Three weeks ago, we attended our first theSet NYC show, documented here. While the show was a little choppy, we really liked the place, Le Poisson Rouge (specifically, the Gallery Bar). We think the people behind theSet are wonderful, and we believe in their vision for showcasing upcoming talent.
So, when I saw that they had [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Comedy’
Wes and Hadar’s Excellent Adventure
Many more people participated in one or more of the activities I’m about to list. Only Wes and I enjoyed every single one of them, hence the accurate title.
Wes flew up on Thursday morning and I picked him up at Newark Airport. We headed straight to the city and met Lois and two [...]
Richard Lewis at Tarrytown Music Hall
I’ve been a long-time fan of Richard Lewis. In addition to loving his standup act, both Lois and I were fans of Anything But Love for its entire run. Last night was the first time that either of us has seen him perform live.
He had an unannounced opening act (which I’ll cover later). Richard came [...]
Home Depot Customer Service
There are many ways to tell this story, and I’m sure that I’ll pick the wrong one…
Before I start railing, let me state that for the most part, Lois and I like Home Depot, and the majority of our in-store experiences have been very positive.
On to our tale of woe. We have outdoor space in [...]
Kung Fu Panda
Lois and I had a slightly unusual, but completely lovely weekend.
On Friday, our goddaughter and fiance drove a Budget rental truck up from Richmond, VA with a bunch of their stuff. They are moving to NYC after their honeymoon (putting them in NYC in three weeks!). We helped them move their stuff in and then [...]
Boys Night Out
Or rather, BNO, if you’re in the know, or are cool.
If you worked at First Boston Corporation in the 80’s (now known as CSFB, or Credit Suisse First Boston), odds are you were somewhat cool. If you worked in the department that I did, while you were definitely a geek, you also had [...]
Scott McClellan
When news of Scott McClellan’s new book What Happened came out earlier this week, I was sure I would blog about my reaction the next day. By the time I got ready to start writing, so many things had been said, that I lost the zeal to share my thoughts.
The story continues to get an [...]