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July 21, 2009July 21, 2009

Keith Alberstadt on 104.5 The Zone Sports Radio (and other stuff)

And now an update from Nashville’s own Kieth Alberstadt:

Keith Alberstadt on set of 'Late Show with David Letterman'

I’ve been busy lately. I’m starting a weekly radio segment on one of my favorite sports stations, my CD is now on iTunes, and I have a ton of shows coming up, possibly near you. Keep reading for more!

Sports Radio! The “Stadt” Sheet on The Zone

Beginning Tuesday, July 21, I’ll be giving my sarcastic slant on the sports world in “The Stadt Sheet” on Nashville’s 104.5 The Zone. Listen to The Zone’s “Overtime with Brent Dougherty” every Tuesday night at 11:00 PM EST (10:00 PM Central). Nashvillians can listen live on the radio, and everyone else can stream it live online at www.1045thezone.com.

This is going to be so much fun…make sure to tune in!!

Download My CD on iTunes

Looking for a good way to laugh at the gym? You ought to, because abs should be an important part of your workout. You know who you are.

Well look no more. Download my CD, “One Night Stand”, on iTunes!! Simply go to iTunes, search for my name (make you sure you spell it correctly thank you very much), and there you go.

Or, if you would like a hard-copy CD to make your collection at home look slightly more impressive, you can order through cdbaby. My cdbaby bio page is here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/kalberstadt

Humor Writings

Now it’s time to take a break and read some jokes. That’s an order. I’ve been writing freelance monologue jokes for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for the past several weeks. You can read them here:
http://www.keithcomedy.com/columns.asp

Teaser: “A runway at JFK airport was shut down Wednesday morning after 78 turtles crawled onto the tarmac. So let’s recap: Geese taking down jets, turtles shutting down runways, pigs spreading the flu…I’m starting to think Old MacDonald is a terrorist.”

I also posted two humor columns since my last newsletter. One’s about bachelorette parties, and I believe every female in the country should read it, pretty please. You can access it through the same link above.

Finally, my latest column is about my time in Nebraska during the Great American Comedy Festival and Tornado Scare. What a fun week that was, but frightening too. Same link.

Future Shows and Web 2.0

I’m back on the road the next two months. Atlanta at The Punchline, then to Buford, GA at the new Buford Variety Theatre, and then off to the Funny Bone in Richmond, VA. All of these are fantastic clubs so spread the word.

For my full tour schedule, check it out here: http://www.keithcomedy.com/tourdates.asp

Finally, while you’re in front of the computer, why not become a fan on my facebook fan page?

And follow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/KeithAlberstadt

They’re both good ways to get DAILY updates and jokes, as well as photos from the road and stuff. Thanks again for the continued support! I hope to see you at a show sometime soon.

Sincerely,

Keith Alberstadt
keithcomedy.com

July 7, 2009

Episode 46 – The Death Show

We get all of our dead celebrity jokes out in this episode . . . two friends of ours audition for Billy Mays, we retire the already-hacky “Michael Jackson’s Dead” bit, THE DEAD DEAD debut a new song, CHARLES IVES shows up, prank calls and more!

July 6, 2009July 6, 2009

Ralphie May & Lahna Turner welcome new baby boy

Nashville transplants Ralphie May (Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, Celebrity Fit Club) and Lahna Turner (VH1, Comedy Central) have welcomed their second child. On June 24th, August James May weighed in at 8lbs 7oz and measured 20 inches. Their first child, April June May, is now 21 months old. Ralphie and Lahna will be celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary this month.

Congratulate Ralphie this week at Zanies! He’ll be headlining Thursday through Sunday. Tickets are on sale now.

June 19, 2009

Rik Roberts’ School Of Laughs – New Writing Class starts June 29

Now taking sign ups for:

Stand-UP Comedy: Level One Writing
Starts in 10 days!!!

Class dates:

MONDAYS, JUNE 29, JULY 6, 20, 27
TIME: 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
All of the classes listed above will meet at Zanies Comedy Showplace in Nashville, TN. Class fee is $200.

Many have asked, “Which class is best for me?” Ask yourself the following questions. Be honest with yourself!

How solid is your material now?

Do you know the reason each joke gets a laugh?

Are you tuned into which techniques you use that suit you the best?

Are you able to mix it up for different types of crowds?

Can you turn a story into a comedy bit?

Do your jokes get consistent laughs?

Are you able to get a laugh every 15 seconds or so?

If you don’t know some of the answers, then you’d benefit enormously from the writing class!

ASK FOR A SIGN UP FORM NOW! E-Mail me: rik@rikroberts.com

If you have any questions about any of the classes feel free to e-mail me and ask … otherwise here’s a look at what’s coming up …

The Bu$ine$$ of Comedy class is tentatively scheduled for Monday, September 14th. Thanks for your patience. This will be a one evening seminar, from 5:30-8:00/8:30 at Zanies, cost is $75. pre-registration is required.

Click http://www.schooloflaughs.com for class descriptions.

Stand UP Comedy Level Two: Performance class is tentatively schedule for August 3, 10, 24 & 31. Class fee is $200. Class description on www.schooloflaughs.com. More info as the dates get closer.

DID YOU KNOW …

If you take the writing and performing classes you are granted a spot on a graduation show at Zanies?

Students who successfully navigate the two courses will be invited to perform a set onstage at Zanies. This is the absolute fastest way to get on their stage. You are not REQUIRED to perform in any way. But most students are pretty fired up and ready to get under the spotlight.

That graduation set is recorded to a DVD for you to have forever and share with friends or even online.

Stage time for former students at ZANIES!

Zanies has asked if I would run an open mike twice a month on TUESDAYS specifically designed to get my graduates more stage time.

Set lengths will vary from 3-5-7 minutes and there will be opportunities to emcee the shows as well. These shows are a direct result of all the quality new faces who have taken the classes and taken it to the next level.

The still has a few limited slots available on the “off” nights as it always has. But, your odds of getting stage time has increased radically with this development.

I will be hosting the OPEN MIKE on June 30, July 7 and July 14. Show starts at 7:30pm. Call or e-mail me for FREE TICKETS

Extra Stage Time

nashvilleStandUp.com has a complete list of all the open mikes in the Nashville area.

ALSO … If you have any news you’d like to share with the rest of the School of Laughs please send it on to me and I will put it in the next newsletter.

Gift Certificates

Don’t want to spend the money on yourself for classes? Have someone else do it! You can let people know you want to take these classes and have them pay your tuition with a gift certificate. Just have them e-mail me and I will guide them through it. The gift certificate is available for any of the 4 week courses for $200, and for the Business Class for $75. All pre-paid certificate are fully refundable if you decide not to take the class.

June 14, 2009

Episode 45 – The Gaping Chasm of Helgameth

The Mangy Dog Radio Hour returns with Mark in fine prank-call form, THE DEAD DEAD debut their epic new single “Gardening in Space,” and standup from MO ALEXANDER. Also, Jesse gets fired for half-assing it, but thankfully Sean saves the day, and The Wolf and The Walrus rock the house. In Color!