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Posted in comedy | tour dates on June 2, 2011
If one needed further proof that F. Scott Fitzgerald's quote about there being no second acts in American life was finally dead, consider Marc Maron. The New Jersey-born comedian helped pioneer what is now known as the New York alternative-comedy scene, beginning in the mid 1990s at the now shuttered Luna Lounge with the Monday-night stand-up revue "Eating It." While many of his peers moved swiftly up the comedy food chain, Mr. Maron moved out to Los Angeles, where his career stalled.Marc Maron brought his 'WTF with Marc Maron' show, a live taping, to The Bell House last night (6/1). He'll do it again on July 25 at the same venue. Like Wednesday night, there will be an early show and a late show. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.Once there, though, he found that his garage, of all places, provided an escape from personal turmoil and professional stasis--for it was there that he began to produce his interview podcast, "WTF." The program has since become a bona fide hit via iTunes, where it regularly appears in the service's top 10 most downloaded podcasts. [Wall Street Journal]
Tickets are also still on sale for the two Paul F. Tompkins shows at the same venue.
Marc is now in the midst of a run of shows in CT. All dates, and a video of WTF on WBEZ, below....
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WTF on WBEZ
Marc Maron 2011 Dates
Jun 2 - 4 Comix @ Foxwoods - 5 Shows Mashantucket, CT
Jun 16 - 19 Comedy Works - 7 Shows Denver, CO
Jun 23 - 26 Comic Strip Edmonton, AB
Jul 7 - 10 Rooster T Feathers - 6 Shows Sunnyvale, CA
Jul 25 Bell House - 2 Shows Brooklyn, NY
Jul 26 - 31 JFL Montreal, QB, CAN
Aug 4 - 6 Maynestage - 5 Shows Chicago, IL
Aug 18 - 20 Playboy Comedy Club - 5 Shows (Tent) Las Vegas, NV
Aug 25 - 28 Hilarities - 6 Shows Cleveland, OH
Sep 8 - 11 Zanies - 6 Shows Nashville, TN
Sep 22 - 25 Improv - 6 Shows Louisville, KY
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Marc Maron deserves more credit and hes actually funny unlike the new massive bunch of lemming UBC crap improv kids who think they are gonna be big comedians.
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 12:14 AM
I cannot get enough of his podcast. Commonly just a couple of comedians talking about getting their start, what it was like to struggle at the beginning, etc. Great stuff.
Posted by Gone Gardens | June 3, 2011 12:20 AM
Marc Maron is the best
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 1:29 AM
POW! I just shit my pants! again
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 6:16 AM
what a garage :) how to make a show in it... well, he made it! I can's wait to see the shows you recommend, hopefuly online, because I am not in Chicago.
Posted by bijuterii argint | June 3, 2011 6:35 AM
this guy is a boring phony
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 8:59 AM
Saw him open up during one of the YLT Hanukkah shows. Somewhat funny, but I would not pay to see him headline.
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 9:40 AM
the garage looks awesome!
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 9:55 AM
anyone ever see him in one of these live ensemble WTF shows? i like the podcast but I wonder if it translates well in a live setting with multiple people. I assume everyone is on stage at the same time.
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 10:23 AM
KID CUDI / ALOE BLACC / DJ IRIE / TAMARA SKY playing TERMINAL 5 on JUNE 13 - event includes OPEN BACARDI BAR. tickets guarantee admission
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 11:03 AM
back in the day Maron was on comedy central about 10hrs a day, hosting the stand-up shows.
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 11:19 AM
During the second set at Bell House, Ted Leo came on stage after Scharpling and Maron beckoned him. Maron and Leo did a brief a capella rendition of the opening of Rush's "2112." These shows are fun as hell.
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 1:14 PM
i love wtf
Posted by Anonymous | June 3, 2011 2:28 PM
I've always been a fan of Marc's. Saw him perform for free when I was @ Fordham back in '92 or '93. I'm quite happy for his recent success; much deserved.
Posted by treece | June 3, 2011 4:34 PM
i love this guy!
Posted by Anonymous | June 4, 2011 4:58 PM