This is it folks; the final call, the last reminder. This coming Monday the East Village will play host to one of the finest collection of comedians in its storied history; indeed, if I was a lousy Yankees beat-writer for the Post, I'd call this Monday's lineup "a modern day Murderers' Row."
I was walking around Brooklyn the other night, wondering why this tour is freaking me out a little bit, and I realized that it's because I have not been away from New York City for a month-and-a-half since I was a little kid going to summer camp 20 YEARS AGO. I've traveled to work or whatever, but I've always come home. (I am excited though; I have three days off after my show in Glasgow, and I realized it was actually cheaper to fly into France than back to London, so I guess I'm going to Paris for a few days. If anyone knows anything good to do there, please drop me a line.)
Anyways, please come say goodbye. I really am going to miss all of youse knuckleheads:
"LONDON CALLING: Liam's EuroTour Kickoff Show" MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH at Karma 51 1st Ave. 8:00pm - $15.00
Hosted by: Liam McEneaney from Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and VH1's "Best Week Ever"
WITH: Demetri Martin from "The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart," his own "Demetri Martin: Person" 1-hour special on Comedy Central, and his forthcoming Comedy Central series, "Important Things w/ Demetri Martin"
John Oliver is a correspondent for "The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart"
Todd Hanson is a writer/editor for The Onion
Leo Allen the star of his own "Comedy Central Presents: Leo Allen" 1/2-hour special, and the "Comedy Central Presents: Slovin & Allen" 1/2-hour special, and was a writer for SNL and the upcoming "Important Things w/ Demetri Martin"
Prescott Tolk this national headliner who has appeared on "Premium Blend" is an old friend of Liam's, coming into NYC from Chicago for this show
AND WITH MUSIC FROM: Jason Trachtenburg as the paterfamilias of The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, he's toured the USA and Europe, performed at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and appeared on "Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien"
The Hazzards have appeared on Comedy Central's "Out on the Edge" hosted by Alan Cumming, and on Comedy Central's "The World Stands Up." Their video "Gay Boyfriend" was an Internet sensation, getting over one million downloads in its first three months live on the InterWeb; it was later remixed as a EuroPop Dance tune, and reached the UK charts at #67, ahead of some crap song by Seal. They played at the 2005 Kennedy Center Honors for Steve Martin.
A Brief View of the Hudson "Best of Manhattan" - NY Press "surprisingly tolerable..." - The Onion
and our house band for the evening - The Domestics
thanks to those folks who've asked about my family in SoCal.
As of last night my sister and her family didn't have to evacuate but they were going to find out at 2 a.m. this morning. She has one of her best friends' families staying with her along with their three kids. My parents who are in San Diego proper are fine.
Amie said it's pretty freaky, the coverage is very spotty, no one really knows anything.
UPDATE: Talked to Amie today and she said, "We didn't have to evacuate but we've got two of my friends and their families staying with us now." So that makes eight kids in one house, unable to go outside. I heard a lot of references to "check the dress-up bin," which tickled me deeply. I miss the dress-up bin. All good thoughts their way and to everyone living there. My dad said, "Mandy, there have been reporters here covering the fires while at the same time watching their houses burn down. It's insane." I can't begin to imagine. Keep everyone in thoughts and prayers.
I got some news today about someone who I care for dearly. He's having a rough time and is in the hospital. I really love him and wish, as I'm sure lots of people do, they could do more right now.
So here's a request. Maybe you know someone who is having a rough time. Maybe you haven't talked to them in a while. Maybe you're busy.
Just be there for them. Call them even though you don't have to. Send a card. Drop them an email. Tell them how much you love that one awesome thing they did 10 years ago and how you'll never forget it.
You know, when I was in Maine I bought this silly little card with a picture of a young girl in the rain. She's gazing delighted, totally encompassed by joy at the rain.
The card reads:
"Then, when it seems we will never smile again, life comes back."
Here is a song to remember...
Don't feel afraid. Gaze on the sunset. You are in paradise.
Me: "Hey, can I take your picture because you guys don't know each other and yet are both wearing vintage amazing T-shirts and sitting right next to each other on the B train?" Glasses dude: "Yes." Skullcap dude: "Yes." Me: "THANK YOU!!!"
1) Have found two delightful folks to help out and who I can help out. So awesome.
UPDATE: Probably am not going to be as devoted about linking every story I do because of time constraints, but now that I've found an amazing person to help me out, the writing tab on my Web site should be more updated regularly - so you can keep up with current stories and columns there.
2) Set your Tivos for "Rock Band Band" on Nov. 11 on VH-1. It's funny. I play myself. Meta.
3) Did you know that even though I'm a Lazy Susan and haven't been posting my column here that you can keep up with it by checking out archives here? It's true. Cool.
4) I'm in the semi-finals for New York's Funniest Stand-Up.
The show is on Wednesday, October 24, at Comedy Village at 7:30 p.m. (82 West 3rd St., between Thompson & Sullivan, 2 blocks east of MacDougal...and friends, you can always, always get directions via Hopstop). Do you know whose special day that is, do you? Do something nice for someone. That would be cool.
UPDATE: I'm told to encourage people to make reservations. Do so by calling (212) 477-0130.
5) I finally wrote about Xanadu on Broadway. You should go see it. This video will show you why. It is my birthday gift to the world. Or to my sister at least.
you may have noticed I am behind. On posting things. Yes, it's true.
So here's a query.
Basically, I'm looking for an intern-type person to help me out with posting articles and shows and doing other not super-glamorous tasks that I fall quickly behind on.
If you're an aspiring writer or performer or just dig some of my stuff and have free time at work, this would be right for you.
I've worked with both paid and unpaid people who've helped in the past. Right now I can't pay but I can provide a bit of experience, insight and future recommendations. Ideally you'd be in New York, but if you're not, it can be done remotely.
If this sounds interesting, please shoot me a one-paragraph email to mstadtmiller@yahoo.com about who you are and why this sounds like something that would appeal to you. My basic requirements are that:
-you are interested in learning about entertainment and media so that you can get something out of the experience
-you pay attention to detail and are reliable
-you understand that I'm dealing with a very high volume of email, phone calls and correspondence every day so am seeking to help alleviate rather than add to this
-you have about 1-3 hours a week to help out.
So, cool. I figured since I've found such great people to design my Web site and do videography for me by posting the requests on my site, I would give this a shot, too, and then go to Craigslist as a second resort.
...I finally joined Facebook. Look forward to befriending you there.
...I turn 32 in 13 days. Awesome, awesome.
...I very much dig this Joseph Campbell quote and hope you do, too.
"Life is without meaning. You bring the meaning to it. The meaning of life is whatever you ascribe it to be. Being alive is the meaning."
at Gotham this Wed. @ 9:30 p.m. for the Funniest Reporter show as part of the New York Underground Comedy Festival. I'm not competing. I'm just doing a little set of God knows what and handing off the crown made of empty promises.
...So wow.
These may be some of the funniest Gawker comments I have read in forever. They went apeshit. But it's pretty brilliant stuff.
Speaking of which, please read about Colbert's new book in a preview I wrote for this Sunday's Post. My friend Soren McCarthy gave me a quote, which I absolutely love, love, love, as it sums up so much of what I've learned about comedy, writing and just existing in the last few years.
After you're done, if you're a Colbert fan, which you should be as he's the most subversive voice out there right now, read this exquisite Vanity Fair profile. Wonderful, in every way.
I also have to say, I think there's something about experiencing tragedy in your life early on (for me, it was growing up with my father's) that makes you a little more fearless, a little more joyful, a little more free to just seize the shit out of everything. So yeah. I relate to that. It's all in how you use things, right? Right. So remember that the next time you encounter suffering.
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