4/3/08

April 5: A game show host, a comedian, a producer/director and a technical illustrator specializing in scientific infographics walk into a bar...


Never mind. You've probably heard that one already. But while I have you, come to beautiful Cornelia Street Cafe this Saturday to figure out which one of these nice people is serving up baloney. Eat, drink and be gullible. And this time, what's-his-name will host AND tell a story. Lucky you.
Saturday, April 5th @ 6:00 pm
CORNELIA STREET CAFE
29 Cornelia Street (bet W 4th and Bleeker)
$12 - includes one drink.
Reservations highly recommended: 212-989-9319

J.Keith van Straaten can be seen as the host of Yahoo! Answers On The Street, a talking head on VH1's Best Week Ever and on E! countdown shows like Celebrity Feuds and Guilty Pleasures. He hosted Comedy Central’s game show Beat The Geeks. His live game show, What's My Line? - Live On Stage is currently running at The Barrow Street Theater in New York City.

Peter Lubell has written, produced and directed for TV and National Public Radio. He's covered film festivals, worked as a jazz DJ in radio and told his stories on many NYC stages.

Ophira Eisenberg has appeared on Comedy Central, VH-1, The E! Channel, Oxygen, and The Discovery Channel. She is a regular at stand-up clubs around New York and has performed stories on the Moth Mainstage. She is also a contributing writer to US Weekly's Fashion Police and is currently appearing in the off-Broadway show "Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad." www.OphiraEisenberg.com

Andy Christie's "I Wasn't Kidding: How To Commit Suicide So They'll Never Forget It" was published by Random House here and in the UK. Consequently, people have never heard of him across two continents. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, in literary journals and online. He is the creator and host of The Liar Show and tonight he will tell a story himself.