Wednesday, August 13, 2008

COMEDY WALK show on Aug 14th

I hope you and your friends can make it to this FREE SHOW on Thursday night...

*** COMEDY WALK SHOW FOR AUGUST 2008 ***

COMEDY WALK is the biggest monthly comedy show in the world. It's like speed-dating with comedians! As seen in The Onion. A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection. Featured performers this month include Courtney Ca, Mary Kennedy and Bill Word. Two dozen comedy acts. Six simultaneous 90-minute shows.

* Get your FREE TICKET at www.ComedyWalk.com
* Thursday, August 14th, 2008, 8:30pm-10pm

COMEDY WALK #8 is at the New LATC Theatre, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, and nearby venues. Different acts and different venues each month. Another performer every ten minutes on six stages. Print the 1-page PDF program with schedule at www.ComedyWalk.com.

This Month's Comedians:

1. Kacey Arnold - The Comedy Union, one of the faces of Big Lots - www.kaceyarnold.com
2. Aurelio Miguel Bocanegra myspace.com/aureliomiguelbocanegra
3. Courtney Ca - Norma Jean's Downtown Comedy www.courtneyca.com
4. Jason Dudey - Hosts GaysRUs @ Hollywood Improv. www.jasondudey.com
5. Celeste Davis - myspace.com/theofficialcelestedavis
6. Brian Farrell - www.myspace.com/65047864
7. Grace Fraga - Laugh Factory, Comedy Store. www.gracefraga.com
8. Chris Gehrt - The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, The Ice House, Club Aura www.youtube.com/ChrisGehrt
9. Sean Green - Comedy Garage. www.myspace.com/seantgreen
10. Keith Healy - Ice House www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oN5njOr5BM
11. Paul Jacek - Las Vegas Riviera Hotel and Casino, Comedy Store, founding member of Gay and Lesbian Night/Sunset La Jolla www.pauljacek.com
12. Gayla Johnson - BET Comic View, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, The Ice House - www.GaylaJohnson.net
13. Mary Kennedy - Comedy Central, USA Network, Spike TV, the Laugh Factory, Bonkerz, Rooster T. Feathers, Rascals, Caroline's NYC, The Comic Strip, Stand Up New York. www.marykennedy.info
14. Stogie Kenyatta - USO comedy tour in Tokyo, Japan and Okinawa www.stogiekenyatta.com
15. Carl Kozlowski - Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, The Ice House, Comedytime - www.americasfunniestreporter.com
16. Bruno Lucia - www.brunolucia.com
17. Stevie Mack - Steviemack@Night airing daily at www.steviemack.com
18. Lisa Mesa - Laugh Factory, Westside Eclectic, Ha Ha Comedy Club - http://lisamesa.blogspot.com
19. The Mooney Twins (Daryl and Dwayne) - BET Comic View, Montel Williams - www.mooneytwinsnetwork.com
20. Clarinda Morales www.myspace.com/clarindiva
21. Maury Rogow - Entourage, Style Network host, Oceans 13, HaHa, Improv, Comedy Store
www.youtube.com/mrogow2
22. Alicia Simmons - The Comedy Store, The Comedy Union, The Laugh Factory, The Ice House www.myspace.com/aliciadsimmons
23. Alysia Wood - National Lampoon Comedy Radio myspace.com/alysiawood
24. Jon Wilson - The Ha Ha Cafe, La Jolla Comedy Store, The Tonight Show's Jay Walking segment - www.myspace.com/jwilsoncomedy
25. Bill Word - National Lampoon Comedy Radio www.killerkomedy.com

This Month's Venues and Hosts:

Venue #1
Host: James Edward Moorer
Tom Bradley Theatre
The New LATC
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
500-seat theater

Venue #2
Host: Corey Blake
Lobby Theater
80-seat cabaret
The New LATC
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Venue #3
Host: Milka Munoz
The Velvet Room
By the Bert Green Art Gallery
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1,500-sq.ft SRO

Venue #4
Host: Dennis Neder
The Onion Room
Spring Arts Tower
205 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1,400 sq. ft. SRO

Venue #5
Host:
The Chicken Room
Spring Arts Tower
211 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1,000-sq.ft SRO

Venue #6
Host: Gabrielle Pantera
Underground Vault
The New LATC
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
600 sq. ft. SRO

SPECIAL THANKS to Jose Luis Valenzuela, Mark Friedman, and William Flores of The New LATC, Paul Su of Spring Arts Tower, Russel Brown of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC). Brady Westwater of the Historic Downtown Los Angeles Business Improvement District (BID). For the City of Los Angeles: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, District 9 Councilwoman Jan Perry. For the Cultural Affairs Department: Executive Director Olga Garay, Assistant General Manager Saul Romo.

A big thank you to the many volunteers who make COMEDY WALK possible as a FREE event!

Executive Producer Robin Rowe, Casting Director Gabrielle Pantera, Associate Producer Hillary Layman, A production of MovieEditor.com.

Volunteers Needed...

COMEDY WALK relies on an all-volunteer staff. Every month we need PAs and handicam operators. Helping out is a great way to become more involved in COMEDY WALK and to meet show hosts and comedians. Email me if interested.

Love you guys!

Friday, August 8, 2008

COMEDY WALK big FREE show on Aug. 14th

*** COMEDY WALK SHOW FOR AUGUST 2008 ***

COMEDY WALK is the biggest monthly comedy festival in the world. It's like speed-dating with comedians! As seen in The Onion. A Los Angeles Times "Best Bet". A Hollywood Today selection.

Featured performers this month include Courtney Ca, Mary Kennedy and Bill Word. Two dozen different comedy acts. Six simultaneous 90-minute shows.

* Get your FREE TICKET at www.ComedyWalk.com
* Thursday, August 14th, 2008, 8:30pm-10pm

COMEDY WALK #8 is at the New LATC Theatre, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, and nearby venues. Different acts and different venues each month. Another performer every ten minutes on six stages. Print the 1-page PDF program with schedule at www.ComedyWalk.com.

This Month's Comedians:

1. Kacey Arnold - The Comedy Union, one of the faces of Big Lots - www.kaceyarnold.com
2. Aurelio Miguel Bocanegra myspace.com/aureliomiguelbocanegra
3. Courtney Ca - Norma Jean's Downtown Comedy www.courtneyca.com
4. Celeste Davis - myspace.com/theofficialcelestedavis
5. Brian Farrell - www.myspace.com/65047864
6. Chris Gehrt - The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, The Ice House, Club Aura www.youtube.com/ChrisGehrt
7. Sean Green - Comedy Garage. www.myspace.com/seantgreen
8. Keith Healy -
9. Paul Jacek - Las Vegas Riviera Hotel and Casino, Comedy Store, founding member of Gay and Lesbian Night/Sunset La Jolla www.pauljacek.com
10. Gayla Johnson - BET Comic View, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, The Ice House - www.GaylaJohnson.net
11. Mary Kennedy - Comedy Central, USA Network, Spike TV, the Laugh Factory, Bonkerz, Rooster T. Feathers, Rascals, Caroline's NYC, The Comic Strip, Stand Up New York. www.marykennedy.info
12. Carl Kozlowski - Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, The Ice House, Comedytime - www.americasfunniestreporter.com
13. Stevie Mack - Steviemack@Night airing daily at www.steviemack.com
14. Lisa Mesa - Laugh Factory, Westside Eclectic, Ha Ha Comedy Club - http://lisamesa.blogspot.com
15. The Mooney Twins (Daryl and Dwayne) - BET Comic View, Montel Williams - www.mooneytwinsnetwork.com
16. Clarinda Morales www.myspace.com/clarindiva
17. Rick Overton - Seinfeld, won an Emmy writing for Dennis Miller Live www.rickoverton.net
18. Maury Rogow www.youtube.com/mrogow2
19. Alicia Simmons - The Comedy Store, The Comedy Union, The Laugh Factory, The Ice House www.myspace.com/aliciadsimmons
20. Alysia Wood - National Lampoon Comedy Radio myspace.com/alysiawood
21. Jon Wilson - The Ha Ha Cafe, La Jolla Comedy Store, The Tonight Show's Jay Walking segment - www.myspace.com/jwilsoncomedy
22. Bill Word - National Lampoon Comedy Radio www.killerkomedy.com

This Month's Venues and Hosts:

Venue #1
Host: TBA
Tom Bradley Theatre
The New LATC
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
500-seat theater

Venue #2
Host: Renee Spei
Lobby Theater
80-seat cabaret
The New LATC
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Venue #3
Host: Milka Munoz
The Velvet Room
By the Bert Green Art Gallery
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1,500-sq.ft SRO

Venue #4
Host: Dennis Neder
The Onion Room
Spring Arts Tower
205 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1,400 sq. ft. SRO

Venue #5
Host: TBA
The Chicken Room
Spring Arts Tower
211 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1,000-sq.ft SRO

Venue #6
Host: Gabrielle Pantera
Underground Vault
The New LATC
514 S. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
600 sq. ft. SRO

SPECIAL THANKS to Jose Luis Valenzuela, Mark Friedman, and William Flores of The New LATC, Paul Su of Spring Arts Tower, Russel Brown of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC). Brady Westwater of the Historic Downtown Los Angeles Business Improvement District (BID). For the City of Los Angeles: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, District 9 Councilwoman Jan Perry. For the Cultural Affairs Department: Executive Director Olga Garay, Assistant General Manager Saul Romo.

A big thank you to the many volunteers who make COMEDY WALK possible as a FREE event!

Executive Producer Robin Rowe, Casting Director Gabrielle Pantera, Associate Producer Hillary Layman, A production of MovieEditor.com.