Neck Scar!

Here's a short film from the folks at IndyMogul.com. Rusty Ward wrote this scene for them to use as a test film in conjunction with a "How to" neck scar video for special effects make-up. It's so folks can see how the neck scar looks on camera. A nice bit of fun for the whole family. As they say at the Garden Grill in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, "NN-joy!"

Sunday Night Improv

Maybe I'm in trouble, maybe the audience is, maybe everybody's going to get hurt. I just don't know. All I know is, I haven't done improv in years, yet next Sunday night, I'll be doing improv with some good friends.

Sunday Night Improv
at Standup Studio
236 West 78th Street NYC
$10
Tom Soter
with Audrey Amee • Larry Bell • Tom Carrozza • Jonny Fido • Geoffrey Katz • Juliette Moore
& George Francois on piano

Come, witness the carnage...

How do you spell "Eerrrrrrnnnnttttt"?

You know, that game show sound effect for the wrong answer? I think I spelled it correctly, but any way you spell it, that's the sound I heard in my head a couple of days ago after I read some "stuff". That's where I'm going to stop. Those of you interested in pursuing this further can email or call and ask about it. And you should, because it's pretty funny.

I heard that sound again while composing an email to a casting agent, right after I realized I accidentally hit "Send" instead of "Save". Luckily it was just a general email and not something incendiary or controversial. At any rate, I fear I've "screwed the pooch" on that one. Oh well, they'll be more auditions... right? Is it slow out here or is it just me? Don't answer that.

And finally, some more bad news... I will NOT be performing in the 1-Minute Play Festival I had mentioned before. But when you think about it, it's really just the turning point in this summer's screenplay. You see, this is the part in the story where our hero get's fed up with letting things happen to him and decides to start creating his own opportunity. Then there's a big "getting things done" montage over some Smash Mouth or some other horrible band like that.

Or he could just blog.

ECNY Show

Well, that was some good fun! Sure Francisco Guglioni (host of hilarious variety show called Giant Tuesday Night Of Amazing Inventions And Also There Is A Game!!!) wasn't there but sent in a short video, sure we hadn't performed as a group in about 2 1/2 years, sure it was only one sketch, sure we only rehearsed it a couple hours before the show... but doggone it, it was fun!

I also enjoyed seeing a lot of familiar faces as well. I'm missing you guys already, hope I get to do it again, real soon.

In other news, I may be doing a 1-Minute Play Festival downtown at HERE on September 13th, sounds like it will be great, I'll keep you posted.

GTN Reunion Performance

I've been kindly asked to participate in a very special event, a GIant Tuesday Reunion. Plus, the rest of the show looks pretty amazing too. Come if you can, it's going to be loads of fun, especially for a Monday!

THE ECNYS BRING AN ALL-STAR LINEUP TO COMIX


New York, NY – On August 31st, the ECNYs, New York's Comedy Awards, will show off its past winners and nominees at The ECNY Showcase Show! The ECNYs have a history of recognizing the next big thing in comedy before it becomes the next big thing, and its winners have gone on to write and perform on Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, Parks & Recreation, and Flight of the Conchords, as well as dozens of popular movies. Come early for a pre-show cocktail hour where you can find out more about the ECNYs, get involved, and network with other members of the most creative and supportive comedy community in the country.

PLUS, if you buy your tickets in advance you can enjoy our private Coppola Wine tasting for free! (Get first tastes of new and exciting Coppola wines during our cocktail hour if you buy your ticket before the day of the show.)

This show will be hosted by Jon Friedman, (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) and will feature Michelle Collins (Best Week Ever), Sara Schaefer (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon), Leo Allen (Saturday Night Live), Kumail Nanjiani (Michael & Michael Have Issues), Harvard Sailing Team, A Giant Tuesday Night of Amazing Inventions reunion, with videos by Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Sean Crespo, Elephant Larry & College Humor. More surprises to be added!

MON, AUGUST 31 @ 8:00 PM
Pre-show Happy Hour from 7 to 8

Comix
353 W. 14th Street
New York, NY 10014

The show is $15 plus a two item food and/or drink minimum in the showroom.

Tickets are available for purchase at the box office, by calling 212.524.2500 or online at www.comixny.com. Full dinner menu available.

Banner Year for Reruns

...Well, mine anyway. Why not take a break during this sweltery summer and watch a movie in the air-conditioned comfort of your own (or someone else's) digs OnDemand (if you've got it). Specifically, my first major motion picture appearance on Encore! The touchingly not-so-funny Two If By Sea starring Denis Leary, Sandra Bullock, Stephen Dillane(!), Yaphet Kotto(awesome), and yes, me too. It's playing on Encore, so check it out, and once again, set them Tivos.

Stella Rocks!

Here's a clip of my daughter singing The Police's "Roxanne". Hey, at least she knows her colors.



And here's a live version from the originators to compare it to: