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<title>Top 5 Independent Comedy Websites? Thanks, IFC!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>A great big welcome to everybody coming from <a href="http://www.ifc.com/video/Web-Series/Lunchbox/1676042774">ifc.com</a>, where we have been named one of the top 5 independent comedy websites.</p>

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<p>So, to show you that we know how to take a compliment, so we'd like to invite you to take a scroll on down the page and check out a player we've set up containing a few of our favorite sketch comedy videos, including our newest, posted today, called "Poetry by Kerosene Jack". There's more where that came from <a href="http://www.aweekofkindness.com/videos.html">over at our videos page</a>, and if you want to be updated about our upcoming videos and live shows, you can enter your email address into the box on the right-hand side of the page. Enjoy!</p>]]></description>
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<title>Sketchfest this Friday!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>We're ramping up big time for this Sketchfest show, and we'd like to whet your whistle with a preview. Check it out after the box.</p>

<blockquote><strong>It's A Week of Kindness at <a href="http://www.sketchfestnyc.com">SketchfestNYC</a>!</strong> <br />
Friday, June 13th at Midnight!<br />
At the <a href="http://www.ucbtheatre.com">Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre</a>:<br />
307 W. 26th St, near 8th Avenue.<br />
Come see us close out the second night of the fourth annual New York Sketchfest with our show, "Bing Crosby's Interdimensional Family Hour," featuring a grand crapload of brand new material.<br />
Tickets are $10 ($5 for UCB students), and <a href="http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/shows/1743">you can reserve a seat here:</a><br />
Also available are Friday evening passes for $40 ($20 for UCB students), and 3-night festival passes for $100 ($50 for UCB students.) <br /> 
We share this show with <a href="http://www.trophydad.com">Trophy Dad</a>, who we love the crap out of.</blockquote>

<p>And now here's a preview:<br />
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<description><![CDATA[<p>We're ramping up big time for this Sketchfest show, and we'd like to whet your whistle with a preview. Check it out after the box.</p>

<blockquote><strong>It's A Week of Kindness at <a href="http://www.sketchfestnyc.com">SketchfestNYC</a>!</strong> <br />
Friday, June 13th at Midnight!<br />
At the <a href="http://www.ucbtheatre.com">Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre</a>:<br />
307 W. 26th St, near 8th Avenue.<br />
Come see us close out the second night of the fourth annual New York Sketchfest with our show, "Bing Crosby's Interdimensional Family Hour," featuring a grand crapload of brand new material.<br />
Tickets are $10 ($5 for UCB students), and <a href="http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/shows/1743">you can reserve a seat here:</a><br />
Also available are Friday evening passes for $40 ($20 for UCB students), and 3-night festival passes for $100 ($50 for UCB students.) <br /> 
We share this show with <a href="http://www.trophydad.com">Trophy Dad</a>, who we love the crap out of.</blockquote>

<p>And now here's a preview:<br />
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<title>AWOK at SketchfestNYC, no Pianos show Monday!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>It's been a long time since we wrapped at you. Unfortunately, we have had to postpone our last two Piano's variety shows. We'll explain later, and we expect to be back there for the July show.</p>

<p>If'n you want to see us in the month of June, there's a great opportunity coming up, though.</p>

<blockquote><strong>It's A Week of Kindness at <a href="http://www.sketchfestnyc.com">SketchfestNYC</a>!</strong> <br />
Friday, June 13th at Midnight!<br />
At the <a href="http://www.ucbtheatre.com">Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre</a>:<br />
307 W. 26th St, near 8th Avenue.<br />
Come see us close out the second night of the fourth annual New York Sketchfest with a whole crapload of new material.<br />
Tickets are $10, and <a href="http://newyork.ucbtheatre.com/shows/1743">you can reserve a seat here:</a><br />  
We share this show with <a href="http://www.trophydad.com">Trophy Dad</a>, who we love the crap out of.</blockquote>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 14:16:57 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>AWOK at Comic-Con tonight!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>A Week of Kindness returns to the New York Comic Book Convention as part of Matt Little's Nerdcore Comedy show on the opening night of the convention!</p>

<blockquote>Matt Little's Nerdcore Comedy @ NYCC
Friday, April 18
7:10 PM
on the main stage
Jacob Javits Center

<p>Featuring sketches from:<br />
Elephant Larry!<br />
A Week of Kindness!<br />
Fat Penguin!</p>

<p>and stand-up from:<br />
Will Hines!<br />
Dave Kinney!<br />
Mike Drucker!</blockquote><br />
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<title>The A Week of Kindness Show + A New Video: Bee Movie Bee-hind the Scenes!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>There's a new video in this post, but first, a word from the sponsors...<br />
<blockquote><br />
<h3>The A Week of Kindness Show!<br /><br />
First Monday of the month at 9:30 PM!</h3><br />
<p>The next The A Week of Kindness show is Monday, April 7th at Pianos:<br /> 158 Ludlow at Stanton (Take the J, M, Z, or F to Delancey/Essex)<br /><br />
Free!<br /><br />
For this edition of The A Week of Kindness Show, you've got a pass to Peter Jackson's Master Film Director Seminar!<br /></p>

<p>Come see new bits and videos, and special performances by our special guests: <br /><br />
<a href="http://www.gabenjenny.com">Gabe and Jenny</a><br /><br />
<a href="http://www.aweekofkindness.com">Nate Kushner</a><br /><br />
<a href="http://http://www.mccarthyredhead.com/iWeb/Site/main.html">Matt McCarthy</a><br /><br />
<a href="http://www.oldrichpeople.com">Old Rich People</a><br /> <br />
<a href="http://www.fearsomecomedy.com">Chris O'Connor</a><br /><br />
<a href="http://oldrichpeople.com">Old Rich People</a><br /></blockquote></p>

<p>And now the video:</p>

<p>Special effects are not magic, but the magic of a film is special effects. The people who make special effects are usually off-duty sorcerers. As long as we appease them with a weekly tribute of enchanted crystal shards, they provide literal magic for our films.<br />
However, not all of our special effects come from wizards. Some come from the real hard work of mere mortals, beings of flesh and blood who will grow old to see their dreams and loved ones die. Join us in paying tribute to the Bee Movie special effecticians.</p>

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<p>Like it? Leave a comment on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt_NFq9WTqk">this video's YouTube page!</a></p>]]></description>
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<title>Too Soon? Too Late?</title>
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<title>Benverine!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>There are two kinds of people in this world. </p>

<p>There's people who will look at the following images and ask, flabbergasted: "Why the hell would you waste your time making those pictures?"</p>

<p>And then there's people who will look at the following images and ask, flabbergasted: "Why the hell weren't these pictures the first images that were made immediately within seconds of the invention of Photoshop?"</p>

<p><img src="http://www.aweekofkindness.com/images//benverine/benverine1.jpg" alt="Benverine number one." /><br /><br />
<img src="http://www.aweekofkindness.com/images//benverine/benverine2.jpg" alt="Benverine number two." /><br /><br />
<img src="http://www.aweekofkindness.com/images//benverine/benverine3.jpg" alt="Benverine number three." /><br /></p>

<p>So there you have it. Ben Vereen + Wolverine = Benverine. Yep.</p>]]></description>
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<title>The Bee Movie Oscars, and a New Video: The Last Day of the Beatles</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>There's a new video coming up in this post, but first, a word from the sponsors.</p>

<blockquote>The A Week of Kindness Show!<br />
Monday, March 3rd, at 9:30, at Piano's:<br />
158 Ludlow St, by Stanton <br />
(Take the F, J, M or Z to Delancey/Essex, or take the F or V to Houston/2nd St.)<br />
<br />
For this edition of The A Week of Kindness show, we take you on a trip to Hollywood, where you've got a front row seat for the Bee Movie Oscars, an awards show that rewards outstanding achievement in working on the movie Bee Movie.

<p>Come see special comedy performances by our special guests, the Best Bee Movie Song Nominees: <a href="http://yougottapayforthisshit.blogspot.com">Becky Yamamoto</a>, <a href="http://www.walkerandcantrell.com">Walker and Cantrell</a>, <a href="http://myspace.com/murderfist">Henry Zebrowski</a>, <a href="http://www.willhines.net">Will Hines</a>, and more!<br /><br />
This show is free!</blockquote></p>

<p>And here it is, our even newer new video! Vote "Funny" if you think it's funny.</p>

<p><object width="464" height="388" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://www2.funnyordie.com/public/flash/fodplayer.swf?1203120643" /><param name="flashvars" value="key=4c7cb56132" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="464" height="388" flashvars="key=4c7cb56132" allowfullscreen="true" quality="high" src="http://www2.funnyordie.com/public/flash/fodplayer.swf?1203120643" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><noscript><a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4c7cb56132">The Last Day of the Beatles:  The Walrus</a> on <a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/">FunnyOrDie.com</a></noscript><br />
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<title>The A Week of Kindness Show, new video, and more!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>The third edition of the A Week of Kindness show is coming atcha real soon, at a much better time this time!</p>

<blockquote>The A Week of Kindness Show!<br />
Monday, March 3rd, at 9:30, at Piano's:<br />
158 Ludlow St, by Stanton <br />
(Take the F, J, M or Z to Delancey/Essex, or take the F or V to Houston/2nd St.)<br />
Featuring new bits and video.<br />
As well as performances by <a href="http://yougottapayforthisshit.blogspot.com">Becky Yamamoto</a>, <a href="http://www.walkerandcantrell.com">Walker and Cantrell</a>, <a href="http://myspace.com/murderfist">Henry Zebrowski</a>, and more!<br />
This show is free!</blockquote>

<p>And just in case you haven't seen it on the million places it's shown up, here's one of the two new videos we premiered at the last show.</p>

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<p>Keep an eye out for the other one to be posted real soon.</p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:03:45 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>The A Week of Kindness Show! February 4th!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>It's the second dodeca-annual A Week of Kindness Show, coming at you real soon!</p>

<p>That's on Monday, February 4th, at 10:00 PM!<br />
At Pianos: 158 Ludlow (Ludlow and Stanton)<br />
Take the F, J, M or Z to Delancey/Essex, or take the F or V to Houston/2nd St.<br />
Featuring new videos and bits, and special guests, including Patrick Borelli and Livia Scott, with more TBA.<br />
Free!</p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:20:47 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Hey dad, where&apos;s all the horses?</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks so much to everybody who came out to our inaugural variety show last night. It was incredibly fun. Special thanks to Sam Brown of the <a href="http://www.whitestkids.com/">Whitest Kids U Know</a> for being in the right place at the right time, and heroically and hilariously filling in for a guest in our hour of need.</p>

<p>Anyway, we debuted a new video last night, and here it is:</p>

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<p>Like it? Comments? Questions? Give us your thoughts at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_hGWS9v2_w#GU5U2spHI_4">this video's YouTube page!</a><br />
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:58:22 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>AWOK Hosts a monthly show!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Ok, so here's what it's going to be like in the New Year for A Week of Kindness.....</p>

<p>We're hosting a monthly variety show starting in just a week, with special guests, music, new AWOK videos, and all kinds of hot newness. You're going to want to be there.</p>

<blockquote>A Week of Kindness hosts a show!
First Monday of the month at 8 PM!
At Pianos:
158 Ludlow at Stanton (Take the J, M, Z, or F to Delancey/Essex)
Free!

<p>Come and celebrate the 13th day of Christmas at our first show, on Monday, January 7th, at 8 PM!<br />
Featuring <a href="http://www.bestweekever.tv">Michelle Collins</a>, <a href="http://gregjohnsononline.blogspot.com/">Greg Johnson</a>, <a href="http://www.mattlittle.net">Matt Little</a>, <a href="http://myspace.com/murderfist">Henry Zobrowski</a>, and the Bing Crosby Family. </blockquote></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:33:24 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Election News!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Don't vote for Ron Paul! Ron Paul has cervical cancer, and he got it from Aquaman!</p>

<p>This is almost certainly probably true!</p>

<p>For more information, <a href="http://www.aweekofkindness.com/videos.html">check here!</a></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:05:06 -0500</pubDate>
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<title>Fresh Bing Show Tonight! UCBT Tomorrow!</title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>Hey, short notice, but there's a show tonight that we're just announcing, in addition to tomorrow's show, which is totally still on.</p>

<blockquote>
Bing Crosby and Burl Ives with No-U-Ki'in at Muffins in the Window
Childrens Aid Society, 219 Sullivan St (near West 4th St. Stop)
Thursday, Dec 20th @8pm.  FREE AND BYOB with HOLIDAY PARTY TO FOLLOW</blockquote>

<p>And don't forget the previously announced show at Upright Citizens Brigade on Friday night!</p>

<blockquote>Bing Crosby and Burl Ives at Holiday Dazzles (with Yule Log!)
UCBT, 307 W. 26th St. off eighth ave.
Friday, Dec 21st @8pm.  $8!

<p>Eliza Skinner (I Eat Pandas) and Carolyn Castiglia (VH1) have put together a dazzling holiday show choir of NYC comedians. Together, they're going to put on a show to warm your heart, "trim" your "tree", and make you hate your family a little less.</p>

<p>Featuring Adira Amram, Katina Corrao, Jessica Delfino, Shayna Ferm, Shawn Hollenbach, Rob Lathan, Mike Still, and many more!</blockquote></p>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:34:38 -0500</pubDate>
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