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“Make a Movie Like Spike” by J. Smith screened in front of cast, crew, family, and friends. There’s a good buzz around this film! Join the movement here on Facebook.

“Fabric” tix here.

Headshots by David Muller Photography

C.Y. author of “Flower Drum Song” has a new musical based on his book “Days of the Tong Wars”.  Lyrics are by Sam Kunin and music and additional lyrics by Larissa Lam.

The reading on March 25th, 2010 was directed by Mike Hagiwara, with the cast of Marcus Choi, Alden Villaverde, Elizabeth Pan, Mike Dalager, Diana Toshiko, Shun Lee Fong, and Tony Lam.  Singing voices by Larissa Lam, Mike Hagiwara, Reggie DeLeon, Evan D’Angeles, Shun Lee Fong, and Josephine Kao.

18 Mighty Mountain Warriors gained more fans with their impeccable timing, intelligence, and experience.  The 18 MMW were all class decked out in suits reminiscent of the old vaudeville routines. The Warriors, with special guest Diana Toshiko,  dished out their usual brand of socially relevant, media inspired pieces to a sold out house at The Improv Tuesday evening at the Sketch Championships.

All of the groups, for the most part, were gracious and much support was heard all around the small Improv room where each group performed 15 minutes of side splitting material.  After a small mix up with who actually won, Projekt Newspeak was declared the winner, while the other groups quickly rushed outside to meet and greet old friends and new friends along with the many Hollywood industry who attended.

Sketch comedy has been on the early days of television continuing on with Saturday Night Live still running today.  Sketch festivals started in the late 90′s and have booming on as more people are appreciating the either the art, social relevance, or pure entertainment value.  This was the fourth year that The Improv has held such a festival.  Hopes that the festival will make it onto television somehow was talked about in the green room.  Judging from the audience reactions, a DVD of the sketch competition would, like the show on Tuesday night, guarantee lots of laughs.

Hosted by CARLOS ALAZRAQUI (Reno 911) and JILL MICHELE MELEÁN (MadTV) March 16, Tues, 8pm

Diana Toshiko performs with the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors at the World Famous Improv

8162 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 651-2583 (The Improv number)

(Note: the Improv is $14 admission plus the purchase of 2 items -food or drink- minimum. 18 and over only please!)

Reserve tickets NOW! Or whenever it’s convenient for you, darling.

http://www.symfonee.com/Improv/hollywood/comedians/Bio.aspx?ShowDate=3/16/10&Uid={3ccdad4a-0c1b-40c4-89a0-af0feefbe0da}

featuring 4 of the nation’s BEST sketch comedy troupes!

Hey You Millionaires (from Chicago!)

Projektnewspeak (2009 Champions!)

18 Mighty Mountain Warriors (2006 Champions! With special guest performer Diana Toshiko!)

Kinda Sketchy (AKA Hot Tamales. As seen on Showtime!)

Watch as these 4 sketch comedy groups battle it out in bloodthirsty competition for the Sketch Comedy Crown! Come CHEER 18MMW on, and help us influence the judges and WIN THE CROWN!

remember: THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Wrapped on “Make a Movie Like” written and directed by Jamil Walker Smith.

Booked a gig at the Melrose Improv at the Sketch Comedy Championships on March 16 Tuesday with the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, playing this woman:

Tickets for “The Betrayed” are sold on on Sunday Feb. 28th, almost sold out on Saturday Feb. 27th 11am and 3pm performances.  At the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, 111 N. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Across from the Japanese American National Museum)

Tickets: General Admission: $25.00
JANM Members/Seniors/Students: $23.00
Groups of ten (10) or more: $20.00

For tickets, call the Grateful Crane Ensemble hotline number at 323/769-5503

Outside the Box Award: “Hell Froze Over”

Diana Toshiko "Brooke" and Tracy Clifton "Jody"

Created by: Misplaced Planet Productions: J Wilder Konschak, Michael Benni Pierce, Shaun Boyle, and Alli Hartley (Brooklyn, NY)

The Outside the Box Award is given to the most innovative or genre-expanding pilot in competition. This year’s winner “Hell Froze Over” features Jody who decides to go on a date with every man she’s ever turned down in order to prove a point to her roommate, Brooke. The 2008 Outside the Box Award winner, “Food Party,” aired as a series in 2009 on IFC.

Full descriptions of all pilots are available online at www.nytvf.com.

The NYTVF is supported by sponsors including Procter & Gamble Productions, People’s Choice, MSN, and WME Entertainment. Official Network Sponsors for the 2009 NYTVF include ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS and ION Television. The NYTVF works in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office of New York City. For tickets or more information on the NYTVF, please visit www.newyorktelevisionfestival.com.

HELL FROZE OVER has been selected for competition in the NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL (where Fox premiered the series FRINGE last year).

Hell Froze Over

Tuesday Night Cafe

Previewed some pieces from the show. Wonderful vibe there definitely a rich community of artists and spirits engaging in words, songs, and energy.

Since 1999, TN KAT has been presenting multi-disciplinary artists in venues focused on new work from the Asian Pacific Islander artists as well as artists from the larger Los Angeles arts community. Originally envisioned as Tuesday Night Projects (TNP) a multi-disciplinary space at a time when the performance scene was genre-centered, TN KAT has built its reputation on the Tuesday Night Project’s flagship series: The 1st & 3rd Tuesday Night Café Series. Hosted spring through fall, it is currently, one of the longest running free public art space and revitalization projects of Little Tokyo/Downtown L.A.