TREMENDOUS RABBIT!

EVERYTHING IS OVER HERE NOW

2007-05-07T00:49:00.000-04:00

WWW.REJECTIONSHOW.COM

UNAVOIDABLE

2007-02-12T14:44:00.000-05:00

Sometimes it is unavoidable and you will end up doing a show on the same night at the same time as your peers. Here is one to check out:

The WYSIWYG Talent Show Celebrates
THREE YEARS OF REALLY BAD SEX
with "Worst. Sex. Ever. IV: Getting It Ain’t Getting Any Better"
an Anti-Valentine's Day Celebration
ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WYSIWYGTALENTSHOW.ORG

Worst. Sex. Ever. IV. performs Wednesday, February 14 at The Bowery Poetry
Club (308 Bowery between Bleecker and Houston). Doors open at 7:30 p.m.,
and the show show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $7.00 at the door or
available in advance at www.wysiwygtalentshow.org. For more information,
visit the WYSIWYG website, www.bowerypoetry.com, or call 212-614-0505.

With performances by:

* Dan Allen (TaoofDan.com)
* Joe Jervis (JoeMyGod.blogspot.com)
* Heather Ann Snodgrass (fauxy.net)
* Jon W. Collins (JonWCollins.livejournal.com)
* Stroll (TheButchStroll.blogspot.com)
* Chris Hampton (uffish.com)

THE REJECTION SHOW'S HEARTBREAK HAVEN

2007-02-02T11:47:00.000-05:00

Upright Citizen's Brigade Theater
307 West 26th Street
Between 8th and 9th Avenue

THE REJECTION SHOW'S
HEARTBREAK HAVEN
FEBRUARY 14, 2007
8PM - 1AM

The cult-favorite live comedy series The Rejection Show and Mortified join forces for an evening of their best breakup, heartbreak and love related performances from shows past blending into and evening of love song karaoke, live music, DJ, drinks and partying. If you’re single, feeling alone, rejected, don’t have a date or don’t like traditional Valentine’s Day routines then The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater is the place to be on Valentine’s Day ‘07! Don't feel left out happy couples. All are welcome to party and see some hilariously heartbreaking performances.

"Find someone to french!"

Featuring HEARTBREAKING performances from:

Jon Friedman
Gabe & Jenny
Adam Wade
Sara Schaefer
Katina Corrao
Adrianne Frost
Matt Goldich
Todd Levin
Rachel Kramer Bussel
Mike Albo
Mandy Stadtmiller
Giulia Rozzi
Brandy Barber
Sara Jo Allocco
Victoria Scroggins
A Cartoon from Odd Todd
AND MORE SPECIAL GUESTS!

LIVE MUSIC FROM:
THE DEFIBULATORS
LEIBYA ROGERS
STUCKEY AND MURRAY
CHUCK & JAWNEE

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!

Can You Believe It!

2007-01-27T14:34:00.000-05:00

I'm going to post over here on this site again. The "new" Rejection Show site was never really able to get off of the ground because of technical glitches (what was with those wacky urls?) and it quickly having to be rebuilt to reflect the upcoming Rejected book that I am editing. So, a new site is being built for all things "The Rejection Show" under the urls rejectionshow.com and therejectionshow.com. For now, I'll have some blogging fun over here again. Hi.

BLOGGING MOVE!

2006-08-19T16:45:00.000-04:00

I will be doing all of my "blogging" over at REJECTIONSHOW.COM from now on. In addition to it being a site to display rejected material (coming soon), videos, clips, insights from The Rejection Show and all things related to The Rejection Show I will also use it as my personal blog. Hope to see you there.

REJECTIONSHOW.COM

Jon on Lopate

2006-08-18T12:29:00.000-04:00

I'll be an in studio guest on The Leonard Lopate Show Monday August 21st at noon discussing rejection and The Rejection Show.

The Leonard Lopate Show
New York Public Radio
WNYC 93.9 FM and AM 820

IT'S BACK!

2006-08-02T14:53:00.000-04:00

THE DELICIOUS SANDWICH SOCIAL RETURNS!

WHEN: Saturday, August 26th @ 1PM
WHERE: Near The Picnic House @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn
(click here for map)

The Rules:

1. Bring one FULL delicious sandwich (hero, hoagie, roll, bread) with you to the event.

2. Label and submit one half of your sandwich to the DSS advisory board.

3. Sandwiches will be labled with the name of submitter, and/or vegetarian, meat, dairy, etc. This can be done at the event.

4. Every participant will get one half of another participant's sandwich submission and keep the other half of their own.

5. One lucky random sandwich half will contain THE GOLDEN TICKET redeemable for the DSS prize package.

6. Enjoy your sandwiches, find the person who's sandwich you've eaten, throw a frisbee, have some fun!

7. Eat delicious cupcakes courtesy of Cupcakes Take the Cake! (Rachel Kramer Bussel, Alizinha and Nichelle)

Delicious Sandwich Social FAQ's

1. Is this event free?
Yes, all you need to participate is a sandwich.

2. Can I bring a hot sandwich?
Sure, but remember, you will only be trading one half of your sandwich so make sure what you bring is also something you like.

3. Who will be inserting the Golden Ticket?
The Golden Ticket will be insterted by Jon Friedman and Jon Bulette. They are ineligible from winning the prize.

4. What is the prize package?
That will be revealed during the actual event.

5. Will there be a man in a sandwich suit hanging around and taking pictures with us?
I surely hope so.

6. Will persons with dietary restrictions (ie. veg.) be paired with another of the same restrictive family?
Yes, they absolutely will. The DSS is diet restriction friendly.

7. I make several "mean" sandwiches...what if I want to bring more than one?
That is absolutely acceptable. The more sandwiches the better!

8. What if it is raining?
If it is raining check the website for up to the minute notifications.

9. Are you serious?
Yes

10. What happens after all of the sandwiches are traded?
Then we eat them. You're free to do whatever you like (no hitting.) It'll be like a fun day in the park and such.

11. Can I bring my dog?
Uh-huh.

12. Can I bring my baby?
Yes

13. Instead of a sandwich can I bring a wrap?
Are you asking about wraps? Wraps? YOU WANT A WRAP? There's no wraps, there's no wraps at the DSS!

14. What about a panini?
Yeah, sure.

15. Is it true that the First Annual Delicious Sandwich Social spawned a Sydney Sandwich Social in Australia?
Yes, it is true. They even asked for my permission. Here's a link.

Directions:

Enter from Grand Army Plaza or 3rd St. Entrance. We'll be somewhere between the 'G' and the 'M' in the words 'Long Meadow' on the black and white map (near the Picnic House.)
Grand Army Plaza is formed by the intersection of Flatbush Ave., Eastern Parkway, Prospect Park West and other streets.

By Public Transportation: (click here for MTA map)
2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station
Q Train to 7th Ave. Station (Flatbush Ave.)
B-41 or B-71 Bus along Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza
B-69 Bus along Prospect Park West

By Car:
From Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges: Take Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza
From BQE: Take BQE to Tillary St. exit, left on Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza

Will Gerry Laabs be at the next Rejection Show?

2006-07-30T20:25:00.000-04:00

If you were at the last Rejection Show you heard me talk about the possibility of a rejected Roseanne Barr look-a-like appearing on the next show (August 1st.) Will she be there? I'm still not certain but I have my fingers crossed.

How did this come about? I received this email in my inbox a few weeks ago:

Subject: Roseanne Barr Look Aalike
Date: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:42 PM
From: Gerry Laabs
To:
Conversation: Roseanne Barr Look Aalike

Jon,
I am always asked in stores, walking on the streets, "there she is...are you Roseanne Barr?" Thought I find out if there is any look alike jobs , shows or contest. Please contact me and inform me if there is.......Thanks

Waiting to hear from you.

Gerry Laabs
******

Anyone that knows me would know that I LOVED THAT EMAIL. Although I don't know why she would think that I have the answer.

I responded with this:

Subject: Re: Roseanne Barr Look Aalike
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2006 12:49 PM
From: Jon Friedman
To: Gerry Laabs
Conversation: Roseanne Barr Look Aalike

Hi Gerry. Thanks for the email. It seems as though you are having trouble finding work as a Roseanne Barr Look-A-Like. That sounds perfect for my show “The Rejection Show.” I can book you on my show for August 1st and we can do a mini Q & A on what it is like to get work as a look-a-like and the rejection you face and then you can do your actual Roseanne routine. How does this sound? It will be laid back and in a fun supportive environment.

The show is at 7:30PM on August 1st at Mo Pitkin’s House of Satisfaction.

I can send you many more details if you are available and interested.

Let me know asap.

Jon
**********

She did respond asking for more specific details, which I gave her. I have not heard back from her after that but I don't know if that means she'll be there or decided to brush it off.

WE'LL SEE!

Come to the show to find out....

TICKETS FOR THE AUGUST 1st REJECTION SHOW HERE!

THE REJECTION SHOW, JULY 25TH!

2006-07-24T22:54:00.000-04:00

Don't forget to send or give me your own rejected material for the new Rejection Show website, soon to be updated daily with tons of rejections.

THE REJECTION SHOW 'SUMMERFEST OF REJECTION' CONTINUES....

JULY 25, 2006
FEATURING REJECTIONS FROM:

JACKIE ‘THE JOKEMAN’ MARTLING
(Howard Stern, Private Parts, Jokeland.com)

MICHELLE COLLINS & HER MOTHER
(Michelle will do a live interview with her mother confronting her about rejections from her childhood, youcantmakeitup.org)

ADAM WADE
(Wade will screen and discuss some of his early rejected short film work, adamwade.com, ESPN Classic)

HOSTED BY JON FRIEDMAN
(I’ll be telling my CHICKEN SUIT story at this show)

And as always more fun rejection surprises!!

The Rejection Show
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
July 25th @ 7:30PM
34 Avenue A (2nd and 3rd St.)
Call or visit the Mo Pitkin's box office at (212) 777-5660
F or V to Second Ave.

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

NEXT REJECTION SHOW LINEUP!

2006-07-20T21:07:00.000-04:00

JULY 25, 2006
JACKIE "THE JOKEMAN" MARTLING
MICHELLE COLLINS & HER MOTHER
ADAM WADE
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

THE REJECTION SHOW - JULY 18TH!

2006-07-16T21:14:00.000-04:00

"Rejection hurts. Luckily, this hurt comes from laughing so hard you pull a muscle. Comic Jon Friedman offers a ‘Summerfest of Rejection’ -- TV sketches, movie pitches, and cartoons go from the cutting-room floor to Mo Pitkin's. Friedman cracks us up all summer by making his previously sporadic Show quasi-weekly."

-FLAVORPILL

JULY 18, 2006
FEATURING REJECTIONS FROM:

THE ONION (Staff writers share rejections from the popular satirical newspaper)
BARON VAUGHN (Comedy Central, VH1, various commercials)
GABE & JENNY (Hosts of 'At Night with Gabe & Jenny')
&
Music from FUTURE FOLK (two actual men from the future!)

HOSTED BY JON FRIEDMAN

And as always more fun rejection surprises!!

The Rejection Show
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
July 18th @ 7:30PM
34 Avenue A (2nd and 3rd St.)
Call or visit the Mo Pitkin's box office at (212) 777-5660
F or V to Second Ave.
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

HAMSTRAVAGANZA!

2006-07-10T21:15:00.000-04:00

I was asked to help produce this fun event and it is FREE! PARTY! ON A BOAT!

HAMstravaganza
Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
The Frying Pan in NYC
Pier 63 North River (Boat Docked at Chelsea Piers)
23rd Street @ Hudson River
7pm - 11pm
Free!

Celebrate Gideon Defoe's best-selling "Pirates!" series at this amazing Ham and Pirate themed show at the Frying Pan, a mid century lighthouse-boat that has been dredged up and festooned in the Hudson River, right by the Chelsea Piers.

Pirate and ham themed fun!

With live music from:
The Hazzards
Future Folk
The Scurvy Pirates
Rob Paravonian

Free hugs from Jon Friedman!

Free books and ham and pirate stuff!

The Rejection Show Summerfest Intro

2006-06-22T14:27:00.000-04:00

Mortified & Swollen Head tonight

2006-06-21T14:39:00.000-04:00

Come to the Tank and see Mortified & Swollen Head back to back, not in that order!

After Swollen Head I will step out of the "directors" booth (or rickety wooden box with a tape deck in it) and land on stage to read some of my teenage journal entries as part of tonight's Mortified.

Here is some more info on these two unique shows:

The 2005 ECNY Award Winner for BEST ONE PERSON SHOW, 'SWOLLEN HEAD' returns this June for a one month run at The Tank.

"So candid and real, it's hysterically funny."
-NY PRESS

It's a secret that was kept for a long time.

When he was 11-and-a-half, Rich Zeroth was diagnosed with a rare brain disease called encephalitis. As a result he missed 127 consecutive days of 5th grade.

That part everyone knows.

This June, he will let you in on his deepest, darkest, secret. He wasn't really sick at all.

He was faking the whole thing.

In 'Swollen Head' Rich Zeroth comes clean about everything from pretending to collapse in the doctor's office to making an appearance at the school play which was dedicated to his good health and fast recovery.

How did he do it? Why did he do it? And what did he do with all that free time?

If telling a bunch of strangers the truth behind his encephalitis isn't enough. . . wait until you see the REAL HIDDEN CAMERA surprise ending.

SWOLLEN HEAD
Written & Performed by Rich Zeroth
Produced & Directed by Jon Friedman

Featuring Brandy Barber, Sara Allocco, Gabe Liedman, Mike Barry &
Audio & video recordings & new live re-enactments!

MORTIFIED stars everyday adults sharing aloud
their most embarrassing, pathetic and private teenage
diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics and locker
notes... in front of total strangers.

FEATURING PATHETIC TEEN CRAP BY : Katina Corero, Sara
Jo Allocco, Jon Friedman, Brianna Jacobson, Carrie
Gross, Sara Baron, Lianne Stokes, and Giulia Rozzi.

Get to the Tank Theatre early and see Rich Zeroth's
solo show "Swollen Head" at 7:30pm, directed by Jon
Friedman. More info at www.tremendousrabbit.com

It all begins at 7:30 PM
The Tank @ Collective: Unconscious is located at 279 Church Street between Franklin and White.

To get to The Tank by subway take:
A, C, E, J, M, Z, N, Q, R, W, Z, or 6 to Canal Street
1, 9 to Franklin Street

THE REJECTION SHOW "OUTTAKES NIGHT" TOMORROW!

2006-06-19T14:13:00.000-04:00

The first ever OUTTAKES NIGHT!

Bloopers, blunders and mishaps!

Comedic video outtakes!

Tomorrow night at The Rejection Show.

Featuring outtakes from: Variety Shac, I Love the 30's, The Post Show, The Rejection Show, Sara Schaefer and more!

Rejected cartoons from the New Yorker with Eric Lewis and Andy Friedman and music from Andy too!

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

WHAT IS THE REJECTION SHOW?

The Rejection Show is a comedic based event that embraces the rejected and "turned down" material of professional and amateur writers, comedians, cartoonists, artists, and human beings whom display their creative "failures" live on stage and now on the web.

They Don't Even Know That I Wasn't Wearing Any Pants

2006-06-15T15:49:00.000-04:00

MEDIA ANALYST TOO REVEALING
via Gawker
via The Apiary
via RKB
via Allison Bojarski

SWOLLEN HEAD

2006-06-14T12:52:00.000-04:00

The Rejection Show "Comedians Edition" Tonight

2006-06-13T12:04:00.000-04:00

The "Summerfest of Rejection" continues this Tuesday, June 13th with a special lineup featuring some of NYC's favorite comedians.

"On the surface, The Rejection Show is a mere demonstration of unsuccessful work by usually successful comedians, writers, filmmakers, and cartoonists. Deep down, though, it provides an interesting look into the thought processes of magazine editors, network executives, and others who wield power. Films rejected by festivals, cartoons that never made it to press, and comedy sketches that weren't good enough for TV all finally see the light of day, some more deservedly than others."
–THE ONION

JUNE 13, 2006
FEATURING REJECTIONS FROM:

BOBBY TISDALE (Invite Them Up, The Baxter)
KRISTEN SCHAAL (Hot Tub, HBO Comedy Festival Winner)
JORDAN CARLOS (Flying Blind, Pepsi Sumo Chicken)
PETE HOLMES (VH1's Best Week Ever)
&
REJECTED CARTOONS FROM THE NEW YORKER
with ERIC LEWIS & SAM GROSS!

HOSTED BY JON FRIEDMAN

And as always more fun rejection surprises!!

The Rejection Show
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction
June 13th @ 7:30PM
34 Avenue A (2nd and 3rd St.)
Call or visit the Mo Pitkin's box office at (212) 777-5660
F or V to Second Ave.
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=55647

THE AWARD WINNING 'SWOLLEN HEAD' RETURNS TONIGHT!

2006-06-07T13:08:00.000-04:00

The 2005 ECNY Award Winner for BEST ONE PERSON SHOW, 'SWOLLEN HEAD' returns this June for a one month run at The Tank.

"So candid and real, it's hysterically funny."
-NY PRESS

It's a secret that was kept for a long time.

When he was 11-and-a-half, Rich Zeroth was diagnosed with a rare brain disease called encephalitis. As a result he missed 127 consecutive days of 5th grade.

That part everyone knows.

This June, he will let you in on his deepest, darkest, secret. He wasn't really sick at all.

He was faking the whole thing.

In 'Swollen Head' Rich Zeroth comes clean about everything from pretending to collapse in the doctor's office to making an appearance at the school play which was dedicated to his good health and fast recovery.

How did he do it? Why did he do it? And what did he do with all that free time?

If telling a bunch of strangers the truth behind his encephalitis isn't enough. . . wait until you see the REAL HIDDEN CAMERA surprise ending.

SWOLLEN HEAD
Written & Performed by Rich Zeroth
Produced & Directed by Jon Friedman

Featuring Brandy Barber, Sara Allocco, Gabe Liedman, Mike Barry &
Audio & video recordings & new live re-enactments!

June 7, 14, 21, 28
7:30 PM
The Tank @ Collective: Unconscious is located at 279 Church Street between Franklin and White.
$7

To get to The Tank by subway take:
A, C, E, J, M, Z, N, Q, R, W, Z, or 6 to Canal Street
1, 9 to Franklin Street

The View

2006-05-29T11:04:00.000-04:00

The winner and judges from The New York City Beard and Moustache Championships on ABC's The View today!

NEW REJECTION SHOW NEWS

2006-05-26T13:36:00.000-04:00

The Rejection Show returns live in a "Summerfest of Rejection" with 11 (eleven!) shows throughout the summer to celebrate the launch of the new REJECTIONSHOW.COM!!

Much like the live show, the new REJECTIONSHOW.COM will feature rejected material from anyone, anywhere in a variety of categories including: cartoons, animation, stand-up comedy, television, radio, literary work, magazines, personal stories, rejection letters, rejected greeting cards, recipes, paintings, pictures, videos, audio clips, scripts, pilots, music and a whole slew of failed and turned down pieces and segments. Anything goes! Spread the word and send in your rejected material and or stories and insights. Updated daily (eventually!)

The new site will also serve as a companion to the live show featuring recaps, pictures, video clips and contests!

SUBMIT YOUR REJECTED MATERIAL AND VISIT THE NEW REJECTION SHOW.COM

WHAT IS THE REJECTION SHOW?

The Rejection Show is a comedic based event that embraces the rejected and "turned down" material of professional and amateur writers, comedians, cartoonists, artists, and human beings whom display their creative "failures" live on stage (and now on the web.)

THE REJECTION SHOW
"SUMMERFEST OF REJECTION"
HOSTED BY JON FRIEDMAN

BEGINS JUNE 6, 2006!
MO PITKIN'S HOUSE OF SATISFACTION
7:30PM - $8
34 Avenue A at 2nd & 3rd St.
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

June 6th lineup Featuring rejections from:

DAVID WAIN (Stella, The State, Wet Hot American Summer)

RACHEL KRAMER BUSSEL (Village Voice, Penthouse)

JON FRIEDMAN (CBS Marketwatch)
I finally get to interview him.

REJECTED CARTOONS FROM THE NEW YORKER
with ERIC LEWIS & GLEN LELIEVRE

A SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY THE DEVIL (6-6-06)

And as always more fun rejection surprises!!

Continuing "SUMMERFEST" dates
JUNE 13, 20, 27
JULY 18, 25
AUGUST 1, 8, 15, 22

Special editions include: OUTTAKES NIGHT, SKETCH COMEDY NIGHT, STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT & MORE!

Stay tuned for future lineups!

"On the surface, The Rejection Show is a mere demonstration of unsuccessful work by usually successful comedians, writers, filmmakers, and cartoonists. Deep down, though, it provides an interesting look into the thought processes of magazine editors, network executives, and others who wield power."
–THE ONION

"Ever wonder what you're not seeing? Each month comedians perform pieces that have been rejected by anything from Conan O'Brien to The New Yorker..."
–TIMEOUT NEW YORK

“Novelists, TV writers, stand-up comics, cartoonists, filmmakers, recording artists, dramatists, and poets come together for a friendly but edgy celebration of failure.”
–LA TIMES

"In New York, audiences are finding that failure is fun!"
–ABC NEWS

"'The Rejection Show' is a refuge for the rebuffed, a haven for the heave-hoed,
a destination for the deep-sixed."
–NEWSDAY

"A show like this is like the ultimate catharsis, for sure."
-NY DAILY NEWS

"Like a gang of Farmer Ted’s leading the geeks through the brutal, estranged halls of high school, the Rejection Show features some of NY’s finest rejected writers and performers, in this comedy-centric event."
-THE L MAGAZINE

"Not just a brilliant idea, it’s a well executed one."
–COMEDY CENTRAL

"'What do you get when you display a whole bunch of stuff that didn’t make the cut
at the New Yorker, Conan, and a bevy of other shows and publications?
Evidently, some funny shit.”
–GAWKER

"True to it’s maxim, ‘Just because it’s been rejected doesn’t mean it’s not good,’
the show continues to attract an audience that can relate.”
–FLAVORPILL

A Little More of What to Expect Tonight

2006-05-16T15:27:00.000-04:00

From The Comedy Central Insider:

Inside with: Jon Friedman, Comedian/Producer of the NYC Beard & Moustache Championships

http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/cc_insider/2006/05/inside_with_jon.html

Tonight is the NYC Beard & Moustache Championships

2006-05-16T14:39:00.000-04:00

New York City Beard and Moustache Championships
when: Tue 5.16 (8pm)
where: Knitting Factory (74 Leonard St, 212.219.3132)
price: $15 / $12 advance

FROM TIME OUT NEW YORK

"A harem of mustached men descends on New York Tuesday 16, and its not Fleet Week. The New York City Beard and Moustache Championships (see listings) will crown winners in several facial-hair categories, and will feature several performances by local comics. Producer Jon Friedman promises to keep ladies involved, too, with an artificial hair competition. Somewhere Tom Selleck is fainting."

FROM AOL

"In ancient Greece, a beard meant wisdom. Orthodox Jews grow beards for religious reasons. And in 'Broadway Danny Rose', Woody Allen was just Mia Farrow's beard and not her real partner. Add to the list this special variety night combining music, comedy and facial hair. Hosted by Jon Friedman of the Rejection Show, it features the cream of downtown performers, including Comedy Central stand-up Todd Levin, and music by Curtis Eller's American Circus -- a slovenly group whose unshaven appearance normally only scores them hip status, but here awards them actual cash and prizes. Tied in to promote a documentary, the facial hair competition includes categories like freestyle, artificial and patchy. Open to men and women, wacky or conservative, a celebrity panel will judge all styles of beards: the Hemingway, the ZZ Top, the Mr. Miyagi; and mousta"ches: the Saddam, the Poirot, the Rollie Fingers." -- Yon Motskin

FROM GAWKER

"Put your weeks worth of stubble to use at the NYC Beard and Mustache Championships. Extra points if you can actually find enough scraps in your beard to make yourself dinner."

FROM PAPER MAGAZINE

"Looks like the folks behind the New York City Beard and Moustache Championships beat us to the chase and registered the domain name nycbeard.com before we could. Damn! Putting that aside, its beard and moustache season, people! Head on over to the Knitting Factory this evening as a bevy of comedians (Todd Levin, Nick Kroll, Christian Finnegan, et. al.) make facial hair-related jokes and New York Citys hairiest compete in four different hairy categories. Theyre promising celebrity judges and appearances from subjects featured in the upcoming doc, Splitting Hairs, which follows the United States Beard and Mustache team through Europe. We hear theres a Kenny Rogers category. Hairs to that!"
Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St., (212) 219-3006. 8 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

FROM FLAVORPILL

"Extravagantly coiffed hair is hardly rare on New York streets, but handlebar moustaches can still turn our jaded heads. Local comic luminaries, including Nick Kroll, Chris Finnegan, and Jon Friedman of The Rejection Show host the New York Beard and Moustache Championships for Gotham's finest facial groomers. The event celebrates Splitting Hairs, an upcoming documentary following the United States Beard and Moustache Team as they travel through Europe to take on the formidable Association of German Beard Clubs at the World B&M Championships. Five of the flick's trophied protagonists judge fuzzy-faced contestants in six categories, including a "Patchy" division for the follicularly challenged and an "Artificial" class for the fairer sex."

FROM NEW YORK MAGAZINE

"Hairy participants compete for top honors in categories such as patchy, freestyle, Kenny Rogers, and artificial (for the ladies and follicly-challenged) at the first ever NYC Beard and Moustache Championships. In addition to live music from Valley Lodge and Curtis Eller's American Circus, comics Christian Finnegan (VH1's Best Week Ever) and Michelle Collins (VH1's So Jewtastic) are among those slated to introduce the different facial hair categories." Leaya Lee"

FROM CITY SEARCH

"Think the perfect handlebar can top a patchy-faced fellow any day? Not so fast--there's no standard of beauty at the NYCBMC. It's anyone's game up on stage, where multiple categories will face judgement--the quintessential mustache and beard; freestyle for glorified sideburns, goatees and the like; one for patchy looks; even a woman-friendly artificial competition when cross-dressing is encouraged. Prizes will be awarded by comedians, and bands will be performing in between rounds throughout the night."

http://www.nycbeard.com/

NYC BMC on Good Morning America Today

2006-05-15T07:56:00.000-04:00

Contestants and judges from The New York City Beard and Moustache Championships on Good Morning America today between 8AM & 8:30AM.

Other Talents

2006-05-05T13:03:00.000-04:00