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Happy Tuesday, Darlings!
It’s me, Ol’ Newsie, here to brighten the day after Monday which should already be at least fairly bright because it’s not Monday anymore! I’ve never understood all the hate against Mondays, personally, but I’m always ready to hop on a rabid train headed into the gaping maw of hell with my fellow complainers! Annnnyyyywhooops, it’s Tuesday, life is good (and of course always complicated. But if you remember that even the complications help strengthen the fiber of your being, you can start to appreciate them with the same energy you appreciate the nice things! NEWSIE GETTIN' DEEP ON A TUESDAY!) and things at the Dynasty are heatin’ up! Literally, we’re in the midst of getting our heater fixed. A note to those interested in home/business repair, sometimes the first step of getting your heater fixed isn’t a panicked call to the heating company and demanding them to send a service person to climb on the roof to get to your inconveniently located unit to check it out. Sometimes you first have to find out if the gas is even turned on! In our case, it is not!) #heaterlife
We’ve been making all sorts of end-of-year improvements around here to gear up for a huge 2020, from indoor-weather to indoor accoutrements and we can’t wait to share them all with you! After all, you’re the reason we’re upping the ante! Before we get into a list of improvements, let’s just chill out for a flarpin’ second and talk about last week. From improvised Broadway classics and stink-bombs (thank you Stephanie Courtney and Mitch Silpa) to a spinning wheel of Highland dance moves (Steph Tolev, it’s a shame this whole comedy thing is working out because the dance community is missing a STAR) to a doubly sold-out night of Michelle Buteau (“It was…. electric!” - Jamie Flam), to Topher Grace tophergracing our stage whilst wearing the Dynasty T-shirt he insisted on buying (True story! True gentleman! Taller than you might think! If you’re looking for a celebrity crush, we highly recommend!) it was a week of wonders and wow moments. And then there was our sweet baby, Go Day!
Saturday afternoon brought the baker’s dozen season finale of Go Day!, Dynasty’s monthly dose of enchantertainment featuring our favorite talent and most inspiring friends, hosted by Jamie and Vanessa and brought to life by the help of our tight-knit crew (Hey Dan on graphics! Hey Samee in the booth!) This was our favorite Go Day YET! We say that a lot and it’s always true which means… it’s evolving! This episode featured the sweet, sweet dance moves of the wonderful Atsuko Okatsuka, an always info-taining pep-speech from legit Emmy covered comedy writing pro Brent Forrester, our first Go Day! sound-bath/yoga moment brought to us by Rachel Brodeur and Rita Oliveira, which was so lovely that you can expect a lot more of those moments and those ladies! And we ended the episode with a hard hitting interview with our new very dear friend Randy Feltface. You had to be there to fully appreciate it, but Jamie and Vanessa interviewing a purple puppet was a major step toward the future we’ve always wanted… and it felt so so so very good. Then, our very own Frank Cronin came on stage and told us about his next amazing adventure, a walk across his home country this holiday season, sleeping tentless under the stars in all types of conditions, making friends and raising money for the homeless. I'M not crying, YOU’RE crying! We’re so proud of the lovely caliber of people who call Dynasty one of their homes. The next Go Day! is January 12th and we already have an amazing lineup including Felicia (Go)Day! Make your reservations now! Saturday night we freaked out with The Underculture, we’re so very grateful for James Adomian and his gift of making any version of the political apocalypse durnright flurpin’ harlarious. Sunday’s Let’s Go Atsuko went, as expected, PERFECTLY. Atsuko is a dream. A dream you can have too! Just show up to her show, ya animals!
Tonight we have a private event that we’d love to invite you to and tell you about, but hey, it’s a private event honey! We’ll tell you about it afterwards and you’ll be like, “Ding-dang I have so much flarkin’ GOMO™ [guarantee of missing out] right now!” and we’ll be like, “We’re sorry you’re feeling GOMO™, we know that must be hard for you. Why not come on down to the Dynasty and watch a show to take your mind off of it?” Actually there is a show TOMORROW that is public and perfect and you DON’T want to miss out on… the last Crossword Show of the year! Join comedian/rapper/crossworder/host ZACH SHERWIN as he invites a bevy og guests to have a crack at a word puzzle, crossword style! Guests include (but are not limited to!) ROB HAZE! IRENE TU! KRISTAL ADAMS! CAITLIN DURANTE and more! (We’ve said it before but it bears repeating: We love this show! It is expertly produced, original, funny, and generally amazing.) Make your THURSDAY a NERDSday, because the Comedy Film Nerds will be in the house and recording their 600th and FINAL podcast! CHRIS MANCINI and GRAHAM ELWOOD have been doing this for a decade, so it’s safe to say they’re pretty good at it! Join them as they host a banger of a finale with as many former guests of the show as they can handle. And! If you get tickets to the show, you get invited to the afterparty (ooooh!) and if you DON’T get tickets to the show, you cannot attend the show OR the afterparty. First option is very good! Second option totally slurps! (We're trying out "slurps" as a replacement for "sucks" - what do you think? We're on the fence, because slurping (milkshakes, ramen, etc.) can be so fun. But, same can be said for sucking (lollies, chilidogs, etc.) and look at how shit panned out for it! Anyway, reply to this email with your thoughts on #newslurp for a chance to win something!) FRIDAY The Fast and The Furious Musical Parody is back for one final ride, so grab your girl, your partner in bromance, or even better… your FAMILY and come on down to the Dynasty for an evening of musical comedy you won’t ever forget, and in fact a vision of MATT O’BRIEN’s tube man will probably come back to you as one of the final flashes from your life when you are passing to the other side. Need more convincing? Then you should listen to the JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE because it got some HUGE praise on there this week! What's that? A nod to a Joe Rogan project in the Dynasty newsletter? Let's just say this Ol' Newsie is flarked up on nootropics and supplements right now and couldn't resist the shoutout. Thanks Joe! Then, at 11 we welcome our Friday Night Frights back for XMAS THE 13th… a night of Yuletide TERROR. The Friday Night Frights team has put together an amazing curated clip show of the best and weirdest Xmas horror, just for you, you adrenaline hungry FREAX! ("Hey kids! If that sounds fun to you, you should definitely go and you will not be disappointed."- PractiCat, The Practical Cat)
And then… we hope you like whirlwinds, because we created one that goes on for two days! It’s called the WEEKEND WHIRLWIND! We just made that up! SATURDAY At 7pm we’ve got CAMERON ESPOSITO with her show Separately. At 9pm we are thrilled to welcome My Friend Chuck to the theater! What IS My Friend Chuck? It’s a podcast about friendship, erotica, and proving love is real. With hosts MCKENZIE GOODWIN and CHUCK TINGLE. Yes, DR.CHUCK TINGLE. Two time Hugo Award finalist and Tae Kwon Do grandmaster himself. Google him and be confused and delighted so hard you buy tickets for the show. Then! At 11:59 brace yourself for a Midnight Movie! Arthouse! Trash! B-movies! A DJ! Come on and see what the flarp there is to be seen!
SUNDAY hold onto your inner-sweet-teen, LANCE BASS is coming to Dynasty!!! And guess what... No strings attached! (except for the buying ticket string.) What brings ol' Lancey to Dynasty? He'll be here to be a guest on amazing comic and Bachelor superfan ARDEN MYRIN’S podcast, Will You Accept This Rose? along with a panel of Bach-heads including PAGET BREWSTER, ROB BENEDICT, ERIN FOLEY and WELLS ADAMS. This event is ALMOST SOLD OUT so act now! Accept THIS show! Then at 8pm hold on to your poem pants, three-time world champion spoken word artist BUDDY WAKEFIELD is in the house for a book tour event for his new book A Choir of Honest Killers. Dang, that’s a good title. And if you were to judge a book by it’s cover you’d be like DANG that’s a good book. AND SO ARE ITS INSIDES! COME SEE!
MONDAY we’ve got two amazing holiday shows for you! First up at 8pm, MITCH SILPA and DREW DROEGE (we flarpin' love these guys!) are improvising a festive holiday gaythering! And if those maniacs aren’t enough for you (you’ve got issues!) check out the cast that will join them: LUCAS HAZLETT! MICHAELA WATKINS! JILLIAN BELL! And JONNIE REINHART! BE THERE! There will 100% be madness that will only ever happen once (that’s like the whole point of improv) and with a crew like this you will want to see that one time. Then at 10pm it’s Happy Holidays! Our Parent/s Are Dead. True stories from comedians who’ve lost their parents. With a lineup including LAURA HOUSE, MISTY MONROE, JEANIE BERGEN and more, we KNOW it will be funny. And we also expect it to have just the right amount of pathos, which pairs well with DynaPop™!
What’s a PLORQ™?
VanJam
(Dynasty Owners Jamie Flam & Vanessa Ragland)
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Wednesday Dec 11th | 8pm
The Crossword Show w/ Zach Sherwin
A panel of guests solves a crossword live onstage in front of an audience, with the puzzle projected on a screen so the crowd can follow the action. Featuring. Irene Tu Rob Haze, Caitlin Durante, Kristal Adams & More!
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Thursday Dec 12th | 8pm
Comedy Film Nerds 600th (& Final) Episode
After 10 years and 599 episodes, Graham Elwood and Chris Mancini are ending the Comedy Film Nerds Podcast. A night of film talk with as many former guests of the show as we can handle.
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Friday Dec 13th | 8pm
The Fast And The Furious:
A Musical Parody
Come watch your favorite car-driving gang members battle their greatest foe yet-- singing and dancing at the same time.
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Friday Dec 13th | 11pm
Friday Night Frights: X-Mas The 13th
Celebrate the holidays the Friday Night Frights way, as we go a-wassailing into an evening of Yuletide terror! First we'll be serving up a curated clip-show of killer Santas, evil elves, and the best and weirdest Xmas horror from film and television.
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Saturday Dec 14th | 7pm
Cameron Esposito: Separately
After sold out runs in London & New York, Separately garnering reviews like: “This version of Cameron Esposito is a hot mess. And it’s okay. Watching her being a hot mess in the middle of a period of personal trauma — and also being okay with it — is both inspiring and edifying. you should really go see it"
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Saturday Dec 14th | 9pm
My Friend Chuck
My Friend Chuck, a podcast about friendship, erotica and most importantly, proving love is real. Live shows will include audience questions and interaction with ladybucks and buckaroos who want to prove love is real!
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Saturday Dec 14th | 11:59pm
Midnight Movie
Midnight Movie is a night of arthouse, trash, B-Movies, DIY stuff, and experimental cinema. It strives to capture the sense of mystery and intrigue that defined the midnight movie phenomenon of the 1970's.
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Saturday Dec 15th | 4pm
Will You Accept This Rose? Live!
Bachelor superfan Arden Myrin (Chelsea Lately) hosts the first ever LIVE DRAFT PICKS episode of her popular joined by podcast All-Stars guests Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds) Rob Benedict (Supernatural) Erin Foley (Conan) Lance Bass (N*Sync) and Wells Adams (Bachelor Superstar).
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Sunday Dec 15th | 8pm
Buddy Wakefield: A Choir of Honest Killers Tour
Three-time world champion spoken word artist, the inaugural author released on Write Bloody Publishing, and the most toured performance poet in history returns home to Los Angeles for the release his first book of new work in eight years.
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Monday Dec 16th | 8pm
Two Old Queens Celebrating The Holidays
You are cordially invited to a festive holiday gaythering, hosted by locally famous homosexuals Morton Tazzi (Mitch Silpa) and Dale Dalrymple (Drew Droege). Featuring special guests: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Lucas Hazlett, and Jonnie Reinnhart!
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Monday Dec 16th | 10pm
Happy Holidays! Our Parent/s Are Dead.
True stories from comedians who've lost their parent/s. It's funny - we promise. Storytellers: Ian Alda, Jeanie Bergen, Bill Dixon, Drew Droege, Laura House, and Misty Monroe. Also featuring live holiday music from Sara & Andrew!
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Tue Feb 11 | 8pm
The Dollop w/Dave Anthony & Gareth Reynolds
History buff and comedian Dave Anthony was considering starting a new podcast in 2014. His idea was to write up an unknown story from American history and read it to a different comedian each week. Having not heard of the story before, Dave hoped the comedian’s reaction would be hilarious. He gave it a go and his first guest was comedian Gareth Reynolds. They immediately clicked and fans flooded social media telling Dave to never change the co-host. And he didn’t.
Sticking to the formula of Dave reading Gareth a story he has never heard, The Dollop quickly shot up the charts. Fans of both comedy and history were drawn to the wild stories and quick improv skills of Gareth. With millions of downloads, The Dollop has become a regular presence on top of the podcast charts, as well as selling out shows in both the US and Australia.
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Dynasty Gift Cards are brand flarkin’ new! They are the perfect gift for ALL body types and human temperaments. And get this: They are redeemable for ALL Dynasty show and event tickets through this very website or Eventbrite, and can also be used for gifts and treats in our World Famous Emporium of Souvenirs (conveniently located in our lobby)!
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Repost from @Glowpunk
"Big Thanks to Randy Feltface, Vanessa Hope, Jamie Flam & all the team at Dynasty Typewriter for having me on stage for Go Day to talk about #RoughSet #Ireland. It’s not everyday you get to sit and share a stage with such kindhearted and talented people. #gratitude #DynastyDifference #GoDay #austrailia #puppetry".
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