February 2012
5 posts
WatchIn an pleasant coincidence, two of the readers for March’s upcoming REAL CHARACTERS show were both on that lovable and befuddling clump of television, Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda. But, here’s the fun part: It was on the same day.
Above, Simon Doonan makes an admirable attempt to keep the conversation about diets on track. And, below [at the 7 minute mark], Julieanne Smolinski...
WatchSee the above post for this to make sense. Though even then, it’s kinda tricky. There’s some kind of Kennedy/Lincoln-level mystery hidden in here somewhere.
Anyway, make sure you come see Simon Doonan and Julieanne Smolinski read along with Mike Doughty, Steve Zimmer, and Colin Nissan at the next REAL CHARACTERS.
Wednesday, March 14 at 7pm McNally Jackson Books Prince and Lafayette...
SXSW (a sidenote)
Sidenote: REAL CHARACTERS host Andy Ross will be performing at SXSW in Austin this year. Which is rad and by all objective accounts a big deal. He’ll be part of “And I Am Not Lying,” a terrific storytelling & variety show run by past REAL CHARACTERS contributor Jeff Simmermon.
The show is March 10th at 4pm, but there will be activities all day. Here is the full schedule,...
Update to Feb 8 Show
We’ve added master storyteller Martin Dockery to the February 8th show. If you’ve never seen him before, you’re in for a real treat. Martin has told stories at just about every English-speaking Fringe festival in North America and Europe. And, he was the featured headliner at the 2011 London Storytelling Festival.
We’re excited to nab Martin before he jets off to perform...