— September 2005 —
That line, once overheard by a horrified Frank Beekman, could well rival Dan's "Bring on the assfucking!" from the June '04 show for the title of funniest gay line ever at a WYSIWYG show.
A few of last night's performers has posted his or her piece online:
* Carolyn's rundown and story are here.
* Jon's story is right here.
* Frank's story and a rundown of the evening are both here.
* My story is here.
Maybe some of the other folks will do so soon too.
As always, I'll be posting reviews/rundowns/shoutouts here today as they crop up online. If you post something about the show, feel free to let me know, 'cause it may take me a while to track down all of them through our stat tracker. Here's what people are saying so far:
* Dashiell
* Byrne
* Fiend
* Jeff
* Michael
* Jase
* Helen
* Charles
* Nichelle
* Kiss My Mike.
Perhaps we'll see some more crop up as the day goes on, as I spotted many a blogger in the audience -- some folks from the Hotel Chelsea blog, Davis, GirlyNYC, Mark, Joe, Byrne, Mike, Jeff 'n' Matt, Aaron, Perez, and Landry. Am I missing anyone?
Addendum: Just found a wildly apropos link over at Screenhead... I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that as bad as all the roommates discussed last night were, all of them put together couldn't be a fraction as bad as this chick.
Oh and the part where the guy warns you to be really sure you want to look before you keep scrolling down? He's totally not kidding.
I have good news and bad news about the show next week.
First, the bad news:
Because of the set for the show that's going on in our space, P.S. 122 is only going to have a limited amount of tickets available for next week's WYG. There's not room for the usual amount of audience seating, so there will only be 60 tickets available. We usually have around 100 available, so we can be pretty sure this show will sell out. So if you want to be sure you can get in, buy advance tickets NOW.
You can get them online here, and if those are sold out, you should still try the P.S. 122 box office at 212-477-5288, because they always keep some to sell that don't go out via the web sales page.
The good news is that the set for Pastoralia, which we'll be standing on as we perform, is a giant cave, which should make for a pretty fucking amusing backdrop for this particular topic!
Check it out! We got a lovely mention in the New York Blade. Which reminded us that we've been totally remiss in not mentioning WYG alum and all-around homolicious hottie Bradford's new venture, Queerty. Congrats, punkin!
All you Blade folks checking out the site should consider our third season opener (OMG I can't believe that) on September 27. Come on down!
Two of the performers from our September show, Frank Beekman and Dashiell, got together via the internets for a blog interview.
It is only six questions long, but Mr. Beekman is a very thorough responder, as you will see.
Update: Dashiell is proving himself more ambitious than previously thought and has also interviewed Jon Collins from our upcoming show.
Update II: Check out Dashiell's newest blog interview, "Six Questions For...David Hauslaib"!
Update III: Check Dashiell's newest interview with Carolyn Castiglia and her unborn child.
Update IV: You will enjoy Rachel Sklar's WYSIWYG performance even more having her replies to yet another six silly questions. This woman gets paid to blog, and yes, that makes her better than us.
Final Update: WYSIWYG Ringmistress Chris "It ain't gonna lick itself" Hampton answers thee these questions three times two.
If, through some freak accident, you're not full of blogger goodness following next Tuesday's WYSIWYG, consider attending WYSIWYG alums Bob Powers and Todd Levin's monthly comedy show, How To Kick People on Wednesday, September 28th.
This month's H2KP theme: THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!
In addition to hosts Bob Powers and Todd Levin, talent will include:
-Dan Kennedy, frequent McSweeney's contributor, author of the book
"Loser Goes First"
-Leo Allen, former writer for Saturday Night Live
-Roger Hailes, standup comedian, seen on "Chappelle's Show" and VH-1
Come see Bob, Todd and their fabulous guest readers for an
evening of new beginnings, life-changing realizations, and just plain
old running away from stuff.
H2KP, Wednesday, September 28, 7:30 PM
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
34 Avenue A, (Between 2nd and 3rd Streets)
212-777-5660
Admission: 8 Dollars
Buy Tix Online
WYSIWYG alumnus Mike Daisey will be performing in the finale to the Public Theatre's NEW WORKS NOW festival in an evening entitled RANTS, where he'll be, as you might expect, ranting--though for a change he'll be be expressing his outrage in rather distinguished company.
So here's the deal:
RANTS--written and performed by Eric Bogosian, Lea DeLaria, Florencia Lozano, Billy Porter, Jennifer Miller, Pamela Sneed and Mike Daisey.
An explosive evening of solo performances. Combining improvisation and
scripted material, RANTS speaks to a desire for politically-engaged
theater told from a personal point of view.
In Joe's Pub.
Sunday, September 18th at 6:30pm
Call 212-539-8778 for reservations.
WYSIWYG performer Susie Felber is performing in five shows over the next month. The first two shows are FREE and the fourth is a benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Susie has clearly gone to great lengths to make it easy for you to fit her into your schedule this month. Pencil her in already.
Comedy Pro Shop
Sep 11, 2005
Sin Sin bar and lounge
Corner of 2nd Ave. and 5th St.
8:30 PM
No Cover, No Minimum!
347-866-8266 for info
www.robprocks.com/proshop/
"Tell Your Friends!"
Sep 12, 2005
Lolita Bar
266 Broome St, at Allen St.
8:00 PM
Free Admission
upcoming.org/event/29665/
FEATURING: Host Susie Felber * Jesse Joyce * Bob Powers * Liam McEneaney*
Tom Shillue * Demetri Martin AND OUR HOUSE BAND - A Brief View of the
Hudson, a folk-rock duo that blows away audiences at every show they play.
Northern Hospitality - a benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina
Sep 14, 2005
Kraine Theater
84 E4th street between 2nd & 3rd Aves.
8:00 PM
Price: $20
*** Special Guest Headliner COLIN QUINN! ***
(Saturday Night Live, Tough Crowd with Himself!)
Also Appearing:
CHRISTIAN FINNEGAN
(VH1's Best Week Ever, Chappelle's Show)
ANTHONY DeVITO
(VH1, A&E, Discovery Channel, Us Weekly Fashion Police)
ANDRES DU BOUCHET
(Giant Tuesday Night Of Amazing Inventions And Also
There Is A Game!)
Hosted by SUSIE FELBER
(Comedy Central, Conan, MTV2)
Stay tuned for more updates & celeb guests!
www.anthonydevito.com/benefit.html
SELLING IT!
Oct 3, 2005
Otto's Shrunken Head
538 E 14(A/B)
8:00 PM
Price: FREE
Susie Felber and Lianne Stokes host and produce an evening featuring
professional comedians. The catch? All comics have (or have had before
comedy superstardom) a secret double life -- "day jobs" in advertising
(hence, the title, "selling it").
Did you know many of the comics you see on TV, in print and on the comedy
circuit are also Art Directors, Creative Directors & Copy Jockeys whose
work is all around you? From writing for the Aflac duck, to writing coffee
cup sleeves, billboards, buses, and taxi cabs -- these comedians work as
"creatives" in-house or in-agency or in their underpants, drunk from home.
Nice Jewish girls Gone Bad - comedy, music and burlesque.
Oct 5, 2005 (Wed)
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette street
8:00 PM
Also features: the release of "Modern Jewish Guide to Guilt" By Ruthie
Andrew Ellenson)
www.nicejewishgirlsgonebad.com
September 09, 2005: Rejects!
Past WYSIWYG performers Jon Friedman and Michelle Collins are kicking off the premier installment of The Rejection Show's 3rd season.
Come see comics and cartoonists dish up their choicest rejected material for your enjoyment. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross, so consider yourself guilt tripped and left with no choice but to attend and be amused!
THE REJECTION SHOW
September 13, 2005
Performance Space 122 @ 8PM
Hosted by Jon Friedman
FEATURING:
BILL PLYMPTON
(Academy Award nominee, MTV, plymptoons.com)
JACKIE "THE JOKEMAN" MARTLING
(Jokeland.com, The Aristocrats)
MATT DIFFEE, DAVID SIPRESS, & ARNIE LEVIN
(Cartoonists, The New Yorker)
MICHELLE COLLINS
(Writer, comedian, youcantmakeitup.blogspot.com)
And as usual more fun rejection themed surprises!
Still only $7 and NO MORE online fee
GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE HERE:
http://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/113
or visit the P.S. 122 BOX OFFICE
150 First Avenue
New York, NY 10009
September 09, 2005: Chicks
Past performer Nichelle of Nichelle
Newsletter has teamed up with Carolyn Castiglia, who's performing in this month's show, to headline this week's Chicks and Giggles, an all womyn comedy jam.
Did we mention that Carolyn is way pregnant? Did we mention the show is free?
CHICKS AND GIGGLES: Teacher's Pet
Back-to-School Edition Featuring Readings About Teacher Crushes - HOT!
Tuesday, September 13 at 8:30 pm
Raga - 433 East 6th Street (between 1st and A)
FREE!
Lineup includes:
Carolyn Castiglia (WYSIWYG Talent Show)
Jen Dziura (Host, Williamsburg Spelling Bee)
Tasha Space (Mortified)
Lianne Stokes (co-producer, Brutal Honesty)
Jodi Young (No Name...And a Bag O' Chips)
With special musical guest Ginger O'Neill (CBGB)
Hosted by Nichelle Stephens (SMUT, Atomic Reading Series)
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