The Midnight Show - Saturday September 6th Hosted by TJ Miller

[michaelbusch]

The Midnight Show is a late night variety show with a new celebrity host, featured performer and musical guest each month. Sketches written and performed by a regular staff of UCB's best. It's dangerous sketch comedy. It's the new best thing.

Saturday August 2nd @Midnight - UCB
<a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/1825">Make A Reservation</a>

Guest Host: Jerry Minor

Featured Musical Guests <a href=" http://www.myspace.com/rollingblackouts">The Rolling Blackouts</a>

Guest Performer <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/nathanbarnatt">Nathan Barnatt</a>

Starring:
James Adomian
Andie Bolt
Heather Campbell
Josh Fadem
Stephen Hale
Brandon Johnson
Hal Rudnick
Ben Siemon
Jeff Sloniker
Kulap Vilaysack

Written by:
Eva Anderson
Cale Hartmann
Allan McLeod
Eric Moneypenny
Zach Paez
Ryan Perez
James Pumphrey
James Ross
Nic Wegener

Directed by:
Joe Wagner

Produced by:
Michael Busch

[Eric Moneypenny]

For two seconds, let's ignore the fact that I'm here as a shill for this show...

In all honesty, this whole deal is coming together very, very nicely. There's nearly one million people collaborating on this, for no other reason than providing the general public with entertainment, and we're having a freaking blast. When the first show ends, we just might have to invent a new, cooler, and more accurate word for "fun".

To sum things up, Huzzah! (...and/or Hooray!)

[NathanBarnatt]

Yes!!!!!

[Americas Team]

I would also like to point out that The Rolling Blackouts are pretty sweet band.

[michaelbusch]

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poster by Danforth France

[helloitslate]

Will this be happening in Sept as well?

I only ask cause I am committed to the wonderful Tomorrow Show Anniversary Show on Aug 2nd and that will be taking my sat nite midnight slot
the concept looks interesting to mee so maybe another one?

also that looks like three's company font...

[megalope]

I just might be going to this instead of catching up on my knitting. Might.

[michaelbusch]

Will this be happening in Sept as well?

I only ask cause I am committed to the wonderful Tomorrow Show Anniversary Show on Aug 2nd and that will be taking my sat nite midnight slot
the concept looks interesting to mee so maybe another one?

also that looks like three's company font...

I can't say for certain, but I'm hoping to do this monthly.

[Eric Moneypenny]

Okay, yeah guys...obviously, I'm only bumpin' this thread because the show's tonight.

But if it still wasn't 100% exactly clear what you can expect from this show...well, I've sat through every single meeting and rehearsal, and it'll be funny videos, funny sketches, good tunes, a good vibe, etc...and a HELL of a cast. (The TMS's Gang of Ten cast is very, very talented...)

Plus, our host Jerry Minor isn't just going to walk out onstage, do a solo bit and leave....he's actually in sketches in tonight's show. How freaking cool is that? Very. He's one of the funniest guys around. So, come out to the show tonight, if reservations/seats are still available.

Good Times, Great Memories.
-E
("The Midnight Show" staff writer/message board shill)

[megalope]

Produced by Michael Busch, this SNL-inspired midnight sketch show had a lot of hits, and a few misses.

Hit: Brandon Johnson. In everything.
Miss: $5 admission price. While the theater was full, it wasn't packed, which it could have been with its lineup/ensemble. (This may have been due in part to the Tomorrow Show's 3 year-anniversary, which drew significantly from the comedy-goer pool.)
Hit: Costumes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalope/2728454267/in/set-72157606520348424/) in Sugar Chan sketch. Holy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalope/2729281688/in/set-72157606520348424/) fuck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalope/2728453965/in/set-72157606520348424/).
Miss: Extended band setup time mid-show for "The Rolling Blackouts," during which Jerry Minor (exceptional in the rest of the show) vamped on uncomfortable topics suggested by Colton Dunn.
Hit: Excellent casting choices in general, including spectacular character stuff from Josh Fadem and James Adomian.
Hit: Fun intersegmental music and really professional transitions in between sketches (except for the aforementioned band setup).
Miss: Nathan Barnatt ... a little too broad for a UCB crowd?
Hit: Delightful people next to me in line. In front of me, three high school Valley girls; behind me, "Jed" and "Jeff" who expounded upon the virtues of delaying laundry and the scarcity of quarters. Has nothing to do with the show specifically, except perhaps that the promotion drew a friendly crowd.
Miss: Show length. Come on guys, if it's after midnight, keep it under an hour and a half!
Hit: Despite the late hour, the show had a spectacular ending with the Ultimate Warrior sketch, featuring Josh Fadem and James Adomian in fancy underpants.

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Here's the link to the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalope/sets/72157606520348424/

[michaelbusch]

Thanks to everyone who made it out, especially megalope for the great pictures. We had a blast. Next show is September 6th, I'll post closer to the date with Host/Musical Guest info. Comedy!

[michaelbusch]

Here's a video from Saturday's show -

Omnibus Globes: We Put The Entire Globe Into Perspective

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[michaelbusch]

Another Video from August's show - The Midnight Show teaches you how to use an elevator.

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Next show is September 6th!

[michaelbusch]

Next show is Saturday September 6th @midnight!

Hosted by TJ Miller

With Musical Guest - <a href=http://www.myspace.com/wearethevoyeurs">The Voyeurs</a>

Go <a href="http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/1825">here</a> for more info and reservations.

[michaelbusch]

Newest Video:

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[Eric Moneypenny]

The show should be just as good as last time, if not better. It's supposed to be shorter, too. The new videos are pretty freaking cool, as are the sketches, and all the other fun stuff we have planned. Every show has 100% all new stuff.

I don't know what else to say, other than I think it'd be really cool if you came to this.