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Singing hand puppets of every shape, size and description will descend upon the unsuspecting patrons of Mo' Pitkins House Of Satisfaction on September 1st when the intense comedic crooning competition that is the award-winning Puppet Karaoke Universe Show delivers its high-octane East Coast Battle Royale event hosted by NYC funnyman Jonathan Randall and presented by the multimedia shenaniganizers of Waiting For Cable.
The PKU Show is a devilish mix of twisted puppet characters with names like Mo' Tut (the homeboy king) and Tony Trainwreck (the loveablke agoraphobic), partly embarrassing late-night bar karaoke, and outlandish improv featuring a new 'celebrity host' with each installment. The Battle Royale will feature the return of Jonathan Randall to the hosting chair, one of the most innovative young comics in the NYC scene and one who exudes enthusiasm, mind-bending originality and puppet-friendly angst-ridden genius. Known to some as the 'Tsunami Of Comedy', Randall has a special rapport with hand puppets that goes back to his early days as an Jim Henson apprentice. Combined with a companion video podcast series and growing Puppet Karaoke community, the ongoing live show boasts a bizarre regular cast infused with regular audience participation. As in standard karaoke, competitors choose songs from a pop song tome and take the stage, puppet-on-hand, to duke it out for prizes, esteemed titles and the chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode. The formula has proven successful and popular for over 3 years in the Philadelphia area and is recently becoming a NYC attraction. "...compare the Puppet Karaoke experience to accidentally finding oneself at open mic night on the set of HR Puff N' Stuff; but no matter which way you choose to look at it, Puppet Karaoke is loads of fun" - Phillyist Waiting For Cable consists of filmmakers Alex Strang and R.S. Purcell, who are both film business professionals with a perverse need to entertain the masses using foam rubber and pipe cleaners. The Puppet Karaoke East Coast Battle Royale is Saturday, September 1st at 10:00 PM sharp. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Mo' Pitkins is located at 34 Avenue A NYC 10009 More information at www.puppetkaraoke.com Jonathan Randall: www.myspace.com/jonathanrandall Mo's: www.mopitkins.com - tel: 212-777-5660 (photos and videos available) |
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