Archive for the ‘Comedy Death-Ray’ Category

 

COMEDY DEATH-RAY ARCHIVE #2: NEIL HAMBURGER

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Jan. 10, 2010 – Neil Hamburger presents A Tribute To Frank Sinatra, Jr.

This past Sunday brought one of my favorite events of the past year to the Cinefamily: “America’s Funnyman” Neil Hamburger made a live appearance at one of our Comedy Death-Ray nights to pay tribute to his all-time favorite entertainer, Frank Sinatra, . Neil said that Frank Jr.’s ambivalence towards his own career, mixed with a healthy dose of professionalism and sadness, gives him the shivers — in a good way.

Neil shared some rare Frank, Jr. TV appearance clips with the audience, as well as railed on Comedy Death-Ray host Scott Aukerman for bringing up the distasteful anecdote about Frank, Jr.’s kidnapping in the early 1960s.

Neil Hamburger (1 of 2)

Neil Hamburger (2 of 2)

- bret

COMEDY DEATH-RAY ARCHIVE #1: PAUL F. TOMPKINS

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Sept. 6, 2009 – Paul F. Tompkins introduces Pee Wee’s Big Adventure

Comedy Death-Ray (held Tuesdays at the UCB Theater) is famous for offering world-class comics in an intimate and revealing setting. Host Scott Aukerman also comes to the Cinefamily every first Sunday of the month, for film screenings chosen by some of the same comics that grace the Comedy Death-Ray stage.

Back on Sept. 6, Scott brought out comedian Paul F. Tompkins (“Mr. Show”, VH1’s “Best Week Ever”) for a 35mm screening of Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. Here’s footage from Paul’s introduction to the film…

- bret