Last Night's Show at Ace of Clubs
Last night's show was a lot of fun. Good turnout, lots of energy and laughs and Lonesome Jack once again turned in a fantastic performance. We're hoping that come fall they'll be a frequent guest on the show. More to come on that in a moment but first, here's a quick rundown on what happened last night:
Pre-Show Slideshow We added seven new ads to our slideshow and we have a bunch more to come. We're planning to continually add to this and eventually have it be a new arrangement each time.
Opening Credits I tried something new this time. About half an hour before the show, I sat down with iMovie and made a quick intro for the show with photos of the performers and Pela's Lost to the Lonesome as the soundtrack. It was a little clunky due to time constraints, but I think it started the show off on the right note. With a little refining I think it will be a great addition to each show.
Lonesome Jack The band kicked off the show with two songs. I love these guys. Ned, the bassist, runs a comedy/variety show himself so he knows exactly what you need to get a show rolling. The two times these guys have opened a show for us they've 100% delivered the goods.
Lucas Held Lucas is fast becoming one of my favorite young comics. He did our first show at Rififi in July and did a great set there as well as last night. The bit on his TV pitch, "The Abortionists" is priceless.
Sean O'Connor Not to be too bold, but Sean O'Connor did one of the best sets I've seen him do last night. He was utterly charming and the audience was really into him. I need to get out to the show he does with Andrew Wright at Rififi more often.
Amanda Melson Amanda puts another nail in the coffin of women aren't funny. Not only is she very funny, she's incredibly smart, too. I like comics who are very relaxed on stage and don't make the audience feel like they need them to laugh. Amanda is always very cool and welcomes the audience in on their own terms. You can't really teach someone that.
Anthony Devito Anthony got some of the biggest laughs of the night. This guy is such a pro and he's just fun to watch. Another one of my favorite things is to hear stories about the daily life of a comic; Anthony told one about the audition process for a national commercial that was insane.
Schaffer the Darklord Schaffer had to cancel unfortunately, and I just found out this morning that he was sick. Word of advice to other new comedy producers, if you book someone through myspace make sure they have your email and cell phone number. Schaffer felt really bad about cancelling and he had no other way to get in touch with me. We'll rebook him for an upcoming show.
Jon Lang I pulled Jon Lang up on stage since Schaffer wasn't there. He was already a little sloshed and did a hysterical, bizarre set. I love the way he uses the stage and continuously walks away from the mic. This kid's got a future.
Liam McEneaney One of the things that always bothered me about our Monday time slot is that it goes right up against Liam's show Tell Your Friends, which is a lot of fun. Liam did a great set as always. His show will be back at Lolita Bar on September 11th.
Allison Castillo Allison simply killed. It takes a very deft hand to do the type of material she does and have it be so charming and funny. She's extremely self-deprecating and revealing and in a less experienced comic that can come off desparate or awkward. Her willingness to laugh at herself is instantly disarming and she leaves the crowd giggling long after she's done.
Sean Crespo I've probably seen Sean perform more than any other comic and I never get tired of it. He did his Bruce Springsteen bit last night, which I've seen before, and it kills me because it's a joke that works in reverse...the setup is really long and it's the way he commits to the voice and, most importantly, the posture of "The Boss" that makes it so funny. By the time he gets to the punchline you find yourself laughing more about the story that got you there. It's sick, twisted and hilarious. The dude's our resident closer for a reason: he's smart, daring and confident.
After the comedy, Lonesome Jack played for about 40 minutes and a lot of people stuck around. Much dancing and drinking was enjoyed, and at the end of the night the venue and I decided that we would make the show weekly come September. Hell yeah! People keep asking me if we want to be the new Eating It. I've been reticent to say yes because I have a ton of respect for that show and don't want to seem overly ambitious or presumptuous. But fuck it. Yes, yes we are.
Thanks to all the performers and everyone who came out to watch. Also, thanks to everyone who bought Ces a birthday drink. We'll see you guys on August 21st when we welcome Tony Sam, Dan Bialek, Elon James White, Jon Lang, Jon Fisch, MEAT and Ophira Eisenberg (musical guest TBD).
Photos are online here; these didn't come out so great because I forgot to adjust the ISO setting. They were shot at an ISO of 100 when they should have been at 3200. Live and learn. Sorry, Maryanne!
xoxo,
Carol
Pre-Show Slideshow We added seven new ads to our slideshow and we have a bunch more to come. We're planning to continually add to this and eventually have it be a new arrangement each time.
Opening Credits I tried something new this time. About half an hour before the show, I sat down with iMovie and made a quick intro for the show with photos of the performers and Pela's Lost to the Lonesome as the soundtrack. It was a little clunky due to time constraints, but I think it started the show off on the right note. With a little refining I think it will be a great addition to each show.
Lonesome Jack The band kicked off the show with two songs. I love these guys. Ned, the bassist, runs a comedy/variety show himself so he knows exactly what you need to get a show rolling. The two times these guys have opened a show for us they've 100% delivered the goods.
Lucas Held Lucas is fast becoming one of my favorite young comics. He did our first show at Rififi in July and did a great set there as well as last night. The bit on his TV pitch, "The Abortionists" is priceless.
Sean O'Connor Not to be too bold, but Sean O'Connor did one of the best sets I've seen him do last night. He was utterly charming and the audience was really into him. I need to get out to the show he does with Andrew Wright at Rififi more often.
Amanda Melson Amanda puts another nail in the coffin of women aren't funny. Not only is she very funny, she's incredibly smart, too. I like comics who are very relaxed on stage and don't make the audience feel like they need them to laugh. Amanda is always very cool and welcomes the audience in on their own terms. You can't really teach someone that.
Anthony Devito Anthony got some of the biggest laughs of the night. This guy is such a pro and he's just fun to watch. Another one of my favorite things is to hear stories about the daily life of a comic; Anthony told one about the audition process for a national commercial that was insane.
Schaffer the Darklord Schaffer had to cancel unfortunately, and I just found out this morning that he was sick. Word of advice to other new comedy producers, if you book someone through myspace make sure they have your email and cell phone number. Schaffer felt really bad about cancelling and he had no other way to get in touch with me. We'll rebook him for an upcoming show.
Jon Lang I pulled Jon Lang up on stage since Schaffer wasn't there. He was already a little sloshed and did a hysterical, bizarre set. I love the way he uses the stage and continuously walks away from the mic. This kid's got a future.
Liam McEneaney One of the things that always bothered me about our Monday time slot is that it goes right up against Liam's show Tell Your Friends, which is a lot of fun. Liam did a great set as always. His show will be back at Lolita Bar on September 11th.
Allison Castillo Allison simply killed. It takes a very deft hand to do the type of material she does and have it be so charming and funny. She's extremely self-deprecating and revealing and in a less experienced comic that can come off desparate or awkward. Her willingness to laugh at herself is instantly disarming and she leaves the crowd giggling long after she's done.
Sean Crespo I've probably seen Sean perform more than any other comic and I never get tired of it. He did his Bruce Springsteen bit last night, which I've seen before, and it kills me because it's a joke that works in reverse...the setup is really long and it's the way he commits to the voice and, most importantly, the posture of "The Boss" that makes it so funny. By the time he gets to the punchline you find yourself laughing more about the story that got you there. It's sick, twisted and hilarious. The dude's our resident closer for a reason: he's smart, daring and confident.
After the comedy, Lonesome Jack played for about 40 minutes and a lot of people stuck around. Much dancing and drinking was enjoyed, and at the end of the night the venue and I decided that we would make the show weekly come September. Hell yeah! People keep asking me if we want to be the new Eating It. I've been reticent to say yes because I have a ton of respect for that show and don't want to seem overly ambitious or presumptuous. But fuck it. Yes, yes we are.
Thanks to all the performers and everyone who came out to watch. Also, thanks to everyone who bought Ces a birthday drink. We'll see you guys on August 21st when we welcome Tony Sam, Dan Bialek, Elon James White, Jon Lang, Jon Fisch, MEAT and Ophira Eisenberg (musical guest TBD).
Photos are online here; these didn't come out so great because I forgot to adjust the ISO setting. They were shot at an ISO of 100 when they should have been at 3200. Live and learn. Sorry, Maryanne!
xoxo,
Carol
posted by Carol at 9:06 AM
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1 Comments:
Let me be the first to say that I had a great time, both performing and watching all the other great comedians and LJ. It's a rare pleasure to be on a show this fun. I even like the photos... blurry shots of me always look like Bigfoot sightings, and I mean that in a good way.
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