NOVEMBER 2012: THE ANDY KAUFMAN AWARDS, PHILLY & ARIZONA

It's an absolute honor to be nominated for the The Andy Kaufman Award! Check out the semi-finals live and in person at Gotham Comedy Club.

Monday, November 12th, 2012 at 8pm
The Andy Kaufman Award
Gotham Comedy Club
208 West 23rd St.
Between 7th and 8th Avenues
New York, NY 10011

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Have you all seen THE BEST MUSIC VIDEO (EVER)? Presenting Andy Shernoff's new hit ditty "Let's Get The Band Back Together." Featuring Dave Hill, Travis & Jonathan and the legendary Tish'n'Snooky... And Carla Rhodes, of course!

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Speaking of videos… Here's scrumptious footage of Carla & Cecil performing on TOMORROW! Hosted by Ron Lynch in LA during their September visit!

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We've got lots of fun upcoming gigs too, so make sure to check 'em out. We're particularly excited about heading to Philly to appear on John Wesley Harding's Cabinet of Wonders (part of the 215 Festival) on Friday, November 2nd and The Great Arizona Puppet Theater on December 7th and 8th! Check out upcoming gigs for more details!

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SEPTEMBER 2012: PORTLAND, OREGON and LOS ANGELES!

On Saturday, September 22nd, Carla and Cecil are headed West to Portland, Oregon for "The Best Of The Best Puppet Slam" at Disjecta, the Contemporary Art Center of Portland. Beady Little Eyes presents a round of short-form adult puppetry for the rambunctious, beer-loving folks of Portland. Think variety show meets the Muppet show meets the Oblongs. Puppeteers will bring their A-game, pull some strings, and get their hands way up there for this blow-out of a puppet slam.

Two shows are happening on Saturday September 22nd at Disjecta at 7.00 and 9.30pm. Tickets are the bargain price of $8! Purchase tickets here for the 7.00 show and here for the 9.30 show. Oh and here’s the Facebook invite for all ya social networkers!

After Portland, Carla & Cecil will be heading to Los Angeles, California for some fun in the sun and some comedy spots as well. Check ‘em out at the following shin-digs and feel free to RSVP to the Facebook invite as well.

Wednesday, September 26th at 9pm
The Ed Galvez Punk House at M.I.’s Westside Comedy Theater
1323 3rd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-0850

Then...

Beer In The Shower's 2 Year Anniversary Show at 10pm
featuring... Tess Barker & Jennifer Dyal
Dreams Lounge
5625 W Sunset Blvd
Hollywood, CA

Saturday, September 29th at 11.59pm
TOMORROW! Hosted by Ron Lynch
Steve Allen Theater
4773 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Tomorrow! was named one of LA Weekly's top 10 comedy shows, "The Willy Wonka-esque atmosphere is simultaneously bewildering and brilliant, and, as the name implies, adamantly forward-thinking." It's a bizarre comedy variety show hosted by Ron Lynch (The Sarah Silverman Program, Tim & Eric). Every week is a brand new show with a variety of comedy, music, videos, magic, and madness.

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In August Carla & Cecil appeared at the National Puppet Slam at the Center For Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia and now there’s video evidence to prove it! It was a pleasure to perform for two sold-out crowds who showed their appreciation with standing ovations!

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AUGUST 2012: WE'RE ALIVE AND KICKIN'!!!

Emo Philips with Carla Rhodes and Cecil Sinclaire
photo/ Jordan Bruner

In July, Carla was honored to perform at the Sons Of The Desert Laurel and Hardy Convention. Cecil Sinclaire helped cause another fine mess indeed! They performed at New Hampshire's Palace Theatre alongside the great Emo Philips!

We're wondering what offensive phrase Cecil Sinclaire
is saying to the great Chuck McCann!
photo/ Jordan Bruner

Cecil Sinclaire hangs out backstage with "Laurel & Hardy"
photo/ Jordan Bruner

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August 3-4 brings Carla & Cecil to Atlanta, Georgia to perform at the National Puppet Slam.

"Experience the beauty, ingenuity, and hilarity of short form puppet theatre in this showcase of Puppet Slams from across the country. Nominated by their respective slams and curated by The Puppet Slam Network and the Center for Puppetry Arts, the nation’s best will be on display for two nights only."

Purchase tickets here.

 

 

 

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This summer Carla & Cecil were also shot by Eric Walton. Give him a hand for these gorgeous shots!

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Video evidence is surfacing of Carla and Cecil's wild times together! Check out this scrumptious clip from MTV's Weird Vibes:

And... Carla & Cecil covering Adele's Someone Like You at one of NYC's best live shows… Our Hit Parade! Live From Joe's Pub!

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Lastly don't forget to check out upcoming gigs to catch Carla & Cecil live… They'd be delighted to see you!

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MARCH 2012: THE CONTINUING STORY CONTINUES! WFMU! FORTNIGHT JOURNAL!

Well folks, it’s finally happening... Carla's turning 30 and we’re celebrating by performing the most kick-ass rock’n’roll ventriloquism show on the planet April 15th at Arlene’s Grocery! The show is newly remodeled and condensed with the help of director Deborah Wolfson and will be documented for FortnightJournal.com.

Fortnight is a non-profit, multimedia online project that documents promising members of the "millennial generation." By featuring 14 contributors each edition from 14 distinct disciplines, Fortnight showcases young people who will define the ideas of tomorrow. Carla has been chosen for the 4th Edition.

In short… This will be an amazing evening!

Sunday, April 15th
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
FaceBook Invite

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photo/ John Dalton

Didja hear Carla on the coolest radio station in the world, WFMU this past week? Cecil, Keef and Carla stopped by to shoot the breeze with Ken & Andy of Seven Second Delay. Relive the excitement by clicking here!

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JANUARY 2012: CECIL VISITS MTV'S WEIRD VIBES! LOS ANGELES DATES!

Oh, that Cecil! Check him out accompanied by Carla on MTV's Weird Vibes.

"The latest episode of Weird Vibes stars the band Twin Sister in 'Late Nite with Twin Sister & Friends!,' easily one of weirder talk shows around... Ventriloquist Carla Rhodes & her dum-dum Cecil put on an unforgettable performance, plus a magic show from two juggalos, and a cameo from Ninny's Bear (don't ask, just watch)."

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As the legendary punk band the Dictators sang, "We'll take a trip out to the West / Ya know the coast's the most / 'cause the surfin's best!" and that's just what we're doing! Check out upcoming Los Angeles dates here or via Facebook. We expect to see y'all on the West Side of the USA!

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SEPTEMBER 2011: BOWERY POETRY CLUB

Folks! The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes is continuing on Wednesday, October 5th at 10pm... At Bowery Poetry Club! Details and Facebook invite below...

Bowery Poetry Club
Wednesday, October 5th, 10:00pm
$10.00 at the door
308 Bowery, New York, NY
FaceBook Invite

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Oh Alec! We know Carla made a 3 second appearance on 30 Rock... But we had no idea you were so smitten. Thanks very much!

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Check out this lovely spread in Retro Magazine, a fancy 'zine from all the way in the UK! With shots by Leslie Van Stelten featuring styling by Jet Olivia and make-up by Daniel K! Also with shots by Hanna Toresson featuring makeup by Wendy Karcher and set by Andrea Purcigliotti. Check out the full PDF article here. Read the entire juicy issue here.

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MAY 2011: WRAPPING UP ARLENE'S GROCERY RESIDENCY

The Arlene's Grocery residency is wrapping up on Sunday, May 22nd at 8pm.

Don't miss the show that's been featured at Joe's Pub, Ars Nova, Galapagos Art Space and traveled all the way to Scotland.

As Time Out proclaims "whereas an old-time variety show would probably have featured different acts, each with a specialty to ply, Carla Rhodes does it all by herself. In her long-running showcase The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes, the multitasking neovaudevillian throws her voice like a curveball, bringing old-school ventriloquism skills to new-school puppets (including one of Keith Richards) and threading her act with comical anecdotes and rock songs (with help from a backup band, the Extravanganzas)."

Sunday, May 22nd , $8.00pm
$8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
FaceBook Invite

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She's My Carla SNL Alec Baldwin Saturday Night Live

It was an honor to be shot by E.J. Camp for the Co-op Restaurant at The Rivington Hotel. Carla and Cecil are permanently installed alongside Debbie Harry, Betsey Johnson and more... Let's hope he doesn't make everyone lose their appetites!

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LIFE'S A PICNIC! Check out these new shots by Hanna Toresson.
Makeup by Wendy Karcher and Set by Andrea Purcigliotti.

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APRIL 2011: GLASGOW AND LONDON! ARLENE'S RESIDENCY ROLLS ON!

Anarchy in the UK indeed! We had an absolute blast at the Glasgow Comedy Festival and did some last minute spots in London, too.

We stopped by BBC Radio and garnered a fancy review from Chortle.co.uk as well:

"Rhodes' conceit, and it's a wonderfully effective one, is that Cecil has been trapped in his box since the 1920s, with his politically incorrect views preserved as if in amber. Off-handedly at first, yet increasingly violently, the dummy reveals his racism and misogyny, a psychopathic streak bursting forth in increasingly demented song. After blurting the unpalatable old line of 'What do you say to a woman who has two black eyes?', Cecil breaks character for an anachronistic 9/11 gag. In the main though, it's an entertaining performance, Rhodes peeling back the layers of the little monster with subtle skill."

Cecil loved being back home! Witness him having a rollicking good time at Bittersweet Cabaret in London:

The Arlene's Grocery residency is rolling on and you've got two more chances (April 17th and May 22nd) to catch it before it wraps up! Join us on April 17th for Carla's birthday show!

Sunday, April 17th & May 22nd
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
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MARCH 2011: LOTSA LOVELY PRESS, MARCH 13th at ARLENE'S GROCERY AND ROCK'N' ROLL VENTRILOQUISM IN THE UK!

Time Out New York's Theater Blog featured a lovely slideshow and text starring Carla's delicious shots with photographer Leslie Van Stelten, Stylist Jet Olivia and Make-Up Artist Daniel K! Check out the full slideshow here. Many thanks Time Out!

"A century or so ago, a quarter might have bought you a night of vaudeville entertainent on the Lower East Side. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose: Once a month down at Stanton Street's Arlene's Grocery, an infation-adjusted $8 will still get you an evening of music, comedy and ventriloquism. But whereas an old-time variety show would probably have featured different acts, each with a speciality to ply, Carla Rhodes does it all by herself. In her long-running showcase The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes, the multitasking neovaudevillian throws her voice like a curveball, bringing old-school ventriloquism skills to new-school puppets (including one of Keith Richards) and threading her act with comical anecdotes and rock songs (with help from a backup band, the Extravanganzas). Equal parts crash test and dummies, the show is scheduled to return on Sunday, March 13, at 8pm."

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Don't forget to check out the March edition of The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes at Arlene's Grocery! We'll be having a "Bon Voyage" party afterwards for Mister Cecil Sinclaire!

Sunday, March 13th, 2011
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
FaceBook Invite

Cecil Sinclaire interviewed Carla in anticipation of their upcoming appearance at the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Check it out!

And we're extremly flattered to be mentioned by The List (UK) a one of The best of the upcoming US comedians hitting Glasgow: "New York Magazine picked this curly-haired ventriloquist in their 'Ten New Comedians Funny People Find Funny' poll and her show is a comedic rock'n'roll extravaganza about a young girl's dreams of making it big in New York."

Carla and Cecil will also be making an appearance on BBC Radio (yes, a ventriloquist on the radio!) March 18th on The Comedy Café! Tune in by clicking here (or if you still own one of those radio thingies, spin that dial)!

If you're in the United Kingdom, specifically Glasgow, Scotland... Don't forget to check out The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes at the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival on March 19th! It's your chance to have NYC's hottest ventriloquial show at your feet for the low price of £8.00!

The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes
The Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Saturday, March 19th, 2011 - 8:30pm | £8.00 at the door
Venue: Capitol - 468 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3LW
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