Broad Humor Submissions Open For Film Comedies By Women!

Posted by erink March 4, 2008
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April 11, 2008

Los Angeles, CA (March 1, 2008) – The Broad Humor Film Festival opens its third year with a call for submissions of comedic films and screenplays written and directed by women.

FILM & SCREENPLAY CATEGORIES ARE ORGANIZED BY LENGTH:

Feature length - over 60 minutes ($45/$60 late deadline)
Medium length (including television/teleplay entries) - 20-60 minutes ($40/$50 late deadline)
Shorts - under 20 minutes ($25/$40 late deadline)

The festival invites webisode entries this year as well. Submit compilations in the appropriate time category.

DEADLINES: April 11, 2008
Late: May 2, 2008

SUBMISSION FORMAT: DVD regions 1 or 0 (zero) - Films not in English must have English subtitles. More information and submission forms can be found on the Broad Humor Film Festival website at broadhumor.com.

ABOUT BROAD HUMOR: The Broad Humor Film Festival is the only festival to put the spotlight on comedies written and directed by women. The festival celebrates the funny side of women’s creative genius through screenings, readings and workshops. This year’s festival will take place June 13-15 at the Electric Lodge in Los Angeles. For more information contact: Kaat Cleenewerck, Associate Director kaat@broadhumor.com.

Women write. Women direct. Everybody laughs.

Offensive Women on Wednesday, March 12th!

Posted by erink March 4, 2008
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March 12, 2008
8:00 pmto10:00 pm

Next Wednesday marks the return of Julie Goldman’s Offensive Women show, now at The (swanky) Slipper Room! Please join us for some unbridled hilarity, utter inappropriateness and overall good times.

Offensive Women on Wednesday, March 12th!Julie Goldman’s OFFENSIVE WOMEN
Uncensored. Fearless. Comedy.

Wednesday March 12, 8PM
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street (at Stanton)

Julie Goldman’s Offensive Women is a monthly comedy show featuring the country’s funniest, most fearless women comedians performing uncensored, down-and-dirty comedy!

Hosted by Julie Goldman (co-star of LOGO’s Big Gay Sketch Show), this month’s lineup of offenders includes:

Tix are $10 at the door
The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street (at Stanton)

For more info visit www.offensivewomen.com

Hysterical Woman of the Day - Ellen DeGeneres

Posted by Vicky Ayala March 4, 2008
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Ellen DeGeneresEllen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and currently the Emmy Award-winning host of the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

She has hosted both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmys. As a film actress, she starred in Mr. Wrong, appeared in Edtv and The Love Letter, and provided the voice of “Dory” in the Pixar animated hit film Finding Nemo. She also starred in two television sitcoms, The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002 and Ellen from 1994 to 1998.

In 1997 during the fourth season of Ellen, she “came out” publicly as a lesbian in an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Shortly afterwards, her character Ellen Morgan also came out and the series went on to explore various LGBT issues as well as the “coming out” process.

Hysterical Woman of the Day - Jennifer Saunders

Posted by Vicky Ayala March 3, 2008
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Jennifer SaundersJennifer Jane Saunders (born 6 July 1958) is a BAFTA- and Emmy Award-winning English comedian, writer and actress.

She first came into widespread prominence in the 1980s and the early 1990s when she became a member of The Comic Strip after graduating from the Central School of Speech and Drama. Along with her comedy partner Dawn French, she proceeded to write and star in their eponymous sketch show, French & Saunders and received international acclaim for writing and starring in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous where she played the lead role of Eddy Monsoon.

In her other work, she has guest starred as Andrea Waltham in Friends and voiced the evil Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2. In recent years, she has starred in Jam & Jerusalem and The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle.

Absolutely Fabulous

Posted by Dianasaurus Rex March 3, 2008
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Brits Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (the geniuses behind AbFab) have been vocal about the lack of women in comedy for some time now. Last year, Dawn French taped a great documentary for the BBC called “Girls Who Do Comedy.” The special was uploaded in bits to YouTube and it’s truly worth the time for anyone who appreciates funny women (which, of course, should be anyone reading this).

Dawn French is adorable as she interviews Ruby Wax, Morwenna Banks, Sheila Hancock, Jo Brand, Kathy Burke, Gina Yashere, Meera Syal, Lisa Tarbuck, Jennifer Saunders, Eleanor Bron, Laura Solon, Jessica Stevenson, Catherine Tate, Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Mel and Sue, Jenny Éclair, Linda Smith, Jo Caulfield, Tracy Ulman, Sandra Bernhard, Miss Piggy, Whoopi Goldberg, Miriam Margolyes, Joan Rivers, Margaret Cho, Rita Rudner, Penny Marshall, Wanda Sykes, Sarah Silverman, Kathy and Mo, and Phillis Diller.

Episode 1 - part 1

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Hysterical Woman of the Day - Carol Burnett

Posted by Vicky Ayala March 2, 2008
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Carol BurnettCarol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas) is an Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer. Burnett started her career in New York.

After becoming a hit on Broadway, she debuted on television. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-year run on the highly acclaimed The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS television from 1967 to 1978.

With roots in vaudeville, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show combining comedy sketches, song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from movie parodies to character pieces which featured the many talents of Burnett herself who created and played several well-known and distinctive characters.

Hysterical Woman of the Day - Lucille Desiree Ball

Posted by Vicky Ayala March 1, 2008
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Lucille BallLucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an iconic American, comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, glamour girl and star of the landmark sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy.

Lucille Ball is one of America’s favorite stars and had one of Hollywood’s longest careers. She was a movie star from the 1930s to the 1970s, and appeared on television for more than 30 years. She received 13 Emmy Award nominations and had four wins. She has been the recipient of dozens of Lifetime Achievement Awards and has been nominated dozens of other times for television and film roles.

Hysterical Fundraiser Announced!

Posted by carolyncastiglia February 28, 2008
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April 14, 2008
8:00 pmto10:00 pm

Monday, April 14 at 8 pm
Hysterical Fundraiser


Comix - 353 W. 14th Street
$15 pre-sale, $20 at the door

All proceeds benefit The Hysterical Festival.

Carolyn Castiglia (VH1, MTV2) hosts:

Adira Amram (UCB, Jane Magazine)
Ophira Eisenberg (Premium Blend, US Weekly Fashion Police, VH1)
Bridget Everett (At Least It’s Pink at Ars Nova)
Rachel Feinstein (Premium Blend, Montreal Just for Laughs Festival)
Heather Lawless (Be Kind Rewind, Variety SHAC, Flight of the Conchords)
Mel and El (New York Musical Theatre Festival Concert Series at Ars Nova)

Rage of Aquarius IV

Posted by Vicky Ayala February 14, 2008
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THE HYSTERICAL FESTIVAL PRESENTS
RAGE OF AQUARIUS IV:
“Someone Left the Cake Out in the Rain… ”
Comedy. Celebration. Cake.

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