Every day is Halloween...

For George Bush, every day is Halloween. Every morning, this man gets himself out of bed and dons his 'patriotic American' costume and goes around masquerading it anywhere people will listen to him. He claims to defend America from "terrorists" and "the homosexual agenda." Who the fuck does this man think he's fooling?

He wants John Kerry to apologize to the troops? Firstly, Kerry was making a joke about Bush, not the troops, but seriously, shouldn't it be Mr. Bush who should be apologizing? For 100 dead in October? For how disgraced we are for continuing this illegal invasion and killing over 2,500 of our young men and women - FOR NOTHING???!!!

In a letter to the editor in today's SF Chronicle, from Stanley F. Kern of Daly City nailed the gay rights/same-sex marriage issue perfectly when he said that "Gay people are not the enemy (just a convenient target) and Bush knows that, adding to his culpability for spreading hatred and prejudice. Whatever one's position on the issue of same-sex marriage, it should be approached politically with reason and a zest for justice being its centerpieces. This is still America, where liberty and justice applies to all people!"

Vote, November 7. Vote Democratic all the way through. Hold your nose for some of the Dems you might be voting for if you have to, but vote Dem nonetheless so we can take back our government and salvage what is left of this country that George Bush has been trying to flush down the toilet for the past six years.

Thanks for listening, have a great day, and don't forget to laugh.

Kenny

Halloween Yuk-Fest Tonight at Canvas Cafe!

Post mortem to tonight's show - seven comics + two people in the audience. I guess Halloween isn't a big night for comedy, at least not in SF. But, like a good little soldier, I went on and did my stuff and had a good time playing with the audience and I think they liked it too. Oh, how we suffer for our art. :)

I will be doing open mic this evening, Tuesday 10/31, at Canvas Cafe - 1200 9th Avenue, at Irving, in the Sunset. Show starts at 7:30 PM. Free admission, come prepared to buy drinks, food, etc. I hope to see you there - you can hear all about how my laundry was stolen last week and how I'm managing to turn it into laughs! www.thecanvasgallery.com

Kenny

My life in showbiz, week 9, plus must-see comedy in Marin next Thursday night...

Dear Friends,

Continuing the world view of a gay, religious Jew who didn't get the "show tune gene" because he was in the next room at the Joan Jett concert...

I will be doing open mic at the Petri Dish at SF Comedy College this Saturday, October 28. Show begins at 6 pm and runs till 8:30. No telling when I might go on so try to arrive on time, not only to see me but to see some really, really, really funny people that I get to share a stage with each week. Leave the kids at home, and don't expect political correctness - not even from me!

Petri Dish show is $5, well worth the price of admission. If you laugh once per minute, although I guarantee that you will laugh more often than that, that breaks it down to about .03 per laugh. Best bargain in town! If you do not carry $$ on Shabbat, just let me know in advance that you are coming. I will leave your name at the door and you can send money during the week. In addition, SF Comedy College happily accepts donations. www.sfcomedycollege.com

SF Comedy College is located at 414 Mason Street, 7th Floor, between Geary and Post.

Also, my friend Debbie Campo is running a Comedy Showcase at Sam's in Tiburon starting next Thursday, November 2, with some really top-notch pros - here is info from Deb herself -


Hey Everybody!
 
I'm so happy to announce that the Comedy Slam at Sam's Cafeis starting back up again next Thursday, November 2nd at 8pm.
Sam's is located in downtown Tiburon, 21 Main St.
Although there is no cover charge or drink minimum, reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (415) 435-4527
 
Every Thursday night at 8pm we'll be bringing you the best comedians from the Bay Area and beyond, pouring their funny out all over the stage.
Come for dinner, drinks or just the laughs!
 
Kicking off the season will be:
 
DEBBIE CAMPO - Your Humble Host
 
ALI MAFI - At only 20, Ali is part of the new blood in San Francisco.  He has opened for Monique at the SJ Improv,
performed to more than 1,000 people at the Palace of Fine Arts with the Axis of Evil Tour and is a regular at the SF Punchline and Cobbs Comedy Club.  Described as a laugh riot, bring tissues and leave the kiddies at home!
www.alimafi.com
 
SHASTA PHILLIPS - Born a hippy love child destined for stardom, Shasta is considered one of the best young comedic writers in California.  He has a unique perspective and his smart, well crafted rountine will keep the crowd rolling. 
www.shastaphillips.com
 
DAVID VAN AVERMAETE - Winner of the 2006 Rooster T. Feathers New Talent Competition and finalist in the 2005 San Jose Improv Battle of the Bay. 
David, a former CEO of a Fortune 500 company will keep you entertained with intelligent, edgy, contemporary, cynical material that ranges from the politics of the boardroom to the mysteries of diaper changing.  
www.dva4laughs.com
 
The Comedy Slam at Sam's is proudly co-produced by the San Francisco Comedy College, Northern California's premier comedy school.
www.sfcomedycollege.com
 
So bike, hike, jog, swim or sail on over to the best comedy show in Marin!
 
Deb



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Have a great week, a great Shabbat and a great weekend, and hope to see you soon!

Kenny A.

Dear Friends,

The world view of a gay, religious Jew who thinks the true "day the music died" was the day Marc Bolan was taken from us" continues, aka "my life in showbiz, week 8..."

Firstly, thanks to those of you who came to the SF Comedy College Grad Show last Saturday night - I was honored to have you there, and I hope you had a good time! And thanks to my good friends and fellow students at SFCC for your support and your kind words and for the opportunity to learn with - and from - you.

I will NOT be doing open mic at Brainwash on Thursday, October 19. Too much Torah to learn for Shabbat, and of course I've left it to the last minute! :)

I WILL be doing open mic at the Petri Dish at SF Comedy College this Saturday, October 21. Show begins at 6 pm and runs till 8. I could go on any time between 6 and 8 so please arrive on time, not only to see me but to see some really, really, really funny people that I get to share a stage with each week. Leave the kids at home, and don't expect political correctness - not even from me!

Petri Dish show is $5. If you do not carry $$ on Shabbat, just let me know in advance that you are coming. I will leave your name at the door and you can send money during the week. In addition, SF Comedy College happily accepts donations. www.sfcomedycollege.com

SF Comedy College is located at 414 Mason Street, 7th Floor, between Geary and Post.

Have a great week, a great Shabbat and a great weekend, and hope to see you soon!

Kenny A.

A Passing Worth Noting -

AIDS activist Jeff Getty dead at age 49
JOSHUA TREE, Calif., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- AIDS activist Jeff Getty, who volunteered for a myriad of treatments including a bone marrow transplant from a baboon, has died in California at age 49.

Getty died of heart failure brought on by cancer treatment Monday in Joshua Tree, Calif., the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Getty made international headlines in 1995 when doctors at San Francisco General Hospital transplanted into him bone marrow from a baboon. Although the experiment was deemed a failure, Getty's health bounced back he and continued for the next 11 years to experiment with each new drug discovered, the Chronicle noted.

Getty is credited with helping develop the current mixture of drugs that have been effective in keeping AIDS in check. He also made it possible for AIDS patients to receive liver transplants, often times necessary because of damage caused by drug therapy.

He is survived by his partner of 26 years, Ken Klueh, his father and three sisters.

Why...

...did a certain gay, religious Jew from the Richmond District by way of New York and New Jersey not get "the hair gel gene?"

...does a certain tall, white guy from the MIssion District think that "intelligent design" is a contradictory term?

...does a certain Vietnamese Jew from downtown SF believe that "Freebird" is the greatest contribution to American culture of the 20th century? (p.s. - he's right!)

...is there seemingly no hope for the Middle East but still a gay, religious Jew and a gay, fat Muslim can share a stage every Saturday night in perfect peace and harmony?

...is San Francisco Comedy College just about the coolest place on earth? (With the possible exception of Joan Jett's playroom...)

For the answer to these and many, many other questions,

Come see me and a bunch of really, really, really funny people at our 'advanced class grad show' this Saturday night, October 14 at 6 pm - info below.

SFCC Grad Show
Where
The Clubhouse
414 Mason St. #705
San Francisco, CA
See the newest graduates of the SFCC show off their skills and laugh your head off! $5, BYOB for 21+
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 6 - 8 pm

Leave the kids at home and come and have a few good laughs!

For those of you who do not carry money on Shabbat or chaggim, just let me know in advance that you are coming - I will leave your name at the door and you can send money during the week. SF Comedy College happily accepts donations. www.sfcomedycollege.com

Count your blessings and don't forget to laugh,

Kenny A.

My Life in Showbiz, Week Seven (give or take a week)

Dear Friends,

I auditioned for a television show last weekend! Last Thursday evening, after my set at Brainwash, someone handed me a piece of paper inviting me to audition for a new CBS-TV show that will feature openly gay comics! I have no idea what this is about, other than it is being produced by "the same people who brought you Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and that it is "in development." The audition lasted about 30 minutes. I have no idea of whether I'll be called back, but for my first TV audition I think I did okay. What a riot, huh?!

I will be doing open mic this weekend on Thursday evening 10/5 at the Brainwash, 1122 Folsom Street (begins at 7 pm – I could go on anytime between 9 and 11, no way of knowing in advance), and at the "Petri Dish" show on Saturday 10/7, 6 – 8 pm at SF Comedy College (the coolest place on earth!), 414 Mason Street, 7th floor (between Geary and Post). I love it when friends and family come and show their support - I love it even more when they laugh! ;)

At this point, until further notice, you can count on me doing open mic every Thursday evening at Brainwash and Petri Dish every Saturday evening. If I add another show, or another evening, I'll let you know.

A few words about these shows:

*Leave the kids at home – while I work “clean” for the most part, many other comics don’t – and don’t expect political correctness, not even from me!

*If you come to the show at SF Comedy College, please come at 6 and please stay for the whole show, until 8. There is a lot of talent at SFCC, some new students like me just getting our feet wet, some seasoned professionals, and you'll be glad you stayed.

*Keep in mind that many of us are students or novices, trying out our material in front of audiences other than our friends and family for the first time. Some of our material might be funny, some of it might not be, but everyone up there is serious about doing comedy, so just sit back and enjoy yourselves! I guarantee you'll have a good time. There are some truly funny people out there!

*The open mic show at Brainwash is free, but bring some cash because they sell beer and wine, coffee drinks, killer nachos and a lot of other great stuff! The SFCC Petri Dish show is $5. Well worth the price of admission. BYOB for 21 and over. SF Comedy College happily accepts donations. www.sfcomedycollege.com If you are planning on coming to the Saturday show and do not carry cash on Shabbat or major chaggim, just let me know and I will leave your name at the door and you can just send them some money during the week. Thanks.

And, don't forget, the SFCC Grad Show Next Weekend!

Come see me and a bunch of other really, really funny people at our 'advanced class grad show.' Info below, and on my blog as well.

SFCC Grad Show
Where
The Clubhouse
414 Mason St. #705
San Francisco, CA
See the newest graduates of the SFCC show off their skills and laugh your head off! $5, BYOB for 21+
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 6 - 8 pm

Thanks for listening, and as always count your blessing and keep looking for the laughs,

Kenny

SFCC Grad Show, Saturday, October 14 at 6:00 PM

Come see me and a bunch of other really, really funny people at our ‘advanced class grad show.’

SFCC Grad Show
Where
The Clubhouse
414 Mason St. #705
San Francisco, CA
Notes
See the newest graduates of the SFCC show off their skills and laugh your head off! $5, BYOB for 21+
When
Saturday, October 14, 2006, 6 – 7:30pm PDT