tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31962072514190565582024-03-13T13:10:56.473-07:00365 Sketches365 Sketches. 177 Actors. 26 Directors. 1 Writer.
June 3- 13, Strawdog Theater, 3829 N. Broadway, ChicagoJoe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-71293321951542423892010-12-09T07:57:00.000-08:002010-12-09T08:05:00.748-08:00Single White Friendster UpdateOkay, so I'll be the first to admit, this is odd.<br /><br />I woke up this morning wanting to add something to one of the 365 scenes. A scene I wrote almost two years ago!<br /><br />It's "Single White Friendster" about a lonely co-worker trying desperately to develop a friendship with her co-worker who prefers to keep things professional. I love scenes where people awkwardly try to connect with others. Little too much like my own life, really.<br /><br />Anyway, you can read the original scene <a href="http://biteandsmile.blogspot.com/2009/02/week-three-day-eighteen-single-white.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Here's what I changed near the end... <br /><br /><br /><style>@font-face { font-family: "Times"; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier;">KIMBERLY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;">Happy birthday. Really. Happy birthday. I just like to keep my life in different compartments, Wendy. I have my co-workers; I have my family and friends. I like to leave my work at work. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier;">WENDY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;">Sure. I understand. I’m the same way, really. I have work and I have my “not” work. Work stays here. Birds, Scrabble, decorating my jeans jackets with rhinestones and metal studs, washing my mother’s hair, all stays at home.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier;">KIMBERLY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;">Good. What are you doing for your birthday?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier;">WENDY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;">I just told you.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier;">KIMBERLY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;">You’re washing your mother’s hair on your birthday? (Wendy nods.) Well, your mom must like that.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier;">WENDY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;">It’s hard to tell since the stroke. I play for her in Scrabble. I usually “let” her win. And then she watches me decorate our matching jeans jackets.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span style="font-family: Courier;">(Awkward hopeful pause)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family: Courier;">KIMBERLY</span></p> <p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Courier;">Sounds like a good time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br /><span style="font-family: Courier;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle">Yep. I gave Wendy's mother a stroke. All in the name of comedy, of course.<br /></p>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-49235497001024945412010-11-15T05:11:00.000-08:002010-11-15T05:12:49.041-08:00Self-PublificationI wrote a piece about self publishing at my other website. I use 365 Sketches as an example. You can read it by clicking <a href="http://biteandsmile.blogspot.com/2010/11/self-publification.html">HERE</a>.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-68479013150938212822010-09-22T06:03:00.000-07:002010-09-22T07:03:55.940-07:00We Open Friday!My first project post-365 Sketches was to adapt and direct a really bad movie. We had such a great time, we added some songs and scenes and turned it into a <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">badass</span></span> movie, but on stage.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TJoMgrCu1fI/AAAAAAAABCg/bbl3UZ7DafQ/s1600/60204_1596301315795_1483857869_1506934_4542370_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TJoMgrCu1fI/AAAAAAAABCg/bbl3UZ7DafQ/s400/60204_1596301315795_1483857869_1506934_4542370_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519738048745494002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://www.stage773.org/tickets.aspx">HERE</a> for tickets.</div>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-37381983017921982872010-09-14T02:58:00.000-07:002010-09-14T03:09:19.227-07:00Shows You Would Never See If You Didn't Know Someone in the Cast: REMOUNTED<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TI9IzgNCQUI/AAAAAAAABCA/z9gv0kayfIQ/s1600/41813_147088591968471_9780_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TI9IzgNCQUI/AAAAAAAABCA/z9gv0kayfIQ/s400/41813_147088591968471_9780_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516708118207283522" border="0" /></a>Director Scott Olson and his crew had such a great time doing "365 Sketches" last June that they are remounting and reconfiguring their show. Scott kept the scenes he and his cast liked the most and then picked up some other 365 scenes they liked including "Everybody Poops, Even Neil" and a very, very twisted take on Pinocchio. I look forward to seeing their show.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Shows You Would Never See If You Didn't Know Someone in the Cast: REMOUNTED<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The sell-out sketch comedy show is back and packed with new sketches.<br /><br />The Best of Joe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Janes's</span> 365 Sketches.<br /><br />Feel the Bang. Get the Clap.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Show Dates and Times<br /><br />Sunday September 26<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> at 7:30 P.M.<br />Thursday September 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> at 7:30 P.M.<br />Sunday October 3rd at 7:30 P.M.<br />Thursday October 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> at 7:30 P.M.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CALL 773-598-4549 FOR TICKETS! TICKETS ONLY $10!!!!</span><br /><br />CAST<br /><br />Cassie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ahiers</span><br />Jack Bourgeois<br />Kevin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Branick</span><br />Jessica Cook<br />Dylan James <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hackworth</span><br />Meg <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Harkins</span><br />Sam Hubbard<br />Daniel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Planz</span><br />Liz <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Siedt</span><br /><br />Directed by Scott Olson<br />Assistant Directed by Jackson Haywood<br /><br />Written by Joe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Janes</span></div>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-19141503003590265112010-08-24T10:19:00.001-07:002010-08-24T10:19:57.750-07:00365 Sketches is Recommended ReadingAccording to the folks at <a href="http://www.chicago-comedy.com/reading-list">The Laughing Parrot</a>.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-75910221683918096352010-08-24T06:03:00.001-07:002010-08-24T06:03:57.087-07:00The Original 365Looking for the original posts and their comments?<br /><br />Here's a link to <a href="http://biteandsmile.blogspot.com/2009/01/week-one-day-one-laid-on.html">Day One - "Laid On"</a><br /><br />Click on "Newer Post" at the bottom of the page to move through the year.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-14064260620027982732010-08-22T14:15:00.001-07:002010-08-22T14:15:51.301-07:00Why Do It?This video explains why I took on the 365 project better than I can.<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u6XAPnuFjJc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u6XAPnuFjJc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-19026278969470169292010-08-12T05:40:00.001-07:002010-08-12T05:40:20.211-07:00A Taste of 365 - Friday Night!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TGPhrhWWoGI/AAAAAAAABBI/GOSMTgfBJls/s1600/29986_1473162237395_1483857869_1182377_3007288_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TGPhrhWWoGI/AAAAAAAABBI/GOSMTgfBJls/s400/29986_1473162237395_1483857869_1182377_3007288_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504491307379630178" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >“365 Sketches” Book Release Celebration</span><br /><br />Hosted by Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gellman</span><br />Interview and Q&A with Joe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Janes</span><br />Featuring 10 scenes from “365 Sketches” performed by original cast members from the June <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Strawdog</span> shows.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, August 13</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tickets are $5, $3 for students</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">de <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MAAT</span> Studio, 3</span><sup style="font-weight: bold;">rd</sup><span style="font-weight: bold;"> floor of Piper’s Alley, North and Wells, 312-337-3992</span><br /></div><br />I am very excited about this event. It's going to be a great time and you really can't beat it for five bucks! There's so much entertainment value packed into this, you might actually make money from your investment. First off, I get to share the stage with Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gellman</span>, a mentor and constant source of inspiration for me. You get to see us talk about sketch comedy, unrehearsed. You also get to ask us any questions you have. That alone is worth the cost of a ticket. In fact, you're probably up ten bucks at this point.<br /><br />What really makes this event worth your while is this line-up of scenes and talent. These are ten scenes I picked, which, out of 365 scenes, was very difficult. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Michael</span> and I will also do some DVD-style commentary after every scene.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"A Gospel Song for Atheists" – directed by Chris </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Othic</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, featuring Geoff </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Crump</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Becca Levine, Chris </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Othic</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Nat Topping and Susie </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Gutowski</span><br /></div><br />I picked this one because it is one of the songs I wrote for 365. And when I say "wrote a song" I just mean the lyrics. Groups were on their own to set them to music. All the groups did a fantastic job at this. They all exceeded my expectations (except for that one where the group set it to a Barry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Manilow</span> song. Oh, my.) This was a difficult song and these guys nailed it. Here's a stripped down rehearsal of the song.<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kUMwGtXlYKo?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kUMwGtXlYKo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Pawn Broken" – directed by Scott Olson, featuring Dylan </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Hackwoth</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and Jack Bourgeois</span><br /></div><br />I wanted a two-person scene that utilized biographical elements. "Pawn Broken" deals with a man selling an engagement ring. Good times.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"KAT-</span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">JITSU</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">" – directed by Jason Fleece, featuring Jill Olson, Chris Brown and Andy Cameron</span><br /></div><br />This was an important scene for me during 365. It's one of the few where I can tell you when I wrote it. It's scene 15. After two weeks of writing scenes, I realized I could be silly. Kat-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Jitsu</span> is silly.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Bullet Flu" – performed and directed by Neil </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Arsenty</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Tim </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Huerlin</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Heather </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Muth</span><br /></div><br />It was difficult to be topical during 365 because I wanted scenes to be able to hold up after the project was over. This is my satirical take on media hype over flu "epidemics."<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"French Is Easy" – directed by David Rocco </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Facchini</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, featuring Matt </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Noonan</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Heather </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Muth</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Becca Levine, Lisa Burton</span><br /></div><br />This scene makes no sense at all, which is why I included it. I believe there's room for the odd in a sketch revue. This group also just did a wonderful job with it and made it very entertaining.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Your </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Improv</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Coach" – directed by Jen Ellison, featuring Mary Jo </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Bolduc</span><br /></div><br />This isn't exactly a comic monologue even though it is a one-person scene. If you have ever been in an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">improv</span> workshop or on an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">improv</span> team, this might make you very uncomfortable. In a good way.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Waiter Scene No. 6, Op. 68, F Major, Pastoral” also known as "Recollections of a Country Life" Written By Joe </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Janes</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and Sir Jasper </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Turlington</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> III – directed by </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Rinska</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Prestinary</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, featuring Pat </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Whalen</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Chris </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Petlak</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and Matt Steffen</span><br /></div><br />I love this scene because it's like Masterpiece Theater for blackouts.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Anna.2" - directed by Jen Ellison, featuring Dave </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Stinton</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Mary Jo </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Bolduc</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and Merrie Greenfield</span><br /></div><br />There's no way I could get through 365 scenes without a robot or two. Here's the best robot scene, in my opinion.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Everybody Poops, Even Neil" – directed by Wendi Weber, featuring Jackie </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Durruthy</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Rammel</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chan,</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Govind</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Kumar</span><br /></div><br />My students will be happy to know I don't have a problem with poop jokes, as long as they are smart poop jokes and forward the story.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Ain</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">’t That Love" – directed by Rose Kruger, featuring Joel </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Reitsma</span><br /></div><br />This is a scene that when I wrote it, I liked it, but didn't think much about it, except that I knew it could be deadly if the actor played it for laughs. Rose and Joel did such a magnificent job with this that it became one of the highlights of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Strawdog</span> shows that folks talked about it for weeks.<br /><br />So, come on out. Have a good time. Meet Michael, the actors, the directors and me. We'll have t-shirts on sale. You can also buy the book at a 15% discount.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-61245989268235603082010-08-10T05:07:00.001-07:002010-08-10T05:07:54.291-07:00Put My Face On Your Chest!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TGE_Mv9c8xI/AAAAAAAABAw/mLA3Kyek_tU/s1600/il_430xN.164956170.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TGE_Mv9c8xI/AAAAAAAABAw/mLA3Kyek_tU/s400/il_430xN.164956170.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503749707888653074" border="0" /></a><br />The t-shirts from "365 Sketches" are now being unleashed upon the world. They are $20. If you are going to be at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=144126698931487&ref=ts">365 Book Release Event</a> this Friday at Second City, designer and one of the 365 directors, Jen Ellison, will hand yours to you in person and you'll save on shipping and handling. You can order your t-shirt by clicking <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53481982/joe-janes-365-sketches-tee-shirt">HERE</a>.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-13741991308751971812010-08-04T08:14:00.001-07:002010-08-04T08:14:55.078-07:00Barnes and Noble On BoardNow also available on-line at <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/e/9780557482818/?itm=2&USRI=%22joe+janes%22">Barnes and Noble</a>!Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-90048618353979883922010-08-04T05:32:00.000-07:002010-08-04T05:33:37.950-07:00August: Joe CountyAugust is shaping up to be a very busy month featuring some 365 events. You can check out the madness here...<br /><a href="http://biteandsmile.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-joe-county.html"><br />http://biteandsmile.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-joe-county.html</a>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-6023893048249056262010-07-22T07:00:00.001-07:002010-07-22T07:00:42.388-07:00Get 15% off "365 Sketches" at lulu.com<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a linkindex="2" href="http://biteandsmile.blogspot.com/2010/07/get-15-off-365-sketches-at-lulucom.html">Get 15% off "365 Sketches" at lulu.com</a> </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div> Purchase <i>365 Sketches</i> with 15% off with coupon code <span style="font-weight: bold;">BEACHREAD305</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 130%;"><a linkindex="3" href="http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/365-sketches/11069069?productTrackingContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/1">Go to lulu.com!</a><br /></span></div><br /><br />Disclaimer: Use coupon code <strong>BEACHREAD305</strong> at checkout and receive 15% off <i>365 Sketches</i>. Maximum savings with this promotion is $10. You can only use the code once per account, and you can't use this coupon in combination with other coupon codes. This great offer ends on August 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM so try not to procrastinate! While very unlikely we do reserve the right to change or revoke this offer at anytime, and of course we cannot offer this coupon where it is against the law to do so.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-71087507316485759642010-07-10T06:28:00.001-07:002010-07-10T06:28:55.228-07:00Now on Amazon!"365 Sketches" is now on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/365-Sketches-Joe-Janes/dp/055748281X/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278768444&sr=1-4">Amazon</a>. So, that's cool.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-27141294164056007352010-07-05T06:46:00.001-07:002010-07-05T06:46:20.978-07:00Where YOU Can Buy "365 Sketches" Around the World"365 Sketches" is starting to make its way into the world.<br /><br />Here are some places where you can acquire it to complete your collection of books written by Joe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Janes</span>.<br /><br />ON-LINE IN EUROPE<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eruditor.com/exec/books/item/9780557482818.html.en?currency=USD"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Eruditor</span>.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.langtoninfo.com/showitem.aspx?isbn=055748281X"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Langton</span> Info Services, England</a><br /><br />ON-LINE IN THE US<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/365-sketches/11069069?productTrackingContext=search_results/search_shelf/center/1">Lulu.com</a><br /><br />ON FOOT IN CHICAGO<br /><br /><a href="http://www.quimbys.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Quimby's</span></a> at 1854 West North Avenue in Wicker Park. There will be a live in-store event on Saturday, August 21st at 7pm featuring me and some of Chicago's finest comedic actors performing monologues from 365.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookcellarinc.com/">The Book Cellar</a> at 4736 North Lincoln Avenue in the heart of Lincoln Square.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.secondcity.com/Training/Chicago">The Second City Training Center</a> on the fourth floor of Piper's Alley at North Avenue and Wells in Old Town. There will be live event on Friday, August 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> at 7pm in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MAAT</span> Studio featuring Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Gellman</span> and 8-10 scenes from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Strawdog</span> 365 event. Tickets are $5 and available at the door.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-42002878961508685272010-07-02T06:29:00.001-07:002010-07-02T06:31:37.275-07:00They're Coming Soon!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TC3pwF7imQI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/QCEjTEZKyt4/s1600/29716_1473292800659_1483857869_1182777_7604477_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TC3pwF7imQI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/QCEjTEZKyt4/s400/29716_1473292800659_1483857869_1182777_7604477_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489300533269403906" border="0" /></a><br />If you want to look as cool as Jessica McCloud, well, good luck with that, but a styling 365 t-shirt would sure help your cause. It's in the works. We should have them available by the August 13th book event at Second City. And we'll keep them affordable.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-58176489548667298732010-06-25T07:47:00.000-07:002010-06-25T07:55:29.368-07:00Question and an UpdateSo, the dust has settled on the 365 event at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Strawdog</span>. Seems to have been a very positive experience for all involved. Some book events that will feature performances from 365 are now in the works for August. August 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> at 7pm has been confirmed at Second City's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">de</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MAAT</span> studio. The evening will be hosted by Micheal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gellman</span> and will feature Micheal interviewing me, us discussing 6 to 8 scenes after they're performed, Q & A and mingling and signing of books. The venue needs to charge admission to cover costs, so there will be a ticket price of five bucks. I'm going to work on getting five bucks off for anyone purchasing the book at the event.<br /><br />While scheduling these events, a recurring question has been about doing a workshop in conjunction with an event. I'd love to do that, but I'm not sure what it would look like. Not sure how I can teach someone to write a sketch a day in a workshop. Also not sure if that's the most valuable thing to try to get across. Any suggestions? I would love to hear them. What kind of writing workshop would you benefit from most?Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-12806900956663091232010-06-17T07:19:00.000-07:002010-06-17T07:20:32.333-07:00My ReactionMy reaction to the MetaFilter debate on writing every day is up at <a href="http://biteandsmile.blogspot.com/2010/06/write-every-day.html">Bite and Smile</a>.<br /><br />Go ahead. Read it.Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-59737566508937831232010-06-16T22:55:00.000-07:002010-06-16T22:56:28.588-07:00Write Every Day?Well, if you're a writer, why not?<br /><br />365 Sketches seems to have inspired debate amongst writers about the value of writing every day.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.metafilter.com/92884/Comedy-Rule-of-365">Comedy-Rule-of-365</a>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-57592758660791529922010-06-14T07:14:00.000-07:002010-06-14T07:21:32.008-07:00Well, Wow, Um, What Just Happened?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6v_ez-NI/AAAAAAAAA-g/Xo40G2jZHos/s1600/29716_1473403203419_1483857869_1183512_1028118_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6v_ez-NI/AAAAAAAAA-g/Xo40G2jZHos/s400/29716_1473403203419_1483857869_1183512_1028118_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482634192539089106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Not much to say at the moment, but there will be more to come. Nothing but big bouquets of thanks to all the directors and actors who made 365 a huge success. Here are some very surreal pics last night. These are just from my camera. Don took more from the shows themselves and we'll get those up soon.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6rwDnqyI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/HyDP-8CCxoI/s1600/29986_1473162237395_1483857869_1182377_3007288_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6rwDnqyI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/HyDP-8CCxoI/s400/29986_1473162237395_1483857869_1182377_3007288_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482634119679028002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6oFX7QzI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/AMxczNRM7-s/s1600/29986_1473161517377_1483857869_1182375_3543949_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6oFX7QzI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/AMxczNRM7-s/s400/29986_1473161517377_1483857869_1182375_3543949_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482634056681866034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6j7-Iq8I/AAAAAAAAA-I/uegPHzh5qww/s1600/29716_1473410323597_1483857869_1183638_6516661_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6j7-Iq8I/AAAAAAAAA-I/uegPHzh5qww/s400/29716_1473410323597_1483857869_1183638_6516661_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482633985438297026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6fv6Jf9I/AAAAAAAAA-A/gVz85KraB5E/s1600/29716_1473289200569_1483857869_1182773_4114790_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBY6fv6Jf9I/AAAAAAAAA-A/gVz85KraB5E/s400/29716_1473289200569_1483857869_1182773_4114790_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482633913480871890" border="0" /></a>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-22853221623361260592010-06-13T06:59:00.001-07:002010-06-13T07:12:14.653-07:00Knocked 'Em Out Of The Park Last Night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTlONC1GGI/AAAAAAAAA9I/9b4lTOLw6Q0/s1600/30127_1494899937329_1378983690_31303757_3935013_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTlONC1GGI/AAAAAAAAA9I/9b4lTOLw6Q0/s400/30127_1494899937329_1378983690_31303757_3935013_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482258678599194722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Jen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Malinsky</span> and Jeff Hedges in "Kick the Can"</span><br /><br />Going into our last trio of Saturday shows, I was nervous. We've been on a really strong streak of shows and we're deep into the number of scenes. One of these shows just had to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">shitfest</span>. The odds were in the favor of me donning a fake mustache and sneaking out. Happy to report, the comedy gods continue to smile of 365. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bina</span> Martin, Rachel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Staelens</span> and Danni <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Parpan</span> and their casts put together an evening of fun, fun, shows. Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gellman</span>, an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">improv</span> instructor stalwart at Second City and whom I consider to be my teaching mentor was there and he had a great time.<br /><br />Tonight is it! Your last two chances to see 365.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTmSTcFc1I/AAAAAAAAA9g/nQVVwPcfzjU/s1600/30927_1494883136909_1378983690_31303705_6971813_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTmSTcFc1I/AAAAAAAAA9g/nQVVwPcfzjU/s400/30927_1494883136909_1378983690_31303705_6971813_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482259848546841426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Toni <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Machi</span> pines as Matt Scott and Steve <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Hund</span> frolic.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTmoHIJLiI/AAAAAAAAA9o/7F9DKeIEZpw/s1600/32056_1472221693882_1483857869_1179214_6761207_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTmoHIJLiI/AAAAAAAAA9o/7F9DKeIEZpw/s400/32056_1472221693882_1483857869_1179214_6761207_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482260223199096354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Malinsky</span> teaches Vanessa <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Menton</span> to fish.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTm7MO4cnI/AAAAAAAAA9w/uAR0s8otAFw/s1600/31657_1494950538594_1378983690_31304004_5405270_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBTm7MO4cnI/AAAAAAAAA9w/uAR0s8otAFw/s400/31657_1494950538594_1378983690_31304004_5405270_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482260550987051634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Sasha Smith and Pat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Whalen</span>. Yep. I went there, too.</span></div>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-5242091127351147532010-06-12T06:29:00.000-07:002010-06-12T06:42:26.234-07:00294 down. 71 to go.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBOONnWHngI/AAAAAAAAA9A/qMX-8C_nKPk/s1600/32056_1471384552954_1483857869_1176221_6757376_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBOONnWHngI/AAAAAAAAA9A/qMX-8C_nKPk/s400/32056_1471384552954_1483857869_1176221_6757376_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481881535991225858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Chris <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chemlik</span>, Mackenzie Yeager, Isaac <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Holter</span> and Zoe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Shwartz</span> in "Boxing Day" from "St. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Drunken's</span> Day."</span><br /></div><br /><br />Don's computer is acting all fussy, so he was unable to post pictures from Thursday's shows. Friday's shows were <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">kuh</span>-ray-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">zee</span>. I have avoided warning the audience about what they are about to see, except for last night. I looked over the roster of scenes and this was definitely a period of weird shit. By this time into the project, it was very clear we were going to be presenting them for an audience and we may have had around twenty directors on board. I was more aware of the possibility of repeating myself, if only in where the scene took place. Tried my damnedest to avoid office scenes. There was still one per show. But, there are a lot of scenes where I knew for certain as I was writing them that I hadn't done THAT before. I let the audience know they were in for a strange and often very dark ride. All three shows rocked. Amanda <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Rountree</span>, Mary Williamson and Tony Soto and their casts all brought their A game.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBON0MGlpDI/AAAAAAAAA84/M1Je2XvrSwc/s1600/32056_1471317911288_1483857869_1176055_3074292_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qDIW0a_PQfo/TBON0MGlpDI/AAAAAAAAA84/M1Je2XvrSwc/s400/32056_1471317911288_1483857869_1176055_3074292_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481881099181597746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Scott <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Whitehair</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kelsie</span> Huff and Mike <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Carothers</span> in "The Last Unicorn" from "What If They Held A Peace Rally And Nobody Came?"</span><br /></div>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-48996257374515903032010-06-09T22:52:00.000-07:002010-06-09T22:52:58.297-07:00One Hundred Forty-One Sketches LeftLast night, John Hildreth and Chris Othic, with casts in tow, knocked out weeks 29 through 32 leaving us with 20 more weeks to go.<br />
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One of my favorite scenes out of all of the 365 Sketches was onstage last night. It involved an actual conversation Joe and I had (I was being the wounded girl in the scene and wondered why I introduced him as my "best friend" and he introduced me as his "friend.") and it underscored for me what many people involved in this project can attest to - truth in comedy. I'm certainly not the only person who recognizes moments of "ME" in Joe's world and it's a strangely gratifying thing - like being Arthur Miller's girlfriend or something.<br />
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Further, as we continue on, the constant standing room only crowds of actors and directors coming out to see other sets has given the whole thing a sense of - dare I say it - "community" which makes the whole thing just a bit more worthwhile.<br />
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Come on out and check out a few of the last 141 days of Joe's year. You won't be sorry.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">"I love what Joe's done. It shows the kind of individual get-up-and-go that was so sadly lacking in the improv comedy universe back when I was an active participant. It always seemed to me that people would do everything they could to get the attention at iO and Second City, all with the goal of being spotted by Lorne Michaels some evening and win the right to get paid a decent salary to do really bad children's television on Saturday nights.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">But Joe did something to do something, did a hell of a job and all the sketches are being produced even as we speak. I would give Joe kudos, but the word is<a href="http://robkozlowski.blogspot.com/2008/01/kudos.html" style="color: #336699;">still banned on this site</a>."</span></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-48333044680896157362010-06-09T10:34:00.000-07:002010-06-09T10:37:14.422-07:00Some 365 InsightFrom Nat Topping, one of our 177 actors and a colleague of mine in Robot vs. Dinosaur.<br /><br /><blockquote>"Since each show is directed and performed by a wide variety of people from different parts of the sketch comedy landscape, the show is essentially a meeting of comedy minds from across the city. The show is the perfect combination of Joe's writing prowess and this city's interpretive creativity."</blockquote>Thanks, Nat. He has more interesting things to say about 365, too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nattopping.com/2010/06/rvd-does-365-tonight.html">Click here to read more.</a>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3196207251419056558.post-16418137046040645892010-06-09T07:55:00.001-07:002010-06-09T07:56:42.668-07:00Sketch ZeroMy friends at Robot vs. Dinosaur are doing their part of 365 tonight. Back in January, at the end of the 365 writing process, they presented me with this...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://rvdchicago.blogspot.com/2010/06/365-sketches-rvd-show-tonight.html">Sketch Zero.</a><br /></div>Joe Janeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05858974237565248026noreply@blogger.com0