As a prelude, if you have noticed the decline in gigs in the box at top-right, it is because I have essentially stopped doing ‘bringer’ shows. I was having trouble making my quota and was told that club open mics aren’t as good as the comic-run open mics in bars around town. So far I have to agree. I am going to start posting the open mics I am doing that are tolerable for “civilian” audiences. I will be doing a swan song bringer at New York Comedy Club on December 4th (8PM), so mark your calendars.
Having taken care of me, I must promote others. Read on:
First: At the risk of offending Signor Ferrari’s sensibilities, I will note that Stay Free! subscriptions, always a great gift, are even better for the holidays. Zinester has put together a great holiday offer, including a Christmas music compilation that, as sure as it cleared the frost off of my Jew heart, will get you in the holiday spirit. Or something. Order now. Don’t make me ask again. Because I will.
Second: Although Francis told the world that his book would be available “soonish”, I found out that his book was available now via Daniel that it is available now. His book, The Holy Tango of Literature, is a collection of poems written in the style of famous poets if, instead of engaging the world and its mysteries, they wrote poems inspired by anagrams of their own names. You can sample his work at the late, lamented Modern Humorist - the first and only outlet to pay me for my writing. (Don’t look for it; it never ran on the site.) I am particularly fond of his take on William Carlos Williams. You can order the book here.
Third and last: You can expect more aggressive promotion of this as we get closer to the date, but I am producing a Thursday night comedy open mic at Ripple, my local watering hole in Prospect Heights. The debut is on December 9 at 7:30.
I am also looking to integrate a “reading series” element to the show in the spirit of Little Gray Books or Trampoline Hall. This part of the show will be booked, so if you have a polished five to six minute piece that you are interested in reading—fiction or non-fiction—let me know.
Thank you for your time.
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