GOTTA LAUGH @ The Laugh Factory!

Join Michelle Buteau, Leighann Lord, Claudia Sherman, Michele Balan, and Special Guest Host: Peaches Rodriguez for GOTTA LAUGH: Four women comics & their personal tour: Life Beyond the sitcom. Sneak Preview of a Reality Sitcom Project!

7pm, Tuesday, December 7

THE LAUGH FACTORY

609 8th Avenue (@ 42nd Street)

$15.00 for preview and show

No Show @ The Borgata on Saturday 12/5/05

FYI

I will be appearing this week (11/29 - 12/6) at The Borgata in Atlantic City but there is NO SHOW on Saturday 12/5. Actually, there is a show, but I'm not on it.

Comedy Quote of the Week

No man who has once heartily and wholly laughed

can be altogether irreclaimably bad.

-- Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish Writer

I don't know about that. I don't think I want to know what makes Charles Mason giggle with glee.

The End of an Era

Sadly, Lucien Hold, manager and icon of The Comic Strip in NYC, passed away Tuesday morning, November 23. While a memorial service is being planned for after the Thanksgiving holiday, many comics informally gathered together at the Strip on Tuesday night to commiserate. Around 10:30pm, comedian Buddy Bolton led us all in a toast to Lucien. Things won’t be the same without him. He will be missed.

Fun at the Friar's!

Jim and I performed to a packed house at the New Faces of Comedy Showcase at the Friar’s Club on Monday, November 22. The Friar’s Club is home to the likes of comedy legend Freddie Roman – it’s current Dean – who has been in the business for over 50 years. With that kind of tenure, Jim’s 20 years in the biz and my 12, put us firmly in the "New Faces" category. :-)

A very special thanks to Al Caz for inviting us to be on a wonderful showcase that came complete with dinner and a lovely gift goodie bag!

Me and fellow comics Johnny Watson and Liz Miele at the Live DVD taping of the NYC Comedy Showcase at the Laugh Lounge, NYC on Sunday, November 20, 2004.

Live DVD Taping on Sunday, 11/21/04

On Sunday, November 21 at 8pm, I will be hosting a LIVE DVD TAPING of The NYC Comedy Showcase at the Laugh Lounge NYC (151 Essex Street; Lower East Side, NYC).

We will be taping two shows featuring NYC favorites: Rick Shapiro, Melvin George II, Quentin Heggs, Yvonne Mojica, Brett Allen, Dante Nero, Carla Rhodes, Johnny Watson, Mike Siscoe, and Liz Miele.

Come one, come all! For reservations call: 212-614-2500.

On Stage at the Comedy Connection

On stage at the Comedy Connection in Faneuil Hall for the Make A Wish Foundation, 11/10/04

Photos From Faneuil Hall

From The Corporate Comedy Group:

"Thank you all again for a fantastic show. The crowd was exhausted from laughing. So many people told me a terrific time they had. I appreciate your efforts and look forward to digging up some corporate gigs for you all. Here is a link to some pictures on Boston.com:"

http://www.boston.com/ae/events/gallery/MakeAWish/

Making Wishes Come True

On Wednesday, November 10th, Comedy Guru Jim Mendrinos, www.jim-mendrinos.com, Road Dog Mike Siscoe, www.mikesiscoe.com, and moi drove up to Boston to perform at a fundraiser for The Make a Wish Foundation held at the Comedy Connection in Boston's Faneuil Hall. Fanueil Hall you may recall is where John Kerry delivered his fateful concession speech. Looking closely, you can still see tear stains on the floor. I added a few of my own.

Produced by Seth Earley of the Corporate Comedy Group (www.corporatecomedygroup.com) the event pulled in $6,000 for Make a Wish and featured such Boston notables as Don Gavin, Brian Kiley, Tony V and Mike Petit.

And what road trip would be complete without a stop at The Cracker Barrel ( www.crackerbarrel.com ) for a delicious artery clogging meal. What can I say? The chicken and dumplings are worth the risk!

NACA News!

Just heard today that I was chosen for the National NACA (National Association of Campus Activities) Conference for February 2005! Even better, the conference is being held in my favorite city: Minneapolis, Minnesota! Mall of America, here I come!

This follows a very respectable showing in October at the NACA South Conference held in Winston-Salem, NC. I picked up quite a few dates for the Spring. So right after the holidays I'll be dusting off the suitcase!