Ben Karlin Presents, Fountains of Wayne, UCBcomedy.com

January 21, 2008

I just had a gander at the UCB NY schedule and got super-pumped by a recurring February show called Ben Karlin Presents: Things I’ve Learned From Women Who’ve Dumped Me…LIVE!. The show will happen once a week, has an ever-changing line-up of comedians and special guests, and will feature live music by FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE. From the site:

“Things I’ve Learned From Women Who’ve Dumped Me…LIVE!” is an hour-long comedy show on the subject of failed relationships and the shit we endure to make them work even when God himself tells us they won’t. Sprung from the book of the same name – an anthology of essays and short humor pieces by men, edited by Ben Karlin (The Daily Show w/Jon Stewart) – the live show will feature a blend of read and performed pieces from the book, stand-up comedy, live music, special guests and other material wrapped around the theme of relationships gone bad.

I think these shows will sell out very quickly (all shows are $5). Check out the schedule below, and click the dates to make rezzies.

BUT FIRST: Check out the new UCBCOMEDY.COM….

Original comedy from the twisted minds of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre’s best improv, sketch and stand up comedians. Funny, F’d Up and Illegal videos, podcasts, jokes and other content from the largest humor community in the world.

Ben Karlin/FOW dates below.…

Fountains of Wayne

FEBRUARY 7th, 7:30pm
Hosted by: Kristen Schaal(Flight of the Conchords)
Featuring: AJ Jacobs (Editor-at-large at Esquire magazine, and author of The Know-It-All), Sam Lipsyte (author of Home Land) and many special guests.
Music by: FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE
FEBRUARY 13th, 7:30pm
Hosted by: Jonathan Ames (author of Wake Up Sir! and I Love You More Than You Know)
Featuring: David Wain (writer/director of The Ten and Wet Hot American Summer), David Rees (cartoonist My New Filing Technique is Unstoppable and Get Your War On), Mindy Kaling (The Office) and many special guests.
Music by: FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE
FEBRUARY 21st, 7:30pm
Hosted by: Tom Shillue (Premium Blend, Comedy Central Presents)
Featuring: Will Forte (Saturday Night Live), Eric Slovin (Saturday Night Live), and many special guests.
Music by: FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE
FEBRUARY 28st, 7:30pm
Hosted by: John Oliver (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart)
Featuring: Tom McCarthy (writer/director of The Station Agent), Todd Hanson (head writer/editor of The Onion), and many special guests.
Music by: FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE