Continuing my coverage of the South Florida comedy scene, I interviewed Larry Moore, the owner of Jokes on the Beach, Miami’s newest and currently only comedy club.
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2014/01/jokes_on_the_beach_new_miami_c.php
David Del Rosario is one of the few Miami comedians to do both stand-up and improv. His versatility makes for a vivacious interview that switches from comedy talk to comedic walks. We teach a masterclass in mojo marinated voice overs, and send David off to NY with pizazz.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:44 — 50.0MB)
Subscribe: RSS
There has been a rash of comedy venues closing in the past few months, so I wrote an article about it. You can read it here: Is Miami in the Middle of a Comedy Crisis? (THE ANSWER IS NO. Wasn’t my title…)
On Nov 5 I posted this to Facebook:
Some of you may have noticed the Reskin Comedy Room Index (RCR) was peaking a few months ago. It seemed like it could go up forever. These venues were judged sustainable with a AAA rating. But the market has turned. Humor economists theorize that subprime rooms were bundled in with these venues, devaluing all the rooms as a whole, leading to comedic inflation. This meant it would take comedians 3 jokes just to get the laughs of 1. Thankfully, this has been corrected by the invisible microphone-holding hand of the market.
The Scromchild Gallery – the complete works of Adrianna Verkova, world famous fecal sculptor. Titled “Pieces of Me”, Adrianna’s work challenges the viewer, mostly to stay in the room. The exhibition runs until Spring, and down your leg. $10 (mask extra)
The Rosebelch Collection is debuting an ambitious collection of pieces recovered from over 7,000 discarded Macaroni Grill paper tablecloths. Indulge the senses at the splendor of children’s crayon scribbles dancing on greasy rainbows of crusty Italian sauces. Spot an eventful tic-tac-toe match and a waiter’s name written upside-down. $7
Conceptual futurist Harriet Duval unveils her new virtual reality masterpiece. The VR Diva headgear immerses the viewer in a world of luxurious fantasy, despite not using electricity and being made out of wet garbage. VIP tickets start at $400
Like it or not, controversial Scottish crust punk Zed Kuntshire is back. After burning bridges with 6 major galleries, Kuntshire was without a space to show his art – giant dangerous burning bridges. Even so, the artist has voiced new creative direction in expanding his work to “existing bridges”. Money offered for information on artist’s whereabouts.
Pakistani uberguru Prish Prashni is coming back to the Miami Radness Center. Yogi Prashni has discovered a new muscle located deep within the taint… He has exercised it to a freakish level, and will display it for all to see. React in confusion, horror, or perhaps lust to the new muscle, the “scrotator cuff“. Donations welcome.
From one interview, two journeys. We now take the path of Aaron Wassermann. Mysteries revealed include experience vs. stage time, what his green aura makes people want, and why he is an aficionado of murderous cities. The conclusion of the Schroeder Wassermann Chronicles.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:36 — 45.0MB)
Subscribe: RSS
Have you seen Comedy Central’s @midnight yet? Deftly hosted by Chris Hardwick, the hard nerdin’est man in showbiz, it’s a game show format where a revolving panel of legitimately hilarious comedians riff on internet-based pop culture. The points and prizes are meaningless. This show is a vehicle for talent to shine, displaying diverse, dynamic panels of comics that comedy fans go “Finally ____ is on the tvs!” and non-comedy fans go “It’s that person!”
“Hold on Daniel, it’s 2013. Why would I watch something that has nothing to do with me?” You millennial-ly ask. Of course you’re involved! The nightly segment #HashtagWars has contestants riff on a set hashtag, and the audience tweets along. For #CrappyRappers I submitted Andre 2000 Flushes. For #StonerNovels, Finnegan’s Wake and Bake. Viewers all vie for The Chosen Tweet – to be shown during the next show for all to follow. RIFFS! Riffs for all! Riffs for the people!
Bringing everyone together to tweet riffs is tweet-riff-ic.
The initial run was thankfully renewed for new episodes January 6. Until then they are keeping it going with off-air hashtag wars and competitions such as this weekend’s #BoringVideoGames Photoshop Challenge. I felt compelled to competing. Here is my entry, fresh and barely clinging onto relevancy. Behold, a mix of my childhood nostalgia and pop culture disapproval…
Pixel sprites know all about Blurred Lines. The sequel was Cyrus Trigger.
Click for full detail. I even gave her the horrific demon goddess tongue waggling thing she does, and the wistful look in her black pixel eye. Even if they don’t use it, chances are I would not have made this on my own and for that I thank ye, @midnight.
Level Up!
Here is the full episode from that fateful night. As part of the show I prepared mini caprese salads on toothpicks for the audience. Comedy, food, interviews, and a heaping serving of my restaurant material.
Listen to: Service Industry Appreciation Night — and the rest of them at 3 Course Comedy
