----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Kurt Weitzmann presents Comedy Noir
April 5th 8PM $5.00 ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Comedy Noir is a monthly comedy event showcasing the best of the ever- evolving San Francisco comedy scene. Comedy Noir is built on the principle that the best comedy, like the best of San Francisco itself, is dark, irreverent, and unique. A good comic mind is one that subverts conventions and twists reality. This is not an evening at The Improv. The Producer Comedy Noir is produced by San Francisco underground comedy veteran Kurt Weitzmann, who has been performing San Francisco comedy for over fifteen years. His act has been seen on Comedy Central, MTV, and on the stages of every San Francisco comedy club ever to come or go. Kurt Weitzmann began doing stand up in the late 80's at the infamous Holy City Zoo, where such acts as Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Rob Schneider, and Margaret Cho all honed their craft. In between Stand Up performances Kurt founded numerous Bay Area sketch groups, including Nervous laughter which was touted as "Funnier than any given season of Saturday Night Live in the last ten years" by BAM Magazine. Kurt also created, edited, and produced the ingenious SF Weakly, a highly celebrated parody of the SF Weekly, for which he was labeled a "Comic genius" by non other than The SF Weekly. In the year 2000, Kurt moved to Los Angeles and began writing, producing, and performing comedy shows at The HBO Workspace and The Comedy Central Stage and creating sketches and comedy shows at The FAKE Gallery ("Best place to see comedy in LA"- LA Magazine). While in Los Angeles Kurt worked with such comedy luminaries as Dave Thomas (SCTV), Patton Oswalt (King of Queens), Dana Gould (The Simpsons), Kate Flannery (The Office), Tom Kenny (Sponge Bob Square Pants) to name but a few. Kurt Weitzmann's comedy sketch album Talented is now available on American Dreams Records. Kurt has recently moved back to San Francisco in order to once again enjoy the Bay Area audiences that spoiled him and return to his first love: Stand Up Comedy. The Show: April 5th Mike Spiegelman- The night will be hosted by "Laundry Basket & Spiegelman", a comedy Duo consisting of veteran San Francisco comic Mike Spiegelman and a laundry basket. Their interpretation of "Who's On First" is not to be missed. Ali Wong- Just a joy to watch. "Wong's unique brand of side-splitting raunchiness leaves the seats wet." -Asian Weekly. ? John Hoogasian- What more can we say but: "Northern California's best- kept comedy secret weapon" -The LA Weekly ?Brent Weinbach- Considered a San Francisco comedy institution. And quite aptly: "A hybrid of Franz Kafka and Ad-Rock" -The Bay Guardian? Johnny Steele- Veteran host of the Live 105 Morning Radio Show and KRON/Bay TV THE SHOW. Seeing Johnny Steele live is simply a glimpse at the funniest social commentary in stand up today. Uncle Howard- Comedian Howard Stone presents Uncle Howard: a retired Kiddy Show host and recent divorcee returning to the stage after a "long rest" with newly acquired wisdom and inspirational songs. THE HEADLINER ?Hail The Size Featuring: Charles Ezell & Matt North. Comedy Noir is proud to present Hail The Size, a roots rock musical trio consisting of San Francisco ex-patriot comedians Charles Ezell and Matt North, and bassist Clint Davidson. CHARLES EZELL - voice, guitar. Not only is Charles Ezell one of the funniest men presently performing in LA, he is an amazingly talented songwriter who takes not taking himself seriously very seriously. Songs like "Mean Means I love" you and "I Can't Die in LA" are nothing short of a stiff drink with a beer back, followed by a good joke you'll be too drunk to remember in the morning. MATT NORTH -Percussion. Matt North appeared as a recurring guest star on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm and starred opposite James Woods in the Golden Globe winning movie, Dirty Pictures. As a drummer, he performs and records regularly with Lyle Lovett's Viktor Krauss, Jesse DeNatale, Paula Kelley, Mink Stole, and Nicholas Tremulis. CLINT DAVIDSON -Bass guitar LA bassist and native West Virginian, Clint Davidson records and performs regularly with Ben Ruby, Ping, & Bellylove. ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ Studio Z 314 eleventh Street San Francisco CA. http://www.studioz.tv ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 415 846 0016 kurtweitzmann.com ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small organizations The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/