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Arabs Gone Wild w/ Dean Obeidallah, Aron Kader, Maysoon Zayid and special guest Fahim Anwar

Genre: Comedy

1. Saturday, September 18 7:00 PM (All ages)
2. Saturday, September 18 10:00 PM (21+)

Maysoon Zayid -

Maysoon Zayid is an actress and professional standup comedian, who received her BFA in acting from Arizona State University. She is the co-founder and co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and can be seen on Comedy Central's The Watch List, PBS's America at a Crossroads: Muslim Comics Stand Up, BBC's The Doha Debates, and in Adam Sandler'sYou Don't Mess With Zohan. In the fall of 2006, Maysoon debuted her one-woman show LAW at LA's Comedy Central Space which was produced and directed by the legendary Kathy Najimy. In 2008, her screenplay LAW was chosen for the Sundance Screenwriters Lab and is now slated to begin production with Maysoon as the lead. As a professional comedian, Maysoon has performed stand-up in top New York clubs, and has toured extensively in the USA as well as Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. She is a graduate of The Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation for Arab-American Leadership and a delegate from the great state of NJ to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She spends 3 months a year running Maysoon's Kids, a scholarship and wellness program for disabled and wounded refugee children and orphans.

For more information on Maysoon, visit www.arabsgonewild.com

Aron Kader -

Aron likes to thank his Palestinian father and Mormon mother for giving him so many reasons to be a comedian.  Raised in the Washington D.C. area Aron moved to Hollywood at nineteen years old to pursue comedy and acting.   Known for his political and social humor as well as his ability to do impressions made him a stand out everywhere.  Kader spent years in the legendary sketch theatre “The Groundlings” Sunday company and is a founding member of “The Axis of Evil Comedy tour” which debuted on Comedy Central in 2007.  He has toured nationally and internationally most recently in Middle East selling out  twenty seven shows throughout the region. He’s proud to be one of the only American comedians in history to go to Kuwait and not entertain the troops,…he entertained Kuwaiti’s.    He has also been seen on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend,” “The Shield,” on F/X, VH1, E!, CNN, and many others.  He has been heard many times as a guest on NPR and has been featured in the Wall street Journal, Newsweek, TIME and many other national publications.  Recently Kader filmed a T.V. pilot for Comedy Central called “The Watch List,” as well as an NBC pilot called “Beverly Hills SUV. ” He was a stand out at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, and received stellar reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.

He can be seen performing regularly in Hollywood at his home club, “The Comedy Store,” or touring all the major clubs and colleges around the country.

For more information on Aron, visit www.aronkader.com

Dean Obeidallah -

Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney turned stand-up comic, has been featured on numerous national and international television programs including, CNN’s “American Morning,” ABC's “20/20,” CNN International's “Inside the Middle East,” PBS’ “Newshour with Jim Lehrer,” Japan's NHK, and Comedy Central's “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.” Dean can also be seen in the DVD for Michael Moore's “Fahrenheit 9/11” in a bonus segment showcasing Arab-American comics. He has been a guest on numerous national radio programs including NPR, BBC, “Democracy Now with Amy Goodman” and he frequently appears on Air America radio. Dean has been featured in numerous newspapers and publications including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The NY Daily News, Vanity Fair (Italian version), The Associated Press and in publications across the Middle East.

Dean is very proud to have been awarded the first annual “Bill Hick's Spirit Award,” named after the late political comedian Bill Hicks, by the Hicks family and the New York Underground Comedy Festival for "thought provoking comedy."

Dean is also co-producing a new show for Comedy Central’s Internet channel with Emmy Award winning writer Max Brooks entitled, “The Watch List.” This is the first show ever produced by a major entertainment company which will star all Middle-Eastern American comedians. 

His one man show, “ I Come in Peace,” was an official selection of the 2006 NY International Fringe Festival and also had a successful Off-Broadway run. The show is a comedic but truthful look at how Dean’s life has changed after 9/11.

Dean is the co-founder and co-executive producer of the annual New York Arab-American Comedy Festival (www.arabcomedy.org) which will hold its fourth annual Festival in New York City from November 12-16, 2006. Dean is the co-creator of “Stand up for Peace” (www.standupforpeace.com) with Jewish-American comedian Scott Blakeman which they have performed around the country.

In addition to performing at comedy clubs and colleges across the United States, Dean has performed comedy in the Middle East in Beirut, Dubai, Haifa and Ramallah.

For more information on Dean, visit www.deanofcomedy.com

DJ Spooky with Josh Roman and Odeon Quartet

Genre: Classical , Comedy , Hip Hop , Jam Band , Jazz

1. Saturday, October 23 7:00 PM (All ages)
2. Saturday, October 23 10:00 PM (21+)

Paul D. Miller known by his stage name DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid is a Washington DC-born electronic and experimental hip hop musician whose work is often called "illbient" or "trip hop". He is a turntablist, a producer, an author and a postmodern intellectual. He borrowed his stage name from the character The Subliminal Kid in the novel Nova Express by William S. Burroughs. He is also a professor at the European Graduate School.

http://www.djspooky.com/

Joshua Roman has performed here many times, and it’s always a hit. Dubbed a “Classical Rock Star” by the press, cellist Joshua Roman has earned a national reputation for performing a wide range of repertoire with an absolute commitment to communicating the essence of the music at its most organic level. Before embarking on a solo career, he was for two seasons principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony, a position he won in 2006 at the age of 22.

http://www.joshuaroman.com/

“Just a few seasons old, this young, vibrant group has made a Kronos-like commitment to a 20th century music all over the artistic map – from serialism, evocations of folk and pop music from around the world, American classics and European neo-romanticism, “ wrote music critic Gavin Borchert in the Seattle Weekly. Thus the mission of the acclaimed odeonquartet was noticed early on. Formed in 1999, odeonquartet (their preferred spelling) is comprised of distinguished artists who are dedicated to presenting concerts of the highest artistic quality and building new audiences for chamber music through performances and educational outreach programs.

http://www.odeonquartet.org/

Good For The Jews

Genre: Comedy

1. Thursday, December 02 7:30 PM (All ages)

Rob Tannenbaum was described as “snarky” by the Village Voice, “snarky” by New York Magazine and “diminutive” by the Boston Globe. His song “It’s Good To Be A Jew At Christmas” appeared on the 2005 Shout Factory CD Now That Sounds Kosher, alongside songs by Mel Brooks, Tom Lehrer, and Kinky Friedman. He earned his first theatrical credit for helping John Leguizamo write “Sexaholix,” a Tony-nominated Broadway comedy; was interviewed by Terry Gross of NPR for a “Fresh Air” segment; has performed at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal; and was named one of “New York’s Best Emerging Jewish Artists” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in 2006. The music editor of Blender magazine and a member of the Jewish-owned media elite, he appears frequently on VH1, and created and starred in the VH1 special “So Jewtastic.” Like a pork chop, he’s bad to the bone.

David Fagin, mouthpiece for indie pop icons The Rosenbergs, is currently on tour with Tannenbaum “because Staples isn’t hiring right now.” David has been a guest on the Dennis Miller and Howard Stern shows, and finally made his parents proud when he lectured on the business of music at Harvard Law School. His songs have been heard on Dawson’s Creek, Party Of Five, One Tree Hill and Queer Eye, among other TV shows. AllMusic.com hailed the Rosenbergs for “a clever, incessantly buoyant pop sound that could compare to the brightest days of Cheap Trick.” David hopes to one day open a hair salon in Boca called “Bagels and Locks.”

 

http://www.myspace.com/GoodForTheJews

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http://www.goodforthejews.com/

International Singing Sensation & Alter Ego of comic genius, Andy Kaufman: The Return of Tony Clifton featuring Clifton and The Katrina Kiss-My-Ass Orchestra

Genre: Comedy

1. Friday, October 08 7:30 PM (17+)

WARNING: THIS IS THE MOST OFFENSIVE SHOW EVER! This is certainly rated R.

Tony Clifton, alter ego of comic genius, Andy Kaufman, will be returning to The Stage for a monumental, special performance on Friday, October 8th - 25 years after Kaufman‘s writer/producer, Bob Zmuda, united comedians for the first time to raise funds for charity. Since then, his Comic Relief organization, with the help of hosts Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robin Williams, has raised millions towards helping the homeless and people in need. They‘ve also been very involved with disaster relief, including the 2006 HBO/TBS special for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.



Clifton, backed by the 12-piece Comic Relief-sponsored Katrina Kiss-My-Ass Orchestra, and burlesque troupe the Cliftonettes, will also be playing the following dates: Wednesday through Friday night – May 19th through 21st. It promises to be a kick-ass, not-to-be-missed show in the intimate nightclub setting of The Comedy Store. Seating is limited, and it will be an unforgettable experience for those present. So where the hell has Clifton been? 2009 was a big year for the musical titan, traveling the country with his troupe, performing to sold out audiences and stellar reviews.

Jennifer Coolidge

Genre: Comedy

1. Friday, October 01 7:30 PM (All ages)
2. Friday, October 01 10:15 PM (21+)

Stifler's mom in American Pie, as well as star of: A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Down to Earth, A Cinderella Story, Legally Blonde, Epic Movie

Jennifer Coolidge made her television debut by appearing in a single episode of "Seinfeld" as Jody in 1993. She made her big screen debut with "Not of This Earth" in 1995. Four years later, Jennifer got a breakthrough role in 1999 as Stifler's mom in "American Pie" directed by actor-director Christopher Guest. Impressed by her performance, Christopher Guest went on to cast her in his subsequent movies such as "Best in Show" {2000} where she played the role of a money-digging dog owner. She then appeared in a folk music based film "A Mighty Wind" {2003} and "For Your Consideration" {2006}. Jennifer Coolidge has also appeared in several hit movies playing versatile characters like a shrewd wife in "Down to Earth" {2001} and as wicked stepmother to Hilary Duff in "A Cinderella Story" {2004} and as scheming mother in American Dreamz {2006}. Her other notable movies are "Legally Blonde" {2001} and "Epic Movie" {2007}. What’s more, she has five of her upcoming films lined up to be released this year.

Jennifer Coolidge has also had recurring roles on "King of the Hill", "Rude Awakening", "According to Jim", and "Joey" {33 episodes: 2004-2006}. Besides "Sienfeld", Jennifer had also appeared as guest star on "Friends" and "Frasier".

Major awards may not have been embraced her but she did win a Teen Choice Award for her role in "A Cinderella Story" {2004}. She also won Florida Film Critics Circle Award for "A Mighty Wind {2003} sharing with other artists.

Jennifer Coolidge has been in a long relationship with Banks McClintock, a writer and producer. She earlier dated Chris Kattan who she met while performing with The Groundlings comedy troupe.

http://www.jennifercoolidge.org/

Joey Arias and Eliot Douglass in "Strange Fruit"

Genre: Cabaret , Comedy

1. Tuesday, October 12 7:30 PM (All ages)

A dear friend’s 80 year old mother sums it up best.... " I never thought I would live to see Billie Holiday perform live!"

Legendary underground entertainer-turned international cabaret sensation Joey Arias returns to Seattle’s historic Triple Door theatre once again, for an evening of signature song and banter, accompanied by his longtime pianist and creative co-conspirator, Eliot Douglass. Fresh from a five-year run as emcee/”Mistress of Seduction” for Zumanity: the Sultry Side of Cirque de Soleil, a role created expressly for him, Arias is the 2009 recipient of GLAAD’s “Off Off Broadway” Award for Arias With a Twist, an intimate “cabinet of curiosities” melding Arias’ legendary voice with puppeteer Basil Twist’s lavish, ecstatic visual creations.

For one night only, Arias and Douglass will appear at the Triple Door, performing original works alongside the material of Ms. Holiday--as only Joey Arias can conjour her. A two-time “Critic’s Choice” and “Pick of the Week” (Los Angeles Times), Seattle Gay News writer Sara Michelle Fetters said this of his last Triple Door performance:  “To say he left victorious would be something of an understatement… the only thing strange about this particular fruit is just how darn brilliant he really is.” -SGN, April 9 ’08

Outrageous and avant-garde, Joey’s one-of-kind voice and thoroughly modern take on the music of Ms. Holiday continues to bend minds, winning over music and theatre lovers all across the planet. He has been featured at such diverse spaces as NYC’s hallowed Carnegie Hall and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has collaborated with countless influential artists, including David Bowie and the late Klaus Nomi.

Kinsey Sicks: Each Hit and I

Genre: A cappella , Comedy , Folk , Political , Pop

THE KINSEY SICKS, America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, assault all the senses in their brand new musical show, Each Hit & I, coming to The Triple Door August 29th & 30th.

Spawned in San Francisco 16 years ago, THE KINSEY SICKS combine rich, four-part harmony, biting satire and over-the-top drag. THE KINSEY SICKS have performed in 40 states, Mexico, Canada, Australia and Europe. Billboard Magazine calls them “one act that should not be missed” and the New York Times has praised their “voices sweet as birdsong.”

 THE KINSEY SICKS starred in their own Off-Broadway show at New York’s legendary Studio 54 and have headlined in Las Vegas. They have been the subject of two feature films, both of which premiered at the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.

Coinciding with their run at the The Triple Door is the release of their seventh album, also entitled "Each Hit & I." Read more about the Kinsey Sicks at www.kinseysicks.com.

In their all-new musical review, “KINSEY SICKS: EACH HIT & I,” the girls treat us to an evening of politics, personal revelations, social critique, sexual foibles and plain old raunch – all in glorious four-part harmony! According to THE KINSEY SICKS, “Each Hit & I” is an intimate evening, in which the audience can enjoy the dragapella divas “without the constraints of plot, the shackles of good taste, the false god of talent -- or the illusion of refunds.”

In addition to hilarious new original songs, THE KINSEY SICKS brilliantly skewer Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Katy Pery, Amy Winehouse and other icons of pop culture through their sharp parodies. THE KINSEY SICKS promise you that you will not be disappointed. You’ll be appalled, but not disappointed.

For more information, visit http://www.kinseysicks.com/

Suzanne Westenhoeffer

Genre: Comedy

1. Friday, January 14 7:30 PM (17+)
2. Friday, January 14 10:15 PM (21+)

What words best describe Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer? How about bold, bawdy, and just plain hilarious? Not afraid to ask tough questions that uncover the laughs underneath, Suzanne’s made a career out of telling the truth. And the truth is, life is funny.

And now, Suzanne takes it to the road one more time with her upcoming tour, most appropriately named, “Totally Inappropriate.” This new show will continue Suzanne’s tradition of working mostly unscripted, so when she hits the stage it’s an unpredictable, original night of comedy magic. Every night on the tour will feature new material inspired by her experiences in that city, some of which are created on the spot. “The audience and I participate in the creation of each night’s show,” she says, an interactive approach that makes her shows unique in the world of live comedy.

While she says she can’t promise dancing girls or magic tricks on her new tour, she does guarantee an hour and a half of “the same brilliant stand up comedy that I’ve been pumping out for 19 years.” And, she adds, “Each show on the tour will have its own version of inappropriateness, so you’ll need to come to a show and find out for yourself.”

http://suzannew.com/

The Red Stick Ramblers w/ The Caleb Klauder Country Band

Genre: A cappella , Cajun , Comedy , Jazz , Political

A mixture of Cajun fiddle tunes, Western Swing and traditional jazz of the 1920's and 1930's.

The Red Stick Ramblers return on May 19th with My Suitcase Is Always Packed, their fifth album and second for Sugar Hill Records. That rare young roots band that both embodies and transcends their influences, The Red Stick Ramblers continue to hone their unique hybrid of Cajun, honky-tonk, and swing (Western and otherwise) on their most visceral, personal album yet. The eleven new originals (in both English and Cajun French) are structurally daring and lyrically evocative, while still resounding proudly with the echoes of the traditions that inspired them. A pair of vintage Cajun numbers cement the band’s undeniable affection for and mastery of classic Louisiana music.

http://www.redstickramblers.com/

http://www.calebklauder.com/

Yard Dogs Road Show

Genre: Burlesque , Cabaret , Comedy , Rock

1. Sunday, November 07 7:30 PM (All ages)

The Yard Dogs Road Show is cabaret, vaudeville and rock and roll. In the enchanting land of stage show entertainment ours is both pleasant and formidable terrain. We require a sensitivity to the subtle and the absurd. We lead the modern hobohemian on a visual and sonic journey through part of history that may or may not have existed - followed by an ambitious return to the emotional challenges of our punch-drunk contemporary world. It’s a true story on stage: sword swallowers, dancing dolls, fire eaters and sunset hobo poetry - all animated by the live sounds of the Yard Dogs cartoon heavy band. Yard Dogs Road Show is pure visual and sonic voodoo.

http://www.yarddogsroadshow.com/