Friday, October 03, 2008
Funniest Reporter?
Me? Well, not the last couple of years, but I'm a glutton for punishment! Thus, once more into the breach:
So, if you're in New York this Sunday evening, drop by the the Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street.
In addition to yours truly, come hear humorous observations from the following fine journalists:
Sean McCarthy (Comic’s Comic -- defending "champion")
Ellis Henican (Newsday / Fox News)
Cat Greenleaf (NBC)
Wendy Gillette (CBS)
Alison Rosen (Page Six Magazine)
Rob Hoell (CW11)
Heather Kovar (News 12)
Debbie Nigro (FirstWivesWorld.com)
It's part of the New York City Underground Comedy Festival, running tonight through October 12. Call ahead for reservations at 212-367-9000 or purchase tickets here.
Hope to see you Sunday!
|
So, if you're in New York this Sunday evening, drop by the the Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Street.
In addition to yours truly, come hear humorous observations from the following fine journalists:
Sean McCarthy (Comic’s Comic -- defending "champion")
Ellis Henican (Newsday / Fox News)
Cat Greenleaf (NBC)
Wendy Gillette (CBS)
Alison Rosen (Page Six Magazine)
Rob Hoell (CW11)
Heather Kovar (News 12)
Debbie Nigro (FirstWivesWorld.com)
It's part of the New York City Underground Comedy Festival, running tonight through October 12. Call ahead for reservations at 212-367-9000 or purchase tickets here.
Hope to see you Sunday!
Labels: RAG appearance, stand-up comedy
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
RAG Performances
For those in the New York area this week, you can come check out your humble blogger on stage:
Thursday, August 7th, 7PM @ the Broadway Comedy Club: I'll be participating in a stand-up comedy contest to win some prime spots around town. The club is at 318 W. 53rd Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues. Making reservations ahead of time will get you $5 bucks off the cover charge. Call (212) 629-1781 or e-mail, bellylaughstix@aol.com. You Facebook-ies can also let me know you're coming by going here.
Saturday, August 9th, 7PM @ The PIT:
|
Thursday, August 7th, 7PM @ the Broadway Comedy Club: I'll be participating in a stand-up comedy contest to win some prime spots around town. The club is at 318 W. 53rd Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues. Making reservations ahead of time will get you $5 bucks off the cover charge. Call (212) 629-1781 or e-mail, bellylaughstix@aol.com. You Facebook-ies can also let me know you're coming by going here.
Saturday, August 9th, 7PM @ The PIT:
Bringing my varied talents together: I'll be part of a bipartisan group taking a humorous look at the political year. I will be doing a few minutes of stand-up, having a roundtable discussion -- and then participating in some improv with folks I've never performed with before! Ah, it's like being on the high-wire without a net! The PIT (People's Improv Theatre) is at 154 W. 29TH Street (between 6th & 7th). Some more details here.
Drop by either or both as the mood and the muse strikes you!
Labels: improv, RAG appearance, stand-up comedy
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
RAG on Radio and *Live*
For the second week in a row, I will be on NPR's "News & Notes" today (check local listings).
For those folks in New York City and free this evening, you can also catch me at the Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd (bet. 8th & 9th Avenues), 7 PM show. It's a $20 cover and two-drink minimum.
Have a listen and/or take a look!
|
For those folks in New York City and free this evening, you can also catch me at the Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W. 53rd (bet. 8th & 9th Avenues), 7 PM show. It's a $20 cover and two-drink minimum.
Have a listen and/or take a look!
Labels: RAG appearance, stand-up comedy
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Showing My True Grit
So, I ventured into the belly of the lefty beast earlier this week to tape an episode of Grit TV, hosted by Laura Flanders, taped in the Air America offices (my second trip to the building in 10 days). It's another "media analysis" program -- though solely on the Web. As one might expect, it's point of view is left-of-center, so I was paired with a Huffington Post editor and a liberal economics writer. See the results here:
|
Labels: GritTV, media, RAG appearance
Thursday, February 28, 2008
RAG @ The Black Comedy Experiment
If you happen to be in New York tonight (February 28) through Saturday (March 1), you might want to check out The Black Comedy Experiment festival. It's a group of talented, predominantly African-American performers doing 15 shows of alternative comedy. By alternative, I mean, you won't think you stumbled into an outtake of HBO's Def Comedy Jam.
(Know what I'm sayin', m****f***s?)
All shows are at The Tank, 279 Church Street in Tribeca.
I will be providing my alternative take on the Laughing Liberally show Saturday night at 8:30. Tickets, for individual shows and the whole festival, can be purchased here or through SmartTix at 212-868-4444.
Drop by if you can!
|
(Know what I'm sayin', m****f***s?)
All shows are at The Tank, 279 Church Street in Tribeca.
I will be providing my alternative take on the Laughing Liberally show Saturday night at 8:30. Tickets, for individual shows and the whole festival, can be purchased here or through SmartTix at 212-868-4444.
Drop by if you can!
Labels: RAG appearance, stand-up comedy
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Friday Funnies
If you're in New York Friday evening, swing over to the East Side to the New York Comedy Club, where yours truly will be performing!
Details are thus:
Date: Friday, January 11th
Time: 7 PM-9 PM
Address: 241 E. 24th Street (between 1st & 2nd Aves)
Reservations: 212-629-1781, or via e mail at bellylaughstix@aol.com (It's a good idea to make reservations; tell them you're coming to see me.
Cost: $15 cover and a 2 drink minimum
See you there!
|
Details are thus:
Date: Friday, January 11th
Time: 7 PM-9 PM
Address: 241 E. 24th Street (between 1st & 2nd Aves)
Reservations: 212-629-1781, or via e mail at bellylaughstix@aol.com (It's a good idea to make reservations; tell them you're coming to see me.
Cost: $15 cover and a 2 drink minimum
See you there!
Labels: RAG appearance, stand-up comedy
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Robert George's Comedy Tour -- Unabridged
Over the next week, I'm doing a few stand-up dates for the New York City Underground Comedy Festival (My dates refused to lie down, so I had to do stand-up). So, if you're in the area and have some time, drop by.
SUNDAY, Sept. 30th, 9:30 PM: "Harlem Renaissance" Show, Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd St., New York, NY, 212-367-9000; think of it as the "Anti-Def Jam Comedy" show -- black-themed comedy with a minimum of "MFs"!
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3rd, 9:30 PM: "Funniest Reporter in New York", Gotham Comedy Club (same contact info as above) -- a fun cross-section of various journalist types showing off their INTENTIONALLY funny sides!
THURSDAY, Oct. 4th, 7:30 PM: "Official JAMNOW.com Stage!!!", HA! Comedy Club, 163 46th Street @ 7th Avenue, 212-977-3884.
SATURDAY, Oct. 6th, 8:00 PM: "The Despot Show", Sage Theatre, 711 Seventh Avenue (between 47th & 48th), 2nd Floor, 212-302-6665. In the increasing likelihood that despots like Kim Jong Il and Mahmoud Ahmajinedad don't appear, expect an evening of political-themed humor.
Come by one -- or come by all! Just come on by!
UPDATE: Sunday's show has been cancelled. Producers are hoping to reschedule sometime this week.
|
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 3rd, 9:30 PM: "Funniest Reporter in New York", Gotham Comedy Club (same contact info as above) -- a fun cross-section of various journalist types showing off their INTENTIONALLY funny sides!
THURSDAY, Oct. 4th, 7:30 PM: "Official JAMNOW.com Stage!!!", HA! Comedy Club, 163 46th Street @ 7th Avenue, 212-977-3884.
SATURDAY, Oct. 6th, 8:00 PM: "The Despot Show", Sage Theatre, 711 Seventh Avenue (between 47th & 48th), 2nd Floor, 212-302-6665. In the increasing likelihood that despots like Kim Jong Il and Mahmoud Ahmajinedad don't appear, expect an evening of political-themed humor.
Come by one -- or come by all! Just come on by!
UPDATE: Sunday's show has been cancelled. Producers are hoping to reschedule sometime this week.
Labels: RAG appearance, stand-up comedy
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Open Thread (Buffalo Stance Edition)
No, I'm not talking about Neneh Cherry.
I'm in D.C. this afternoon at the National Press Club on a Brookings Institution-hosted panel discussing the latest Census Bureau-released poverty figures.
Mayor Bloomberg will be speaking about New York's anti-poverty initiatives.
Anyway, chat amongst yourselves. Goodness knows, there's much to talk about these days.
|
I'm in D.C. this afternoon at the National Press Club on a Brookings Institution-hosted panel discussing the latest Census Bureau-released poverty figures.
Mayor Bloomberg will be speaking about New York's anti-poverty initiatives.
Anyway, chat amongst yourselves. Goodness knows, there's much to talk about these days.
Labels: poverty, RAG appearance
Friday, June 22, 2007
Solstice Distractions
For those RT fans hanging out in the Big Apple tonight (and tomorrow), come drop by for a night of excellent entertainment: The Yes Show features a fine selection of improv games staged by four teams of talented improvisers (yes, including your humble host)!
Date: Friday, June 22 & Saturday, June 23
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Stonestreet Studios,
48 W. 21st Street (bet. 5th & 6th)
8th floor.
Cost: $15 (with free beer!)
Lots of fun and games, a la "Who's Line Is It Anyway?"
Hope to see you there!
|
Date: Friday, June 22 & Saturday, June 23
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Stonestreet Studios,
48 W. 21st Street (bet. 5th & 6th)
8th floor.
Cost: $15 (with free beer!)
Lots of fun and games, a la "Who's Line Is It Anyway?"
Hope to see you there!
Labels: improv, RAG appearance
