I’ve been looking up to Freddy Stebbins since I started in the Miami comedy scene. He is an immensely talented and gracious human, and gave me much of my stage time as a fledgling comic.
He is a character comic, and years of hard work is culminating into a one-man show this weekend. The show is already sold out, but get some insight into the man behind the characters.
He has a ton up his sleeve, and a full wardrobe.
I’m ubes prouds to present the trailer to my late night talk show project – Casa de Haha Tonight. It was an amazing experience creating this show from the ground up. Thanks so much to everyone involved. There will be a full half hour version released and then we’ll get crackin’ on the next one!
That was quick! I thought this one had potential to stick around at least through the Heat playoffs. Such is the nature of the business beast. Ventures can fall through even if it seems like all the right pieces are there – nice stage, scene support, good location, free parking, decent prices, enthusiastic management.
Apparently it didn’t bring in enough money. The first week had about 17 people. By the third week I had to extend the night from 11pm to 12:15 just to give all 30 performers stage time. With no built-in crowd it didn’t seem much else was happening Monday night. I was told the owners really wanted comedy at their venue. That’s why it was called Mooney Mondays (after an owner who was out of town the entire three week run). The people I worked with were all very nice and professional. It’s simply surprising to me that they were so ready to pull the plug.
Rest in peace, my second weekly open mic. I bury thee next to Moonchine. Is the third time the charm, or is the universe saying “Stick to monthly showcases, Reskers.”?
And the dude it was named after never showed up
I love doing radio! It may even replace podcasts someday.
I guest-cohosted the PFunkcast with Pabla Ayala. Much fun. It’s a local show every Tues and Thurs from 10-11am on Klangbox, recorded at the LAB Miami.
I got to bring on fellow comic Freddy Stebbins to talk about his upcoming one-man show (I’ll be writing an article about that also).
Later, CEO/smart-dude Brain Breslin teaches us how to defend against the Heartbleed bug. *whew* Be strong and enjoy.
I’ve been acting in some UM film school projects. You do one good job and sometimes it leads to a golden opportunity. Golden brown crispy delicious, like this.
“Five Some” from Barrett Dennison on Vimeo.
Many comedians carpool, turning the drive home into another green room. A moving green room that can careen into a canal if you get carried away riffing. Join comedians Adrian Mesa, John Wynn, and Daniel Reskin heading home after Artistic Vibes’ weekly Thursday open mic. Hear clips clips from the show, and enjoy the after-show of the modern comedic caravan.
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I interviewed the relaxed brilliance of comedian W. Kamau Bell for his “Oh, Everything!” Tour Thursday night at the South Beach Comedy Festival.
I’ll definitely be there, but perhaps I’m bias.
We speak about about his first impressions of Miami, cutting his comedy with meaning, and repairing his resilient, crushed soul in the aftermath of the modern television circus. Click here or on Kamau.
