Tuesday, May 31, 2005

June Newsletter - See Dan on the 6th, 12th, or 17th

I will be at the one Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You this month, on Friday, June 17. Why only one show? Because this is a special "taping" show, utilizing heretofore unimagined (at least for SSIOWY) three-camera technology, personal microphones, and all sorts of other electronic geegaws, in order to produce an immaculate record of this event. I'm sure Sara has big plans for the tape, but I have no idea what they are. Still, you should come and be immortalized on the soundtrack as a faceless laugher. What higher calling could man or woman know?

Speaking of Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You, was that fellow SSIOWY writer Patrick Stubbins, on Friday's "Late Night With Conan O'Brian," playing one of the victims of the dreaded "Paper-Cut Ninja"? Why, I believe it was!

All right, new paragraph, wherin-- unlike the previous paragraph-- I promise to NOT write in the breathless style of a tabloid gossip columnist. I will be appearing at the reading and comedy series "Church Basement" this coming Monday the 6th, at 8 PM. It's a bi-monthly show, hosted by Jack Kukoda, at Mickey's Blue Room, on Avenue C between 10th and 11th streets (check out churchbasement.com for more details). It's a new venue for me. Will I triumph, or will I suck it? Only time will tell.

Hope to see you sometime in June.

Thursday, May 26, 2005

BACK STAGE Couldn't Love Us More on Their Lovin'-est Day if They Had an Electrified Lovin' Machine

Today's "Back Stage" (the newspaper for actors) listed two shows I'm in as part of their annual list of comedy profiles, or "Comedy Best Bets 2005: 10 [Comedians] Worth Watching."

Firstly, the lovely Sara Schaefer graces the cover, in her traditional "I'm strangling two businessmen with their ties, while I gaze at you in a sultry manner" pose. Her picture is essentially the only one on the cover, taking up about a fourth of the page-- just to get the whole strangling/ sultry thing across. The article inside is terrific too. Sadly, (since I'm an attention whore) I'm not mentioned in the list of writers, since the press materials the writer was working from pre-date my time on the show; but really, who cares? It's great publicity, and I couldn't be happier for Sara, who deserves all the accolades she gets. She puts her heart into that show, and she's Aces.

Also, Erik Marcisak, the manager/ producer of Juvie Hall is profiled, with a special focus on Saturday Night Rewritten. I'm glad that Erik is getting the attention he deserves for providing an up-and-coming alternative to the big comedy houses in the city, and creating the only theater in NYC with a special focus on sketch. I would also like to take special note of one particular part of the article, which singles out one SNR bit to highlight:

"We especially liked a sketch in which a man was cursed with an ever-present voiceover narration, which was particularly funny in a bar, as he tried to socialize and hook up. It was fast-paced and had some very charismatic and funny performances."

Who wrote the sketch that so delighted Back Stage? Dear readers, I cannot lie. It was me. (Well, I cannot lie when lying would mean I'd miss an opportunity to brag. I can lie like a fiend otherwise.)

Anyway, thank you Back Stage for writing about us. We can only hope the publicity leads to us... y'know... actually getting paid for this nonsense.

Friday, May 20, 2005

Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You TONIGHT

Tonight is my historic second show as a writer for the hit live talk show, Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You.

Sara's show is "Charming, funny, sweet, and nutty," according to noted author Jonathan Ames, and I couldn't be happier to be writing for it. Plus, if you drop by you might see me onstage. You may even see me get trapped inside a piece of office equipment... or have I said too much?

See it at Juvie Hall Sketch Comedy Theater, this Friday, May 6th at 8 PM. The address? 24 Bond Street, btw Bowery & Lafayette. Tickets are $8, through SmartTix 212-868-4444, or at the door.

Tonight's guest: Nick Sagan-- son to Carl "billions and billions" Sagan, a science fiction novelist, and a writer of multiple Star Trek episodes. Come see him, as well as our special musical guest Jamay, and the de rigeur Law and Order guest. Plus, all-new Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You shirts will be available for purchase. Buy one now before Sara becomes big and famous and too mainstream for her shirt to be "cool."


Friday, May 06, 2005

We're Rocking the Free Newspapers

Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You is featured in today's Metro. If you live in New York City and are pondering which give-away to read during your subway commute, make it Metro!

Thursday, May 05, 2005

Reminder: Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You THIS FRIDAY

Remember ladies, this Friday marks my first show as a writer for the hit live talk show, Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You. You might even see me onstage.

It's a terrific show, I promise. Sara was on the "Hot List," and when has the NY Post ever steered us wrong? Okay, fairly frequently. But still, The Onion loves her, and those guys know a thing or two about comedy. Plus she's a starred pick in Time Out NY.

See it at Juvie Hall Sketch Comedy Theater, this Friday, May 6th at 8 PM. The address? 24 Bond Street, btw Bowery & Lafayette. Tickets are $8, through SmartTix 212-868-4444, or at the door.

The actor and comedian, Judah Friedlander, will be the guest. Come see him, as well as our special musical guest, and the de rigeur Law and Order guest. Plus, all-new Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You bags and shirts will be available for purchase. Let your allegience to our little comedy show be known through fashion, and be the hippest one on your block. Buy one now before Sara becomes big and famous and too mainstream for her shirt to be "cool."