How John Mayer Makes Music (FunnyorDie.com)

Feist Performance on The Colbert Report (04/28/08)

Feist Interview on The Colbert Report (04/28/08)

Feist will be playing at the Hammerstein Ballroom tonight and tomorrow with the talented Hayden (Desser). Like I mentioned above, she’ll also be on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Wednesday night. Tickets for Feist’s Hammerstein Ballroom shows are sold out back on sale now (buy Tues night tickets, buy Wed night tickets), and tickets are also still available for her show at Prospect Park on July 9.

Shane Nelken (of The Awkward Stage) is your host for the latest episode of CBC Radio’s R3TV podcast featuring top independent comics: Patton Oswalt, Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry, Dave Foley, Tim and Eric and Mary Lynn Rajskub.

By the way, the new record from The Awkward Stage called Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights is due out in June of ‘08 on Mint Records (Canadian home of the New Pornographers and Neko Case). I’ll be posting more on that new release and supporting tour as information becomes available.

Sunday with The Magazine
Sunday, May 4 at The Times Center

10:00 - 11:15 a.m. - What We Eat
Michael Pollan Gerry Marzorati

New York Times Magazine editor Gerry Marzorati talks with best-selling author Michael Pollan (”In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto,” “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”) about America’s national food disorder, the dysfunction of the industrial food complex and how we can bring health and pleasure back to eating.

12:00 - 1:15 p.m. - What We Believe
Noah Feldman Christopher Hitchens Mark Lilla James Traub

Religion’s role in today’s politics comes under scrutiny by Times Magazine contributing writer James Traub (”The Best Intentions: Kofi Annan and the U.N. in the Era of American World Power”), best-selling author Christopher Hitchens (“God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything”) and Magazine contributors Noah Feldman (”Divided by God: America’s Church-State Problem”) and Mark Lilla (”The Stillborn God: Religion, Politics, and the Modern West”).

2:00 - 3:15 p.m. - What We Watch
Gail Simmons Lauren Zalaznick Tim Gunn Virginia Heffernan

Bravo TV’s president Lauren Zalaznick, “Project Runway” fashion guru Tim Gunn (also “Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style”) and “Top Chef” judge Gail Simmons talk with The Magazine media columnist, Virginia Heffernan, about the brave new world of television programming and what we are watching now.

4:00 - 5:15 p.m. - How We Govern
David A. Patterson Matt Bai

David A. Paterson — sworn in as the 55th governor of New York just a few weeks ago — discusses the social and economic challenges facing the state, the Democratic party and our country with New York Times Magazine contributing writer Matt Bai, author of “The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers, and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics.”

6:00 - 7:15 p.m. - What We Wear
Donatella Versace Stefano Tonchi

Acclaimed international designer Donatella Versace, one of Italy’s most powerful women, discusses fashion, design, style and celebrity with T Magazine editor Stefano Tonchi.

8:00 - 9:15 p.m. - What Makes Us Laugh
Tracey Ullman Deborah Solomon

The multiple comedic personality that is seven-time Emmy Award winner Tracey Ullman, star of Showtime’s “Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union,” talks with The New York Times Magazine’s “Questions for… ” columnist, Deborah Solomon.

The Lowbrow Reader

In the summer of 2008, Lowbrow Reader #6 answers the question of our time: What should be done with America’s CEOs? The survey features illustrations by Mike Reddy and writings by Justin Bond, Rob Huebel, Randy Newman, Patton Oswalt, Michael J. Rosen, George Saunders and John Waters. If that’s not enough, the issue also features Sam Henderson on overlooked film comedies of the 1960s, fiction by Neil Hagerty, Jay Ruttenberg on recording a failed comedy album with a psychiatrist, and illustrations galore.

Issue #6 Release Party
Where: Sound Fix Records Brooklyn, NY
When: Friday, April 25 @ 8:00 PM
Cost: Free!

The Barry Gibb Talk Show feat. Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake

Jimmy Fallon, who you may remember from Saturday Night Live and you may not remember from such films as Fever Pitch (US remake) and Taxi is set to replace the venerable Conan O’Brien as host of Late Night on NBC.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - “Saturday Night Live” veteran Jimmy Fallon has sealed a deal to succeed “Late Night” host Conan O’Brien on NBC in 2009, sources said.

O’Brien, whose show airs at 12:35 a.m., is moving to Los Angeles next year to replace Jay Leno at “The Tonight Show,” which airs an hour earlier.

NBC is expected to make the announcement on May 12 during its “upfront” presentation to advertisers in New York. The network declined comment on Thursday. [Reuters/Hollywood Reporter]

Maybe he’ll do the whole show as Barry Gibb, now that would be funny.

Pack Them In

Photo: TW Collins

The big anniversary show lineup includes:

Todd Barry (The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night w/Conan O’Brien)
John Oliver (The Daily Show, the upcoming film The Love Guru)
Nick Kroll (Best Week Ever, ABC’s Cavemen)
Anthony Jeselnik (Conan, Kimmel)
and MORE special guests!

Friday, April 25 at 8:00 PM at Rififi.

Another fine event brought to you by New York Magazine…

What: Indie Rock Trivia with host Zach Galifianakis and musical guest Les Savy Fav
When: May 21, 2008
Where: Highline Ballroom New York, NY
Tickets: $25 available exclusively at www.nymag.com/nyxny
(Limit 1 ticket per person; tickets include 1 year subscription to New York Magazine)

Stick around after Tearing The Veil of Maya show tonight for a free screening of Doug Benson’s new film, Super High Me. Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an amusing story of one man’s quest to get superhigh, this documentary also examines the hotly contested debate over medical marijuana us. [IMDB.com]

Also, Eugene Mirman is back from Pennsylvania and he just posted a new video of his primary coverage on 236.com. You can also watch it below:

As I reported earlier, Jerry Seinfeld and Brian Wilson will both be doing Stand Up For A Cure benefit shows later this summer. Tickets for Seinfeld at the WaMu Theatre are already on sale, and tickets for Brian Wilson at The Hammerstein Ballroom go on sale on May 1. This year’s Stand For A Cure concert season will also include shows from Andrea Bocelli, John Mayer, Barry Manilow and Norah Jones.

Sarah Silverman: In Concert-One Night Only
at Alfred Lerner Hall
Friday, May 09 at 8:00PM

Orchestra Floor: $100
VIP Front Orchestra: $500
VIP Balcony: $500

All tickets must be picked up in the lobby of Alfred Lerner Hall at 2920 Broadway (at 115th Street) beginning at 5pm the night of the performance.

*Doors open for Exclusive VIP reception, featuring champagne and hors d’oevres, at 7:00PM
*Doors open for General Admission at 7:30PM
*Show begins at 8:00PM
*Celebrity VIP after party, featuring open bar and dinner, begins at 9:30PM.

…and Rock of Love’s Brett Michaels was on the couch.

The Human Giant season 2 finale airs April 15 at 11PM on MTV.

Demetri Martin at Union Hall

Hey everyone,

If you’re a regular reader, you know I like comedy and you also know I’m a fan of the Tearing The Veil of Maya show at Union Hall. Tonight’s show features Michael Showalter, Eugene Mirman, Adam Cayton-Holland and Special Guests. If you’re not familiar with some of the special guests who have graced the Maya stage, I’ll name you a few: Sarah Silverman, Demetri Martin, Jim Gaffigan, Janeane Garofalo, Fred Armisen, John Oliver, Zach Galifianakis, Patton Oswalt, David Cross, and that’s just the short list. Take my word, tonight’s guests are going to be very special too. See you there.

PS Also, afterwards there will be Name That Tune with Sara Schaefer.

Greg Johnson

Photo: tracky_birthday

The Greg Johnson and Larry Murphy Show have boooked an all-star comedy lineup for this week’s show. Here’s who you can expect to see tonight (April 4):

Zach Galifinakis
Kumail Nanjiani
Demetri Martin
Dave Rosinsky
Kenny Zimlinghaus
Jon Friedman
Jessi Popp
Greg Johnson, and
Larry Murphy

Get there early folks!

The Greg Johnson and Larry Murphy Show
Friday, April 4
8:00 Doors
Rififi/Cinema Classics
332 E 11th Street
btw 1st and 2nd Ave