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<p>Entries from August 1, 2005 - August 31, 2005</p>
<p>Wednesday Aug 31 2005  Flight of The Conchords to Swoop Across Planet for Our Amusement</p>
<p>Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 10:07AM New Zealand superduo, Flight of the Conchords skids into NYC next week, September 7 & 8th, for two showstopping performances at 45 Bleecker. Flight of the Conchords are often lauded as "next-level funny" and "the future of comedy." Last time the Conchords were here (April '05), Keith from Gelf Magazine interviewed them. He wrote:> Despite pleading naiveté, the Conchords have their own television project in the works, thanks to longtime NBC producer and talent scout, Lisa Leingang, who spotted the Conchords several years ago, she told Gelf.</p>
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<p>The Apiary | 2 Comments in General Interest Wednesday Aug 31 2005  Hammerkatz Makes All Kinds of News</p>
<p>Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 6:53AM One of NYC's finest sketch groups, Hammerkatz, has been making BOLD STRIDES IN ACHIEVEMENT lately. --Hammerkatz and College Humor have locked hips and lips in a video hosting deal that essentially thrusts the group onto THE WORLD STAGE. --Hammerkatz will retire their long running "...And Other Reasons To Cry" this Saturday at the UCB. Last chance to see that show in its entirety before it's placed in the vault and sealed away forever. UPDATE! After this Saturday, the group begins cycling in new sketches into their weekly gigs at the theatre. --It has been said that Hammerkatz is gunning for entry to the 2006 Aspen Comedy Festival. Not quite sure what the application process entails, but they're retooling their sketches and taking them to the UCB-LA in October before making a final push for Aspen. --Also, did you know that the group has a legacy club at NYU? Members of the incoming freshmen class-!-if you think you've got the chops and the plums, the moment is upon you!</p>
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<p>The Apiary | Post a Comment in Sketch Tuesday Aug 30 2005  Stephen Colbert at Juvie Hall -- You Must Act Soon-ish!</p>
<p>Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 7:02AM Stephen Colbert fanatics, hear this! You must act IMMEDIATELY if you'd like to see him on stage at Juvie Hall. Last week, The Apiary broke the story that he is the special guest for Elliott Kalan's next show on Friday September 9th. However, tickets just went on sale recently and we're told they're moving faster than Dane Cook exiting the stage at the Video Music Awards! Hurry!!! Buy them here.</p>
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<p>The Apiary | Post a Comment in General Interest Monday Aug 29 2005  Inside With: Charlie Todd</p>
<p>Monday, August 29, 2005 at 10:24AM Charlie Todd (pictured right with bear) takes the stage tonight at the UCBT in a new show called Paid Programming. In addition to being a regular fixture in various shows at the theatre and a darling of the internet, he's also the leader of Improv Everywhere--a world renowned troupe of high-concept pranksters.What's Paid Programming all about? Will it be a monthly gig?Paid Programming is a new series of shows I created where I find a particularly absurd infomercial, buy the product, and then do a show about it. The cast of the show will try out the product live on stage, and there will be bits a plenty, including prank calls made to the operating line. I'm not sure if it will turn into a monthly thing. It all depends on how the first one goes on tonight. I've bought these ridiculous inflatable mattresses called "Restform High-Rise Airbeds." I was at a bar late one night with a few friends when I first saw the infomercial. It was insane; they put all sorts of things on the beds to prove how strong they are: gymnasts, wrestlers, BEARS. I have no idea what will happen when we try these beds out... they might pop. We have some wrestling planned, as well as a bit where we'll get enough audience members on the bed to approximate the weight of a bear. Just showing clips of the infomercial itself is almost enough—it's laugh out loud funny. I tivo'd hours and hours of "Paid Programming" to get a copy of it.Sounds like another winner! You've been a part of so many wildly successful groups and concept shows, has everything you've touched turned to gold?Ha. I wouldn't say that, but I do really love coming up with big ideas and concepts and making them actually happen. The UCB is such an amazing playground for big ideas. I'm currently working on my one man show, "Charlie Todd Sings the Ballads of Sammy Hagar." It will definitely not turn to gold.Your brainchild, Improv Everywhere for example, is enormously popular and nationally recognized due in part to web buzz and NPR's This American Life. Were things palpably different following that broadcast?It's been a slow build over the past year. A few major sites blogged about IE in October which led to more traffic and lots of press. The only thing that's really changed is the size of the volunteer list. It's no longer only made up of my friends and folks I know through UCB. It's now got a load of complete strangers who heard about us on the radio. The influx of new people has helped with the diversity of the group, something that has always been lacking.The missions are really well thought out--you set the bar incredibly high for yourselves. Is it hard coming up with stuff to top previous stuff?I've always tried to give myself the freedom to execute both large and small-scale missions. IE can do something like the U2 mission, which took months of planning and nearly a hundred people, and then follow it up with a very simple idea that takes just 20 minutes and five people to execute. As long as it's a fun idea, I'll try to make it happen no matter how complex. I have a few things planned for the fall.Is IE ready for television?We've been doing our thing for over four years now. We know what we're doing, and if we find a network that is ready to bring us to a wider audience, that would be awesome.Paid Programming premieres tonight at the UCBT @ 8:00PM.</p>
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<p>The Apiary | Post a Comment in EXCLUSIVELY at The Apiary , Interviews Monday Aug 29 2005  Recap: Delicious Sandwich Social</p>
<p>Monday, August 29, 2005 at 7:45AM As the grey clouds swept lazily over Prospect Park on Sunday afternoon, comic sandwich enthusiasts assembled one-by-one beside Brooklyn's great Picnic Hall for Jon Friedman's first ever Delicious Sandwich Social.Notes--Someone brought not one sandwich, but 30 SANDWICHES in the form of a White Castle Crave Case. --A lifetime achievement award was given out to a sandwich. And the winner was... Peanut Butter & Jelly!Jon Friedman (blue shirt) stands next to 3 blue trash sacks filled with sandwiches. Contents of blue trash sacks from L-R: delicious meat sandwiches, delicious vegetarian sandwiches, & vegan sandwiches.This lucky girl on the right found a golden ticket in her sandwich! She walked away with a prize package that included a stapler, erasers, and assorted other things probably stolen from someone's dayjob. Congratulations!</p>
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<p>The Apiary | 2 Comments in General Interest Sunday Aug 28 2005  Flaming Box of Stuff Pix</p>
<p>Sunday, August 28, 2005 at 9:51PM Here are some photos of Flaming Box of Stuff performing at UCB last Thursday. One hot quicknote from the show is that some people in the audience had specially prepared media kits in their laps. The dude we chatted with was a theatre director. Makes one wonder what other kinds of industry folks were lured out for FBox and Kasper Hauser last weekend... time will tell.</p>
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<p>The Apiary | 4 Comments in General Interest Friday Aug 26 2005  The Weekend News Sting</p>
<p>Friday, August 26, 2005 at 8:42AM Variety Shac's Shonali Bhowmik to Open for Ted Leo at FREE South Street Seaport Show TONIGHTChris Kula's Journey to Toronto Both Magical and MemorableJackie Clarke chronicles Subway Advertisement Graffiti in New Blog -- via DCPStudy at Improv Resource Center Finds that Everyone is AwesomeWill the Restform Highrise Airbed Live Up to Its Promises?Chelsea Peretti Finds Adorable Puppy in Need of Good HomeCarrot Top's Tour Rider Located on The Smoking Gun -- via CC InsiderInternet Reveals Carlos Mencia's Real NameLiam McEneaney has more "Linkage For Your Stinkage"</p>
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<p>The Apiary | Post a Comment in General Interest Thursday Aug 25 2005  The Delicious Sandwich Social - This Sunday!</p>
<p>Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 12:51PM Jon Friedman is organizing the first ever Delicious Sandwich Social this Sunday! Be there for an end of summer afternoon of sharing, socializing, and sandwiches in Prospect Park. Don't be shy folks, this ain't a Club Sandwich party--everyone is invited!> WHEN: Sunday, August 28th @ 1PM WHERE: Near The Picnic House @ Prospect Park, BrooklynTHE RULES:1. Bring one FULL delicious sandwich (hero, hoagie, roll, bread) with you to the event. 2. Label and submit one half of your sandwich to the DSS advisory board. 3. Sandwiches will be labled with the name of submitter, and/or vegetarian, meat, dairy, etc. This can be done at the event. 4. Every participant will get one half of another participant's sandwich submission and keep the other half of their own. 5. One lucky random sandwich half will contain THE GOLDEN TICKET redeemable for the DSS prize package. 6. Enjoy your sandwiches, find the person who's sandwich you've eaten, throw a frisbee, have some fun!Delicious Sandwich Social FAQ's1. Is this event free?Yes, all you need to participate is a sandwich.2. Can I bring a hot sandwich?Sure, but remember, you will only be trading one half of your sandwich so make sure what you bring is also something you like.3. Who will be inserting the Golden Ticket?The Golden Ticket will be insterted by Jon Friedman and Jon Bulette. They are ineligible from winning the prize.4. What is the prize package?That will be revealed during the actual event.5. Will there be a man in a sandwich suit hanging around and taking pictures with us?I surely hope so.6. Will persons with dietary restrictions (ie. veg.) be paired with another of the same restrictive family?Yes, they absolutely will. The DSS is diet restriction friendly.7. I make several "mean" sandwiches...what if I want to bring more than one?That is absolutely acceptable. The more sandwiches the better!8. What if it is raining?If it is raining check the website for up to the minute notifications.9. Are you serious?Yes10. What happens after all of the sandwiches are traded?Then we eat them. You're free to do whatever you like (no hitting.) It'll be like a fun day in the park and such.11. Can I bring my dog?Uh-huh.12. Can I bring my baby?Yes You can find this info plus additional FAQ's as well as more detailed directions here.I thank you for your passion for sandwiches, Jon F.</p>
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