LOCAL HOUSE CONCERT, with GRANT GEISSMAN,
WENDY LIEBMAN’S SHOW,
KAREN TOBIN
FIDDLER’S CROSSING FIRST FRIDAY
It isn’t often that I get to do a house concert in town, and even less likely that I get to do one in my own neighborhood (Eagle Rock/Glendale). Some years ago, when I got nominated for an Emmy I met Patty Silversher. She and her then-husband Michael have written tons of songs for Jim Henson and Disney movies. Patty has become a dear friend and, besides being so talented herself, she enthusiastically supports other singers and musicians, sometimes having concerts in her own home. She is holding one for me on Saturday, June 16, in her beautiful English-garden-backyard. Appearing with me once again will be the amazing Grant Geissman, who will undoubtedly play the theme he wrote for the comedy series, “Two and a Half Men” (Charlie Sheen not included). Bring-your-own-beverage and some picnic food for before the show. Picnic 6:30, Concert 7:30. Desserts provided.
RSVP to psilversher@gmail.com or 818-244-3814
This will be a super-fun, full concert evening, with some surprises, so come join Grant and me!
In 1992, I did music for a comedy special on the Lifetime Network. Besides somebody named Ellen DeGeneres (wonder whatever happened to her?), one of the stand-ups who really stood out in the show was Wendy Liebman. She had the most amazing way of delivering her punch-line as if it were an afterthought – and she was hilarious. Some years later, I got to write music on The Aristocrats, a movie with some of the world’s greatest comedians all telling the world’s dirtiest joke. Wendy’s version of the joke killed, and you’ll have to go see it to see how she turned the whole joke on its head.
Anyway, she asked me to perform on her comedy showcase, Locally Grown Comedy, Upstairs at Vitello’s this Tuesday, May 29th, at 8pm. Doors 6:30 pm / Show at 8 pm. Tickets are $15.
Here’s the ticket link: https://vitellosrestaurant.ticketfly.com/event/1653951-wendy-liebman-locally-grown-studio-city/
Come enjoy the great young comedians on the show, along with some crazy hat-wearing songwriter who’ll be playing there.
On Sunday, June 10 at 3pm, I’ll be opening for my friend and fine singer-songwriter Karen Tobin as part of the popular Cellar Sessions series, at Old Oak Cellars in Pasadena. This is her CD Release Concert, so come and enjoy her songs, take her music home with you, and hear me play an opening set. Here’s a ticket link: https://cellarsessions.thundertix.com
Last, but certainly not least, I’m going up to Tehachapi for a visit to the great Fiddler’s Crossing venue, created by Peter Cutler and Deborah Hand-Cutler, for their “First Friday” series, Friday night June 1st. If you’re in the area, stop by. It’s always a great time there. Check the auto-links for info.
More cool shows coming up in July, stay tuned!