1. Your last chance to catch Creature Feature this year is tonight! We’ve had great crowds so far for this run. It would be really awesome to end it on a high note. Come on down if you get a chance!

Tickets

2. My dog is awesome. It is really nice knowing that she’s always going to think I’m great.

That’s all.

Mike

1. Hey! There’s still time to enroll in October classes at the Brave New Workshop!

Adult Everyday Improv 1!

This class is perfect if you’ve never tried improv and want to see what it’s all about!

Thursdays 7:30pm-9:30pm beginning October 29th
Click here for more info!

Special All Women Everyday Level 1 taught by THE Lauren Anderson!

Discover ways to be more present in everyday conversation and cultivate your creativity in this perfect girl’s night out of laughter, discussion and discovery.

Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm beginning October 31st

Click here for more info!

2. A few nights ago I saw “Zombieland”. To say that I am burned out on zombies is an understatement. In fact, it’s getting to the point that Hollywood should consider making a movie titled, “Zombies vs. Vampires” since apparently these are the only monsters that are worth making movies about.

So it’s to “Zombieland’s” credit that despite my bias, I still enjoyed this movie thoroughly. It was funny and engaging which of course makes it “fungaging”. Jesse Eisenberg is very funny in the movie playing a geek who’s social alienation and attention to detail has helped him survive the zombie apocalypse. Woody Harrelson is delightfully crazy, which apparently is just Woody being Woody and not a character choice.

Whatever. It’s funny. See it. FOTIs.

Mike

1. Just got back from a commercial audition. No one in the history of ever has ever been so passionate about Mexican food as I just was. And the best part? I did it with my eyes.  As with all commercial auditions, I did fine, but I assume that I was nothing more than a place holder until Mike Rylander arrived for his audition.

Happy birthday, Mike.

2. The Splendid Things show last night was fantastic fun. Joe and I had a pretty good set. Lots of fun characters and for the first time in a while, I felt like I was just playing and reacting as opposed to staring and saying nothing. For a little while there, I could do nothing right. It was nice to know that I actually do know how to improvise.

I’m at next week’s Splendid Things show. I’m playing with Lauren Anderson in a little show we call, Foterson. It’s absolutely the most savage improv you’ll ever see.

8pm. BLB. Next Monday.

3.  Hey! If you’ve ever wanted to take an improv class, you should. In fact the Brave New Workshop has a bunch of classes that are perfect for you! Take a looksie!

Adult Everyday Improv 1!
Thursdays 7:30pm-9:30pm beginning October 29th
Click here for more info!

Special All Women Everyday Level 1!
Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm beginning October 31st
Click here for more info!

Performance Track Auditions!
Auditions will be held on October 21st at 7:00pm.
Click here for more info!

And don’t forget…

Graduate Series!
Finding The Character with THE Joe Bozic, Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm beginning Oct. 28th
Click here for more info!

4. Hey, when you click on this site, is the layout working or does it seem like nothing is aligned correctly?

Mike

1. An Intimate Evening With Fotis Part III: Fotis Party Time Explosion

Friday October 16 9pm
or Sunday October 18 330pm

Produced by Nimbus Theatre and presented as a double bill with “Crescendo”, a whup ass one person show starring Allegra Lingo!

Tickets $12, $10 with Fringe button (or $20 / $18 when you see both shows together!).

More information can be found here:

http://www.nimbustheatre.com/discover/nightsofthelivingfringe.php

2. Creature Feature.

This show is always a good time.

1030

Brave New Workshop.

$10. For more info click here

Adult Everyday Improv 1!
Thursdays 7:30pm-9:30pm beginning October 29th
Click here for more info!

Special All Women Everyday Level 1! (This one’s for the ladies…)
Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm beginning October 31st
Click here for more info!

Performance Track Auditions! (These classes are geared for actors or students who are looking for a more intensive learning experience.)
Auditions will be held on October 21st at 7:00pm.
Click here for more info!

Graduate Series!
Finding The Character with Joe Bozic, Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm beginning Oct. 28th. Learn from…THE MASTER!
Click here for more info!

-Mike

1. I am naming this week, “Mike sure has a lot of writing to do!”  Here’s a list. Lists are great for people who are too lazy to construct a paragraph.

-The silly little book. One day I will finish this thing. It most likely will not be in the next seven.

-A story for this Sunday’s Rockstar show at the BLB. The story needs to be in the mystery or horror genre.  I have nothing. In a perfect world, I could combine the book I’m writing with this gig. But since what I’m writing is in no way a horror or mystery, I yet again have proof that the world is not perfect and is in fact out to get me.

-Rehearsals for the Holiday show at the BNW begin this week. which means lots of brainstorming which means sketch ideas which means sketches.

I’m actually really looking forward to this week. It will be stressful, but well worth it. Because let’s face it. Writing is hard but it’s not as hard as selling vacuums door to door. Can you imagine that shit? Come on.

Mike

1. Many, if not all of you have seen me fail with a lower case “f”.  But this Sunday at the opening show of the new Rockstar Storyteller season, I am aiming to graduate to a fail with a giant fucking capital “F”! You see, I will be attempting fiction for the first time this Sunday! Actually, the story I’m working on is pretty funny, and hey, it’s always fun to try something new, right?  We’re all taking on different genres. Mine is westerns. Get ready for glorious descriptions of tumbleweed from yours truly.

I’ve decided to take my solo career a bit more seriously.  Want proof? I’m NOT watching the Bears season opener to do this show. That’s commitment.

Anyhoo, here’s the deets:

Sunday at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.). Tickets are $12, or $10 if you have a Fringe button.

2.  In other news, if you haven’t caught the BNW’s latest show, The Brave New Workshop Saves The Planet; Or Yes We Can, But Do We Have To?, you really should. It’s quite the delightful ride to funny town.  In fact, I have 5 free comps to the shows this weekend.  To claim them, just let me know in the comments section of this post. First come, first serve.  The tickets are good for any show (Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @7pm & 10)  this weekend.

I am awesome.

3. You may have noticed I have not been live blogging this season of Top Chef.  The reason for this is that I now teach class on Wednesdays. I have one more class left and then hopefully I can hop back onto the live chat train. Unless you guys hate that.  So far, this season is shaping up to be a doozy! I am especially attracted to contestant Jennifer Carroll who is equal parts laid back, hot and mean. Also, she is a good chef.

-Mike

Here’s the rundown on a few of the new classes that will be starting up over at the Brave New Institute!

Adult Everyday Improv 1!
Tuesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm beginning September 29
Click here for more info!

Special Workshop!
Making the Invisible Visible: a Crash Course
Saturday, October 3rd, 10am-2pm
Click here for more info!

1. Adult Everyday Improv 1!
Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm beginning August 19

This class is perfect for people new to the world of improvisation.

2. Graduate Series!

Finding the Game in the Scene starts Aug. 19 at 7:30pm

This class is intended for people with improv experience. Is that you? Then you should sign up. I’m teaching this one! Woot!

Thanks!

1. Well, preview week has come and gone for another BNW show. How To Make Love Like A Minnesotan opens this Friday after one more preview on Thursday. What was learned after this weekend? For one thing, we learned that the show is very funny. We also learned that sketches about my penis suing me for damges aren’t funny. If you missed the show this weekend, you missed a sketch that was so confusing to audiences that it has now become legendary. Nice job, Fotis.

2. I am currently reorganizing my office/dining room. Yesterday was spent storing scripts in actual boxes. These aren’t just boxes, they are plastic prisons and actually look pretty bad ass.  DVD’s were moved and important papers were put in their own special plastic prison. Today, I’m heading to several office-y type stores to a.) buy a bookshelf with doors and b.) maybe buy a new desk. I like the desk I have, but it’s a monstrosity, and I could probably go smaller. Also, I could use a desk lamp.

Mike