Introducing... The Mortified Shoebox Show, the debut online video series from Mortified.
We hope we've done you all proud. Enjoy.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Introducing... The Mortified Shoebox Show
Our baby has arrived. And while sweet and innocent, it already has quite a potty mouth.
Introducing... The Mortified Shoebox Show, the debut online video series from Mortified.
We hope we've done you all proud. Enjoy.
Introducing... The Mortified Shoebox Show, the debut online video series from Mortified.
We hope we've done you all proud. Enjoy.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Sascha Rothchild Enters the Ninja
Many of our fans may recall Sascha Rothchild. She's being involved in Mortified since show #1 and, over the years, we've mined many of her wonderfully debaucherous journals for our stage show.
One of these pieces (a selection we titled Miami Vices) landed on This American Life's radio show, greatest hits CD and eventually their TV series. It also appears in Mortified's first book, along with another piece that chronicles the summer of her first kiss.
But for those who aren't satisfied simply hearing Sascha's sordid tales of teenage lust... you are in luck. Sascha's tales of adult lust (and other adventures) are now chronicled in LA Weekly, where she is now a rotating columnist.
Her first piece tackles her courtship of an American ninja. While it doesn't feature any underage sex or drug use (or references to Michael Dudikoff for that matter), we think you'll enjoy it just as much.
Congratulations to Sascha. We're envious and proud.
One of these pieces (a selection we titled Miami Vices) landed on This American Life's radio show, greatest hits CD and eventually their TV series. It also appears in Mortified's first book, along with another piece that chronicles the summer of her first kiss.
But for those who aren't satisfied simply hearing Sascha's sordid tales of teenage lust... you are in luck. Sascha's tales of adult lust (and other adventures) are now chronicled in LA Weekly, where she is now a rotating columnist.
Her first piece tackles her courtship of an American ninja. While it doesn't feature any underage sex or drug use (or references to Michael Dudikoff for that matter), we think you'll enjoy it just as much.Congratulations to Sascha. We're envious and proud.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Great Moments in Music Video Pretentiousness: Kate Bush
I've always had a secret thing for 1980s female electro-folk performance artists like Laurie Anderson, Kate Bush, Jane Siberry, and yes, even kinda Grace Jones.
But the reality is, for every great song these artists mustered up... there were a whole lot more that were, well, ridiculous. And it's because of my admiration for Ms. Bush that I proudly share the following exercise in historic music video pretentiousness.
Thanks to Underwired for the initial memory jog.
Thanks to Kate for also making many songs (You're the One, Rocket Man, This Woman's Work, etc) that most certainly did not creep my shit out.
But the reality is, for every great song these artists mustered up... there were a whole lot more that were, well, ridiculous. And it's because of my admiration for Ms. Bush that I proudly share the following exercise in historic music video pretentiousness.
Thanks to Underwired for the initial memory jog.
Thanks to Kate for also making many songs (You're the One, Rocket Man, This Woman's Work, etc) that most certainly did not creep my shit out.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
How Can I Tell If I'm Really In Love?
Are you in love? I mean, are you really in love? Sure, you make think you know. But how can you be positive?
Ask Ted Danson and the Bateman sibs, that's how.
See? Mystery solved.
For more amazing advice on adolescent romance, check out Mortified: Love Is a Battlefield.
Ask Ted Danson and the Bateman sibs, that's how.
See? Mystery solved.
For more amazing advice on adolescent romance, check out Mortified: Love Is a Battlefield.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Geeks Gather to Celebrate AngstGiving
Got friends in the media? Here's our press release for our big Mortified AngstGiving project. Feel free to spread word!
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Geeks Gather for Mortified's Global AngstGiving Benefit
Comedy Show Mounts Massive Charity Concerts in Nine Cities Worldwide
LOS ANGELES (November 1, 2007) -- Eleven shows, nine cities, two continents, and sixty-five brave adults "share the shame" of their youth to benefit the kids of today.
Marking the biggest event in its five-year existence, acclaimed stage show Mortified celebrates the season of togetherness with Mortified AngstGiving, a global gathering of recovering geeks. From DC to LA to Sweden, the massive month-long series of comedic concerts will donate proceeds to 826 National, a youth education program.
Mortified-- the grassroots comedy collective devoted to exposing embarrassing childhood writings and art-- spent months gathering material for the AngstGiving event. From horrifying heavy metal lyrics to closeted gay journals to harrowing hippie poetry, each discovery captures what makes our lives both unique and universal.
In addition to raising money for charity, the event marks the long-awaited debuts of new Mortified productions in Austin, DC, and Portland (Oregon), as well as its first ever non-English speaking production in Sweden. These join Mortified's already popular chapters in LA, San Francisco, Chicago, New York City and Boston.
Learn more about Mortified at getmortified.com
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Date: Tue., November 06, 2007
City: Washington, DC
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: HR-57
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed., November 07, 2007 (Encore)
City: Washington, DC
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: HR-57
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Wed., November 14, 2007
City: Los Angeles, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: King King
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Fri., November 16, 2007
City: Austin, TX
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: ColdTowne Theater
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Fri., November 16, 2007
City: San Francisco, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Makeout Room
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Sat., November 17, 2007 (Encore)
City: San Francisco, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Makeout Room
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Saturday, Nov 17, 2007
City: Portland, OR
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Someday Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed, November 28th
City: Chicago, IL
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Green Mill Jazz Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed. December 5, 2007
City: Boston, MA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Paradise Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed. December 5, 2007
City: Malmo, Sweden
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Klubben
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Thurs., December 13, 2007
City: New York City, NY
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: The Tank
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
ABOUT MORTIFIED:
Ripped from the pages of real life... Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent artifacts-- old letters, lyrics, journals, poems, home movies, stories and more. Hailed a "cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek and celebrated by the likes of This American Life, The Today Show, Weekly, Esquire, Jane, Daily Candy and more... Mortified celebrates ordinary people and the extraordinary things they created as kids. There are amazing stories buried in the pages of people's lives. Our mission is to simply help find them. The largest and longest-running project of its kind, Mortified produces stage shows, books, and web content. Its latest book, the romantically challenged Mortified: Love Is a Battlefield, hits stores this January. Share the shame at getmortified.com.
ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY:
This year's exclusive recipient is 826 National, an amazing nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing at seven locations across the country. Co-founded by author Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari, their mission is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. Learn more about 826's work at 826national.org.
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Geeks Gather for Mortified's Global AngstGiving Benefit
Comedy Show Mounts Massive Charity Concerts in Nine Cities Worldwide
LOS ANGELES (November 1, 2007) -- Eleven shows, nine cities, two continents, and sixty-five brave adults "share the shame" of their youth to benefit the kids of today.
Marking the biggest event in its five-year existence, acclaimed stage show Mortified celebrates the season of togetherness with Mortified AngstGiving, a global gathering of recovering geeks. From DC to LA to Sweden, the massive month-long series of comedic concerts will donate proceeds to 826 National, a youth education program.
Mortified-- the grassroots comedy collective devoted to exposing embarrassing childhood writings and art-- spent months gathering material for the AngstGiving event. From horrifying heavy metal lyrics to closeted gay journals to harrowing hippie poetry, each discovery captures what makes our lives both unique and universal.
In addition to raising money for charity, the event marks the long-awaited debuts of new Mortified productions in Austin, DC, and Portland (Oregon), as well as its first ever non-English speaking production in Sweden. These join Mortified's already popular chapters in LA, San Francisco, Chicago, New York City and Boston.
Learn more about Mortified at getmortified.com
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Date: Tue., November 06, 2007
City: Washington, DC
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: HR-57
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed., November 07, 2007 (Encore)
City: Washington, DC
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: HR-57
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Wed., November 14, 2007
City: Los Angeles, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: King King
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Fri., November 16, 2007
City: Austin, TX
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: ColdTowne Theater
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Fri., November 16, 2007
City: San Francisco, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Makeout Room
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Sat., November 17, 2007 (Encore)
City: San Francisco, CA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Makeout Room
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Saturday, Nov 17, 2007
City: Portland, OR
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Someday Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed, November 28th
City: Chicago, IL
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Green Mill Jazz Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed. December 5, 2007
City: Boston, MA
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Paradise Lounge
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Wed. December 5, 2007
City: Malmo, Sweden
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Klubben
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
Date: Thurs., December 13, 2007
City: New York City, NY
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: The Tank
Tickets: http://www.getmortified.com/live
ABOUT MORTIFIED:
Ripped from the pages of real life... Mortified is a comic excavation of adolescent artifacts-- old letters, lyrics, journals, poems, home movies, stories and more. Hailed a "cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek and celebrated by the likes of This American Life, The Today Show, Weekly, Esquire, Jane, Daily Candy and more... Mortified celebrates ordinary people and the extraordinary things they created as kids. There are amazing stories buried in the pages of people's lives. Our mission is to simply help find them. The largest and longest-running project of its kind, Mortified produces stage shows, books, and web content. Its latest book, the romantically challenged Mortified: Love Is a Battlefield, hits stores this January. Share the shame at getmortified.com.
ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY:
This year's exclusive recipient is 826 National, an amazing nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing at seven locations across the country. Co-founded by author Dave Eggers and educator Ninive Calegari, their mission is based on the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. Learn more about 826's work at 826national.org.
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