Nathan's Schmathan's. Pigs in a blanket is where it's at! Check out the 1st Annual Mini Hot Dog Eating Championship held at Comix! Hosted by Christian Finnegan & Sean Crespo. Written and directed by Kambri Crews. Filmed and edited by Carol Hartsell.
Yesterday was so perfect. Christian and I woke up early, went to the gym then headed to Grand Central Station where we hopped on a train to Bridgeport. The train stop was just a block or two away from the theater which was a lovely space with seating for about 270 people. Being a Sunday matinee meant Christian and I were pretty much the youngest people there so Christian wanted to wager on whose head would nod first.
The musical "Barnum" itself is just okay. The review in the paper actually summed it up perfectly when they said the book and score are weak but "Thank God for Scott Ramsey." He was so perfectly cast and really brought life to the show. When Scott was describing how the musical was originally produced on Broadway, it made more sense. They relied on real circus performers and innovative stage design to make up for half-assed writing. Anyway, he was a delight and afterwords we rode the train home with him and his mom who had flown in from Texas to surprise him.
When we got to Scott's, he presented me with the most glorious birthday gift of ALL TIME. A recording of a short scene from the movie Klute we filmed when I was 16 and he was 17 -- though he looks like he's 12, and I look like I'm 30. It was for a friend of his who was a film major who had to do it for their editing class. It is fu*king mortifying and delicious and, oh, I can't wait to share it with the world. I'm actually going to contact The Rejection Show or try to get re-booked on Mortified, it is THAT awe-ful (TM). After viewing it twice, we had an amazing dinner at Rosa Mexicana. All in all, it was a perfect way to spend my birthday.
--Kambri Christian got me a gorgeous dress he picked up in Santa Monica so I can wear it tonight to Florent's closing / birthday party. He has the best taste ever!
The Onion & Comix are teaming up to raise money for ComedyCures. The showcase will feature Judah Friedlander, Gods Pottery, God's Pottery, John Mulaney, Pete Holmes, Tom Shillue, Ted Alexandro & tons of AWESOME raffle prizes like tickets to Xanadu, Ricky Gervais and so much more!
WED, JUNE 25th @ 8:00 PM Comix 353 West 14th Street New York, NY 10014
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 day of show plus a two item minimum purchase in the showroom. Tickets can be purchased online at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500 and ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of ticket proceeds will go to ComedyCures.
Christian was on Olbermann again, so the clip is below. He was on Chelsea Lately last night but I can't seem to get a clip. I recorded it, though, so will get it online by the weekend. He was funny and really shined. Gawker has a partial clip here.
