— WYSIWYGgers are HOT —

Posted by Ringmaster at July 12, 2005 07:33 PM

Alas, my poor neglected little WYSIBLOG has fallen victim to the summer heat icky blahs. But at long last, here's a brave attempt at filling you in on some upcoming events with some of our past talent, presented with no attempt at chronological order. Hey, YOU wanna try to keep track of so many people? Go for it. Buttloads of cool things to do and people to see and people to do (both in and outside of NYC) after the jump!

The Hazzards have just finished their new video for "Shut Up and Make Out" and will be having a premiere party on Monday, July 18th at 8pm at Telephone Bar, 149 Second Avenue between 9th & 10th Streets.

Here's a fun one -- Ned Vizzini is going to be a celebrity judge at the Harry Potter Celebration on July 15 from 9pm to 11pm at Barnes & Noble, 267 7th Avenue (at 6th St.) in Park Slope. He's going to be judging the "Wizards and Witches Costume Contest" (for, ahem, "Muggles" 12 and under). The winner of the contest gets the racing broom; second place gets a 14" mahogany magic wand with a velvet case and certificate, and third place wins the Sorting Hat.

Even niftier, Ned is starting a new nonprofit called the New York City Student Writing Showcase. On July 29, he will be presenting a teen writing workshop on behalf of NYCSWS at the same Barnes & Noble from 5pm to 8pm. This is free to anyone who wants to improve their writing skills or learn how to be a professional author.

Our darling Nichelle's show Chicks and Giggles is now being co-produced by the witty and fecund Carolyn Castiglia! They have two shows in July and then they're going weekly in August. Congrats, hot mamas! Chicks and Giggles happens at Raga, 433 E. 6th St. between 1st/Ave. A, and it's free.

Carolyn is up to more stuff as well, including hosting L'Experiment Sociale at Sin Sin Lounge on the corner of 2nd Ave/5th St., Wednesday, July 13 at 9pm. Also free!

She's also going to be performing at MORTIFIED (produced by another 'WYGger, Giulia Rozzi) on Sunday, July 17 at 8 pm at Magnet Theatre, 254 W. 29th Street between 7th and 8th Aves. This show is $10.

Carolyn is one busy mama, so check out her site for even more chances to see her.

Bob Powers and Todd Levin's How To Kick People is still going strong with To The Maxx! Wednesday, July 27th
at their new location, Mo Pitkin's House Of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A, Between 2nd and 3rd.

Todd's also got a couple 'nuther gigs this month:

Friday, July 22nd at 8pm
Comedy at Jack Dempsey'S Pub
33rd St. b/w 5th and 6th

Sunday, July 24th at 8:30pm
Comedy Pro Shop, hosted by Rob Paravonian
Sin Sin - 2nd Ave. and 5th St.

And as if that weren't enough, Todd recently revealed on his blog that he will be filmed for an episode of Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" later on this summer! When we know air dates, we'll let you know.

Dan Fishback's band, Cheese on Bread, is on tour all over the country through sometime in August -- check their site for dates and cities.

For those of you on the left coast, Mike Daisey's The Ugly American is going to be performed at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, July 23 to August 13. Details here.

Anyone out there from south of the Mason-Dixon line? If so, Jon Friedman may be performing in your town with the Stuckey and Murray Family Reunion Tour, featuring Jon, Matt Goldich, Andrew Goldstein (a writer for MTV's "Boiling Points"), and, of course, the sensational musical comedy duo Stuckey and Murray. Dates:

Thursday, July 14
3rd and Lindsley
818 3rd Avenue South
Nashville, TN
9:30 pm
$5

Friday, July 15, 2005
WorkPlay
500 23rd Street
Birmingham, AL
Doors: 8 pm, Show: 9 pm
$10 advance, $12 day of show

Saturday, July 16, 2005
The Brandyhouse 4365 Roswell Rd. N.E.
Atlanta, GA
Doors: 9 pm, Show: 10 pm
$8

Chelsea Peretti has two gigs coming right up:

July 14, 8PM: (Thurs) Sweet @ The Slipper Room. Seth Herzog hosts.

July 19, 8PM: (Tues). PSNBC presents RADIO REDHEAD @ The Marquee. AD Miles and Bobby Tisdale host the second installment of this awesome show. Tonite's theme: "Awkward Moments."

And Chelsea is still hosting Variety Shac every month -- the next one is Tuesday, August 2, 8pm at Galapagos (70 North 6th St, Williamsburg).

And lastly but SO not leastly, what's the divine Cheryl B up to, you say?

July 19TH @ 6-7:30 p.m.
FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL Poetry Reading with: Ayin Adams, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran,Guillermo Castro, Cheryl B., CA Conrad, Marty McConnell, Carol Polcovar, Vittoria repetto, Kathleen Willoughby
The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery at Bleecker
212-641-0505 $6

JULY 30TH, 5-7 p.m.
A GATHERING OF THE TRIBES FUNDRAISER
WITH Hal Sirowitz, Susan Young and Amy Ouzoonian
Music by Frank Ho
The Bowery Poetry Club, NYC
308 Bowery at Bleecker
212-641-0505 $10 - All proceeds go to A Gathering of the Tribes Magazine

Addendum: Oopsie, one more! Claudia Cogan just emailed us about this:

Becky & Claudia's Supreme Offering
Co-hosted by roommates extraordinaire, Claudia Cogan and Becky Poole,
and featuring some of New York's best stand up comedians - some you've
even seen on TV!

So come down to the new temple of comedy in Williamsburg this
Wednesday at 8:00. We've got free graham crackers (the body) and
liquor give-aways at the end of the show (the blood).

God's six favorite comedians this week: Ritch Duncan, Correne
Kristiansen, Pat O'Shea, Clara Bijl, Catie Lazarus and Josh Haness.

TOTALLY FREE!!!
Wednesday, July 13th at 8:00 PM
(we do our thing ever 2nd and 4th Weds. of the month)

@ The Graham Lounge,
312 Graham Ave (b/w Devoe and Ainslie)
L train to Graham Ave (3rd stop in Brooklyn)
Walk a block and a half south on Graham and you are saved...at least
for the night.