2011 Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival Hey, in case you haven’t been religiously following the Bumpershine Comedy Calendar, here are a bunch of shows that I intend to add to the calendar when I start updating it again. (Note: This post is chronological by venue, but venues are not listed alphabetically.) THE 4TH ANNUAL EUGENE MIRMAN…
Tag: Amy Sedaris
December 2010 Book Store Events (Jonathan Franzen, Zadie Smith, Amy Sedaris, Mike Birbiglia)
It’s a pretty lean month for readings, especially at the big box stores, but some of the indies have stepped up and bagged a few big names just in time for the holiday season. Here’s a list of December 2010 book store events that I found interesting for one reason or another: Barnes &…
New Amy Sedaris Book Out Today, Win an Audiobook
Amy Sedaris‘ new book entitled Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People was released today (Nov 2) in hardcover and audiobook. Amy will be appearing on the CBS Early Show on Wednesday morning (Nov 3) and then at Barnes and Noble Union Square on Thursday night (Nov 4). You can view all of Amy’s Simple Times…
David Sedaris’ “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk” Audiobook Giveaway | New Amy Sedaris Book, Readings and Appearances
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris While I haven’t found his more recent books quite as funny as his earlier ones, there is no denying that David Sedaris is still incredibly popular with the American book buying public. His latest literary outing, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, a collection of macabre animal fables, debuted…
What’s So Funny About Brooklyn? with David Rees, Amy Sedaris, Gary Shteyngart + More
Sorry for the late notice, but this awesome reading is taking place tonight (Thu) at the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Cartoonist David Rees officiates an evening of comedic readings. Hilarious literati include Gary Shteyngart (Absurdistan), Ed Park (Personal Days), and Anthony Winkler (The Lunatic). Featuring special appearance and interview by Amy Sedaris….