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“ NYO: You said there’s not going to be any dancing. Can it still be cabaret?
JK: I think of cabaret shows very much in accordance with the personality of the performer driving the vehicle. I think of Sandra Bernhard, or Bridget Everett. They’re entertaining personalities with whom you’d like to spend the evening. “An evening with” sounds silly. If, say, it’s “An evening with The Decemberists” or “An evening with Chris Rock,” Chris Rock will be performing at you. The Decemberists will be doing whatever the hell they do at this point. Probably singing songs about nautical artisanal jackets that people stitched from burlap, I don’t know.
NYO: Would you not go see that show?
JK: I do not want to see that show. I do not want to see The Decemberists sing about whatever you can buy at the Brooklyn Flea. I feel like every aspect of the Brooklyn Flea is the subject of a Decemberists song. ”

— Never Too Gay to Cabaret: A Conversation With Julie Klausner | Observer

Jun 17, 13

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The extra “N” in my last name stands for NOT A BIG DEAL AT ALL, TYPO-WISE because I am so darn stoked for this show regardless! Only a handful of tix available for 2G4BK at Joe’s Pub next week. Buy ‘em here.

The extra “N” in my last name stands for NOT A BIG DEAL AT ALL, TYPO-WISE because I am so darn stoked for this show regardless!

Only a handful of tix available for 2G4BK at Joe’s Pub next week. Buy ‘em here.

Jun 14, 13

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Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or RSS, and download/stream the new episode here! How Was Your Week: Episode 119“Curating the Linens”: Harris Wittels, Ben Nugent How do you do? This week’s episode of HOW WAS YOUR WEEK features HARRIS WITTELS, a funny person you enjoy from his work on Parks & Recreation and on his Phish-themed Earwolf podcast. Harris and Julie have a good time meeting each other for the first time in person and talking about drugs and why Harris does them and how, masturbating at a slumber party with friends in a room, and the folly of rivalry with a man who is basically your comedy brother. Then, author BENJAMIN NUGENT joins us to talk about his fascinating non-fiction book, AMERICAN NERD, and his new novel, GOOD KIDS. This is an interesting conversation, I swear! Topics covered include: the time people in Wiliamsburg thought it was a good idea to snort VCR head cleaner, the subconscious racism of our perception of nerds in this country, the history of the Boy Scouts, and whether it’s a better goal to think more about the parent you do not necessarily identify with. Also! Some strong feelings about Neil LaBute, some Tony Award fashion observations, a celebration of Panera Bread’s cookies, concern and appreciation for Millennial sex attitudes, a command concerning women and eyeliner in the summer months, and a bold taking of sides in the Franzen versus Cats debacle. Hooray, hooray, a podcast for you today!

Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or RSS, and download/stream the new episode here!

How Was Your Week: Episode 119
“Curating the Linens”: Harris Wittels, Ben Nugent

How do you do? This week’s episode of HOW WAS YOUR WEEK features HARRIS WITTELS, a funny person you enjoy from his work on Parks & Recreation and on his Phish-themed Earwolf podcast. Harris and Julie have a good time meeting each other for the first time in person and talking about drugs and why Harris does them and how, masturbating at a slumber party with friends in a room, and the folly of rivalry with a man who is basically your comedy brother.

Then, author BENJAMIN NUGENT joins us to talk about his fascinating non-fiction book, AMERICAN NERD, and his new novel, GOOD KIDS. This is an interesting conversation, I swear! Topics covered include: the time people in Wiliamsburg thought it was a good idea to snort VCR head cleaner, the subconscious racism of our perception of nerds in this country, the history of the Boy Scouts, and whether it’s a better goal to think more about the parent you do not necessarily identify with.

Also! Some strong feelings about Neil LaBute, some Tony Award fashion observations, a celebration of Panera Bread’s cookies, concern and appreciation for Millennial sex attitudes, a command concerning women and eyeliner in the summer months, and a bold taking of sides in the Franzen versus Cats debacle. Hooray, hooray, a podcast for you today!

10:00 AM

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jakefogelnest: Today on THE FOGELNEST FILES it’s Shelby Fero, Julie Klausner and Jon Hendren!  Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, join us as we watch a video of man in a diaper who has glued himself to a chair! Don’t worry, we also deal with Rick Dees’, DISCO DUCK. It’s a very important episode.  Subscribe on iTunes. So important

jakefogelnest:

Today on THE FOGELNEST FILES it’s Shelby Fero, Julie Klausner and Jon Hendren! 

Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, join us as we watch a video of man in a diaper who has glued himself to a chair! Don’t worry, we also deal with Rick Dees’, DISCO DUCK. It’s a very important episode. 

Subscribe on iTunes.

So important

Jun 13, 13

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Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or RSS, and download/stream the new episode here! How Was Your Week: Episode 118“Wayne and Garth”: Bridget Everett, Shelby Fero Ahoy! This week’s episode of HWYW features two lovely lady guests and their lady lumps. First, Twitter sensation and very funny comedian SHELBY FERO is here to talk to Julie about being 19, growing up with the Internet, emulating Mike Birbiglia, and whether or not her Grandpa is gay. Then, cabaret superstar BRIDGET EVERETT joins us to talk about what her mom calls breasts, the time Richard Simmons came to her work, how French swimmers are in bed, and what position she plays on her softball team. Plus—a visceral reaction to hearing about the “Red Weddings” episode of “Games of Thrones”! What we now think about when we think about Michael Douglas! The inevitable consequences of being Sting’s daughter! And a silly scene from the Kardashian show, recapped for your pleasure. A summery sensation of a show for you! Enjoy it!

Subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or RSS, and download/stream the new episode here!

How Was Your Week: Episode 118
“Wayne and Garth”: Bridget Everett, Shelby Fero

Ahoy! This week’s episode of HWYW features two lovely lady guests and their lady lumps.

First, Twitter sensation and very funny comedian SHELBY FERO is here to talk to Julie about being 19, growing up with the Internet, emulating Mike Birbiglia, and whether or not her Grandpa is gay.

Then, cabaret superstar BRIDGET EVERETT joins us to talk about what her mom calls breasts, the time Richard Simmons came to her work, how French swimmers are in bed, and what position she plays on her softball team.

Plus—a visceral reaction to hearing about the “Red Weddings” episode of “Games of Thrones”! What we now think about when we think about Michael Douglas! The inevitable consequences of being Sting’s daughter! And a silly scene from the Kardashian show, recapped for your pleasure.

A summery sensation of a show for you! Enjoy it!

Jun 8, 13