NY International Fringe Excellence Award

This summer, I was very honored to find myself working with some amazingly talented people in the NY Fringe Festival play, "Bargains and Blood (How to Succeed in Home Shopping). In fact, we had so much fun together, that we found ourselves the recipients of the Fringe Overall Excellence Award for Outstanding Ensemble! AND we were named one of the top 6 shows to see (out of 201!) and given FOUR STARS by Time Out NY Magazine. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the show a huge success. Woot Woot!!!

Photos by Ethan David Kent

Also, be sure to check out funnynotslutty.com this month! They have a blurb about our Fringe win AND another special award I won this month. Thanks, FNS!!!

Final Sideshow Goshko for the Summer!

Hey All!

Sideshow Goshko is taking a hiatus for the month of August. But before we do, we're gonna have a blow out night of amazing storytelling, trivia, live accordion music, and booze! Not to mention someone is going to walk away with their very own FREE bottle of Sideshow Sauce.

So, help us go out in style for the summer by hearing great, bizarre tales by:

• Myka Fox (Comical Radio)

• Sean Donnelly (Host of The Little Seany Boy Show, Don't Touch Me There)

• Rob Gorden (Spike TV, Onion News Network, Food Network)

• Michelle Leona (Host of The Dr. Michelle Party Show, The Liar Show)

So, come stop by, have a drink, and help us celebrate our last show of the summer!!!!

When: Wed, July 15th, 7:30pm
Where: Ochi's Lounge (Comix) 353 W. 14th just east of 9th Ave

*only 1 item min. That's cheap!!!

I'm either becoming a 13 yr old boy or a lesbian in her 20's!

To say that my heart is exploding with happiness over what I'm about to share with you is an understatement. Although not something I usually do, I have been frequenting a comic book store in my neighborhood and getting turned on to such great graphic novels as Fun Home and Shortcomings. While paying for my new fixes, I noticed the most amazing thing on the shelf behind the cash register:

BIG LEBOWSKI ACTION FIGURES!!!! I knew then and there that I must have them. I need The Dude and Walter sitting on my computer desk, looking at me while I update my facebook status. But along with the good comes the bad...they're sold out! Series 1 has been discontinued and not even the ebay sharks are throwing me a bone! WHAT TO DO?!?!? Series 2 & 3 will soon be available and I will definitely look into adopting the rest of the clan. But what about my series 1 babies? I feel like Angelina Jolie in the Changeling!*

So, that being said. I will not give up hope. I will continue the search for my white Russian chugging baby and his anger management challenged brother. But I do find solace in this one fact. The fact that THIS exists:

AWESOMENESS INCARNATE!!!

* I've actually never seen The Changeling, but I've gotta imagine that it goes something like this: "I'm Angelina Jolie! I'm beautiful! My child is missing! I'll do something daring to find him and look hot while doing it! Child found! I'm still hot! Oscar nomination?"

Recently Interviewed by Author Gwendolyn Glover!

I'm very lucky to know some pretty kick a** people. One of them is author Gwendolyn Glover (check her out HERE). Recently, she took time out of her busy schedule to send some questions my way and pick my brain. I happily obliged. Check out the interview where I divulge information about Canadians, roaches, and my onstage nakedness:

Interview By Gwendolyn Glover

June 17th Sideshow Goshko is gonna be off the hizzie!

That's right! We just keep truckin' right along through these summer months. And June's lineup is bringing the freaky funny to you.

Hilarious storytelling by:

*H. Alan Scott (Sirius/XM Radio, here!TV, Hollywood Improv)
*Margot Leitman (Comedy Central, MTV, VH1)
*Mark Normand (We're All Friends Here)
*Robin Gelfenbien (Sirius/XM Radio, VH1)

and as always, the fabulous Michelle Leona will be there to serenade us with LIVE accordion music. Don't forget about our trivia game and wine giveaway!!!

So see you there! Wednesday June 17th, 7:30pm, Ochi's Lounge (353 W. 14th, E. of 9th Ave)

Sideshow Goshko Gets Outstanding Review!

Writer, performer, and storyteller Brad Lawrence stopped by the most recent edition of Sideshow Goshko and wants to let you know what he thought about it:

SIDESHOW GOSHKO REVIEW!

Enjoy!

Forget Taxes and Come Laugh!

The next "Sideshow Goshko" is on Wednesday, April 15th...aka Tax Day! So, if you're fed up with W2's, write-off's, and social security numbers, come relax with us in a rather stylish comedy basement, grab a drink, and hear hilarious stories from:

• Jim O'Grady (Moth GrandSlam Champion, NY Times)

• John Knefel (Huffington Post)
  

• Kambri Crews (lovedaddy.org, The Moth, Speakeasy)

• Juliet Jeske (CNN, Joe's Pub, Fringe Festival)

• Jeff Simmermon (Moth StorySlam Champion)

and of course, live accordion music by the fabulous Dr. Michelle! Not to mention our challenging trivia game (which someone has yet to answer all 4 questions correctly) and our FREE wine giveaway (you could end up leaving with your very own bottle of Sideshow Sauce)!

So, get your mind off those refunds (or lack there of) and come enjoy some hilariously, bizarre stories from some of New York's BEST storytellers.

Wednesday, April 15th, 7:30pm
Ochi's Lounge (Comix) 353 W. 14th St. (just E. of 9th Ave.)
No cover *one item minimum ($4 and $5 draughts available)