Hello everyone. On Monday the 26th, I am off on my huge, adventurous 7 city comedy tour with my comedy partner Kaitlin as our improv duo Buckshot N Benny! Before that, we are doing a warm-up show this Sunday and our BIG TOUR KICKOFF on Thursday. Also, got a rare public Story Pirates show and two more Yes Andersen shows! So, Here is a little calender for all of the rest of my shows. After this week, no more NYC shows for 3 MONTHS! See you at one of these, or see you in three months!

You can check out BNB's tour blog at http://bnblove.blogspot.com/ if you want to follow our trip across the continent!

05/17, 9PM
The Yes Andersens in Megawatt
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
$5, All Ages
Magnet Theater 254 W29th St (btw 7th & 8th)

05/18, 8PM
Buckshot N Benny in Ampers &nd
A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes.
$5, All Ages
Magnet Theater 254 W29th St (btw 7th & 8th)

05/22, 7PM
Buckshot N Benny North American Tour Kickoff
The dynamic New York/Vancouver longform improv duo known as Buckshot N Benny (Kaitlin Fontana and Louie Pearlman) are proud to be back playing at the Magnet, where they first began working together. This set is the inaugural show of their North American tour with Vancouver's !nstant Theatre (Alistair Cook and Rene Dellafont). BNB have been called, "An incredibly subtle and affecting success" (Mike Hingston, The Peak) and "A [true] example of 'improv THEATRE.' This set is the sort of thing than non-improv people see and can't believe is improvised. It was that good." (Gary Chan, Bad Dog Theatre Co., Toronto). Buckshot N Benny: The best (and probably only) bi-coastal, international improv duo named after an obscure children's television show that you will ever see.
$5, All Ages
Magnet Theater 254 W29th St (btw 7th & 8th)

05/24, 2PM
The Striking Viking Story Pirates
This award winning musical sketch comedy show features stories entirely written by a kids and performed by adults who wish they still were. Think "Schoolhouse Rock" meets "Monty Python."
Each show features 8-10 sketches, musical numbers, short videos and a whole bunch of extremely entertaining puppets. We are always adding new stories, so you'll never see the same show twice.
Message me for $10 Tix!
Drama Book Shop, 250 West 40th Street (btw 7th & 8th Ave)

05/24, 9PM
The Yes Andersens in Megawatt
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
$5, All Ages
Magnet Theater 254 W29th St (btw 7th & 8th)

And then, after that show, I'M OUTTA HERE!

I know. I only post plugs on here now. Remember when I used to write in here? Used to seem to care and be passionate about examining my world?

Well, guess what. As things have been going better and better for me, and as I've gotten more and more crazy busy, I've felt the urge to write and retrospect less and less. I have a feeling that I will come back to this blog at some point in my life. Just not for the next little while.

People who miss me, fear not! I am returning to the blogging world for a few weeks this summer. Kaitlin and I have started a Buckshot N Benny tour blog. Which you can access by clicking on that link. I'm going to try to write in it a lot. I promise. It'll be the place to hear about how my tour is going and all that!

The New Pornographers - These Are The Fables - Twin Cinema

Hey everyone,

My last three shows with the Yes Andersens until September are coming up and are going to be fun!

First one is this Tuesday at the Sage Theater. There is FREE BEER there!

Last two are at the Magnet Theater as part of Megawatt!

the Yes Andersens in The Boss Presents
Tues, May 7th 7PM
The Sage Theater - 711 7th Ave (btw 47th & 48th St)
$10 (FREE BEER INCLUDED!)

the Yes Andersens in Megawatt
Saturday May 17th & 24rd 9PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (btw 7th & 8th)
$5, All Ages

Also - please all to mark your Calendars now for the Buckshot N Benny/!nstant Theater Tour Kickoff, which will be at the Magnet Thursday May 22nd at 7:00 PM. My Vancouverite comedy parter Kaitlin Fontana and I will do an extended two person improv set and then you'll see some improv from Kaitlin and Alistair Cook from Vancouver's !nstant theater. This show commences our cross-canada tour through Toronto, Winnepeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. All confirmed tour dates are up at my myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/louie4711 . I would love to see you all at the Magnet to see us off. This will be a special evening!

Buckshot N Benny/!nstant Theater Tour Kickoff
Thurs, May 2nd 7PM
Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St (Btw 7th & 8th)
$5, All Ages

I was at this show on Friday. It was absolutely spectacular. Listen to how good this is!!!

Hello Teen Improvisers and Parents,

A reminder to register for the March/April/May Magnet Theater teen improv class! The class will run on Saturdays for 6 weeks, from March 29th - May 3rd and will cumulate with a class show February 22nd. The class will cost $199. All skill levels welcome! Please register ASAP - class size is limited to 14 students and the class has a habit of selling out!

Also, new Magnet Theater policy: your spot is not reserved until Magnet Theater receives payment for the class . You can pay online, with check, or with cash at the Magnet Theater in person.

Please click here to register

Thanks for making the Teen Improv Program a continued success!

Hello everyone.  Four amazing shows going on this weekend - including one that I produced and am very proud of!

This weekend is the debut of The Kids Are Alright a new teen variety show at the Magnet Theater!  After stuffing yourself with Easter dinner, why not come out and see some great Sketch Comedy, Standup, Musical Comedy and Improv from a very talented group of teenagers!

The Kids Are Alright
A Magnet Theater Teen Comedy Variety Show
Hosted by Ale Kolleeny (Kids in Comedy)
w/ Musical Comedy by Cameron Nadler (Vineyard Theater's Voices in Conflict)
A sketch staring Phil Feldman and Max Scholnick (channel 101 NY) written by Pat May (Standup NY)
and improv from The Generation Gap - young improvisers performing with the Magnet improv team Hello Laser!
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (Btw 7th & 8th Ave)
Sunday March 23rd, 6:30 PM
$5, All Ages - of course!
Magnet's Website

I've also got two performances with After School Music Club - my musical improv duo with Angela DeManti.  The first one is on Saturday night.  We are going to be singing a big crazy Broadway song together for the Big Splashy Musical at the PIT, a show in which New York's best musical comedians perform the cheesiest, funniest, and sweetest hits from Broadway. The show features performers from The Pearl Brunswick, Blue Man Group and I Eat Pandas!

After School Music Club in Big Splashy Musical
We perform an awesome song from a big Broadway show.
The PIT - 154 W29th St (Btw 6th & 7th Ave)
Saturday March 22nd, 11PM
$8, All Ages
The PIT's Website

After School Music Club is also doing a music and improv set at the Magnet's showcase for comedy duos Ampers &nd right after the teen variety show!  So, you can make that night a double header of awesome!

After School Music Club in Ampers &nd
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (Btw 7th & 8th Ave)
Sunday March 23rd, 8:00PM
$5, All Ages
Magnet's Website

B'also, the Yes Andersens' awesome residency at the Magnet chugs along.  Two more chances to see us improvise this month.  Those Yes Andersen fliers I've been giving you still get you in two for one.

the Yes Andersens
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (Btw 7th & 8th Ave)
Saturday March 22nd & 29th, 9:00PM
$5, All Ages
the Yes Andersens Myspace
the Yes Andersens Facebook

Finally, something you can do to kill time at work - I've written a new song and put it up on youtube.  It's called I Want To Live With You and You and I hope you enjoy it.




Thanks for everyone who's come out and supported.  This has been a truly insane month.  GAH.

Hi Everyone,

FIVE chances to see me as February segues into March, including two chances with The Striking Viking Story Pirates, who Jon Stewart is in love with, and three chances with the illustrious Yes Andersens!  Plus, my kids have a show this Friday!

So here's all the details:

Remember that children's theater group I'm now a part of?  The Striking Viking Story Pirates?  We take stories written by children and turn them into a musical sketch comedy variety show.  I'm performing my first public shows with them starting this weekend!  If you want to see this show, e-mail me, I can get you discounted tickets.

The Striking Viking Story Pirates
An absurdist sketch comedy musical for kids and wannabe kids.
Sat Feb 23rd & March 1st, 2PM
The Drama Book Shop - 240 W 40th St. (Btw 7th & 8th Ave), NYC
e-mail me to reserve tickets or click here to order them online
Tickets are $20 at the door, $14 online and even cheaper if you e-mail me!
Show recommended for kids ages 2-200
www.StoryPirates.org



check out this video of Jon Stewart giving us a shoutout on Larry King Live!

Your favorite improv family the Yes Andersens also have three shows this upcoming week where we will perform our signature improv comedy show: The Monotage.  It's the start of the Yes Andersens taking over Megawatt Saturdays for the entire month of March!  Please keep coming to these shows, and thank you so much for your stellar support!  The more people that come to our shows, the more shows we have!  Also, snag a postcard from me the next time you see me and make admission 2 for 1!

the Yes Andersens
Longform Improv Comedy
Saturday Feb 23rd & March 1st, 9PM
Wednesday Feb 27th, 8:30PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (btw 7th & 8th Ave), NYC
Tickets $5, all ages, $2 beers!
the Yes Andersens Myspace
the Yes Andersens Facebook

Last but absolutely not least, my latest group of very talented teen improvisers are going to be performing at 7PM this Friday at the Magnet!  Come check out the future of comedy today!

Magnet Theater Teen Improv Class Showcase
Friday Feb 22nd, 7PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (btw 7th & 8th Ave), NYC
FREE, all ages!
Magnet's Teen Improv Website

Thanks everyone!

Hey everyone,

Great news. I'm producing a new show at The Magnet Theater called THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT. It is going to an hour long comedy variety show with improv groups, stand up comedy, sketches, music and video pieces. Here's the catch: all the performers in the show are going to be teenagers! Finally! A night in New York for young comedy acts to work on their skills. I'm very excited about it.

That is where you all come in. I need acts! If you're interested in:

-writing a sketch with your friends and performing it in the show
-writing a comedic monologue for yourself and performing it in the show
-acting in someone else's sketch in the show
-putting together an improv group and putting it in the show
-having your awesome band play in the show
-doing a stand-up set in the show

... or ANYTHING ELSE - please don't hesitate to e-mail or facebook me or comment me with your ideas. The show is going to be Sunday, March 23rd, 6:30PM at The Magnet Theater. I'd like to have everything booked in the next two weeks, so please let me know.

I am looking forward to everyone taking this show to great heights.

Hey guys,

Although I'm not performing in a revival of Funny Thing... I am doing something even better: chillin out with your favorite improv family, the Yes Andersens. Hasn't it been a while since we've seen you? You can make Zaida Louie feel better, we've got two shows this week. One tonight at 9:30 at the Magnet and another at 11PM on Saturday at the Spoon Theater. After these two shows, there's three other chances this month to catch the Yes Andersens at The Magnet!

Snag a post card from one of us and get in two for one!

I would love it if you would come to these Magnet Shows. We're going to get more shows dependent on how much audience we bring in so we need and love your support!

the Yes Andersens: Improv's First Family
$5 larfs, $2 beers, all ages
Magnet Theater 254 W29th St (btw 7th & 8th), NYC
Thursday January 31st 9:30PM
Wednesday February 13th & 27th 8:30PM
Wednesday February 20th 10:00PM
tYA Myspace
tYA Facebook

also: this Saturday (Feb 2nd) special show at The Spoon Theater, 11PM 38 W 38th St, 5th Floor, $7, limitless entertainment.

Something familiar,
Something peculiar,
Something for everyone,

Here's a video from a uke show I had at Variety Underground today.  I think it went really well, the audience really seemed to dig it.  This is an original song that I wrote.  I've never written an original song and performed it in public!  I think it's something that I should keep doing.  It was really enjoyable.


There's a bunch more new ukulele vids at my youtube page.

Hey everyone. Hope you're all having a happy/healthy so far. Lots of hep comedy things happening with me in January that I wanted to let you know about.

Registration is open for the latest Magnet Theater Teen Improv Class. Anyone who is a teenager and wants to learn more about improv comedy is welcome to sign up! The class will run for 6 weeks and will cumulate in a class show! Fun! You can register at http://www.magnettheater.com/classes.html Please sign up soon, the class has a habit of selling out!

Here are all the details:

Magnet Theater Teen Improv Class
January 12th-Feb 16th
Saturdays 12-3PM
Class Performance Feb 22nd
Click here for more info and to register!

As for me, I have one of those rare ukulele solo gigs this Thursday at the Parkside Lounge. I'll be playing some songs I've never played in public. It'll be great! It's at one of my favorite bars so drinks after are a must. yay.

Louie & His Ukulele @ Variety Underground
Thursday January 3rd, 7PM
The Parkside Lounge - 317 E Houston St.
FREE, Loose 2 Drink Min, 21+
Variety Underground's Website

My comedy partner Angela and I continue to wow audiences with our After School Music Club. If you haven't seen it yet, it's a weird, character-based musical/improv hybrid from the more bizarre recesses of our imaginations. It's easier seen than described. Seriously.

After School Music Club @ Ampers &nd
Sunday January 13th, 8PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St, Btw 7th & 8th Ave
$5, All Ages
Magnet's Shows Website

There's also two chances to see my Magnet Theater house improv team the Yes Andersens this month! I've been rockin' it out with them for a year now. Come help me celebrate! The shows are always really really fun. One of our stylish Yes Andersen postcards gets you 2-for-1 admission, so the next time you see me, make sure you snag one from me!

the Yes Andersens @ Megawatt
Thursday, January 24th & 31st, 9:30PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St, Btw 7th & 8th Ave
$5, All Ages
the Yes Andersens on Myspace
the Yes Andersens on Facebook - new!

Joni Mitchell - Raised On Robbery - Court And Spark

Hey everyone,

I've got a lot going on this week and a lot going on this whole month! So come see some shows or take my next teen class. You know, if you want. No pressure or nothin'.

Firstly, your presence is requested at the Magnet Theater this Thursday at 8PM for the MEGAWAR! My improv team, The Yes Andersens will be facing off against another group of improv powerhouses, Country Bush for your audience votes! The winning team will continue against other winning teams for a battle of comedy supremacy. I love Country Bush almost as much as I love The Yes Andersens so I think this is going to be a great show. If you can't catch us this week, tYA have two other shows this month as well (and maybe more Megawars if we win this one. It's up to YOU!)

The Yes Andersens in Megawar & Megawatt
Long-Form Improv Comedy
Thurs Dec 6th @ 8PM, Thurs Dec 20th @ 9:30 PM, Sat Dec 22nd @ 10:30PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (Btw 7th & 8th Ave) NYC
$5, All Ages
The Yes Andersen's Myspace

This Sunday marks the return of your favorite weirdo musical improv duo, The After School Music Club . My comedy partner Angela DeManti and I promise you all the ukulele music, school uniforms, teenage awkwardness and surreal improv scenes you can handle. You don't want to miss this show. When Ange and I do this act together, it's very special.

The After School Music Club in Ampers &nd
Ukulele, Uniforms, Awkwardness, Improv
Sun Dec 9th @ 8PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (Btw 7th & 8th Ave) NYC
$5, All Ages

I'm also thrilled to announce the dates of the next Magnet Teen Improv Class, which will be on Saturdays from January 12th - Febuary 16th. If you're a teen who wants me to teach you improv, or know a young, budding comic who might be interested, go to The Magnet Theater's class website for more info! And come check out the latest classes class showcase on December 15th. These young people are the future. Of funny.

Magnet Teen Class Showcase
Young People Being Funnier Than Me
Sat Dec 15th @ 6:15 PM
The Magnet Theater - 254 W29th St. (Btw 7th & 8th Ave) NYC
FREE, All Ages
Magnet Teen Program

Magnet Teen Class
Young People Learn the Make-Em-Ups
Sat Jan 12th-Feb 16th 12-3PM
Click here to learn more and register!

Finally, the non-profit children's theater group The Striking Viking Story Pirates , of which I am a cast member, is holding their benefit show on Sunday, December 16th! The lineup is killer! It included Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Conchords), John Oliver (the Daily Show) and Richard Kind (Spin City & Mad About You). There's an open bar until 7PM and FREE Kronenbourg and Newcastle all night!

Story Pirates Holiday Bakesale
Big Talent for an Awesome Cause
Sun Dec 16th @ 6PM
Ars Nova 511 W 54th St, (Btw 10th & 11th Ave) NYC
$25, 21+
Click Here to Buy Tickets

X - Los Angeles - Los Angeles

Hi Students and Parents and Friends,

Great news...

After speaking with The Magnet Theater people today we are starting up an official Four Week Magnet Theater Teen Improv Class starting THIS SATURDAY! Yay! This is a great way for all of us to have some fun together before the Christmas Break.

The class will be Saturdays from 12-3PM (as per usual). Class location is TBA, but will probably be at Champions also as per usual. Class dates are November 17th, December 1st, December 8th and December 15th (no Class November 24th for Thanksgiving). There will be a class show at the Magnet Theater December 15th at 6:15PM. Cost will be $150.

Please take a look at the description of the class here

And you can register here (please do so ASAP , to confirm your slot! It may fill up even quicker than my last class did!)

You can e-mail me with any questions you have or can e-mail Leanne (the Magnet's registrar) at classes@magnettheater.com or call them at 212-244-8824

Cheers! Thanks to all of you for continuing to make the program a growing success.



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