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If you like comedy, PR or the occasional inside scoop on the entertainment world,
then drop by for a daily dose written by me, Kambri Crews, producer and publicist to comedians and more!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Dog Day Afternoon
My dog Paquita's day is about to go from zero to AWESOME. She'll run on a treadmill, drink wine, play dead & more in front a TV audience. Fatman Scoop & Shonda of MTV's "Man & Wife" are shooting a talk show at Comix today and needed a small dog for a segment. Well, guess who got the gig? Ms. Paquita Borgito Borgato Chorizo Jimenez!
 After nailing her lines during the filming of Christian's "Au Contraire!" DVD extras (pictured at right on set with Christian and director Oren Brimer), her reputation of being a pro in front of the camera got around.
I hope she nails her scenes again today. Either way, we'll get some great footage to add to her reel.
--Kambri
Eat her Pupperoni, Taco Bell Dog!
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Oscar Night Oh What a Night!
 My annual Academy Awards viewing party was better than ever. This year's RSVPs totaled 450 with about 250 in attendance. My Tex in the City pal Scott Ramsey helped co-host the night (Christian was traveling this year) and designed these lovely centerpieces. Each table had different movie posters and celebrity images illuminated with candles. Cool, huh?
Special thanks to Brian Donnelly & Katie LaStoria for helping tally ballots and trivia. Thanks to everyone who came out and made the night a ton of fun and huge success. Until next year, happy movie watching.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND -- FREE ACADEMY AWARDS VIEWING PARTY
Watch the Oscars in our showroom for FREE and enjoy discounted food and drinks all night long.
SPACE IS LIMITED, RSVP REQUIRED! See below for RSVP details.
You'll have the whole Comix bar and showroom to enjoy with big flat screen TVs showing nothing but the Oscars. They’ll have ballots for sale with chances to win lots of great prize packages given out during commercial breaks. Even if you show up late, you won't be out of the running to go home with a prize.
Brush up on your trivia, too, for even MORE chances to win.
Food specials include:
CalaMarlee Matlin
Lord of the Wings
Whoopi GoldBurger
Enjoy drinks like:
Tropic Thunder
Harvey's Milk
Frosty Nixon and more!
6:30 until End of Broadcast
Comix
353 W 14th Street
New York, NY 10014
212.524.2500 | www.comixny.com
Showroom doors open at 6:30 so if you're into the red carpet coverage you won't miss out. Oscars start at 8:00.
RSVP to kc@texinthecity.com with the number in your party. Seating is first come, first serve for those with an RSVP. If you don't RSVP, seating is limited to the main bar.
--Kambri
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Saturday, February 07, 2009
Roundup Wrap Up & Stuff
Last night's Tex in the City First Friday Roundup was the most attended event in Tex in the City history. We raked in over $1,000 in sales and that's not including any raffle stuff. Photos and a write up to come. Pencil in March 6th from 6:30 - 9:00 for the next one. Be sure to RSVP as might need tight security check in. We'll see.
Next up is my annual Academy Awards viewing party. This free event has also grown every year with last year's attendance at about 250 people. Christian will be out of town this year so my Tex in the City partner Scott Ramsey will be co-hosting. Tomorrow, after Paquita films her scenes for Christian's DVD extras, she and I will head over to Scott's place in the Village to brainstorm menu and drink names. Last year I had fun with "There Will be Bloody Marys" and "No Cosmo for Old Men." This year's menu and nominees are tougher, but I still have a few funny ones, I think.
But back to tomorrow's filming. I'm really excited for Paquita's film debut. Her picture has been in the Onion before but that was just a pose. For her scene, she has to perform about five of the fifteen plus tricks she knows all while sitting in a 1970s mod chair as she's "interviewed" by Christian who will be in costume. I'll take some photos throughout the day and post some online as a sneak peak.
--KambriStage mom.
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Thursday, February 05, 2009
It's Official!
Christian Finnegan's hour long comedy special "Au Contraire!" will air on Comedy Central May 9th and the DVD hit stores May 12th!
Last night he was on Olbermann with guest host David Schuster and really hit a few homeruns cracking up Schuster:
--Kambri
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Monday, February 02, 2009
My Week at a Glance
Tomorrow I'm having an after work powwow with my new editor. My original one was canned as part of corporate downsizing. Whatcha gonna do? It's a pretty common occurrence in the industry, I guess. On the positive side, my new one is super stoked about working with me. I've heard friends' nightmare tales of getting a new editor who completely hates the book, doesn't jive well with them, etc. I should consider myself lucky. Another positive, I hadn't gotten very far with my original editor since I was busy writing the first draft. I'm thisclose to having a solid working manuscript, only lacking a few more chapters.
Wednesday is the doctor, meetings, meetings, meetings and a late evening tour of Comix to an author friend of mine who might have her book launch party there at my suggestion.
Thursday is Carolyn Castiglia's one person show at Ars Nova. Baron Vaughn directed it and Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan of The Electric Company and Freestyle Love Supreme lends his beatboxing talents. Baron is on board to direct *my* one person show if and when I decide to move forward with that. I would probably adapt it from my book in some way so I'm waiting till I'm in the galley stage.
Carolyn is a peach of a gal and going through some major life changes. I expect that to make her show all that much more intense and entertaining. Click here for ticketing details and maybe I'll see you there.
And Friday, of course, is the First Friday Roundup at Comix from 6:30 - 9:00 or later.
So, that leaves tonight as the only quiet time available to write. I knew this week was going to be a doozy. I'm still trying to figure out a "better way" to squeeze in all the writing time I need while not letting my time with friends and the gym slip away. I got to hang out with a few of my favorite people at "The Family Hour" show in Ochi's on Saturday night and was like a giddy little kid on a field trip. It's been forever since I was on the show and got to be with friends just for fun. I read from Chapter Four: Wild Kingdom and was pleasantly surprised at how well it went. Readings aren't always fun -- especially when stacked up against some great story telling -- but the audience responded to the parts I had *hoped* were funny. So, turns out all the stuff I wrote when I kept asking myself, "Why would anyone like this?" wasn't half bad. That's enough positive feedback to stoke the creative fire for a few more weeks! Being isolated in so many old memories for hours and hours on end sure will zap you of your confidence.*
--Kambri
*And will also make you a stinky recluse.
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