Will the 11th Amendment Comedy Show be returning when school starts back up?
Will the 11th Amendment Comedy Show be returning when school starts back up?
Loserage, that is a very good question! We are almost 95% sure that it will be back in Sept again on a Tuesday. We're going to try and promote it even harder to get more of the college crowd. It will still be hosted by Jordan and now Adult Swim intern Adam Welker! I'll post more info when I get it.
(Loserage, I am still expecting you to come hang out or perform with us one night. Don't think I forgot!)
Good stuff. Congrats on the Adult Swim internship. I'm expecting myself to come hang out AND perform with you Ames-folk as soon as possible. If you're ever down in Des Moines for either the House of Bricks or People's open mics, I've been attending those regularly.
That means you've seen Jordan Turler! Say hi to him, he's a good guy and co-host
Anybody know of a good website that collects comedians' tour schedules? I'm looking for a way to find comedians that are touring near the state, so that I can contact them about potentially performing here. Short of consistently checking individual comedians' MySpace pages and websites, it seems like there should be some kind of searchable listing that I don't know about... or there should be one.
Depending on the size, pollstar.com does have some comedy acts but there is nothing that sticks out to me.
It doesn't seem as though there is one; although, Punchline Magazine is apparently working on creating just this kind of database.
Anybody else going to be at Comedy at the Bricks this upcoming Tuesday night?
Comedy at the Bricks again tomorrow night at 8 - you there?
I'm still awaiting the return of the 11th ACS... soon?
Any other college area open mics? Supposedly, "No Shame" theater has one going every other Friday up in Waterloo. I'd like to find one in Iowa City too.
The Des Moines open mics are becoming increasingly frustrating as I can only ask my friends to come see my jokes so many times before they're over it; meanwhile, nobody else seems to bring anybody out. It'd be nice to tell jokes to a group of people who aren't the other area comedians...
11ACS is currently looking at a new home in which we will have an actual stage and better lights and also we'll be able to put it on local ISUtv. I can admit the Des Moines open mics will always just be the same people with not many chances to do special sets either. The M-Shop in Ames often holds an open mic that have different people every week but comedy is kinda rough to do there. As soon as I get any word on 11ACS I'll post it here and have you come up to preform for a whole new group of people along with a much longer set.
Good stuff for 11ACS getting bigger/better w/ ISUtv. If you guys need any help cleaning up the space or whatever, let me know - I'd be glad to pitch in.
Did you check out DERRICK comedy live at the M-Shop last night, by chance? I couldn't afford the half tank of gas to make it up last night, but will be up there Friday night to see their movie "Mystery Team" at the Cinemark 12. A member of the comedy troupe is supposed to be at the evening screenings both Friday and Saturday if you get a chance to see it.
Update on the Open Mics in the Des Moines area for anybody looking in for such info.
1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday of every month
"Underground Comedy"
House of Bricks
525 E. Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
FREE, sign-up at 7:30pm, comics from 8:00-9:30pm
sets ranging from 5-8 minutes
Both open mics are mostly attended by 8-14 other local comedians, but on a couple occasions, the $1 Domestic Bottles special has drawn some people in. The other comedians/crowd seem to be more forgiving; as well as a bit funnier (the material) here (in my opinion).
Every Thursday
"Comedy on Court"
People's on Court
216 Court Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
FREE, sign-up at 7:45pm, comics from 8:15ish-9:30pm
maximum five minute sets
Weekly open mic, again mostly (almost exclusively) attended by other local comedians. The stage/room set-up is better than HoB, but the sound can be pretty bad. People's does lend itself to more people potentially being there for a different, random event happening at the same time though. Drinks are kind of expensive ($9 pitchers I believe) and the room can be extremely cold sometimes (often).
Any others happening around the state?
Last edited by loserage; October 7, 2009 at 12:18 AM.
This just announced-- the first-ever Iowa Comedy Festival! An unprecedented event in the history of the Hawkeye State.
The Iowa Comedy Festival
October 14-16, 2010
Thursday, October 14
Finals- The Court Center Comedy Competition
Winner-take-all $1000 grand prize!
Top 3 perform in Saturday night showcase opening for a national headliner!
Friday, October 15
All-Iowa showcases
Saturday, October 16
Showcases, including Grand Finale showcase featuring national headliner, Top 3 finalists of Court Center Comedy Competition, and Festival awards
If you would like any additional information, please contact Joel Fry at joelfry@cornstarcomedy.com
YO!
We have added another date to the Festival. It is now Oct. 13-16, 2010.
Check out our official website at www.iacomedyfest.wordpress.com for more details
Also: There's going to be a big-ass announcement in the next 2 weeks. Probably 2 big-ass announcements.
We just added a networking seminar to the Iowa Comedy Festival lineup!
http://iacomedyfest.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/networking-seminar-saturday-oct-16th/
This will give comics from different comedy scenes a chance to network, mingle, and build great relationships between communities. This can help create more opportunities for shows and exposure throughout the Midwest!
Des Moines Rooftop Comedy Series!
http://iacomedyfest.wordpress.com/20...comedy-series/
Check out the info, it's a really cool thing that helps cross promote the Iowa Comedy Festival, some of Des Moines' finest comics, and RooftopComedy.com!
http://iowacomedyfest.tumblr.com/pos...val-podcast-we
This is the FIRST PLACE the Iowa Comedy Festival's first podcast is being made available! Lemme know what you think!
Check out our newest podcast!
http://iacomedyfest.podbean.com/mf/w...PodcastTwo.mp3
We talked to Danny Franks, owner of Penguin's Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids. It's an exciting time to be a comic in Eastern Iowa, and Danny is a big reason for that: Penguin's has DOUBLED the number of open mics they host at the club, and have also begun sponsoring open mics at outside venues to get comedians in the area more stage time.
Dan, I hate you. The one weekend I'm out of town you decide to come somewhere close. Well looks like I'll promote the hell out of the show I guess.Originally Posted by dan telfer
Tell Danny I said hi, Dan!
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