Wednesday, Dec 29th, Burbank's Flappers @ 10pm

Contact me to get on guest list.

Tuesday, 11 29 11 @ 9pm --- I'm BACK!! on stage (with the one and only Shang)

Tuesday, 11 29 11 @ 9pm --- I'm BACK!!!

Monday night comedy in Huntington Beach!

Centerfield Sports Bar and Restaurant at 17296 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, 714-848-0113, with John Abiskaron, Tom Vrab, Richard Weiss, and headlined by the very funny Jen Murphy and me -- 8:30PM $3 Pints of Domestic Beer. This show is produced by Keith Reza.

Komedy in da LBC, tonight!!!

LAUGH-A-LATTE
at
Hot Java Coffeehouse
2101 E. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803
562.433.0688

8PM
Never a cover charge, just buy a cup of coffee or some food!!

Featuring Stand-Up Comedy by:
Renee Santos
Keith Michael Ashton
Henrietta
Mikey Scott
Jason Love
Nico Santos
Paul Case

Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf: Tom “Hot Fingers” O’Malley

Carlease! hosts this comedy showcase featuring a versatile gourmet blend of your favorite stand-up comics from all over the country every third Saturday of the month.

For booking and general information call
Bits N Pieces Productions
310.663.3044

2 comedy shows tonight in da OC

I will be performing at two shows tonight:

Tickles Comedy Room - 10282 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840, 8pm - no cover
202 Club - 202 W. Broadway. Anaheim. 92805, 10pm - no cover

Hope to see you; if not, have an awesome weekend!!

San Francisco Comedy Competition - 3rd show

The top 5 for Lodi:

AJ Finney
Kevin Shea
John Hastings
Mike Stanley
Stroy Moyd

Kevin finally placed. He is definitely my favorite! I saw most of the show last night. WOW!! We have 16 strong comedians. It's fun to sit back and see each one of them do their thang on stage. I went up first so I was able to relax and enjoy the rest of the show. It's fun to see these guys and one gal how fun off stage and chill and then see them come on stage and do what they do. Different styles, different voices. You see talented peeps who have obviously worked a lot on their acts. Competitions are tough because if you don't win or place the tendency is to think, what did I do wrong or the judges are not fair, or some other reason. Sometimes you just don't know why but after seeing last nights show I realize we are all very good and what ever happens will happen, so I am enjoying my time and hoping to learn from some of these other comedians. Both AJ Finney and John Hastings have placed in all three shows; this is extremely impressive especially considering that each show has different judges.

Well two more shows to go. Tonight we are in the heart of San Fran at Marsh Theater. If you are in the city, you might want to check it out. It's gonna be a guaranteed throw down!!

San Francisco Comedy Competition - 2nd show

The top 5 from last night's Black Oak Casino show are:

Don Frost, Portland
Jimmy Ouyang, San Diego
John Hastings, Toronto
Nathan Brannon, Portland – (tie)
AJ Finney, Kansas City – (tie)
Matt O’Brien, Vancouver

Mr. Frost had a masterful set.

After grabbing a bite to eat with a few comedians, we headed to Don and Nathan's room and had some drinks, pizza and many laughs with several other comedians. It's a great bunch of comedians. I am grateful to be here. I got to bed after 3am. I just arrived in Lido, CA. Tonight's show will be at the Hutchins Street Square (theater). It should be a fun show. Tonight, all comedians are required to perform a TV clean set. But right now, I am going to get a few zzzzzzzzzzzz.

The San Francisco Comedy Competition - 1st show top placed five!

We had a powerful show last night at Sonoma State College. All the comedians were will received by approximately 600 audience members. The top placed five were:

Stroy Moyd, Oakland
John Hastings, Edmonton
Mike Stanley, Chicago
AJ Finney, Kansas City
Don Frost, Portland

I didn't see all the acts, but my personal favorite was Kevin Shea.

Tonight we are performing at the Black Oak Casino in Tuolunme, CA. So if you are in the neighborhood and want to lose money gambling as well as take in a great comedy show, come on down!!

"I’m going to go out on a limb and say this will be the best comedy show you will see tonight in all of Tuolumne County." - show producer.

FYI...

About the Competition

The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos and theaters in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.

Contestants perform 3-7 minute long sets in one of two preliminary weeks, consisting of six shows in six venues over six nights. The top five from each preliminary week will meet in the semi-finals week, which requires them to perform 8-12 minute long sets for another six shows. The top five from the semi-finals move on to the finals. In the finals, they will perform 15-20 minute long sets in five more shows…and, a winner is crowned.

This is a judged contest. Each contestant will perform for a unique group of judges for every show they do. Judges score each contestant in seven categories.

The San Francisco Comedy Comedy Competition shares the same basic format and structure as the Seattle International Competition—and both competitions share the same Executive Producer, Jon Fox.

Comedy @ Sonoma State University 2nite @ 8!!!

I will be performing stand up comedy at Sonoma State University - Robert Park, CA this evening @ 8. Free for students, everyone else, $10. If you know of anyone in the area, tell them to come on down!! Up to 15 awesome comedians participating in show 1 of the San Francisco Comedy Competition; it's gonna be phenomenal!

36th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition Infor

Schedule for the next round of the San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Compeition:


09/21/11 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA 8:00pm
09/22/11 Black Oak Casino Tuolumne, CA 8:00pm
09/23/11 Hutchins Street Square Lodi, CA 8:00pm
09/24/11 The Marsh San Francisco, CA 8:00pm
09/25/11 Crows Nest Santa Cruz, CA 9:00pm

For more information about the competition, please visit: http://sanfranciscocomedycompetition.com/

36th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition

I AM SO EXCITED!!! I will be performing at the San Francisco Stand-Up Competition!! I will list show locations and dates shortly!!

FYI...

About the Competition

The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos and theaters in San Francisco and around the Bay Area.

Contestants perform 3-7 minute long sets in one of two preliminary weeks, consisting of six shows in six venues over six nights. The top five from each preliminary week will meet in the semi-finals week, which requires them to perform 8-12 minute long sets for another six shows. The top five from the semi-finals move on to the finals. In the finals, they will perform 15-20 minute long sets in five more shows…and, a winner is crowned.

This is a judged contest. Each contestant will perform for a unique group of judges for every show they do. Judges score each contestant in seven categories.

The San Francisco Comedy Comedy Competition shares the same basic format and structure as the Seattle International Competition—and both competitions share the same Executive Producer, Jon Fox.

Comedy and jazz music this Sunday (9/18) at Industry Cafe and Jazz

Join me for comedy as well as romantic jazz at the Industry Cafe and Jazz restaurant this Sunday at 6039 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232. Admission is free and the food is great! The show is from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Comedy will probably kick off @ 9pm.

Hope Surratt (www.hopehopehope.com) is producing the comedy portion of the show.

Okay, take care.

WOW - The Daily Dose Sport Lounge was a lot of fun!!!

I had a BLAST last night at the show in Irvine. Mike "Cochino" Rojas was the producer as well as the emcee. Very funny and very quick. Funny man Odis Odog Hickey was a crowd pleaser. He lives in Atlanta, GA as well as in Southern Cali. Mr. Tyler W. Sonnichsen followed with his original brand of comedy. He nailed a drunk at the bar - very funny. I followed. And then the headliner, Paul "Smokey" Deese ROCKED IT!! Man, I had a fun time. And thanks Caryl for coming out to support me.

Tonight - The Daily Dose Sport Lounge - Irvine

The Daily Dose Sport Lounge
2963 Michelson Suite B
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 863-6929

I will be performing 10 - 15 minutes. Show starts @ 10pm!!

Tonight - Lake Forest gig - "Tuesday Tons of Laughs"

Irvine Suites Hotel
23192 Lake Center Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Directions: Right off the 5 freeway at Lake Forest Drive and Rockfield Blvd. http://www.heritagehotelgroup.com/irvine_ca_hotel/irvine_hotel_location.htm

It's gonna be several comedians. If you are in the area, check it out!!

Stand-up comedy show on Monday, 9/16 - The Little Theater, LA - 8pm

The Little Theater, LA
12420 Santa Monica Blvd.
$5 cover
free street parking
Show is from 8 – 9:30pm

Come out and check me out!! This show is being produced by Beau Smith.

This Saturday, Sept 10th, Camino Real Playhouse, 2 shows!

I will be performing at the Camino Real Playhouse this Saturday, Sept 10th at 6 and 8pm. For tix and more info, go to www.caminorealplayhouse.org or www.comedyintheoc.com. I highly recommend that you purchase tickets online as soon as possible. They have sold out the last few shows and turned people away. This show is produced by Ron J. Ruhman (http://www.ronruhman.com) and Tom Riehl (http://www.tomriehl.com). It's gonna be a fun show, I hope you can make it!

Silent Shot (not so silent)

Last night, I was hanging with my old childhood friend Michael Miller at Universal City Ripoff Walk ($25 for valet parking????) and we stopped at Howl at the Moon for drinks. We walked into some sort of battle of the bands. After several drinks a metal band, Silent Shot took the stage. Surprisingly I enjoyed listening to them. You know I couldn't hear most of their lyrics but I fully enjoyed their intensity, sincere rawness. It woke me up and made me feel alive. Four guys having fun, loving their music, totally lost in their music, mind, body and soul, pounding their heads; primal. They will be back on September 19th. I believe that there is a $5 cover and show starts at 8pm. But call to confirm. I'm gonna try to catch them.

"Fat Shit" was one of my favorites selections.

http://www.myspace.com/silentshotmusic/music

They are on Facebook

Address:
Howl at the Moon
Universal City Walk Universal City, CA 91604
(818) 755-9970

Gigs the weekend SUNDAY - Stevie Mack's Leimert Park Art Walk Comedy Show (Family show)

Steve Mack's Leimert Park Art Walk Comedy Show (Family show) this Sunday from 3 -4pm.

4343 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90008 (NW corner of Leimert Blvd. and 43rd Place)

It's free and I believe that poetry and DJs are scheduled to perform afterwards.

Gigs the weekend SATURDAY - OPERATION MISSION VIEJO

Get down, get down, get down, get down to Mission Viejo. OPERATION MISSION VIEJO!!
Moxie Events presents the Old Timey Collective Variety Hour

Waterloo Station Coffee House
23162 Los Alisos Blvd
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 707-2100

Music, comedy plus much, much more!! Starts @ 7pm, and it's FREE!!!

So get down, get down, get down, get down to Mission Viejo!!

Gigs the weekend FRIDAY - Maxing it at max bloom's cafe noir

Fullerton is in the house!

Max Bloom's Cafe Noir
20 North Malden Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832-1822
(714) 871-2600

Show starts at approximately 7:30pm. Open mic with a lot of newbies and oldies. Come check me out. I will be putting a few untried material out there. It's gonna be a TGIF blast! And funny man Dave Nunez will be emceeing so you know it's gonna be fun and funny!

www.lacomedyinsider.com

Hey comedians, this LA Open Mics website seems to be pretty darn good. You should check it out!!

The LA Pizza Comedy Experience - this Tuesday.

Hey, I just got a booked open mic spot this Tuesday in Granada Hills. It’s in a room in the back of a pizza place (The LA Pizza Company). Seven comedians including the headliner Brett Gilbert are scheduled to perform. No cover, no drink minimum. The show is from 8 -10pm. I have never been to this place so I don’t know what to expect. The address is 16904 Devonshire St., Granada Hills, CA 91344. This show is produced by SoCalStandUp.com

Ice House Annex tonight @ 7:30

I'm doing a guest spot at the Ice House Annex tonight. Should be fun!!

The Strength Shoppe

Come see me work out at a fitness center this evening. Come enjoy stand-up comedy, live music, champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries to celebrate the grand opening of a new fitness facility in Pasadena, The Strength Shoppe. There will also be a raffle to win six months of training. The comedians will be performing from approximately 6 - 7pm. This might be the most fun you will have at a fitness center.

The Strength Shoppe
350 South Lake Ave. #105
Pasadena, CA 91101

Gutter Comedy show Battle of the Comics - Rembrandts Bar in Placentia

The new Gutter Comedy show Battle of the Comics began last Tuesday, August 16th @ Rembrandts Bar in Placentia and goes through September 27th!! Show (every Tuesday) starts at 8pm and there is NO COVER!! 10 comics per night battling to share $1000 dollars!! Audience votes so come on down and support...$1 tacos and awesome drink specials too! I performed last Tuesday and had a blast. Nick Petrillo and Ron Swallow hit it out the ballpark and won that night. The show is produced by one of the sharpest and funniest emcees in Southern California, Dave Nunez. If ya live near that area, you should...check it out!

Monthly Fans BONDing series - August

More fans!!

#1 - Never Say Never Again



#15 - For Your Eyes Only

Ice House Annex tonight!! - August 7, 2011

Tonight's lineup at the Ice House Annex at 7:30 p.m. -- Georja Umano, Charlene Mae, Chris Boylan, Jilly Jacobson, Joel Marshall, Harlan Gleeson, Elizabeth Collins and John Shelton. I will be the emcee.

Show today, Leimert Park Art Walk!

I am performing stand-up comedy today at the Leimert Park Art Walk Comedy Show between 3 - 4pm. 4343 Leimert Blvd., LA, CA 90008. Stevie Mack is producing this show. The Leimert Park Art Walk is an event that occurs every Sunday of every month. Food, folks and fun in a nice cultural mash up of art, performance and ever evolving life. And it's free!!

Metronomy at Echoplex

I checked out Metronomy at Echoplex last night. They had a strong set. They opened strong with my favorite, "We Broke Free". You should check out some of their tunes!

REMBRANDTS

I had the pleasure of performing with Dave Nunez last night at Rembrandts behind the Orange Curtain in Placentia. Very nice room. Free comedy every Tuesday night. And a lot of babes in the audience. The other comedians that performed were Vince Royale, Pat Leborio, Keith Carey, Elton Castee, Lee Levine, Randy Durkee and closer Tom Connolly. If you live in that part of town, you might want to check out the show on any and every Tuesday night. And there is no cover.

Franklyn Ajaye

I had the pleasure of seeing Franklyn Ajaye perform recently at the Ice House. He did his "Does Your Head Spin Around?" bit. Man, I just love that bit. After the show I asked him to sign my copy of the book he authored, "Comic Insights, The Art Of Stand-up Comedy" This was the second time I met Franklyn. I used to work at Castle Rock Entertainment as a legal secretary and as I was typing away, he walked right past me. I couldn't believe my eyes. I approached him as he was leaving and he invited me and my beautiful wife (at that time) (well she is still beautiful but no longer my wife) to hang with him at the Los Angeles Improv, I believe that evening. One of the things he told me that night was the power was behind the camera...that I should try to get behind the camera if I wanted to have a healthy entertainment career. I had seen Franklyn perform live previously at The Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach. I remember that the crowd was not fully into him and I remember looking around at the crowd thinking, what is wrong with you people this guy is BRILLIANT!! Well the Ice House crowd loved him! Franklyn is one of my favorite comedians. "Does Your Head Spin Around? Does Your Fucking Head Spin Around?"

SAVE THE DATE MY OC FANS -- Saturday, September 10, 2011

I will be performing in the Second Stage Stand-up show (http://comedyintheoc.com) at the Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, September 10th, 2011. Two shows, 6 and 8pm. I think tickets are $12. The show is produced by Ron J. Ruhman (http://www.ronruhman.com) and Tom Riehl (http://www.tomriehl.com).

I am on avail for a Newsday commercial

Please say your prayers for me. I had a last minute audition on Friday for a Newsday commercial and I just found out that I was put on Avails. I will find out tomorrow if I got it! I am so excited!!!!!

Okay, time for me to head to bed. I just rewatching Oprah's final show....man, she is very inspiring.

Good night!

Dave Nunez

Dave Nunez is VERY FUNNY!! I met him last Sunday, emceeing Paradise Perks in Irvine. I believe he emcees at Rembrants in...La Habra? I'm not too sure and every other Friday he emcees at Max Bloom. I will share more once I get more...you need to check him out!!

Johnnie Flowers' room

So last Saturday evening i performed in Johnnie Flower's .... garage. Well actually he hooked up his garage to look like a comedy room and it looks pretty darn good. He has red curtains behind the stage with a large sign of the name of the ... club. And the sound system is very good. He has chairs lined up...his wife is in the back, DJing with an ipod..but most importantly he did have an audience. It was a fun show. I ran into Ryan Papazian who had a funny bit about having a rabbit as a pet and another bit about the MTV show, 16 and Pregnant. I first met him at another room last Sunday in Irvine called Paradise Perks (it's a coffee house). Comedian Tamiko Kirkland had a very good set and funny lady Jessica Koucouthakis headlined. Johnnie Flower has open mic every Wednesday in his ... garage and a booked show every Saturday. The address is 10282 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840....entrance is thru alley in back.

Voice Over audition for DISH Network

I would appreciate if you send positive thoughts my way for my voice over audition today for DISH NETWORK.

Thank you.

I had fun Comedy Schmomedy last night!

Fun show last night at the Coffee Gallery Front Stage. I got to see writer/standup comedian Danny Vermont perform a tight set. I also heard producer Robin Roberts' "Beauty is a Pain in the Ass" song for the first time, which I fully enjoyed.

Comedian Tyrone Fance (who is producing his "Fatherhood" play at the same location on Sunday, August 21st) was in the audience as well as columnist/author/TV host Shirlee Smith (Talk About Parenting With Shirlee Smith).

And I did some new jokes tonight which is always fun. Thanks Robin for the stage time!

Last minute audition for a Verizon commercial today

Hey, please send positive thoughts my way; I have a Verizon commercial audition today. I am gonna take my Annie Ilonzeh notes and book it!! Hey right now I'm listening to Murs' Everything.....has a nice groove. One, two, she was only 15 and love a bad R&B, she had to have vision because she saw the star in me, encourage me to write the drama in my life....

‎...Now there is birth and is death but the space in between
Is where the journey takes place and you give it all meaning
It's waitin on us all. There's no need to pretend
No freedom in the feeling where you're fearin the end
All good things come to it. Walk, don't run to it
Times you want to end it all yourself - don't do it.
Be original, be different
Be the one that stands up and shuts this system!

Komedy 2nite in Altadena -- check me out!!

Robin Roberts presents Comedy Schmomedy!!!

I will be performing a 20 minute set at a coffee cafe in Altadena.

Also on the bill: Danny Vermont, five-time Emmy-nominated writer for "Real Time with Bill Maher"; he was also a writer for Bill Maher for many years, and for the past two he's been a writer for George Lopez on "Lopez Tonight."

The Coffee Gallery Front Stage
2029 N. Lake Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 398-7917

I'm on an avail for a Microsoft commercial - please send positive thoughts my way

I might be shooting a Microsoft commercial next weekend. I appreciate all love and positive thoughts sent my way.

So what happened to me? I haven't posted a blog in many months!! I was in a coma but I'm baaaccccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!

Being Happy by Andrew Matthews - great reference book!!