Bradder Than You, July 12-13 in Murfreesboro

Bradder Than You, July 12-13 in Murfreesboro

Bradder Than You, July 12-13 in Murfreesboro

Out Front on Main, Inc. is pleased to present Bradder Than You: July 12-13 at 9pm.

The line-up includes: Gary Fletcher as the MC, Dan Shlacter, Sean Parrott, Sean Christian Staggs and Headliner Brad Edwards.

About the Artists:

SEAN PARROTT
Yes THE Sean Parrott aka “the clam slammer” aka “the talent” aka “Sean Dead” of the “Dead Dead” the greatest band Hell ever created. One of the greatest white comics of the 20th century. Readers Digest awarded him some award for comedy or something. super funny

GARY FLETCHER
Internet sensation Gary Flecther voted “Americas 2nd favorite comedian of all time” and owner of Bug. Mastermind of the critically acclaimed podcast “Happy Birthday Gary” CO-Creator of the stand-up powerhouse know as Corporate Juggernaut. very funny

SEAN CHRISTIAN STAGGS
Formerly Sean “Jew” Staggs this comedic genius and professional hater has been seen on thousands of stages by hundreds of people. Stand-up comic/singer/songwriter/actor/director/Stand-up Comic again. There is nothing he cant do!!! really funny

DAN SHLACTER
Dan Shlacter never relied on the fame of his infamous uncle to get ahead in comedy. Dan stands alone in wit and grace and talent and funny and good. Known to his friends as “Baby Dee” Dan has won multiple awards for outstanding outstand-up comedy. Including “employee of the month of comedy” and “good for one free back rub” funny funny

BRAD EDWARDS
It is an insult to Brad Edwards to even try to describe him. The essence of Brads comedy chops can not be crammed into anything as small and dull as written words. Its like looking at a photo of an atom bomb and acting like you got hit by an atom bomb NO A GAMMA BOMB like the Hulk. Ok I was wrong you can explain Brad Brad is like the Hulk. dang funny

Out Front On Main
1511 E. Main Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
Info and reservations (615) 869-8617 or www.outfrontonmain.com

(Facebook event)

Murfreesboro Mosque Mockery

A couple months ago when we heard that The Daily Show was flying in to do a two day shoot in Murfreesboro, we weren’t exactly sure how.. but we knew someone in the area would soon make us cringe. As the news reports about the Mosque in Murfreesboro continue to make Tennessee look increasingly intolerant and ignorant, we’d like to point out that MOST of us Middle Tennesseeans are nice, friendly people who will NOT firebomb your religious gathering places.

On August 25th, Aasif Mandvi reported on the 30+ year-old Islamic center in Mufreesboro that is facing opposition as they try to expand. Enjoy the video:

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The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes

Sometimes when you’re watching a comedian, you can kind of tell who their influences were.. or at least be able to name another comic as a reference point when describing their act. Occasionally you’ll see a young open mic’er “channeling” somebody famous so closely that you really can’t think of anything else the entire time they’re on stage.

“Rock and Roll ventriloquist” Carla Rhodes, on the other hand, is an act so unique that she’s really in a class all by herself. Here’s the best comparison I can think up: imagine if the lovechild of Shari Lewis and Mick Jagger was raised by David Bowie. Can you even wrap your head around that? Imagine that girl running around Nashville at night jumping onto stages in between bands.. bringing suitcases of puppets and a guitar up on stage at the stand-up open mics.. then driving back to Murfreesboro just in time to get enough sleep to make it thru her classes at MTSU.

If you were a regular at the local Nashville comedy shows from 2000-2004, you can probably remember Carla doing just that.. but since then she has called New York City home. We hear from and about her from time to time – doing shows at alternative performance establishments and rock clubs all over New York City (such as Joe’s Pub, Le Poisson Rouge, Arlene’s Grocery, Highline Ballroom and Issue Project Room to name a few), making videos, getting shout-outs in magazines & on Late Show with David Letterman, plus making appearances on FUSE, The Learning Channel and Canal+..

Even in a city full of very unique people doing extraordinary things, Rhodes stands out as a true original. Trav S.D. from The Villager made note of this when he recently plugged her new show, “The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes,” which blasts off this Thursday, January 14th at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC:

“I would be remiss in my duty to humanity if I did not send you in the direction of Arlene’s Grocery on January 14, for that is the date one of my favorite neo-vaudevillians, ventriloquist Carla Rhodes is debuting her new full-length show, aptly named “The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes.” In my view, Rhodes is the Savion Glover of vents, almost single-handedly injecting a notoriously uncool and backward-looking performance branch with a badly-needed kick in the ass. Don’t get me wrong; Carla is PLENTY old school — but she also has at least one of her dainty feet planted firmly in the current century, or at least the tail end of the last one (which is more than you can say about just about any other vent). Carla is, in short, a rock and roll ventriloquist.

The current piece purports to tell her life story, but we won’t be stinted on bits with her favorite “partners”, including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and another dirty old Englishman, Cecil Sinclaire. She also promises to unveil her new rock band The Extravaganzas and a new character with the enticing name Herschel Ragbottoms. Unless I have pneumonia or a pulmonary embolism, I will be there.”

The show follows the thread of Carla’s intricate and dysfunctional (emphasis on fun!) life story. How did a lil’ ol’ ventriloquist from Kentucky befriend stuffed effigies of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards? How on earth did she tread through the corn fields to make it to New York City? Why is her hair so fabulous? And why does she hang with a cantankerous 1920’s gentleman named Cecil Sinclaire? Will she go against all odds, throw the naysayers aside and achieve ventriloquial superstardom?

Find out for yourself! If you’re anywhere near NYC, you should go. Maybe you’ll even get some of the FREE PRIZES – “Cecil’s Special Saltwater Taffy” and a limited edition “Enjoy Carla” button!

“The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes”
January 14th, 2010, 9.00pm
Arlene’s Grocery
95 Stanton Street
New York, NY
Price: $8.00
(here’s the Facebook event)

If you can’t make it, at least you can enjoy the promo video for the event, which features 9-year-old Carla Rhodes singing “I’ll Be Loving You Forever”: