park Gary decided to settle in this tropical paradise and tell jokes. He likes it here.

More updates: http://www.facebook.com/garywolf.comedy

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2013-05-17T22:44:25+00:00

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IRTE improv presents vIRTEgo Circus!

2013-05-17T00:54:21+00:00

IRTE, the Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble presents vIRTEgo Circus! A dark and twisted (and hilarious) take on short form improv! You think you know short form? Think again! Our ensemble cast has taken some of our favorite short form games and given them a unique spin. But don’t be afraid….we won’t hurt you…we just want to exploit your fears and phobias. Come and experience vIRTEgo Circus…something funny this way comes…

June 1, 15 and 29th. 8:00pm. Gotham City Improv, 48 W. 21st, 8th floor (buzzer 801), btwn 5th and 6th Ave.

IRTEinfo at gmail dot com
http://irteinfo.wix.com/irte
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RISK! Live at the PIT, NYC Presents “Sacrifice”

2013-05-14T16:25:42+00:00

RISK!‘s monthly NYC live storytelling at the PIT. Featuring Kevin Allison (“The State”) and guests Robin Gelfenbien, Trevor Noah and more!

RISK! is a live show and podcast “where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public” hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning live show happens monthly in New York and Los Angeles. It’s featured people like Janeane Garofalo, Lisa Lampanelli, Kevin Nealon, Margaret Cho, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Lili Taylor, Rachel Dratch, Andy Borowitz and more, dropping the act and showing a side of themselves we’ve never seen before. The weekly podcast gets hundreds of thousands of downloads each month. Slate.com called it “jaw-dropping, hysterically funny, and just plain touching.”

http://www.risk-show.com/tour

Thurs. May 23rd, 9:30pm

$10

Gay Marriage for Idiot’s

2013-05-10T18:38:47+00:00

Stand up comedian Chris “Moo-Moo” Phillips returming to the stage after 7 break.

http://youtu.be/t4Lh8o5F1ZQ

Fan Friction: Comedians rewrite their favorite movies and TV shows to star themselves!

2013-05-08T22:48:02+00:00

Next Wednesday, May 15th, at Mi’s Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica, California.

Movies and TV shows re-written to star the comedians who love them.
Featuring:
Colton Dunn (Parks and Rec, writer for Key and Peele) reading “Star Trek: Voyager”
Chris Walsh (The Walsh Bros’ Great and Secret Comedy Show) reading “Big Trouble in Little China”
Douglas Sarine (Ask a Ninja, The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm) reading “Person of Interest”
Robyn Lynne Norris (Second City, Mission IMPROVable) reading “Lost”
Hosted by Mike Betette (Epic Rap Battles of History, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) reading “The Wire”

Tickets are just $5. You can get there here. http://westsidecomedy.com/show.cfm?id=240160&cart;
Before the show, at 8PM, is the Improv Diary…Uh Show where comedians read from their real old diaries and improvisers show them what their lives could have been.
And after the show, at 10PM, is PBR’s Ed Galvez Punk House, the longest running standup show on the westside. With $2 PBR’s!

Come for one show stay for the rest for free!

Story Studio May 2-day Storytelling Workshop with David Crabb

2013-05-08T16:49:32+00:00

The 2-Day Storytelling Workshop is a compressed version of the 6-session class, with a smaller class size to allow for maximum stage and feedback time for each student, and a break between sessions to allow students time to develop their stories. Perfect for dipping your toes into storytelling waters for the first time, or a quick brush up on your skills if you’re a seasoned pro.

Day 1 consists of exercises that will help you identify and refine a story to tell to the class. Day 2 is when students will perform their stories in class and receive in-depth feedback from their instructor and classmates.

This class is open to all students. No experience required.

Saturday May 18, 10am-2pm and Sunday May 19, 12-2:30pm

Visit thestorystudio.org/workshops for more information.

BUNNY DOOM SQUAD - Never Open The Closet

2013-05-05T03:50:05+00:00

Hey there,

Brave enough to see what’s behind the closet door? Here is the chance to prove it! Check out “Never Open The Closet” by the Bunny Doom Squad.

We hope you enjoy it!

Bunny Doom SquadNever Open The Closet

Website - http://www.bunnydoomsquad.com

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2013-05-02T20:19:10+00:00

http://youtu.be/lFqQ4CV5Ofo
I’m am a comedy writer trying to make it in this world. Check out my youtube page 6ChamberProductions as well.