Hope all my luvey little llamas out there in internet world had a nice long weekend, except for those of you in the non-Massachusetts states (i.e. "the dumb states") that don't celebrate Patriots' Day. What the fuck, New Hampshire? They won 3 Super Bowls in 4 years and you can't take one day a year off to celebrate them? Tax-free jerk-offs.
This was a fun weekend for me - on Friday night, I once again stopped by the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite local haunts. Besides my buddies the hilarious Walsh Brothers (about whom you're probably tired of reading in this space by now), there were a couple of other acts worthy of your undivided attention.
First was Val Kappa, a Boston-based comedienne (or is it comediette?). I had seen her a few times before and she never fails to deliver the belly larf to said aforementioned belly. It's difficult to describe her style, because she's such a unique voice - I guess she's got a little Jonathan Katz, Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg (RIP) in her with a just a touch of Ellen Degeneres and a side order of macaroni salad.
Slightly amusing story - I actually tried my hand at a comedy open mic night about 6 or 7 years ago and Val was on the same bill as me (for the record, she didn't remember me and quite frankly, it stings a little). Whereas I quickly gave up on my stand-up dreams and embarked on my now well-documented life of filmmaking/rock musicing/18th-century gynecological equipment collecting, Val obviously stuck with it and has turned into a real pro. She just got back from a big deal rock star comedy tour of the Midwest and also did a voice for the excellent show Home Movies on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network.
The headliner of the evening was the Reverend Tim McIntire. How national success in TV and movies as well as boatloads of cash have eluded this guy is one of the great injustices of the modern age. I know that last sentence construction was simply awful, but I'm a little flustered because this guy is that good. Do yourself a favor and check this guy out next time he comes to your town. He's a seasoned, smart and original thinker in the vein of Louis CK. And yes (like me) he's a real reverend and he's available for weddings. His fee for performing the ceremony is a bottle of Jack, I believe. My fee is 12 thousand dollars.
Tomorrow - more adventures from "Brendo's Big Ass Long Weekend," including the long-awaited unveiling of Mike's new nickname! You're all a-tingle, aren't you?
This was a fun weekend for me - on Friday night, I once again stopped by the Comedy Studio in Harvard Square, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite local haunts. Besides my buddies the hilarious Walsh Brothers (about whom you're probably tired of reading in this space by now), there were a couple of other acts worthy of your undivided attention.
First was Val Kappa, a Boston-based comedienne (or is it comediette?). I had seen her a few times before and she never fails to deliver the belly larf to said aforementioned belly. It's difficult to describe her style, because she's such a unique voice - I guess she's got a little Jonathan Katz, Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg (RIP) in her with a just a touch of Ellen Degeneres and a side order of macaroni salad.
Slightly amusing story - I actually tried my hand at a comedy open mic night about 6 or 7 years ago and Val was on the same bill as me (for the record, she didn't remember me and quite frankly, it stings a little). Whereas I quickly gave up on my stand-up dreams and embarked on my now well-documented life of filmmaking/rock musicing/18th-century gynecological equipment collecting, Val obviously stuck with it and has turned into a real pro. She just got back from a big deal rock star comedy tour of the Midwest and also did a voice for the excellent show Home Movies on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network.
The headliner of the evening was the Reverend Tim McIntire. How national success in TV and movies as well as boatloads of cash have eluded this guy is one of the great injustices of the modern age. I know that last sentence construction was simply awful, but I'm a little flustered because this guy is that good. Do yourself a favor and check this guy out next time he comes to your town. He's a seasoned, smart and original thinker in the vein of Louis CK. And yes (like me) he's a real reverend and he's available for weddings. His fee for performing the ceremony is a bottle of Jack, I believe. My fee is 12 thousand dollars.
Tomorrow - more adventures from "Brendo's Big Ass Long Weekend," including the long-awaited unveiling of Mike's new nickname! You're all a-tingle, aren't you?
3 Comments:
i'm so excited(even though i already know what it is)
and yes..fuck new hampshire..
though it was nice driving an hour and not getting stuck behind school buses or being directed by traffic cops in front of the school buildings...
shhhhh. its a secret - Jon Katz is playing a VERY VERY rare and quiet area show this week at tingles somerville theatre... check it out and don't tell em dave sent ya.
Thanks... Dave, I guess. Katz is great stuff.
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