Nissan whistle-blower Sharyn Bovat just got written up by Punchline magazine – who embedded a video of her performing at Spanky’s last Tuesday. Of course, the Spanky’s regulars are heard talking in the background and/or heckling, so congratulations on YOUR punchline magazine debut, as well:
Punchline’s Josh Evans wrote, “Granted she’s by no means a seasoned comedienne, but Bovat shows some promise, if only for her comfortable stage presence and ability to generate at least a few good laughs.”
Sharyn will perform at Zanies Nov. 17th as part of Rik Roberts’ School Of Laughs graduation performance show.
The animated comedy “Max the Hero” stars and was written by Mystery Science Theater 3000‘s and RiffTrax.com’s Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett. It was produced, directed and co-written by Nashville’s Mike Salva.
In the show, Max (voiced by Bill Corbett), is an accidental superhero who is kind of a lazy jerk. He never actually saves anybody. His jealous roommate, Stew (voiced by Michael J. Nelson), becomes his arch-rival. And they both injure their buddy Chip (voiced by Kevin Murphy) a lot.
We’ve seen it! It’s hilarious and well worth your time
Here’s a trailer, narrated by Nashville-based stand-up comedian / sketch performer / writer / heavy metal parody band The Dead Dead front man, Sean Parrott:
2009 Comic-Con International Film Festival (CCIFF) judge / KBPS Film Critic Beth Accomandocalled Max the Hero, “one of the handful of really outstanding films I saw that year.”
The firm has two screenings:
Wednesday, Sept. 22nd at 9:45 pm (tickets)
Thursday, Sept. 23rd at 7:30 pm (tickets)
Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick Street
NY, NY
The award-winning short has previously been recognized by the Dragon*Con Film Festival as “Best Animated Comedy – 2008,” and as “Best Animation – 2008” by Rutgers Media Center’s Film and DV Festival. More about “Max The Hero” writer, director, producer Mike Salva can be found at ProjectMeatball.com, and on FaceBook.
ULTIMATE COMEDY is back, errbody! The sketch / stand-up / variety comedy show helmed by Brad Edwards & Sean Parrott has resurfaced in a new venue – Billups Art (behind Drifter’s BBQ) @ 1008c Woodland Street in East Nashville. The first show there was Sunday night, and featured the stand-up of Brad Edwards, Chad Riden, Scott Field, birthday boy Sean Parrott and more.. AND a new video from the Ultimate Comedy boys:
Maybe you’ve heard all the hullabaloo about “Death By Death 2, a comedy about killing people” – an entry Nashville 48 Hour Film Project featuring Nashville comedian Brad Edwards & Janet Williams “The Tennessee Tramp.” It recently premiered at the Belcourt and positive feedback has been pouring in. One big Nashville media mogul said, “I’ve seen it and it is hilarious. If you don’t go see it and think it’s hilarious, then you are absolutely incorrect.”
The entire short runs 7:43 and you can see it on the YouTubes and right here:
Once again, local comic / filmmaker Joel T Wilson and his “I Love Betty Productions” competed in the Nashville 48 Hour Film Project. This year, his entry was “Death By Death 2, a comedy about killing people” featuring Nashville comedian Brad Edwards & Janet Williams “The Tennessee Tramp.” NashvilleStandUp has seen the short film and it is FUNNY.
Here’s a trailer for “Diebold Thoroughkill” – which appears as a movie trailer within “Death By Death 2”:
If you’d like to go see “Death By Death 2, a comedy about killing people” it premiers at the Belcourt TONIGHT (Wednesday) at 6pm – in ‘group A’ (credited to “Awesome Pictures, Joel Reid”).
(The facebook event is here.)
