Rooftop Films presents
April 21st 2009 15:28
Live performances by Wyatt Cenac, Sean Patton, Mitch Magee and others, along with hilarious short films
*Venue: Indoors at The Øld American Can Factory
*Address: 232 3rd Street, at 3rd Avenue in Gowanus (near Park Slope)
*8:00: Doors open
*8:30: Live comedy and Short Films
*Admission: $6 ONLINE or at the door
On Thursday, April 23, head on out to a night of short films and live comedy in the huge, rustically beautiful garage space of The Old American Can Factory. Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show), Rob Lathan (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon), Sean Patton (2008 New Faces for Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival) and many other performers will be performing at the first ever Rooftop Films Industrial Strength Comedy Show. Rooftop Films has always endeavoured to bring great performers and great films together in unique and unlikely places, and this show continues that tradition and takes our programming in new, exciting and hilarious directions.
Wyatt Cenac
Wyatt Cenac is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer, best known for his work on the Daily Show. He worked for years as a writer for King of the Hill and he also starred in Barry Jenkins' break-through debut feature film Medicine for Melancholy. His YouTube impression of Barack Obama has been seen by hundreds of thousands, and his satirical coverage of the 2008 Presidential election by millions more. www.wyattcenac.com
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Rob Lathan
Supposedly Rob Lathan is like the biggest baddass ever. He has appeared on “The Colbert Report”, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”, MTV’s “Human Giant”, and VH1’s “Best Week Ever” as a speed eater. He has written and starred in several critically acclaimed shows at the UCBT including GET PSYCHED!, TALENT SHOW, THE OSGOOD-SCHLATTER SHOW, JOHN 3:16 and the sketch show, GAME FACE: THE CHURCH OF POSITIVITOLOGY. He once performed in an improv show two days after major surgery while wearing his hospital smock. Bottomline: the guy’s a frickin’ riot. Get to know him.
-as told to Rob Lathan www.roblathan.com
Sean Patton
Sean Patton is originally from New Orleans Louisiana. He has been invited to perform at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and been able to embarrass himself on The Tyra Banks show. he co-produces his own weekly comedy show every Thursday in the East Village called "Comedy as a Second Language." He can be seen regularly as a talking head on all kinds of vh1 shows making fun of various topics.www.myspace.com/seanpatton
Mitch Magee
Mitch Magee is a comedian/writer/director. In 2008, his work was honored as an official selection in the New York Television Festival. He was selected in 2007 as a finalist for the Andy Kaufman Award, sponsored by HBO. His work has been featured in several online and print publications including TimeOut New York, The Seattle Weekly, Architect Magazine, comedycentral.com and bestweekever.tv. He has been a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre since November of 2000 and was a founding member of the improv group, Monkeydick. He has produced and directed a number of series for the web, including the much acclaimed "Sexual Intercourse: American Style," "Mister Glasses, " and "Welcome to my Study." www.mitchmagee.com
Becky Yamamoto
Becky Yamamoto is a comedic performer. She has performed in venues around New York including PS 122, Ars Nova, UCB Theatre, Here Arts Center, to name a few. She has also toured internationally with Young Jean Lee’s Theater Company. beckyyamamoto.com
Claudia Cogan
When she’s not being praised for her hairstyle, New York City comedian Claudia Cogan is being called "hilarious" by Time Out New York and an "acerbic wit" by The New York Post. It’s in print and can’t be undone. For the second year in a row, comedy fans and industry nominated Claudia for Best Female Stand Up at the ECNY Awards. She grabbed a win in 2008 when Claudia won the first ever Time Out New York "Joke of the Year." If you’re observant, you may have seen her act at Caroline’s, Comix, Stand Up New York, Laugh Lounge, M Bar (LA), the UCB Theatre and the DC Comedy Festival. She spent October in swing states as part of The Obama Girls of Comedy Tour. Fans of satellite radio may have experienced the invigorating joy that is Claudia’s voice on Raw Dog Comedy and the Derek and Romaine Show. Her work has appeared in AfterEllen’s "Fake Gay News", collegehumor.com, and bestweekever.tv and was one of the authors of mock corporate site BiggCo.com. She is a co-producer of the New York comedy blow-out Fifty First Jokes. Look for her on here! tv’s Hot Gay Comics. She’s the lesbian in the blazer.
VENUE INFO, SCHEDULE OF OTHER EVENTS AND MORE AVAILABLE AT www.rooftopfilms.com
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