Readings and Performances and Information

(This feature-length improv film "Girl Under the Waves", which I have the lead in, is being broadcast all month on the IFC channel. If you go to www.ifctv.com and then click on tv schedule you can spot it. I made this movie, directed by Jay Anania, about four-and-a-half years ago. Also, oddly enough, I just found out that I'm in another movie, as well. A few years ago I spent three days on a porn-set and wrote an article about my experience for NY Press. I then reprinted that article, "The Pop and My Pop," in my book My Less Than Secret Life. Well, during my time on the set, I was cast as a porn-extra in the film, "C-Men", which cartoonist Bob Fingerman discovered has been released, featuring my cameo! You can find this film at www.adultdvdempire or at the Vivid Video site. Personally, I don't like porn and don't find it erotic, but I think it's very funny that I'm in a porn movie.)

(My new novel, Wake Up, Sir!, comes out in July. It can be pre-ordered at any of the online stores or at your local bookstore. Scroll down to see details about a July book-tour.)

(I have a piece about Kurt Cobain on www.blacktable.com)

Wednesday, April 7th:
I will be reading with other contributors at Swink Magazine's launch party.
This will take place at Pianos at 158 Ludlow Street at Stanton. Contributor readings will start at 8:00 p.m. Open bar thereafter provided you RSVP with your name and the number of people in your party at nylaunch@swinkmag.com.

Friday night, April 23, at 9pm, I will be at
Burkhart Studios
2845 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60657

At this event, I will be reading from my books. There is no cover-charge. There will be refreshments afterwards and perhaps during, and there will be a q&a session, if you go in for that sort of thing.

Saturday night, April 24, at 11pm, I will 'tell stories'; this performance will be a sort of up-dated version of my old "Oedipussy" show.

This will be at Bailiwick Arts Center - Mainstage Theatre. Doors will open at 10:30 pm
1229 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657

The tickets cost 18 dollars the night of, but if you buy them in advance they are 15 dollars.

After this event there will also be refreshments and general hanging out.

These two evenings are being produced by Davonna Thomas.

To purchase tickets in advance for Saturday night, you can come by Friday night or call 773-330-8728. VISA and Mastercard accepted. Personal checks accepted with special instructions (call for details).

Any questions? Call 773-330-8728 or email davonnathomas@yahoo.com

Other Information:

*I have a piece on Presidential doodles in the new issue of Cabinet Magazine. The very clever Cabinet editors managed to get a hold of Presidential doodles from such Presidents as Nixon, LBJ, Bush I, FDR, Hoover, Kennedy . . . To find out where to get Cabinet go to www.cabinetmagazine.org

*I have written the preface to a republication of George Plimpton's novel The Curious Case of Sidd Finch; it is in the stores I hear, and will be officially published on April 1. Do check it out: it's a wonderful book.

*I have pieces that can be found at Mrbellersneighborhood.com and McSweeneys.net

*If you liked my book What's Not to Love?, you can find out about What's Not to Love? t-shirts at www.bodyasbillboard.com

*On the main page of my site, there's an odd new feature called The Literary Dick (as in Private Detective); this blog is manned by the young and talented scholar Michael Wood. This blog has been mentioned a few times on a wonderful book-lovers site called Maudnewton.com; it's a site I highly recommend.

* Here are the dates set up so far for readings for my new book, Wake Up, Sir!
June 26 -- New Haven, CT -- A Moth Performance and book signing
July 7 -- The Late Show with David Letterman (this is subject to change)
July 8 -- Philadelphia
July 11 -- KGB Bar in NY City
July 16 -- Skylight Books in Los Angeles
July 19 -- Booksmith in San Francisco
July 20 -- Black Oak Books in Berkeley
July 21 -- Powell's in Portland with One Ring Zero, whose new ablum "As Smart as We Are" comes out in May.
July 22 -- Elliot's Bay in Seattle

Exact times and addresses will be added later . . .

Boston, Washington, and other New York venues will also be added . . .

Thanks for reading all this self-promotional stuff.
- posted by Jonathan @ 3:17 PM