3/31/2006
THE FINAL DOODY
'Doody Calls' ends its two month run tonight.
Come on out and see it again or for the first time if you haven't yet seen it because like I said previously just before this that this is going to be the last one ever which means that after tonight you can't really ever see it anymore unless I get it on tape and then you come over to my house and watch it with me but you might not feel comfortable watching it in that way becasue then you might feel obligated to laugh because it will just be you and I sitting there watching this show that was made to be seen live and the sound probably won't be that good and all that and then I'll feel all weird because I can tell that you're just laughing because you'll feel bad and weird about not laughing because I am sitting right there and then I'll probably want to shut it off and start drinking but I really shouldn't be drinking that early in the afternoon and then I'd wonder why you were even in my apartment so early and then I'd start to think about when you're going to leave because what if I need to use the bathroom and then you'll hear me in there because my apartment is so small well it's not so small but it's just a studio and the bathroom is definitely in ear shot and then I'll wind up holding it all in until you leave and then I'll start acting even weirder because I really just have to use the bathroom but I won't really be hearing what you're saying and then you'll be confused and frustrated by me.......
"DOODY CALLS"
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 W. 29th Street (6th and 7th Ave)
March 31st @ 8PM
Performed by The Wiener Philharmonic
Written and Directed by Jon Friedman
Produced by Jon Friedman, Sara Schaefer and The Wiener Philharmonic
Tickets - $8
212-563-7488
2,3,9,B,D,F,V,N,Q,R,W,A,C,E to 34th St.
http://www.thepit-nyc.com
http://www.tremendousrabbit.com/
http://www.wienerphilharmonic.com/
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3164
Come on out and see it again or for the first time if you haven't yet seen it because like I said previously just before this that this is going to be the last one ever which means that after tonight you can't really ever see it anymore unless I get it on tape and then you come over to my house and watch it with me but you might not feel comfortable watching it in that way becasue then you might feel obligated to laugh because it will just be you and I sitting there watching this show that was made to be seen live and the sound probably won't be that good and all that and then I'll feel all weird because I can tell that you're just laughing because you'll feel bad and weird about not laughing because I am sitting right there and then I'll probably want to shut it off and start drinking but I really shouldn't be drinking that early in the afternoon and then I'd wonder why you were even in my apartment so early and then I'd start to think about when you're going to leave because what if I need to use the bathroom and then you'll hear me in there because my apartment is so small well it's not so small but it's just a studio and the bathroom is definitely in ear shot and then I'll wind up holding it all in until you leave and then I'll start acting even weirder because I really just have to use the bathroom but I won't really be hearing what you're saying and then you'll be confused and frustrated by me.......
"DOODY CALLS"
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 W. 29th Street (6th and 7th Ave)
March 31st @ 8PM
Performed by The Wiener Philharmonic
Written and Directed by Jon Friedman
Produced by Jon Friedman, Sara Schaefer and The Wiener Philharmonic
Tickets - $8
212-563-7488
2,3,9,B,D,F,V,N,Q,R,W,A,C,E to 34th St.
http://www.thepit-nyc.com
http://www.tremendousrabbit.com/
http://www.wienerphilharmonic.com/
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3164
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/31/2006
3/20/2006
Thanks!
Thank you all for the nice birthday wishes.
I usually get yelled at by my friends for never letting anyone know about when I have stand-up appearances (even though I put it directly on the homepage of my website) other than when I am hosting my own shows.....so, here's one for tonight, on the ol' b-day....
Monday, March 20, 2006
I usually get yelled at by my friends for never letting anyone know about when I have stand-up appearances (even though I put it directly on the homepage of my website) other than when I am hosting my own shows.....so, here's one for tonight, on the ol' b-day....
Monday, March 20, 2006
Twin Killing
Swift
34 E. 4th Street (between Bowery and Lafayette)
NYC
8:30 pm
FREE
Hosted by Matt Goldich (Comedy Central's Premium Blend) and Chris Jurek (Comedy Central's Laugh Riots)
Recommended by Time Out New York!
This month's lineup:
Mike Burns (Telephone Bar)
Jordan Carlos (Pepsi's "Sumo Chicken Guy")
Jon Friedman (creator of The Rejection Show)
Sean O'Connor (VH1)
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/20/2006
3/17/2006
'Doody Calls' Tonight with Special Guest and Free Beer!
Sara Schaefer will be playing the part of Julia Langbein tonight only!
The New York Times calls The Wiener Philharmonic "A delightfully sophomoric young comedy troupe." "Doody Calls" is written and directed by Jon Friedman (The Rejection Show, ECNY 2004’s Best Writer)
The Wiener Philharmonic is:
Julia Langbein, Lang Fisher, Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate, Mike Barry and Toby Lawless
WE'LL BE GIVING OUT FREE BEER TONIGHT!
"DOODY CALLS"
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 W. 29th Street (6th and 7th Ave)
March 17 @ 8PM
Tickets - $8
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3164
Yes, you must grow up, but no one ever mentions that you
also need to lapse back into adolescence every once in a
while. The good folks at the Wiener Philharmonic offer a
brief sophomoric jaunt that's guilt-free and fun.
-FLAVORPILL
The New York Times calls The Wiener Philharmonic "A delightfully sophomoric young comedy troupe." "Doody Calls" is written and directed by Jon Friedman (The Rejection Show, ECNY 2004’s Best Writer)
The Wiener Philharmonic is:
Julia Langbein, Lang Fisher, Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate, Mike Barry and Toby Lawless
WE'LL BE GIVING OUT FREE BEER TONIGHT!
"DOODY CALLS"
The Peoples Improv Theater
154 W. 29th Street (6th and 7th Ave)
March 17 @ 8PM
Tickets - $8
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3164
Yes, you must grow up, but no one ever mentions that you
also need to lapse back into adolescence every once in a
while. The good folks at the Wiener Philharmonic offer a
brief sophomoric jaunt that's guilt-free and fun.
-FLAVORPILL
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/17/2006
3/14/2006
SOME BIRTHDAY PARTY REJECTION RESPONSES
Since The Rejection Show is on hiatus I felt as though it is a good time to share some of my own rejections. It is my birthday next week and some people are throwing me a party at a bar in Brooklyn on Saturday night. (All are welcome to join the fun.) Here are some fresh rejection responses to the invite. XXXXX's are provided to protect the innocent.
Enjoy!
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Hey jon...
Just to keep you updated. You know how I said I just had to get together with the xxxxx for xxxx wedding shower? well it turned into dinner plans. Since I work till 6 we are meeting at 7 for dinner. I dont know if I can make it. By the time we're done it may be later than I thought and then I have to work the next day. I wouldnt have much time in brooklyn. I'll see what happens though. Nothing is set yet.
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i wish i could make this!
happy birthday!
xo
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Poop, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Happy
Birthday!
I'll be in town the following week and will owe you a
b-day drink
luv
XXXXXX
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I am working that evening, but I'll do my doodle-dandiest to get down there, and thanks for the invite.
XXX
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happy birthday!
sorry i can't make it. i'll be lounging on the beach in the bahamas. poor me.
how's life? your adorable nephew?
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Hey Jon,
Happy birthday and thanks for the invite. I can't make it but here are
my good wishes! Hope to see you soon,
X
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hey OLD BOY (did you see that amazing movie?)
sadly i will be leaving town this saturday.. headed for warmer weather
and pukier pollution (los angeles).
can i take you for a birthday beer when i get back?
hope you are well.
big hugs and smooches,
XXXXX
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Not sure if i'll make it out to brooklyn for your party on saturday but we'll most definitely live it up on monday. you're the XXXX in the biz, jon friedman.
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hi jon,
how are you! first, thank you so much for the invite!! it was so sweet of you! i would love to come however i'm babysitting for my brother on sat. night (well obviously it's not my brother-it's for his baby but you know what i mean..lol). i hope you have a great time and a great birthday! say hello to andrew and your parents! and one of these days, i'll make it to your shows! keep sending the emails!! happy birthday and i hope to see you soon!
XXXXXX
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Hey Jon,
I can't make the party, but have a great birthday!
XXXXXXXX
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Jon,
Turns out my friend XXXX is visiting from XXXXX this
weekend and will probably want to hang out in
Manhattan on Saturday night. Sorry I can't make it
for the party but have a wonderful birthday and I hope
to see you soon!
XXXXXXX
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Hey there Mr. Friedman,
Happy almost birthday.
Bad news: My boyfriend and I will be in Chicago this weekend, so I won't
be able to ring in your 29th year. Hope you have a ball, though...
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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Hi Jon!
I wish I could make this but I cannot.
But also, Happy Birthday sir!
Hearts,
X
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Happy Birthday! Unfortunately I have XXXXXXXXXXXXX that night on the upper east side. I wish I
could be there to celebrate. Have a wonderful night!
much birthday love and well-wishes,
XXXXXXX
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Sorry but I have my nephew's 6th birthday party that same day.
XXXXX
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Er....who are you?
Kidding. Provided I'm not passed out in a pool of my own vomit from the
night before (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) I'll be there with bells on.
XXXX
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Happy Happy in advance. Not sure if I can make the
party but I will try. I may be at XXXXXX tonight, I
want to go but am super XXXXXXX with XXXXXXXXXX but am
gonna do my best.
XXXXXX
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Hey guys - I'm sorry to say I won't be able to make it to young Mr.
Friedman's celebration. I'm leaving for XX on Thursday for the XXXXXX
Awards where I will meet Kermit. Of all the celebrities I've met
over the years, I'm most psyched about this one!
Have a great time at Soda and Happy Birthday Jon!
- XXXXXX
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I am out of the office until Monday, March 20th, 2006. I will reply to your
message when I return.
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See you at the party!
Enjoy!
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Hey jon...
Just to keep you updated. You know how I said I just had to get together with the xxxxx for xxxx wedding shower? well it turned into dinner plans. Since I work till 6 we are meeting at 7 for dinner. I dont know if I can make it. By the time we're done it may be later than I thought and then I have to work the next day. I wouldnt have much time in brooklyn. I'll see what happens though. Nothing is set yet.
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i wish i could make this!
happy birthday!
xo
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Poop, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Happy
Birthday!
I'll be in town the following week and will owe you a
b-day drink
luv
XXXXXX
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I am working that evening, but I'll do my doodle-dandiest to get down there, and thanks for the invite.
XXX
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happy birthday!
sorry i can't make it. i'll be lounging on the beach in the bahamas. poor me.
how's life? your adorable nephew?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hey Jon,
Happy birthday and thanks for the invite. I can't make it but here are
my good wishes! Hope to see you soon,
X
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hey OLD BOY (did you see that amazing movie?)
sadly i will be leaving town this saturday.. headed for warmer weather
and pukier pollution (los angeles).
can i take you for a birthday beer when i get back?
hope you are well.
big hugs and smooches,
XXXXX
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Not sure if i'll make it out to brooklyn for your party on saturday but we'll most definitely live it up on monday. you're the XXXX in the biz, jon friedman.
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hi jon,
how are you! first, thank you so much for the invite!! it was so sweet of you! i would love to come however i'm babysitting for my brother on sat. night (well obviously it's not my brother-it's for his baby but you know what i mean..lol). i hope you have a great time and a great birthday! say hello to andrew and your parents! and one of these days, i'll make it to your shows! keep sending the emails!! happy birthday and i hope to see you soon!
XXXXXX
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Hey Jon,
I can't make the party, but have a great birthday!
XXXXXXXX
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Jon,
Turns out my friend XXXX is visiting from XXXXX this
weekend and will probably want to hang out in
Manhattan on Saturday night. Sorry I can't make it
for the party but have a wonderful birthday and I hope
to see you soon!
XXXXXXX
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Hey there Mr. Friedman,
Happy almost birthday.
Bad news: My boyfriend and I will be in Chicago this weekend, so I won't
be able to ring in your 29th year. Hope you have a ball, though...
XXXXXXXXXXXX
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Hi Jon!
I wish I could make this but I cannot.
But also, Happy Birthday sir!
Hearts,
X
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Happy Birthday! Unfortunately I have XXXXXXXXXXXXX that night on the upper east side. I wish I
could be there to celebrate. Have a wonderful night!
much birthday love and well-wishes,
XXXXXXX
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Sorry but I have my nephew's 6th birthday party that same day.
XXXXX
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Er....who are you?
Kidding. Provided I'm not passed out in a pool of my own vomit from the
night before (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) I'll be there with bells on.
XXXX
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Happy Happy in advance. Not sure if I can make the
party but I will try. I may be at XXXXXX tonight, I
want to go but am super XXXXXXX with XXXXXXXXXX but am
gonna do my best.
XXXXXX
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Hey guys - I'm sorry to say I won't be able to make it to young Mr.
Friedman's celebration. I'm leaving for XX on Thursday for the XXXXXX
Awards where I will meet Kermit. Of all the celebrities I've met
over the years, I'm most psyched about this one!
Have a great time at Soda and Happy Birthday Jon!
- XXXXXX
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I am out of the office until Monday, March 20th, 2006. I will reply to your
message when I return.
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See you at the party!
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/14/2006
Ritalin Tickets Are Now Available
Tickets to the next Ritalin Readings are now available HERE.
See lineup below.
See lineup below.
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/14/2006
3/13/2006
The Next Ritalin Reading Series Lineup Announced
THE RITALIN READING SERIES
TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON
TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON
Hosted by Lindsay Robertson, Alex Balk & Jon Friedman
Featuring the quick readings of:
Sam Lipsyte
Jonathan Coulton
John Green
Elizabeth Spiers
Brad Stuernagel
Chris Genoa
Jon Friedman
&
The Hilarious Nightclub Comedy
of a Secret Surprise Comedic Guest
What are Ritalin Readings?
Ritalin Readings are a humor based literary event designed for the ADHD generation. Each reader is limited to a maximum of only 4 minutes.
I'll post as soon as tickets become available.
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/13/2006
3/10/2006
OFF DOODY
There is NO 'Doody Calls' tonight.
Instead there is a super special Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You Reunion Show.
Myself, and three other Wieners, Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate, and Mike Barry will be guests on the show.
In addition to us of course there will be Sara's old crew from SSIOWY catching up and updating us all on what they've all been doing.
It'll be a laid back fun time.
Tickets are available here:
SARA SCHAEFER IS OBSESSED WITH YOU REUNION SPECIAL
'Doody Calls' returns next week on 3/17.
Instead there is a super special Sara Schaefer is Obsessed With You Reunion Show.
Myself, and three other Wieners, Gabe Liedman, Jenny Slate, and Mike Barry will be guests on the show.
In addition to us of course there will be Sara's old crew from SSIOWY catching up and updating us all on what they've all been doing.
It'll be a laid back fun time.
Tickets are available here:
SARA SCHAEFER IS OBSESSED WITH YOU REUNION SPECIAL
'Doody Calls' returns next week on 3/17.
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/10/2006
3/06/2006
THIS IS GONNA BE A WACKY ONE!
3/01/2006
'THE OFTEN BROKEN LEG GUY' NOW ONLINE!
Share the joy!
From 'Doody Calls'
THE OFTEN BROKEN LEG GUY
Starring The Wiener Philharmonic
Written & Directed by Jon Friedman
FIND IT HERE!!
Love,
Jon
From 'Doody Calls'
THE OFTEN BROKEN LEG GUY
Starring The Wiener Philharmonic
Written & Directed by Jon Friedman
FIND IT HERE!!
Love,
Jon
// posted by Jon Friedman @ 3/01/2006
