We're all doing our part to take back California and America in different ways. Sometimes I do it by telling jokes.
Make no mistake, there is a specific value in using humor to talk about the progressive movement contra the Republicans. It's a way to get information out in an entertaining way rather than a pedantic one. It provides good frames to share with your independent or on-the-fence friends. It's a way to take back ordinary political language from the right who've perverted it for 50 years.
We've been doing a show called "Cut and Run Comedy" in Sherman Oaks every Wednesday for a little over a month. We're putting on some great shows, with some of the best political comics in the LA area. The venue is a small cyber-cafe, and the format is loose, so it ends up becoming like an evening at the bar (sans alcohol) with your funny friends, who riff on each other's jokes and add to them, rather than a traditional comedy show.
The information is here, via our super-cool flyer:
We're doing one hell of a show every week. It's like watching Jay Leno only you might actually laugh. Please come down and support us if you're in the area.
P.S. we are also available for any progressive organization or campaign events. Our site right now is a MySpace page, but you can contact us there.
