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PREVIOUS NEWS FROM BEYOND...
FEBRUARY 2011: ARLENE'S GROCERY RESIDENCY ROLLS ON, GLASGOW COMEDY FESTIVAL OFFICIAL DATE!
Our Arlene's Grocery residency is rollin' on! Our February show promises to be an awesome follow-up to our totally awesome January show! We're also celebrating Mighty Joe Vincent's birthday on February 20th... So come on down y'all for lots of surprises!
THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES @ ARLENE'S GROCERY
Sunday, February 20th, 2011
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
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Hey, hey Glasgow, Scotland! The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes is headin' over to the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival in March! If you're in the United Kingdom, 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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JANUARY 2011: ARLENE'S GROCERY RESIDENCY (CONTINUES), GLASGOW COMEDY FESTIVAL, HOT OFF THE PRESS & SCRUMPTIOUS SHOTS!
Happy New Year! We're looking forward to another smashing monthly residency at Arlene's Grocery. The next show is on Sunday, January 23rd at 8pm. After the January 23rd show, it will run monthly on Sundays: February 20th, March 13th, April 17th and May 22nd!
Come on down for waves of ventriloquial titillation, clever quips and our shreddin' live band, The Extravaganzas!
THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES @ ARLENE'S GROCERY
Sunday January 23rd, 2011
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
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Carla's been busy working the lens with photographer Leslie Van Stelten, Stylist/Art Director Jet Olivia and Make-Up Artist Daniel K. Get a load of this sneak peek!
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In other news, Carla & Cecil got a recent shout out and photo in Paper Magazine. They were spotted taking part in Mark Jacobson and Ratso Sloman's monthly KBG Radio Hour at legendary haunt, KGB Bar!
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We're proud to announce The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes is headin' over to the Magners Glasgow International Comedy Festival in March! Stay tuned for dates and details...
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DECEMBER RESIDENCY... NEW VIDEO... AND MORE!
November's The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes shows were an absolute blast! It was an honor to participate in Ars Nova's ANT FEST followed by our monthly slot at Arlene's Grocery. November's top secret mystery guest was none other than roots rocker Chris Jagger. Check out this video of him singin' about the world famous Cecil Sinclaire:
THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES @ ARLENE'S GROCERY
December 12th, 2010
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
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NearSay.com recently wrote, "If you’re after something even quirkier check out Carla Rhodes’ monthly gig at Arlene’s – the part-ventriloquist, part-comedian, part-rock singer puts on a great show that Flavorpill promises will 'thrill and delight you' (and whose debut episode entertained a ‘sold-out crowd’ at Arlene’s this year)."
We're continuing the story at Arlene's Grocery Sundays in 2011. January 23rd, February 20th, March 13th and May 20th! Stay tuned for more details...
Lastly check out this tasty video created by Allan Piper: U SND ME. A couple on a blind date learns the hazards of inappropriate texting. Impressively written, shot, (mostly) edited, and scored on the iPhone!
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"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" ALL NEW SHOW! ARS NOVA ANT FEST DEBUT! MYSTERY GUEST APPEARING ON NOVEMBER'S ARLENE'S GROCERY RESIDENCY...
The past few weeks have been spent harnessing the power of unicorns and smooshed face kittens to bring you an all new version of The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes! All new story, characters and surprises! And it gets even better folks... We'll be debuting the new version in a real, live, beautiful theatre during Ars Nova's 2010 ANT Fest! Read more about the new show here: Four questions with Carla Rhodes of The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes, a "truly rockin' ventriloquial masterpiece."
THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES
at Ars Nova's 2010 ANT Fest!
Saturday, November 6th, 8pm
8:00pm | $10.00 (door / purchase online)
511 West 54th Street (between 10th and 11th), New York, NY
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The November 7th Arlene's Grocery installment of The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes features a very special MYSTERY guest is all the way from the United Kingdom: Johnny Strangelove! Accomplished musician and former cohort of Cecil's cousin: Cyril Sinclaire. He's been in hiding since his lost weekend with Cyril in the 1970s... And he's back for one night only! Johnny Strangelove will be performing a full set after the show - so stick around, rock out, and find out who 'he' really 'is'.
THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES @ ARLENE'S GROCERY
Nov. 7th and Dec.12th!
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
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"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" OCTOBER EDITION PLUS CECIL ON 30 ROCK... PICTURES FROM THE EELS TOUR... AND ARS NOVA ANT FEST TIX ON SALE. WHEW!
Cecil Sinclaire (and ventriloquist Carla Rhodes' lovely head of hair) made an all too brief appearance on 30 Rock!
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Opening for THE EELS at The Royale (Boston, MA), Terminal 5 (NYC) and 9:30 Club (Washington, D.C.) was a blast! Here are some juicy shots from the gigs!
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Gosh Gee Golly said of the gig, "The opening act included a rock and roll ventriloquist. This was as weird as anything Lady Gaga cooked up. I mean that as a compliment."
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October 10th's special guest is Adam Roth! Following the show, The Liza Colby Sound will do a rawkin' juicy set. "THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" RESIDENCY
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Here's a video from our September show entitled, "Nobody Likes Me."
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"The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" has been accepted into Ars Nova's 2010 ANT Fest! The show will take place Saturday, November 6th at 8pm. We'll be debuting a brand new version of "The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" in this lovely theatre setting... An evening not to be missed! Purchase tickets by clicking here.
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"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" RESIDENCY now presented by BUDWEISER & OPENING FOR THE EELS IN NYC, BOSTON AND DC!
"The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" residency at Arlene's Grocery is now presented by Budweiser! What does that mean for you?! $2 Buds all night and "The $6 Herschel Ragbottoms Special!"
Sundays on October 10th, November 7th and December 12! Our set will feature special guests and all episodes will be followed by hand picked bands. October 10th's special guest is Adam Roth! Following the show, The Liza Colby Sound will do a rawkin' juicy set!
We guarantee your Sunday nights possibly couldn't get any cooler, nifty, outstanding and awesome... Or cheaper! Tix are only $8 at the door! Cheap booze and good times! Get there early to snag a seat and a good view of Cecil's poison licorice shoes!
"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES"
RESIDENCY @ ARLENE'S GROCERY
Sundays, Oct. 10th, Nov. 7th and Dec.12th!
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
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Carla will be opening for THE EELS on a few of their upcoming Northeast tour dates!
Friday, September 24th, The Royale, Boston, MA
Saturday, September 25th, Terminal 5, NYC
Sunday, September 26th, 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
CECIL'S MOVIE REVIEW ON NBC AND "THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" ACCEPTED INTO ARS NOVA'S ANT FEST!
Cecil Sinclaire reviewed a movie alongside Scott Ross (and Carla, of course) for NBC's PopcornBiz! Check out the video here. Or if you are in NYC, LA, Boston or DC, you can check it out on local NBC television or better yet -- cab television (yes, the video in the backs of cabs)!
"The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" has been accepted into Ars Nova's 2010 ANT Fest! We're honored! More details soon...
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"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" RESIDENCY at ARLENE'S GROCERY!
Announcing "The
Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" residency at Arlene's Grocery! Sundays on September 12th, October 10th, November 7th and December 12! Our set will feature special guests and all episodes will be followed by hand picked bands.
We guarantee your Sunday nights possibly couldn't get any cooler, nifty, outstanding and awesome... Or cheaper! Tix are only $8 at the door! Cheap booze and good times! Get there early to snag a seat and a good view of Cecil's poison licorice shoes!
"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES"
RESIDENCY @ ARLENE'S GROCERY
Sundays, Sept.12th, Oct. 10th, Nov. 7th and Dec.12th!
8:00pm | $8.00 at the door
95 Stanton Street, New York, NY
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And here are some scrumptious videos from our recent June 2010 show at Joe's Pub!
Click thumbnails to view full videos.
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Teenage Lament |
The Plight Of Cecil |
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"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" at JOE'S PUB!
"The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" with special guests Mallory Lewis & Lamb Chop is happening soon at Joe's Pub!
"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" @ JOE'S PUB
Sunday, June 27th, 9.30pm
$12 (in advance), $15 (day of show)
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Here's a nice write-up about the show in Backstage Magazine's Blog.
♥ "Rhodes spins her life’s story into a web of the people (and puppets) that have influenced her life." Read more...
And here are some scrumptious shots by Hanna
Toresson from the May 28th Galapagos Art Space gig!
Click thumbnails to view full photographs.
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Read more about "The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes"...
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UPCOMING GIGS AND NEW PHOTOS
"The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" with ADIRA AMRAM is happening soon at Galapagos Art Space!!! And it gets even better... Our special guest is ANDY SHERNOFF (The Dictators, The Master Plan, When Giants Walked The Earth: A Musical Memoir by Andy Shernoff)!
"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" @ GALAPAGOS
with special guest ANDY SHERNOFF
Friday, May 28th, doors 7.00pm, show 7.30pm, $15
Also, a full performance by ADIRA AMRAM!
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These tasty shows are also approaching swiftly...
Opening for Marah @ Bowery Electric
Thursday, June 3rd, 8pm
Marah’s upcoming, super-special, pre-release NYC date at Bowery Electric. Rich Russo at 101.9 WRXP will be hosting this intimate show. It's a small room so get tix while they last! With the Madison Square Gardeners!
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And what we've all been waiting for...
"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" @ JOE'S PUB
Sunday, June 27th, 9.30pm, $12 (in advance), $15 (day of show)
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And here are some photos from the recent BB KINGS gig with NEIL INNES... Click here for more!
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We're proud to announce two upcoming performances of "The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" at Galapagos Art Space and Joe's Pub.
"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" @ GALAPAGOS
Friday, May 28th, 7.00pm, $15
Also featuring a full hour of Adira Amram!
Buy Tickets | FaceBook Invite"THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES" @ JOE'S PUB
Sunday, June 27th, 9.30pm, $12 (in advance), $15 (day of show)
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Also! We're terribly excited to announce Carla will be opening for the amazing Neil Innes (of Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, The Rutles, Monty Python and more) at B.B. Kings!
NEIL INNES with opener CARLA RHODES @ B.B. KINGS
Tuesday, April 20th, 8.00pm (doors 6pm)
$25.00 Advance $30.00 Day of Show
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(March 2010)
SOLD OUT!!!
photo/ Lori
Baily
Wow! We sold out Arlene's Grocery! Thanks to everyone that came to the debut of "The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes." It was a blast! Check out "The Continuing Story Of Carla Rhodes" page for photos, articles and more juicy info.
Special
thanks to The Extravaganzas— Joe
Vincent (Drums), Pemberton
Roach (Bass) and Steve
Dawson (Guitar). B.A
Miale (Live Keytar Projections), Alissa
Hunnicutt (Puppeteer), John
Bergdahl (poster design), Jordan
Bruner (Illustrated Scenic Backdrops) and last but not least...
Herschel Ragbottoms !!!
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
The Villager is making Carla's ears burn!
"Lastly, I would be remiss in my duty to humanity if I did not send you in the direction of Arlene’s Grocery on January 14, for that is the date one of my favorite neo-vaudevillians, ventriloquist Carla Rhodes is debuting her new full-length show, aptly named “The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes.” In my view, Rhodes is the Savion Glover of vents, almost single-handedly injecting a notoriously uncool and backward-looking performance branch with a badly-needed kick in the ass. Don’t get me wrong; Carla is PLENTY old school — but she also has at least one of her dainty feet planted firmly in the current century, or at least the tail end of the last one (which is more than you can say about just about any other vent). Carla is, in short, a rock and roll ventriloquist. The current piece purports to tell her life story, but we won’t be stinted on bits with her favorite “partners”, including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and another dirty old Englishman, Cecil Sinclaire. She also promises to unveil her new rock band The Extravaganzas and a new character with the enticing name Herschel Ragbottoms. Unless I have pneumonia or a pulmonary embolism, I will be there."
— Trav S.D., The Villager
“Rock and Roll ventriloquist” Carla Rhodes, on the other hand, is an act so unique that she’s really in a class all by herself. Here’s the best comparison I can think up: imagine if the lovechild of Shari Lewis and Mick Jagger was raised by David Bowie. Can you even wrap your head around that?
Shari Lewis... Edgar Bergen... Carla Rhodes?!
(January
2010)
THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES
"The Continuing Story of Carla Rhodes" is an absolutely splendid show featuring rock'n'roll ventriloquist Carla Rhodes. The show follows the thread of Carla's intricate and dysfunctional (emphasis on fun!) life story.
How did a lil' ol' ventriloquist from Kentucky befriend stuffed effigies of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards? How on earth did she tread through the corn fields to make it to New York City? Why is her hair so fabulous? And why does she hang with a cantankerous 1920's gentleman named Cecil Sinclaire? Will she go against all odds, throw the naysayers aside and achieve ventriloquial superstardom?
Find out by checking out this extravaganza.
Speaking of EXTRAVAGANZAS...
Not only will you be thrilled and delighted by ventriloquial feats and clever quips, but your socks will also be rocked by her new band THE EXTRAVAGANZAS (Joe Vincent on Drums, Pemberton Roach on Bass and Steve Dawson on Guitar).
THE CONTINUING STORY OF CARLA RHODES.... Featuring ventriloquist CARLA RHODES, music by THE EXTRAVAGANZAS and special guests CECIL SINCLAIRE, MICK JAGGER, KEITH RICHARDS, and introducing... HERSCHEL RAGBOTTOMS.
January 14th, 2010
Arlene’s
Grocery
95 Stanton Street
New York, NY
$8.00 / 9.00pm
>>> RSVP via Facebook <<<
(December 2009)
The Courier-Journal, Carla's hometown newspaper, recently featured an extremely flattering expose on her wild rock'n'roll ventriloquism lifestyle! Read all about it here: "Ventriloquist Carla Rhodes manipulates pop culture."
(June 2009)
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Check out this recent interview in Digital City by Corn Mo.. "Carla Rhodes Gets Interviewed Without Moving Her Lips."
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Carla and Cecil are featured in the current issue (March 30th, 2009) of New York Magazine. The article is entitled "Pleased To Meet You: Ten New Comedians That Funny People Find Funny." Read the print version by clicking here. See the online version here.
(March 2009)
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Join
rock 'n' roll ventriloquist Carla Rhodes and her debauched side-kicks,
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, as they hide out in Carla's shoebox
apartment, on the run from the record company and generally making mischief.
Check out www.positively5thstreet.com!
(February 2009)
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Here are some photos from John Wesley Harding’s Cabinet Wonders which took place at Le Poisson Rouge. Flavorwire has a wonderful review which states the show featured "... a ventriloquist whose surly dummy stole the whole dang show."
Cecil scolds Carla
photo/ Lori Baily
Eugene Mirman, Jonathan Ames and Carla Rhodes
photo/ Lori Baily
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Carla is caught rocking out in Barcelona's Scartissue Magazine. The article features pictures by Chris Franko. Tune in, drop out and turn to page 57 to witness the rock'n'roll glory.
Click
here to visit the Scartissue Magazine. Click
here to read the story.
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Carla
and Keef helped with hosting duties at Rational Animal's
3rd Annual "Rock and Rescue" shindig!
Moby shares a drink with Keith.
photo/ Lori Baily
It was a pleasure to hang with Debbie Harry!
photo/ Lori Baily
(click
for full slideshow)
(October 2008)
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New Style On the Block?! Carla finally achieves the status of fashion plate in Germany's 'Joy' magazine... Click here for more info: (1) / (2).
(September 2008)
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Check out Carla & Keith in this month's Paper Magazine. They had the honor of performing at Leee Black Childer's birthday party!
(August 2008)
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Cecil & Carla claimed a double page spread in July’s issue of Penthouse Forum, which features four gorgeous New York City funny ladies.
The issue hits the stands on June 10th and will be out until July 14th. Pick up a copy and hide itunder your mattress!
See below for some other pictorials from the scrumptious session.
(May 2008)
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Carla and her Keith Richards puppet appeared on the premiere of Last Comic Standing (Season Six). Click here to see the clip.
(May 2008)
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New
video! Cecil Sinclaire recites his "Termite
Notification For Future Life Forms."
This video piece is part of the contemporary version of the "Voyager
Golden Record." Comedians, artists, and filmmakers will come
together this year at Edinburgh's Art and Fringe festivals to create
content for a contemporary version of the Golden Record (curated by
Mel Brimfield in association with the Collective gallery, Pleasance
Theatre, Go Faster Stripe and Battersea Arts Centre). For
more information, please click here.
(May 2008)
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Carla & Cecil won the live Gong Show (May 18th) at NYC’s Arlene’s Grocery. They walked with $100 in prize money, which Cecil promptly blew on phosphates and assorted chorus girls
(May 2008)
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Time
Out New York reviewed Sound
Fix's Music
Trivia Tuesday, which was recently hosted by Carla and her rawk'n'roll
cohorts.
Click here for the
full-sized version.
(January 2008)
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The
Village Voice revealed a glorious pictorial of some familiar
faces engaging in highbrow debauchery!
Click here for the
full-sized version.
(November 2007)
Keith Richards puppet and Carla helped legend Ronnie Spector celebrate her birthday at NYC's Cutting Room!
(August 2007)
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DAVID LETTERMAN and PAUL SHAFFER gave Carla
a shout-out on the September 1st episode of THE
LATE SHOW!
Watch the video in flash
format.
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Fab shot from a gig with
Mally Lewis & Lamb Chop!
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Here's a hot photo from a gig with
the World's Funnyman, NEIL HAMBURGER.
