John T. Northcutt

new_york, ny

Events:

The Rejection Show

Where: Upright Citizens Brigade Theater

Date: 2007-12-12 20:00:00

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The Rejection Show The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Wednesday December 12th @ 8PM Produced and Hosted by Jon Friedman $5 Featuring the REJECTED material of: COLIN JOST (Writer, Saturday Night Live) ANNABELLE GURWITCH (Fired!, Dinner & A Movie) DAVID REES (Cartoonist, Get Your War On) OPHIRA EISENBERG (Comedy Central, VH1) LIVE MUSIC FROM REJECTION SHOW HOUSE BAND THE DEFIBULATORS And more fun REJECTION surprises and guests! The Rejection Show Hosted by Jon Friedman Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Wednesday December 12th @ 8PM 307 W. 26th Street C, E, F, 1, 9 to 23rd Street (212) 366-9176 $5 ‘REJECTED’ THE BOOK COMING SOON! Created, produced and hosted by writer and comedian, Jon Friedman, The Rejection Show is a live comedic event that embraces the rejected and “turned down” material of well-known and up and coming writers, comedians, cartoonists, artists, filmmakers, TV personalities and other artistic types who display their creative “failures” live on stage. It is a hilarious compilation of rejected material (personal and professional) and the stories that go with them. REJECTION SHOW PRESS QUOTES For most people, rejection means a bottle of Jack and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. But for one comedic genius, rejection has meant a cult hit show, national recognition, and now --a book deal? Rejected: Tales of the Failed, Dumped & Cancelled author Jon Friedman first gave life to The Rejection Show after he found himself passed over for a job at Comedy Central and, worse, dumped. Since then the invariably hilarious lineup of rejected New Yorker comics, Late Show sketches, and dismissive childhood sweethearts has featured a variety of New York personalities. Check out the failures and the mayhem if you are sucker for bloopers and outtakes, or just revel in others’ disappointments. -NEW YORK MAGAZINE "On the surface, The Rejection Show is a mere demonstration of unsuccessful work by usually successful comedians, writers, filmmakers, and cartoonists. Deep down, though, it provides an interesting look into the thought processes of magazine editors, network executives, and others who wield power." –THE ONION "If The New Yorker has rejected your cartoon, if 'SNL' has fired you, if Conan doesn't think you're funny enough, host Jon Friedman just might. The Rejection Show is a pastiche of writers and actors who didn't make the cut, and its cult audience can't imagine why." –AMERICA ONLINE "Who knew being shown the door could be so much fun." –CHARLES GIBSON, ABC NEWS "The Rejection Show has gotten so much mainstream press that we suspect people are purposefully botching the pitches they care most about, and then "settling" for showing them off here." -THE L MAGAZINE "The highlight is watching the performers vibe off the audience's laughter, turning what could've been a negative into the ultimate live validation."–THE VILLAGE VOICE "Ever wonder what you're not seeing? Each month comedians perform pieces that have been rejected by anything from Conan O'Brien to The New Yorker..." –TIMEOUT NEW YORK “Novelists, TV writers, stand-up comics, cartoonists, filmmakers, recording artists, dramatists, and poets come together for a friendly but edgy celebration of failure.” –LA TIMES "Rejection hurts. Luckily, this hurt comes from laughing so hard you pull a muscle. -FLAVORPILL "In New York, audiences are finding that failure is fun!" –ABC NEWS "'The Rejection Show' is a refuge for the rebuffed, a haven for the heave-hoed, a destination for the deep-sixed." –NEWSDAY "Like a gang of Farmer Ted’s leading the geeks through the brutal, estranged halls of high school, the Rejection Show features some of NY’s finest rejected writers and performers, in this comedy-centric event. -THE L MAGAZINE "Not just a brilliant idea, it’s a well executed one." –COMEDY CENTRAL "'What do you get when you display a whole bunch of stuff that didn’t make the cut at the New Yorker, Conan, and a bevy of other shows and publications? Evidently, some funny shit.” –GAWKER "True to it’s maxim, ‘Just because it’s been rejected doesn’t mean it’s not good.” –FLAVORPILL "Rejection can be hilarious -- especially when it's someone else's. But the Rejection Show is not just your chance to laugh at the misfortune of others. It's the best of the rest, so to speak; a showcase of comedians turned down by Conan O'Brien, rejected television writers, and cartoonists who find more SASEs in their mailboxes than checks." –AOL CITYGUIDE

159 Days To Canada Day With The Comedy Igloo At Comix

Where: Comix

Date: 2008-01-24 20:00:00

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159 DAYS TO CANADA DAY WITH THE COMEDY IGLOO AT COMIX NEW YORK, NY – Already planning your Canada Day 2008 celebration? Look no further. This year, Canada Day is coming six months early! It’s our special 159 Days to Canada Day Comedy Igloo special at Comix! Canadian comedian Kevin Janus hosts a very special It’s-Only-159-Days-to-Canada-Day Comedy Igloo Celebration with a lineup of the city’s hottest comics, including: John Oliver (correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.) Christian Finnegan ( VH1’s Best Week Ever; Comedy Central Presents: Christian Finnegan; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Chappelle’s Show) Andres du Bouchet (Late Night with Conan O’Brien; Giant Tuesday Night) Rachel Feinstein (Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and Samurai Love God) TimeOut New York has consistently made the show a "Critic's Pick" (including making it a "Don't Miss" twice), the Comedians magazine has called it "one of the best stand-up programs in town" and Canada's largest paper, The Toronto Star did a feature story on our last show at Comix! Why celebrate January 24th anywhere else? THUR, JAN 24th @ 8pm Comix 353 West 14th Street Tickets are $10 plus a two item minimum in the showroom and can be purchased online at www.comixny.com or by calling 212.524.2500. ABOUT COMIX COMIX is New York's hottest new comedy nightclub featuring headline comedians and established New York-area comics, the best of cutting edge alternative comedy, improv and sketch comedy as well as music and variety programming. Comix is an elegant space with comfortable seating, unobstructed stage views, the purest sound and superior food. Comix is located at 353 W. 14th Street, New York, NY 10014. Visit www.comixny.com or call 212.524.2500 for tickets and more. ###

Frances-Marie Uitti and Marc Ribot duo

Where: The Stone

Date: 2008-03-11 20:00:00

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3/11 Tuesday (SBTD) 8 and 10 pm Frances-Marie Uitti (cello) Marc Ribot (guitar)

"In the Flesh" Book Reading: Since My Last Confession: A Gay...

Where: Happy Ending

Date: 2008-07-17 20:00:00

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Reading from "Since My Last Confession: A Gay Catholic Memoir" as part of the "In the Flesh" Reading series. Since My Last Confession is a funny, irreverent faith journey by a gay Catholic pursuing his Archbishop in the style of Michael Moore’s Roger & Me that answers the perennial question, “What’s a Nice Gay Catholic Part-time Porn Writer Doing in a Nasty Church Like This?” Scott Pomfret, a practicing Catholic in a long-term committed gay relationship with a hardcore atheist, tries to reconcile his faith with the Catholic hierarchy’s bitter attacks on gay marriage, gay adoption, gay seminarians, Capri pants, innate style, and anything else remotely homosexual. Convinced that a meeting with the Archbishop would foster homo-Catholic rapprochement and world peace, Pomfret pursues the prelate from pulpit to Chancery to state funeral -- and runs into a host of motorcycle lesbians, gay priests, flaming friars, pious prelates, would-be Opus Dei monks, a radically atheistic boyfriend, dozens of Irish women named Mary, and angry orthodox bloggers along the way. Addressing topics ranging from a firsthand account of a 1970s SWAT team raid of a gay Mass to “Ten Ways to Recognize a Gay Catholic” to Harry Potter’s Satanism, Confession is one man’s personal experience of wrestling with faith, doubt, sex, love, and priestly undergarments.

Sunday Brunch With Kate Schutt

Where: World Cafe Live

Date: 2008-04-20 12:00:00

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Brunch will be prepared by Executive Chef Matthew Babbage.