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AT TWO TV FEST, TOP NAMES HAVE ONE MAIN GOAL
Written by Kimberly Nordyke
July 25th, 2007
It's a perfect storm for aspiring TV writers, producers and performers. Los Angeles is hosting back-toback television festivals this week that will feature some of the top names in the business sharing insights about their craft, showcase new talent and give attendees the chance to pitch ideas to TV networks, production companies and agencies. Click here to read more.
LOS ANGELES LANDS ITS FIRST TV FEST
Written by Nicole Kristal
July 12th, 2007
With the Los Angeles Film Festival wrapping up and Outfest starting up, it's easy to forget what's lacking from all the festival galas, tributes, and Q&As: the medium of television. Despite that Los Angeles is the hub for most of the television production in the world, TV -- unlike its more respected counterpart -- enjoys no festival of its own. The National Association of Television Program Executives plans to change that. Click here to read more.
CELEBRATING THE ART AND COMMERCE OF VIDEO CONTENT
Written by Webmaster
May 8th, 2007
On July 25-27, NATPE celebrates the art and commerce of video content at this years LATV Festival. For more information, visit the LATV Festival website at www.latvfest.net.
WEBSITE UPDATES Written by Mike Casentini
January 16th, 2007
We've made some improvements to our website. We've added some new forms for you to fill out, and I know how fun that is. These forms are specific. Now, you can sign up to audition for the show, or add your video to our site or be featured on our show. You can also upload changes to your online profile, as well as win a Nano. So much to do and so little time. Visit our FORMS index page for more information.
Also, last but not least...We now have some new reading material. Check out our online columns from Jay Laggett and Amber J. Lawson. And, don't forget to read this months interview with Dan Lubetkin of Avalon Television.
COMEDY COCKTAIL SUCCESS Written by Amber J. Lawson
October 30th, 2006
LAUGH * DRINK * PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR
Comedy Cocktail is
L.A.
’s hottest sketch comedy in
Hollywood
’s coolest room. CC features a rotating cast of celebrity hosts along with
L.A.
’s best sketch comedy teams and comic filmmakers showing off their “best of” material in our plush 400 seat venue, THE HIGHLANDS NIGHT CLUB. After the curtain the big laughs turn to big-fun. The party kicks in and the crowd joins the cast to dance and drink the night away high atop the
Hollywood
and
Highland
complex overlooking
Hollywood Blvd.
Comedy Cocktail has been consistently sold out for the last year and become the best one of the hottest comedy scenes in
Los Angeles
or anywhere for that matter.
In addition to it’s huge local following among
Hollywood
twenty-somethings, Comedy Cocktail has become a haven for the entertainment industry looking for cutting edge comedy talent. Audience regulars at CC include development and production execs from HBO, MTV, Comedy Central, FOX, and every major talent agency in the country.
In the last year Comedy Cocktail has featured new comedians that have gone on to:
Win The
Aspen
Comedy Festival (Sketch Armstrong)
Shoot their own television pilot. (Summer Of Tears)
Receive over 1,000,000 hits for their on line comedy short film (Titanic 2 creator)
Appear in Emmy wining Best Comedy Series (Kate Flannery, The Office)
Win for iFilm top comedy short film (The 11th Hour)
Sketch Armstrong Appearing At Comedy Festivals Written by Steve Brewster
October 5th, 2006
Sketch Armstrong'sInsight Into the Enemy will be shown as part of the HBO Comedy Festival's "2006 - Best of the Shorts" Screening for the American Cinematheque on November 28th.
Sketch Armstrong'sInsight Into The Enemy and Drouche will be shown as part of the LA Sketch Festival Shorts Program, running October 19 - November 4 at The McCadden Theater in Hollywood.
Summer of Tears Pilot Premiere's To A Sold Out Crowd Written by Mike Casentini
September 21st, 2006
The Summer of Tears sold out the show at their pilot premiere at the UCB Theater in Hollywood this past Wednesday. All the hard work is paying off. The Summer of Tears is a solid unit of extremely gifted improv actors, and a definite must see. You can see them each month at the Comedy Cocktail.
Our website has been updated with a brand new look. Written by Mike Casentini
September 18th, 2006
We've recently updated our website in an effort to improve the way we deliver information to our Comedy Cocktail family. As you can see, We've added a new look. This allows us the leg room to spread out our online content and provide you with more inforamtion about our shows and sketch groups. We provide news and information as well as other features, like our short films; sketch group profiles; and our new online store.
Remember, our site will grow over time with updated Information regarding our shows, special guests, feature acts, and the Comedy Cocktail players. We will continue to create new ways to provide you the best website possible. Remember to give us your feedback and let us know what you think. Also, let us know what we can do to improve our website experience. Fill out our online comments and feedback form.
Sketch Armstrong's has been accepted in the Montreal Comedy Festival. Written by Amber J. Lawson
July 24th, 2006
Sketch Armstrong's short film, Insight Into The Enemy, which was selected for the 2006 HBO Aspen Comedy Arts Festival has just been accepted into the 2006 Montreal Comedy Festival.
You can check out an all new Sketch Armstrong show - Thursdays, August 24th and 31st, and Fridays September 8th and 15th at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City Theater - 8156 Melrose Avenue. Directed by Jay Leggett. Go to www.sketcharmstrong.com for more info.
The Laughing Academy, What is that? Written by Amber J. Lawson
July 20th, 2006
The Laughing Academy is based in integrity in the career of comedy. Expanding the craft of improvisation, sketch performing & writing and the formation of sketch groups. Small classes with hands on creative direction, interaction and education from A-list industry professionals. If you are interested in being a part of the Comedy Cocktail School enter your information and we will get in contact with you soon. Classes now forming. Sign up for more information by, clicking here.
