Lucid by Proxy Presents the World Premier of Rick Robinson's New Comedy, Multiverse
Los Angeles Theater company Lucid by Proxy presents "Multiverse," written by Rick Robinson and directed by Patty Ramsey an intimate comedy about love and friendship in a not-so-distant future where people are separated by fear, and forced together by computers. "Multiverse" runs July 21 - August 19 in Los Angeles.
Obama May Have His "Girl" But Now Hillary Has Got Her ?Guy?: Nationally Renowned Comedian J. Anthony Brown Parodies R&B Classic ?Pillow Talk? To Hilla
Known for his "Murderin' the Hits" routine, comedian J. Anthony Brown's latest song parody to presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, is destined to have tongues wagging at the office water coolers for the duration of the campaign.
Comedian Kelly Monteith Announces the Launch of ?A Lousy 10 Grand? Web Site
The veteran comedian and the only American comedian to have had his own series on the BBC, has shepherded his independent film comedy, ?A Lousy 10 Grand? from script to production to completion and now, finally, to the internet marketplace.
Comedy SciFi Novel Series Optioned For Film/TV
Comedy SciFi novel, Spindle by Ian Taylor, has been optioned by an Aussie film/TV production company.
Rove Daily and Snickers Team up in Search of the Best Undiscovered Comedians
RoveDaily and Snickers are searching for the best undiscovered comedian in the country to perform in the final Rove Stand-up spot of the year and take home the Snickers Golden Nut Award. Some of the country's top unknown talent has been gathered to battle it out in heats at secret locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.
The Comedy Smalls 2008 Short Film Competition In Collaboration With Paramount Comedy
Following last year's success, The Comedy Smalls in collaboration with Paramount Comedy is back for a second year. The search is on for the best new comedy short films, and the organisers expect a high number of entries from all over the world.
Comedian's New Book Is a Big Hit -- Relatable Laugh Out Loud High School Stories of Mischief
Tales From My High School Locker: Diary of a Class Clown by Keegan Garner provides an in-depth look at Keegan's high school experiences through a series of short stories that are as equally funny as they are charming. With chapters like The Bathroom, Sex Education, and The Parking Lot, one can only imagine the funny stories that are included in this book. While reading the book it is not uncommon to laugh out loud, and more then just a few times.
Westlake Entertainment Presents Award-Winning Romantic Comedy Fall Into Me-- A Great Chick Flick for Christmas
Westlake Entertainment presents an award-winning romantic comedy debuting on DVD December 4, 2007, Fall Into Me.
Comic Headlines Comedy Benefit for Benicia Vallejo Humane Society
Rocky LaPorte, who has delivered his hilarious bits about zoos on "Animal Planet," headlines a comedy benefit for the Benicia/Vallejo Humane Society on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at the Haley Horn Auditorium on the Benicia High School campus. All proceeds from the 8 p.m. performance go to the Benicia/Vallejo Humane Society.
Comedian Dana Carvey To Be A Special Guest At "Controversies And Advances" Symposium For Heart Specialists
Two-day program for heart doctors and heart surgeons will be held Sept. 4 and 5 in Beverly Hills and is sponsored by the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in conjunction with the California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and the California Chapter of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Vincent Cook Actor and Comedian Wins Two Awards For His Portrayal of Muhammad Ali Along With Stevie Wonder
ColSac Theater Awards Honored Vincent Cook with Two Awards For His One Man Show Ali The Man The Myth The Peoples Champion
TV Comedy Star Jim Belushi of ABC's According to Jim, to Entertain Over 2,000 Veterans at the 14th Annual VA Holiday Celebration
The 14th Annual Veteran's Holiday Celebration is the nation's largest volunteer event of its kind for Veterans put on entirely by volunteers. It takes place the first Sunday in December. This year it takes place on Sunday, December 3, 2006 between 1:30pm -7:30pm on the grounds of The Veterans Affairs Administration next to the Wadsworth Theater (11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA) in Brentwood, California. It is free to all Veterans and Active Service personnel and their families.
Sail Aboard the Detroit Princess for a Day of Laughter With TCA Travel Club's "4th Annual Smooth Sailing Comedy Cruise" on August 23
Sail, laugh and eat during the "4th Annual Smooth Sailing Comedy Cruise" along the Detroit River on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Stand Up Comedy. Yesterday and Today
Stand-up Comedy&Yesterday & Today
PyxWorld(TM)/2008 Kicks Off Year-Long Program with Competitions for Music, Documentary, Comedy, and Horror: PyxWorld(TM)/2008 is "Connecting Artis
PyxWorld(TM)/2008, a year-long program of multi-media, multi-genre, multi-national events "Connecting Artist with Audience(SM)", was launched today by Pyxix(R) Corporation, a global diversified media company with a network of broadband entertainment channels.
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The Art of Pain -Indie Dark Comedy Attacks Chicago with Ninjas, Zombies
Chicago (PRWEB) May 19, 2008 -- The Art of Pain, a black comedy featuring ninjas, zombies and a starving artist will sneak preview at Chicago's Music Box Theatre, at midnight Saturday May 24th. The brand new Chicago-produced film is on the lookout for distributors, festivals and reviews. With a rapidly growing fan base and an avid myspace community, Chicagoans are wondering, "Why all the buzz?"
http://www.artofpainmovie.com
"The film is just different!" states Matt Brookens, the writer and director. "I loaded The Art of Pain with genre elements for film geeks like me: action, comic book, zombie and that Kevin Smith Talkie feel. At the same time, I made damn sure to service what I felt to be a poignant story depicting motivation. The portrayal of great pain stimulating creativity is a subject that has always intrigued me."
The film's story sounds simple enough - A starving artist working at a movie theater finds inspiration when an amateur ninja sets out to destroy his life. But the idea requires an ensemble of talented (though undiscovered) actors who are required to hop from funny to serious on cue. As if this weren't challenge enough, these same actors are thrust into roles of action stars. "I really thought I was gonna get stabbed!" jokes John LaFlamboy who plays the film's greaser/ninja antagonist.
Apparently, undiscovered actors are not a problem for America's most respected cult review site, FilmThreat.com. Editor (http://filmthreat.com/index.php?section=reviews&Id=10874) was lofty as it could get: five out of five stars. It is a little known secret that films getting the Five Stars from Film Threat find doors opening for them thereafter, especially on the festival circuit.
Premiering in March, The Art of Pain won the Audience Award at the Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersburg Florida. Sunscreen is a fast growing destination festival that has managed to rope in such prestigious guests as John Travolta, Steven de Souza (author of Die Hard), and Timothy J. Sexton (nominated for an Adapted Screenplay Oscar for his work on Children of Men.) The Art of Pain clearly resonated with the younger indie-loving vacationers attending Sunscreen.
The Art of Pain's completion marks the first feature by Brookens. Shot in Chicago on HD using predominantly local cast and crew, the film is a collaboration between three companies: Zabba Zabba, Upressplay and Big Tree Productions. All three award winning companies have a history of comedy and zombie projects.
The Saturday May 24th midnight screening at the Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave. | Chicago, IL 60613) will be the first time most of the film's cast and crew will see the film. There will be a Q&A, prizes and a slew of ninjas and zombies causing mayhem in the lobby. Proceeds will be allocated to festival submissions and attendance.
For more information on The Art of Pain, including trailers, downloads, screening dates and contact info, go to http://www.artofpainmovie.com
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