NEWS

2011-01-26T00:55:00.001-05:00

We are happy to add TWO spectacular acts to The Moon Season 3 Premiere!

2011-01-15T16:36:00.000-05:00

You know what they say: Good things come in pairs, or threes, or whatever.

It doesn't matter. What does matter is that two fantastic acts have been added to The Moon's already jam-packed lineup of entertainment. This Tuesday, January 18, you can catch both of them for FREE:

AMY MILES

Amy Miles is a creator of Rock Music. She has written music for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and the films The Tenand The Baxter. She is also the co-host of Smart Girls with Amy Poehler.

DANIELS

Daniels consists of Daniel Scheinert and Dan Kwan. The two have created videos for HBO's Funny Or Die Presents, Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job, and several musicians (including this excellent music video for FM Belfast's "Underwear"). They are also the creators of this wonderful little holiday card.

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This Tuesday's show also features comedy from Kurt Braunohler, Jamie Kilstein, and Brent Sullivan,

as well as a variety of entertainment from your favorite Moonkids: Camille Harris, Jordan Clifford, Kenny Pickett, Stephanie Fagan, Tim Skinner, Bob Walles, and Nat Towsen.

For more info: http://TheMoonShow.com (you are here already, just scroll down)

For secret messages: http://twitter.com/themoonshow

The Moon: Season 3 Premiere!

2011-01-12T00:37:00.002-05:00

Greetings New Members of the Year 2011!

It is with great pleasure that we kick off season 3 of The Moon and extend an invitation by way of text and image.

Now according to TV rules, season 3 is where things take a turn for the weird as the writers use the perceived stability of the show to stretch out and "experiment with the format".

Let us assure you, that is NOT going to happen here.

So come on down this Tuesday, January 18th to the Royal Oak bar at 8PM. We'll be serving up old-school classic Moon entertainment without any messing around of any sort!

With Special Guests

Kurt Braunohler

Host of Hot Tub with Kristen Schaal, BBC4's Penelope: Prince of Pets

Jamie Kilstein

Citizen Radio

"Jamie Kilstein is a doofus."-Glenn Beck

Brent Sullivan

Fag Life, The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival

Camille Harris

Muffin Man: The Musical, Camille! Young! Silly!

As always, The Moon is a real live event at night. Please, come and participate in what promises to be entertaining for the duration of the evening.

Your Hosts,

Bob Walles & Nat Towsen

FREE

21+

Here's a map:

The Moon Christmas Special

2010-12-16T11:27:00.004-05:00

Please join us this Tuesday, December 21, at 8 PM, for a free and intimate evening of holiday delights. 'Tis the season, so bring your own ornaments and help decorate our tree. Come partake in baked goods, hot drinks, and warm cheer. We have invited some great friends over for the party...

Hank Smith (tap master, fanciful feet)
Dave Hill (actual rock star, ladies man)
Wyatt Cenac (TV dreamboat, silver screen thespian)
Shockwave (beat-blasting mouth musician)
Andrea Rosen (funny favorite, star of stage and screen)
Tom Shillue (storyteller extraordinaire, barbershop crooner)
Jacob D'Eustachio (magnificent juggler, even lankier than Nat)
and a special surprise guest!

Of course, your favorite Moonkids will be there: Bob Walles, Nat Towsen, Kenny Pickett, Stephanie Fagan, Tim Skinner, Bryan Condon, Jordon Clifford, Camille Harris, Tim Whitney, Andy McPherson, Tad Kimball, and James T. Beard!

Plus: The FINAL True Fact About The 44th President!

It's our final show of the year, so we hope you can join us. Let's ride the Yule Log all night long!

Love,

The Moon

P.S. Directions to the party:

Royal Oak

594 Union Ave.,

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

The PENULTIMATE True Fact About The 44th President begins...

2010-12-12T16:26:00.003-05:00

True Fact #43 is a two-parter. Here is part one:

True Fact #43, Part Two, will premiere this Tuesday (internet exclusive).

True Fact #44, the final video in the series, will be screened at The Moon Christmas Special on December 21.

And then it will be over. Forever.

Catch up on all the previous True Facts:

http://www.truefactsaboutthe44thpresident.blogspot.com/

Get yourself down to Camille's show uptown tonight!

2010-12-12T15:36:00.002-05:00

Hello Moonsters!

Tonight at 8PM, our very own piano-maniac Ms. Camille Harris will be performing a gigantic, year-end version of her silly jazz show,Camille! Young! Silly!, at The Underground Lounge. She will be backed by a full jazz band. She will tell stories and sing songs that will make you laugh and cry, sometimes simultaneously. The band she has chosen to have open for her is a tribute band that is called The Sheatles and consists of six adult women. It is not an event to be missed.

Click this handy hyperlink for more details: http://www.camilleyoungsilly.com/shows/

WikiLeaks reveal The Moon's TWO new guests for tonight's show

2010-12-07T04:31:00.000-05:00

It's in the Times, so we might as well make an official announcement: In addition to the famed and hilarious Christian Finnegan and Free Love Forum, The Moon is also proud to present:

CARLA WESBY, SOPRANO OPERA SINGER

Carla is a member of the Opera Collective, a group whose mission "is to make opera accessible and affordable to the general public". I first heard her singing in the subway station at Times Square, though I was at Penn Station.

NICK PACKARD, BARITONE STANDUP COMEDIAN

Nick is a long-time Friend of The Moon and member of the sketch troupe Gentlemen Party. He has both screened animations and rapped on previous Moons. Tonight he will complete the "Triple Crown," as it is commonly known, by performing standup comedy for your uncontrollable enjoyment.

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Doors at 8 / Show at 8 30

more info at: TheMoonShow.com

We hope to see you there.

The Moon: 47th Show

2010-12-03T03:54:00.002-05:00

It's The Moonkids in the backroom with the microphone again this Tuesday, December 7, at 8PM. Get ready for another suspiciously FREE show from the folks who brought you "The Moon Conspiracy", "Free Will(y)", and "2012: Revenge of the Quetzalcoatl"! Catch the Moonkids again in this latest adventure, along with an all-new group of unusual suspects!

Christian Finnegan (joke-blaster, Comedy Central Presents, Chappelle's Show)
Free Love Forum (sketch maniacs)
Jon Gabrus (yarn-spinner, Nights Of Our Lives, Blackout Drunk at UCB)

And your favorite Moonkids: Stephanie Fagan, Bryan Condon, Jordan Clifford, Kenny Pickett, Tim Skinner, Tim Whitney, and Camille Harris!

We will also be screening the penultimate True Fact About The 44th President! After Tuesday, there will be one final True Fact left, and then there will be none.

Our personal gentleman will open the doors at 8:00 PM. The show will begin at 8:30 PM. We hope you can witness it.

Your hosts,

Nat Towsen and Bob Walles

P.S. Please destroy this map after memorizing it:

Royal Oak

594 Union Ave.,

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

Reminder: No Moon Tonight, Next Show December 7 // Check Out These Cool Hootenanny Photos

2010-11-30T18:27:00.003-05:00

THERE IS NO MOON SHOW TONIGHT

Did you know that?

The Moon is the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, so we will return Tuesday, December 7 at 8PM.

The show will be great, and your invitation is already in the mail-based metaphor. So just hang on tight and scroll down, daddy-o.

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PHOTOS FROM HOOTENANNY WITH THE MOONKIDS

We've put up a batch of great photos from our last show, shot by ace photographers Alex Fischer and Charlotte Jenks Lewis.

You can check them out on Facebook or on flickr.

The Moon: 46th Show

2010-11-10T00:56:00.006-05:00

Moon Dudes and Lunachicks,

The air outside is cold and crisp and tensions are running high! Isn't it about time you got real loose and quit worrying? Well come on down to a very special Moon this Tuesday, November 16 at 8PM, have a laugh, have a drink, and sing along at the Hootenanny with the Moonkids! This FREE night of our music and japes is the most happening show this side of where it's at. You can look forward to a far out moonshine special and a jive-free atmosphere.

We are happy to invite some good friends to come play with us:

Stuckey and Murray and Foti (Criminally Handsome Musical Comics)
Caitlin Steitzer and Brittain Ashford (Hosts of the wildly popular B-Cat and C-Town Variety Show)

We'll be hoppin' and boppin' all night long with the musical stylings of your favorite Moonkids...

Camille Harris
Kenny Pickett
Steph Fagan
Bryan Condon
James Beard
Jordan Clifford
and our Bard in Residence: John Warren!

So come hang up your hang-ups and get own down at The Moon 46th Show: Hootenanny With The Moonkids!

Hustle on down our lane:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance

The hilarious Ali Wong will be joining The Moon tomorrow night! (Plus 3 MORE great reasons to come out!)

2010-11-02T00:45:00.001-04:00

ONE: ALI WONG

Ali Wong rejoins the Moon show for the first time since last year's Halloween spectacular!

Ali was voted the best comedian in San Francisco in 2009 and has been named by Comedy Central as a "comic to watch in 2010"!

TWO: PUPPETS

Zac Palladino of the Philadelphia Puppet Giant PuppeTyranny will be with a fantastic new puppet made especially for The Moon!

THREE: CHEAP BOOZE IN AMERICA

An Election Day Drink Special! $3 Whiskey shots (but only if you voted)! So make sure to hit the polls before you come to the show.

Click here if you don't know where to vote.

FOUR: BARACK OBAMA IS BACK

True Facts About The 44th President returns with an all-video for Election Day!

The Moon: 45th Show

2010-10-29T18:15:00.003-04:00

This Tuesday, for the first time, The Moon gets a little weird.

Looking to make a change, maybe shake things up in your life? But you're worried that Dr. Jonathan Zizmor hasn't appeared in a live ad since the mid-90's and may even have existed? Take a walk on the weird side and come on down to The Moon this Tuesday, November 2 at 8PM. The show is FREE and includes these fantastic entertainers:

Greg Johnson (hilarious standup comedian, we're glad to finally have him)
Rue Brutalia (the great sketch duo returns, looks great in menswear)
Pass Kontrol (Bushwich rock-opera dynamos head to the acoustic west)
Zac Palladino (an old friend and an old soul)
And a special secret surprise guest!

And your favorite Moonkids: Tim Skinner, Steph Fagan, Kenny Pickett, Bryan Condon, and Jordan Clifford!

And your hosts, Nat Towsen and Bob Walles!

We hope to see you this Tuesday. Doors open at 8, show starts at 8:30. We're going to have a great time, so we hope you're there to see it and have some of it too.

Royal Oak

594 Union Ave.,

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

The Moon: 44th Show

2010-10-15T23:41:00.001-04:00

The swirlie, the purple nurple, the Hurtz donut, the triple butt burn– confectionary treats or painful realities? The Moonkids are meeting some kid on Tuesday, October 19 at 8PM at the flagpole in the back of the Royal Oak to find out.

Admission, like a swiftly delivered knuckle sandwich, is FREE as always, and, like the knuckle sandwich, includes these amazing performers:

Marina Franklin (Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, The Awkward Comedy Show)
Aaron Glaser (UCB, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
Leslie Goshko (Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion, The Liar Show)
Clowning from Kinky & Boon's Live Radio Show

Hosted by Nat Towsen and Bob Walles!

With your favorite Moonkids, Camille Harris, Tim Skinner, Bryan Condon, Steph Fagan, Jordan Clifford, Kenny Pickett, James Beard!

Doors at 8PM, at show at 8:30PM.

Directions:

Royal Oak

594 Union Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

The Moon: 43rd Show

2010-09-29T02:12:00.007-04:00

Can you even believe how long it's been since the last Moon show? It seems like just yesterday we were all together. Come on out this Tuesday, October 5, at 8PM, and see who's gotten married and who's gotten fat since the last show. Admission is FREE as always, and we've booked these fabulous entertainers:

Jesse Popp (Comedy Central's Premium Blend)
Greg Barris (Host of Heart Of Darkness)
Toys And Tiny Instruments (They play toys and tiny instruments)
True Fact About The 44th President #41 (by Tad Kimball and Bob Walles)

And your favorite Moonkids, Jordan Clifford, Camille Harris, Tim Skinner, Bryan Condon, Steph Fagan, Kenny Pickett, James Beard, Nat Towsen, and Bob Walles!

Doors open at 8PM. Show starts promptly at 8:30.

Directions below:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

A wonderful guest will be joining us tomorrow: Elna Baker!

2010-09-20T15:32:00.002-04:00

We are very happy to announce that a one Ms. Elna Baker will be joining us tomorrow evening. Elna is a fantastic storyteller, whose stories you may have heard on the popular programs This American Life, The Moth, and Risk! She is also the author of the recently published memoir The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance.

When I first googled Elna, I somehow got a picture of Richard Belzer.

We hope you can make it out to see her, and the rest of our fabulous lineup! Scroll down for info about the show. Bring your faces!

The Moon: 42nd Show

2010-09-15T22:19:00.003-04:00

Mooners!

Ever have a really good idea and then wait for a long time to use it and then somebody else comes out with something that's pretty much the same idea and you get all mad? Well, we at the Moon are not going to let that happen! We're having a 42nd Show before anybody gets any wise ideas.

With an impressive stable of high-minded guests...

Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart)

Chris Gethard (Big Lake)

Stephanie Fagan (Musician, Moonkid)

So come on down and grab a seat at the Moon show. Because if you don't, someone else will...

Your hosts,

Bob Walles and Nat Towsen

FREE

21+

Here's a map of the part of Williamsburg where the show is:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

Two New True Facts About The 44th President

2010-09-13T18:17:00.003-04:00

Watch the rest at:

http://truefactsaboutthe44thpresident.blogspot.com/

New Video: BOB RIGHT NOW

2010-09-12T18:38:00.002-04:00

If you missed The Moon's 41st show:

Bob was WAY behind in points, so he had to leave in the middle of the show to run around the city getting more points. We followed him on our Live Video Satellite Uplink Protocol to keep track of his points. The point is, here's the ALL-NEW video from The Moon:

share it with this easy link

youtu.be/1AXfVmTFoHE

Thanks to everyone who came out last Tuesday!

2010-09-11T19:43:00.002-04:00

Wow. I'm still not sure what happened on Tuesday. So rather than try to encapsulate the experience in a few sentences, I'll just give thanks where they are due. If you'd like to give your account of the evening, please feel free to post it in the comments section of this post.

So: Thank you so much to everyone who came out to be a part of The Moon last Tuesday. Special Thanks to our performers, Brooke Van Poppelen, Camille Harris and Dan St. Germain. Extra Special Thanks to our surprise headliner, Good Friend of The Moon, Mr. David Cope.

Round Two: Thanks to everyone who stuck around for the first-ever Moon After-Hours Club. And Super Thanks to our performers, Reggie Watts and Hannibal Buress. Never before have I seen two performers kill it so hard.

And thank YOU.

Reggie Watts will be joining us this evening!

2010-09-07T18:17:00.001-04:00

Moongazers,

We are happy to welcome back our friend Reggie Watts this evening. Reggie is an experience that has to be experienced to believe the experience.

Reggie recently opened for Conan O'Brien on the "Legally Prohibited" tour and provides music for Louis CK's show "Louie." He also has a brand-new album on Comedy Central records called Why $#!+ So Crazy?

Check him out before it costs too much to see him!

We are happy to add Dan St. Germain to this Tuesday's Moon!

2010-09-05T22:31:00.001-04:00

We are proud to announce that Dan St. Germain will be joining us this Tuesday. Dan is standup comedian whose career, according to The Moon Science Department, is "accelerating at an alarming rate." His credits are too numerous to mention, and he is currently being documented for the new MTV program, World of Jenks. Come see him before he "explodes into millions of tiny pieces!"

And remember, we already have fantastic evening of comedy, dance, music, videos, and more! So come join Hannibal Burress, Brooke Van Poppelen, Hank Smith, Camille Harris, your favorite Moonkids, and your hosts, Nat Towsen and Bob Walles!

We hope enough of you are managing to be employed enough to enjoy not working tomorrow!

Scroll down for more info on Tuesday's show.

The Moon: 41st Show

2010-09-01T01:09:00.003-04:00

Don't fall behind, stay ahead of the game and win big at The Moon this Tuesday, September 7, at 8PM. The show is FREE, so make a point of getting there between 7 and 8 if you want to catch the 2-for-1 drink special. As usual, we are proud to present a high-scoring team of fabulous entertainers:

Hannibal Buress, telling the best jokes;
Hank Smith, tapping his feet through your aorta and into your heart;
Brooke Van Poppelen, a hilarious women for these hilarious times;
Camille Harris, janglin' keys, sangin' melodies.

And of course, your favorite Moonkids, Tim Skinner, Kenny Pickett, Steph Fagan, Bryan Condon, Ellis Bahl, and Jordan Clifford!

Not that we're counting, but this is our 41st show! We're finally over the hill, so we hope you can join us.

Would you like directions to the show? If so, simply look down one inch.

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

Two New Videos: The Lunaratti Conspiracy Revealed!

2010-08-26T17:12:00.003-04:00

If you weren't keen enough to come to The Moon: 40th Show last week, then this global conspiracy is happening right before your eyes and you can't even see it because you're not looking for it! Open your eyes!

A segment on secret societies from the popular documentary series, Mystery Hour:

And a daring YouTube exposé by Truf Crew:

New Videos: Two More True Facts About The Beatles

2010-08-14T20:51:00.003-04:00

The Moon: 40th Show

2010-08-11T18:45:00.005-04:00

Few people know this, but The Moon secretly controls the tides of the ocean. The symbols on the back of the silver dollar prove this! It's so obvious once you know what to look for!

Come on down to The Moon this Tuesday, August 17 at 8PM and learn the truth for FREE. The Royal Oak has drink specials you'd have to be crazy to believe, and we Moonkids are happy to present a spectacular palette of comedy for you and you only:

Myq Kaplan (Last Comic Standing finalist, Comedy Central Presents)
Nate Bargatze (Late Night w/Conan O'Brien, Live at Gotham)
Jon Gabrus (Nights of Our Lives and Blackout Drunk at UCB, College Humor)
Jamie Kilstein (Comedy Central, Citizen Radio, The Onion)

All four of these gentlemen are so funny they will control your mind and make your face laugh. We will also present:

Music from Camille Harris
Music from Kenny Pickett
A video from Ellis Bahl and Jordan Clifford
A video from Tim Skinner and Kenny Pickett
Cartoons from Tad Kimball and Bob Walles
And the rest of your favorite Moonkids: Steph Fagan, Bryan Condon, Tim Whitney, James T. Beard, and Nat Towsen!

The Moon is not a secret society, so tell your friends! Here's the directions to our lair:

Royal Oak

594 Union Ave.,

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

New Videos: Dueling Basketball Camps

2010-08-07T17:45:00.009-04:00

Are you or someone you know an underprivileged youth yearning for structure through the guise of organized basketball? Then one of these camps might just be for you (or that person you know). Watch these videos from The Moon's 39th Show, "The Moon Meets the Harlem Globetrotters", and decide which camp is right for you!

The Moon Summer Reading List

2010-08-06T16:07:00.008-04:00

Those of you who were absent without a note to The Moon's 38th show,"The Moon Reads Books", can now download it as a pdf here or simply read it below. You'd better hurry! Summer will be over before you know it.

MOON SUMMER READING LIST

38TH PERIOD LANGUAGE ARTS II CLASS WITH MRS. MOON

NAME:___________________________

JULY 20TH, 2010

The Broom Of The System

by David Foster Wallace

“Most really pretty girls have pretty ugly feet, and so does Mindy Metalman, Lenore notices, all of a sudden,” begins Wallace’s first novel. Not to be hyperbolic, but this book is so good it hasn’t even been written yet. Spolier alert: Reality actually a representation of this book.

The Golden Compass

by Phillip Pullman

We don't need to tell you that this book is an under-exposed masterpiece, speaks to children and adults alike, contains an exciting adventure story, deals with such complex subjects as the loss of innocence and the nature of the soul, was not done justice by its movie adaptation, and is the first in an exponentially improving trilogy, because this book has talking bears in it.

If I Did It

by Orenthal James Simpson

This sprawling meta-narrative, in which an unreliable narrator poetically combines real-life events and characters with real and imagined dialogue, was accidentally written by real-life crazy person and former San Francisco 49ers running back O. J. Simpson. If you can stomach the fact that the author is definitely a murderer, then the chapter “The Night In Question” might be the most interesting thing you read this week. Printed copies, victim to a massive recall, are scarce, but you can download a full pdf at http://themoonshow.com/OJ.pdf

Immortality

by Milan Kundera

Milan Kundera's sixth novel begins with a casual, elegant gesture of a woman to her swimming instructor, a gesture that creates a character — Agnes — in the mind of a writer named Kundera. A novel in seven parts, Immortality alternates the stories of Agnes, her husband Paul, and her sister Laura with a curious historical footnote, the story of the relationship between Goethe and Bettina von Arnim. The novel portrays Goethe and Ernest Hemingway conversing in the afterlife, and the narrator (named Kundera) carrying on an important philosophical discussion with the clear-eyed Professor Avenarius.

Lipstick Traces : A Secret History of the Twentieth Century

by Greil Marcus

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana’s famous words are the best argument for not reading this book. Greil Marcus, love him or hate him, gives the best account of how counterculture and the avant-garde shaped the world from beneath it. From Punk Rock to the Dadaists to the Situationist International and back again, this is the textbook you wish you were reading when 2:30PM refused to show up.

Lolita

by Stanley Kubrick

We can’t remember reading the first half of a better book. It took us forever to finally pick the book up, and then we got distracted by something, mostly likely a thing with pictures, and still haven’t finished it. But we loved what we read. What we get from a combination of the first half of the book and the second half of the Kubrick film is this old dude who speaks a ton of French when he could just speak English (and not make us use the annotated version) has the obsessions for this total young babe who likes to suck on lollipops. Then he goes off to Vietnam and has group sex with masked prostitutes. All in all, a great beach read.

Love All The People

by Bill Hicks

We’d always wondered what it would be like to read multiple drafts of our favorite books or watch early edits of our favorite films, or pornographic VHS tapes. This book affords the

opportunity to track the evolution of one of the greatest (if not the greatest) stand-up sets of all time. Bill Hicks is a goddamn hero of comedy and listening to him build confidence as well as material is a fucking inspiration.

Please Kill Me

by Legs McNeil

Written by Punk magazine’s (the first ‘zine) co-founders, Please Kill Me is an oral history of punk rock music. From The MC5, Stooges and The Velvet Underground all the way to Sid Vicious’ sketchy death in the wake of the Sex Pistols breakup, this book is told by the people who were the first casualties of punk rock. It gives an honest account of New York’s Lower East Side in its depraved, drug-ravaged heyday in the voices of Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Tom Verlaine, Iggy Pop and others that were cooler than you, and some that still are. It’s an entire book of shit-talking and it’s fucking awesome.

The Stranger

by Albert Camus

This is a book about a guy that doesn’t give a shit about his mom dying. In fact, he doesn’t really give a shit about anything. Apparently that’s a crime and he sort of gets arrested for it. I promise that we haven’t given anything away by telling you this. Also, It reminds us of the final episode of Seinfeld, which is why we liked the final episode of Seinfeld.

Tunnel Vision

by Keith Lowe

This is an MTV book. Remember? They publish books. But don’t let that stop you from reading this. It’s about a guy who loves the London Tube who makes a drunken bet that he can beat the world record for visiting every single Tube station on the night before his wedding in Paris, but HERE’S THE CATCH: if he doesn’t do it, he can’t get to his wedding. We love subways, and that’s why we love this book. So if you love subways, you might just love this book too. It’s a quick read. Check it out.

The Violent Bear It Away

by Flannery O’Connor

A short book about a young Southern boy who believes himself to be a prophet on a mission to save a mentally handicapped boy from eternal damnation. It plays with themes familiar in Flannery O’Connor’s work such as young Southern boys, false prophets, the mentally handicapped, eternal damnation and shortness of length. We find those things to be charming.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

by Haruki Murakami

A missing cat, an underage girl sunbathing in her backyard in a tiny bikini, tortoise shell sunglasses, a chilling and secret historical account of WWII, a man finding cosmic knowledge at the bottom of a well. The working definition of Contemporary Magical Realism is 607 pages long, and we think that by the end you’ll wish it were longer.

The Moon: 39th Show

2010-07-29T05:46:00.005-04:00

The Moon this Tuesday, August 3, at 8PM, is like a red-white-and-blue basketball being slam-dunked into a rim of fire. The show is FREE, and you will be free to feel the free beating of your heart. We are proud to present to you the finest entertainers America has to offer:

John Mulaney (SNL, Comedy Central Presents)
Stuckey and Murray (been on too many shows to list, play great funny songs)
Seth Herzog (warmup comic for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon)
PLUS: A super secret special guest we swore not to talk about!

And of course, much more from your favorite Moonkids: Kenny Pickett, Stephanie Fagan, Tim Skinner, Jordan Clifford, Camille Harris, Bob Walles and Nat Towsen!

So come join us for the thrillfest we've all just remembered we were always waiting for. Doors are at 8, show at 8:30. You must be 21 or older to enter, but once you're in, there's all sorts of drink specials so go nuts.

Your hosts,

Nat Towsen and Bob Walles

P.S. Directions to our show:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

Free (your) books at The Moon this Tuesday

2010-07-18T22:19:00.000-04:00

Friends,

We heartily encourage you to bring a book or two that you're done reading to The Moon this Tuesday. Those who donate one or more books may feel free to take a new book from our Free Books table. Those who do not bring books may help themselves to a free book as well, but may do so with a lesser sense of self-satisfaction. We will provide some Classics and Used Gems, but we need YOUR HELP to send everyone home with a new book to dive into.

No computer books. No one wants that shit.

Thanks!

-Nat Towsen et al

P.S. Scroll down for show details.

The Moon: 38th Show

2010-07-16T16:29:00.005-04:00

Dearests,

We hope that you're enjoying your summer vacation. We're rounding the midway point and now just might be the time to finally take out that summer reading list and realize that you've absolutely no chance of completing it on time. That's okay. Come on down to The Moon this Tuesday (7/20) at 8PM and we'll give you the cliff's notes version on the sly, for FREE.

This week's guests will strengthen your vocabulary and open your imagination to adventures untold!

Andrea Rosen (incredible comedian seen on Stella, one thousand commercials)
Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting (Edinburgh-bound sketch dynamos)
Kurt Braunohler (so so funny, stars in BBC4's Penelope Princess of Pets)

FREE
21+

Come in, enjoy the AC and explore whole worlds beyond your wildest imagination!

-The Moon

P.S. The Royal Oak has a bevy of new CHEAP drink specials! Check 'em out and drink 'em up!

P.P.S. A map with directions:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

The Moon: 37 Show

2010-07-02T03:35:00.004-04:00

Brothers and Sisters,

Don't resist the resistance: Unite with us on Tuesday, July 6, at 8PM for a meeting of minds known secretly as "The Moon". Cooler than Siberia and as likely to make you laugh as a child in Cuba is to be able to read proficiently (100% likely), thisFREE rally will feature incendiary oration from...

Song and dance maniac Adira Amram
Standup comedy slinger Craig Baldo
Storyteller, voice of the people Adam Wade
Anthemic chanting and revolutionary tunes of Camille Harris
Steph Fagan and Tad Kimball's two new secret True Facts About the Beatles

...and your favorite Moon rebels: Tim Skinner, Jordan Clifford, Camille Harris, Steph Fagan, Bryan Condon, Ellis Bahl, Bob Walles, and Nat Towsen.

Join forces with us this Tuesday as we make history make us history!

-The Moon

P.S. Please memorize this map and then burn it:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

No Moon tomorrow, if you were confused. It's next Tuesday.

2010-06-28T19:37:00.000-04:00

The next Moon show is not tonight, nay but is Tuesday, July 6 at 8PM. You invitation is already in the mail and will arrive shortly. This is one of the months in which there are five Tuesdays. If we counted sydonic (lunar) months and based our show on the position in the current lunation, we wouldn't have this problem. But modern society has adapted to the Gregorian calendar, I'm afraid to say.

In the mean time, you can get your fill of Moonkid mania with these colorful and black and white videos:

Bob, Bob Walles, co-host of The Moon, directed this video serial, Downer's Grove, for theWB.com. It features several Friends of the Moon, including Michael Blaiklock, Pat Boccuzzi, Ani Raya-Flores, and Brendan Walsh! It also features real-life pro-league comedians John Ennis and Kyle Kinane! Watch the first episode right now.
At the last Moon, we debuted the first two segments from our new series, True Facts About The Beatles, written by Stephanie Fagan. Watch the first one and then watch the second one.

We will see you soon, on the day society has chosen to call July 6, but which is really the 24th day of the current lunation. The moon will be a waning crescent.

The Moon: 36th Show

2010-06-10T04:05:00.004-04:00

Dear Moongazers,

The old adage tells us, "the monsoons of June bring the blue skies of Ju-ly." Until then, let's bundle up, pack an extra pair of socks, and huddle in the back room of Royal Oak this Tuesday, June 15, at 8PM. Huddle-admission is FREE, and the bar offers 2-for-1 vitamin-C-rich beverages from 7PM to 8PM.

Let's keep warm and watch these fabulous acts:

Team Submarine (2-man sketch, sketch-2-men)
Eliza Skinner (I Eat Pandas, SHAMELESS)
Rob Cantrell (The Marijuana-Logues, friend of The Moon)
Bobby Tisdale (Invite Them Up, Say What?! on Late Night)
Videos from our NEW series, True Facts About The Beatles.

...and, of course, your favorite Moonkids: Bob Walles, Nat Towsen, Jordan Clifford, Tim Skinner, Camille Harris, Bryan Condon, Kenny Pickett, Ellis Bahl, and Steph Fagan!

Remember to wear your wellies!

-The Moon

P.S. Directions to the Show:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is onthecorner and has a corner entrance.

We are thrilled to add TWO musical acts to tomorrow's Moon!

2010-05-31T19:16:00.000-04:00

That is correct. You read that right. Isn't literacy wonderful?

The Moon is proud to announce that tomorrow night's show will feature two spectacular musical acts:

CORN MO

with ROOT HUB

A spectacular accordionist with the voice of an angel (a man angel), joined by his be-dreaded ukelelist friend, prepared to tickle your fancy with tunes and emotions.

...and...

BRYAN CONDON

with STEPH FAGAN

A modern folkster with a voice for the ages, singing songs of another time, joined by his operatic companion.

We are, of course, still happy to present clowning from Ishah Jannsen-Faith and Emily James, and storytelling from the Ophira Eisenberg. All of these guests will be presented in counterpoint to SkitFest! 2010, the biggest name in skit comedy. Here's what some of the masters are saying:

"I'm happy to pass the torch to a new generation of skit guys!" - Michael Ian Black, Stella

"We wish we had thought of this! No one can compare to SkitFest!" - Upright Citizens Brigade

"Fuck these guys." - Jim Belushi, actor

"Have some money, SkitFest!" - Lorne Michaels, producer

SkitFest 2010

Tuesday, June 1

8PM

21+

FREE

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

The Moon: 35th Show!

2010-05-27T19:36:00.004-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of Earth, The Moon is delighted to present to you this Tuesday, June 1st...SKITFEST 2010! (uh, KA-BOOM!)

This week we'll be showcasing some of the finest skit comedy this side of Mon'real, Canadon't. (JK)

The yucks (FART) Oh my goodness-the yucks begin at 8PM, japes are 0 dollars and jokes are for persons 21 and/or over.

You know what's funny? The guests on this show:

-Ophira Eisenberg

-Ishah Janssen-Faith and Emily James

...and of course The Moon Show Players including Ellis Bahl, Jordan Clifford, Bryan Condon, Stephanie Fagan, Camille Harris, Kenny Pickett and Tim Skinner!

Directions to the Show:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on thecorner and has a corner entrance.

We hope to smell you there!

The Moon: 34th Show

2010-05-13T16:40:00.004-04:00

Tired from waiting in long lines at the Post Office?
Is your tongue dry and tired from licking stamps all damn day?

Well come kick your feet up, whet your whistle and let us do the talking this Tuesday at The Moon show! Satisfaction is guaranteed 4-6 weeks from May 18th at 8PM. Shipping and Handling is FREE. Recipients must be at least 21 years old to participate. Some restrictions may apply.

Contents of Tuesday's Parcel Include:

*Ted Alexandro (Comedy Central Presents, The View)
*Shockwave (Beatdown at UCB, The Electric Company)
*The Music of Camille Harris (Muffin Man)
*Mike Lawrence (Major City Comedy)
*Another exciting GOOD PARTS IN CINEMA HISTORY
and we will reveal one of the final True Facts About the 44th President!

P.S - We will be watching LOST after the show.
P.P.S - I love you.

Directions to the bar:

Royal Oak
594 Union Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Take the L to Bedford Ave. Walk NE to N11th and take a right. Royal Oak is on the corner and has a corner entrance.

A new video to tide you over until tonight's The Moon

2010-05-04T16:52:00.001-04:00

From our past show, a True Fact about the 29th President:

We'll see you tonight at 8!

All show info below (scroll down!).

New guest added to tomorrow's show!

2010-05-03T16:58:00.001-04:00

We are proud to announce an eleventh-hour (tenth-hour?) addition to tomorrow's lineup. The indomitable, inscrutable, incorrigible...

LAMONT PRICE

Lamont is an old friend of ours from the Boston days. His explosive standup sets and his introduction of Pat Boccuzzi at the 2006 Boston Comedy Festival are the stuff of legend. He still resides in that rainy New England town, so this rare New York appearance is not to be missed.

Lamont has just been accepted into the Aspen Comedy Festival! What do you say to that?

The Moon: 33rd Show

2010-04-30T00:06:00.001-04:00

Moonlovers,

Why don't we have a special evening together, just us? We'll leave the kids at home and go out to Royal Oak, like we used to in younger years. I've made reservations for this Tuesday at 8PM. The show is free, so we don't have to spend our nest egg. It's going to be a beautiful evening between us, full of beautiful moments:

Standup from charismatic enigma and living rockstar Dave Hill
Sketch comedy from two upstanding gentlemen, Rue Brutalia
2 of the final 10 True Facts About The 44th President
A Special Edition of Good Parts In Cinema History
...and a secret guest who cannot be listed due to terms of the Witness Protection Program.

Afterwards, we can take a romantic walk around McCarren Park. Or perhaps we'll stay at the bar and drink five or more beverages. This is going to be a fantastic evening.

Yours,

The Moon

P.S. Afterwards, we will watch LOST.

Surprise guest performer for The Moon tonight! Plus, a new live video.

2010-04-20T13:11:00.004-04:00

We are happy to announce that this evening's performance will include a surprise guest appearance from a one Mr. Aaron Glaser. Aaron is a long-time friend of The Moon, and is a regular performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, improvising and sketching his way to the hearts of many. He is also the host of the popular comedy show The Wave (returning April 25!). We just tickled to have him with us this evening.

For those who simply cannot contain themselves until 8PM, there is an appeasement available in the mean time: a recording of Ms. Camille Harris's record-breaking rendition of "Poor Wandering One" from our previous show, The Moon Musical Theatre Revue!:

We hope to see you tonight! Royal Oak, 8PM, free, as usual. Come down and have a drink on us! You will be asked to pay for all drinks you drink.

The Moon: 32nd Show

2010-04-16T04:47:00.005-04:00

Shhh. The Moon Back-Room Card-Parlor will be hosting a spectacle affairs, complete with refreshments for the gentleman or lady this Tuesday, April 20. The back-room will open to those who show the high-sign and speak the password moonbaby at 8PM. The performance will begin promptly at 8:30PM. You will be treated to the delightful talents of...

Matt Goldich, Standup Comedian Extraordinaire
Hige Kuma, Howling at the Moon
Hari Kondabolu, Long Time Conspirator of the Card-Parlor
Moshe Kasher, in a Rare East Coast Appearance by the Hilarious California comedian
The Governors, Howling even louder
Camille Harris, Key-Jangling the night away
A film strip featuring a popular cartoon about our President
Miscellaneous affairs so confidential we can't risk running them through a printing press.

So please, invite you families and your friends. Just don't tip off the copper-tops and everything'll be copacetic.

FREE
21+
8PM
Royal Oak
(Here's a map)

New Video: Thai Food, Glorious Thai Food

2010-04-16T04:40:00.002-04:00

Our good friend James T. Beard has been in Thailand, yet still managed to make a video with his mother to submit to The Moon Musical Theatre Revue!. Unfortunately, we were unable to screen the video. Fortunately, you can now view said video with the single press of a button:

New Video: Get Off The Demijohn

2010-04-12T18:46:00.003-04:00

Tim and Ellis made this sweet little vid for our last show, The Moon Musical Theatre Revue!. Enjoy:

If you prefer, you can watch it in glorious 720p or 1080p here.

Once you're done, turn on YouTube's Closed Captions (CC) to add an entirely new level to the experience.

The Moon: 31st Show

2010-04-02T04:45:00.003-04:00

There is a beat in your heart and a melody in your step, literally. We all have these. Come bask in the the songbeams this Tuesday, April 6, at 8PM. This show is FREE for anyone with a functioning set of eyes, ears, or both. Those with functioning mouths will be wise in remembering the 2-for-1 drink special from 7-8PM.

With special guests...

John Flynn (Nights of Our Lives, thousands of traveling musicals)
Victor Victrola (New York's oldest sing nonagenarian!)
Nick Packard (Mystery Team, Bananafish Comedy)

And your favorite Moonkids...

Camille Harris
Bryan Condon
Kenny Pickett
Stephanie Fagan
Nat Towsen
Andy MacPherson
Jordan Clifford
Ellis Bahl
Tim Whitney
and more?!

And we will reveal NUMBER TEN of the FINAL TEN True Facts About The 44th President!

With special guest host Leviathan Jade Cromwell (host of These American Lies and America The Pitiful on East Village Public Radio).

You'll laugh. You'll cry (from laughing, and emotions). You'll clap rhythmically and spastically (from music and enjoyment, respectively). We hope to see you there.

FREE
21+
8PM
Royal Oak
(Here's a map)

No Moon This Tuesday! Next Show April 6. Meanwhile...

2010-03-29T05:08:00.001-04:00

That's right, folks. There is no Moon until April 6? Why, you ask? Because we have shows on the first and third Tuesday of every month. This month had five Tuesdays, because the Gregorian calendar plays us like that sometimes.

Luckily, we've been up to a ton of great stuff in the mean time...

Ellis Bahl is hosting a comedy show at Roots Cafe called on April 2 at 8PM called "A Comedy Show At Roots", which will feature a couple of Moonkids and contests for free beer. He also recently shot these commercials with Jordan and Nat.
Camille Harris has released a great little EP, now available for purchase on Lala, Amazon, and Napster.
James T. Beard took over the music blog EveryDayAnotherSong.com for the entirety of last week, and was kind enough to plug our show in the end.
Nat Towsen is performing all-new standup on Underbelly's Cartoon Mash-Up (featuring Moon Friend Reggie Watts!) on April 3 and at The Most Fun Show Ever! (with Moon Friend Ali Wong!) on April 4. Disclaimer: The latter show is not actually more fun than The Moon.

Jordan Clifford is a part of Cognac Live Radio Orchestra. They don't have a show until April 18, but you can stay updated via their facebook page.

Kenny Pickett, Bob Walles, Steph Fagan, Nat Towsen, and Tim Skinner have all been writing for the blog How Lost Ends (Spoiler Alert: This blog reveals how the television program LOST ends).

Also...

Very Good Friend Of The Moon Shane Mauss recently released a new comedy album, Jokes To Make My Parents Proud, which is available to be purchased by the discerning lady or gentleman with a flair for appreciating hilarious comedy. His episode of Comedy Central Presents also aired recently, so you should check that out in syndication if you want to hear the same comedian with a lot less cursing. You can even try to watch some clips on Comedy Central's awful website.
Moon Love Affair Adira Amram is hosting a show called ELECTRIC! on March 31st at 8PM at Fontanas, featuring a line-up that will make your genitals explode. We'll be there, and we hope you have the good sense to be there too.

See you soon...

The Moon

Comedian JORDAN CARLOS will be flying with us tonight!

2010-03-16T03:33:00.003-04:00

Moon Passengers,

We are happy to announce a special, last-minute addition to our lineup, standup comedian Jordan Carlos. Mr. Carlos is perhaps best known as Stephen Colbert's black friend, but has also performed on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham and The Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy, and is the co-host of Nickelodeon's Me TV.

AND he was just cast in a role for NBC's Mercy. Congratulations, Jordan! Congratulations, you, the reader, for knowing this, and having the opportunity to see this man for free before he catapults to certain fame!

See you tonight at 8!
Scroll down for the rest of the info.

The Moon: 30th Show

2010-03-10T19:48:00.002-05:00

Thank you for choosing to fly with Moon Air! We'll be happy to have you flying with us this Tuesday, March 16. The plane doors open at 8PM, and takeoff will begin promptly at 8:30 PM. Of course, your flight is FREE. And if you love to fly loaded, there's a 2-for-1 drink special at the bar in our terminal from 7-8PM.

We have a wide variety of in-flight available for you:

-Standup comedy from Kumail Nanjiani
-Burlesque by Lee Goffin-Bonenfant
-Standup by Josh Guarino
-Music from Camille Harris
-Another earthshattering edition of Good Parts In Cinema History
-We reveal True Facts About The 44th President!

"If I just spread my wings, I can fly." - R. Kelly

See you onboard flight #80085

FREE
21+
8PM
Royal Oak
(Here's a map)

The Moon: 29th Show

2010-03-01T03:06:00.003-05:00

presented in glorious MOONVISION

Do you like entertainment? How do you feel about liberty from financial responsibility or access to alcohol?

If you answered "FUN" to any of the above questions, The Moon is the place for you this Tuesday at 8PM. The show isFREE and entertaining as the dickens.

FUN FACT: A "head" of broccoli is made up of several "florets", much like a "show" of The Moon is made up of several "clever performers"...

Myq Kaplan, standup star of stage and screen!
Baratunde Thurston, web warrior and editor of TheOnion.com!
Camille Harris, master of melodies!
Food People, the experts on nourishment!
An animation from the heart of Nat Towsen!
Another thrilling installment of Good Parts In Cinema History...
...and we reveal two of the final eleven True Facts About The 44th President!

2-for-1 drinks 7-8 PM
Doors at 8
Show begins at 8:30
Play it how you want it.

Do you know someone cool who would pick up on some good times? Why not bring them out with you? Don't know anyone cool, but still want to turn someone on to a happening? We dig that! Squares are okay, just no narcs. Thank you!

Your hosts,
Nat Towsen and Bob Walles

FREE
21+
8PM
Royal Oak
(Here's a map)

P.S. Sorry if I went a little "McSweeney's" on formatting of this post.

The Moon: 28th Show

2010-02-12T17:33:00.003-05:00

The Moon Is A Cool Time, So Come See What's Happening This Tuesday

The Moon this Tuesday is a 3D grid of variety entertainment tied to the fabric of time and space. There will be something for everyone, as a billion years will be compressed into two seconds. The doors of perception open at 8PM. The trail of dust and stars begins at 8:30PM. Entry is FREE, except for mischievous ne'er-do-wells who've survived fewer than twenty-one years on this earth.

An explosion of supernovas:

Reggie Watts (transcendent mouth music)
Tom Shillue (standing erect and joking correct)
Camille Harris (Classical tunes)
Good Parts In Cinema History
2 of the FINAL 13 True Facts About the 44th President!

"If you want to know what a black hole looks like, just look around you." - Carl Sagan

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

Last-minute addition to tonight's show!

2010-02-02T15:37:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce the addition of Ryan Hamilton to this evening's lineup of quality entertainment. Mr. Hamilton is a very funny comedian who has recently been seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central's Live At Gotham. He's also an all-around nice guy, who would probably be happy if you came to see him tonight.

TONIGHT! 8PM!

The Moon: 27th Show

2010-01-30T07:04:00.004-05:00

It is our great pleasure to present to you another showcase of affairs, an evening of spectacles and delights. Our FREE showcase shall commence at a very real 8:30PM, this Tuesday, February 2 at Royal Oak. For those of you who would like to secure quality seating, imbibe several beverages before the show begins, or even order food to the bar, the doors open at 8PM. And for the even more ambitious, Royal Oak offers two drinks for the price of one drink between 7PM and 8PM. Your merriment is of your own choosing!

The evening's festivities include:

-Standup from Baron Vaughn
-Music from Stamp Collectors (Kimi Mongello, Erik Emanuelson, devious Moonkid Ellis Bahl)
-A monologue by Steph Fagan
-Original music by Kenny Pickett

...and, it is our extremely special pleasure to announce that the evening will terminate with an ALL-NEW STAND-UP SET from Nat Towsen.

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Now, it has come to our attention that many of you are quite worried about missing the season premiere of the final season of perhaps the greatest show on television, LOST. Fear not, Moon fans, for we shall be recording the season premiere and projecting it in the back room. Once our show, The Moon, comes to a close, we will take a short break, for drinking and smoking and peeing, and then we will watch our other show, LOST.

We hope to host you this Tuesday.

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

The Moon: Season Finale (Part Two)

2009-12-15T04:55:00.004-05:00

This is the way the world ends

If you missed our last show, you missed witnessing a melange of life's greatest trials: Betrayal, romance, trickery, and despair. Rest assured that you'll be thoroughly caught up on the recent goings-on when you show up for the final Moon of the year, this Tuesday, December 15 at 8PM. In the mean time, you may or may not have any idea why...

You Are Invited to the Wedding of Miss Georgia Tycoon to the Honorable Dr. Mr. Ellis Bahl

An evening of excellent entertainment and non-negotiable nuptials. Bear witness as Richard Tycoon
gives away his only daughter, with the help of the finest showmen dirty money can buy:

Shane Mauss
***
Adira Amram
***
David Cope
***
Hank Smith
***
...and the music of Dean Ellis and the Fancy New Players

TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY:

A duel of a gentleman and a thief
between the Honoranle Dr. Mr. Bahl
and the intolerable curr Robert Walles

Admission is free to any citizens having suffered more than twenty-one years on this earth.

at the world-famous Royal Oak

Awaiting you presence,
Your Wedding Hosts,
Nat Towsen and Bob Walles

Two Amazing Songs About Baseball

2009-12-13T18:28:00.004-05:00

These two beautiful performances occurred within twenty minutes of one another, in real life, on the fifteenth Moon on July 28, 2009.

The Moon: Season Finale (Part One)

2009-11-28T01:29:00.007-05:00

It's been quite a year. And we owe it to all you Moon fans out there. With the spirit of Thanksgiving still warm in our hearts, to truly express the magnitude of our gratefulness, we have decided to close out the year in style. We will present to you a Two-Part Season Finale, beginning this Tuesday, December 1, at 8PM. Come bear witness to an epic tale of romance, adventure, and boners, featuring comedy, music, videos, and dancing from all of the Moonkids and our favorite guests from the past year. Of course, this mega-Moon is still FREE.

Featuring...

Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show)
Joe Mande (MTV's Silent Library)
Victor Victrola (New York's oldest singer!)
John Flynn (UCB's Nights Of Our Lives)

And special NEW guest...

Pete Holmes! (The New Yorker, Comedy Central's Premium Blend)

We can hardly believe it either. Think of this as a Christmas present come early. And for you Jews, stop pretending Hannukah is an important holiday, and consider this a Sukkot present come way late. And for you atheists, think of this as a Christmas present come early. Other religions? You get the idea.

Part Two, our final show of the year comes on December 15, but don't miss the plot-packed first half. Remember how much it sucked when you went to watch your favorite Saturday-morning cartoons, only to discover the second half of a two-parter? It sucked a lot.

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

The Moon: Thanksgiving Special

2009-11-12T04:59:00.002-05:00

Don't You Miss Family Togetherness? Why don't you come out to The Moon this Tuesday, November 17 at 8PM for The Moon Thanksgiving Special? Come on down for a FREE show, and remember what the good times were made of: food, football, fisticuffs, film, and family.

Dining with us this evening...

...Hari Kondabolu
...Paul Oddo
...Kurt Braunohler

We hope you'll join us. And in case you can't wait for more Moon Madness, check out three new Obama videos on http://truefactsaboutthe44thpresident.blogspot.com/! Now that's a URL to blog home about!

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

No Moon Tonight -- The Moonkids Take Manhattan!

2009-11-03T05:47:00.004-05:00

Dearest Moongazers,

This is to remind you: In the wake of our wonderful Halloween Special and the evening of madness that followed, there will be no Moon show tonight at Royal Oak. If you might be made mad by missing magnificent Moonkid-made multimedia merriment, make motion to Manhattan, where you can see An Evening With Confidence and Youth, tonight at 8PM. This half hour of power features Ellis Bahl, Kenny Pickett, Bryan Condon, and Jordan Clifford, and is premiering at Ars Nova Theatre, as part of the ANT Fest. It is on a double-bill with a show called This American Strife. We have no idea what that show is about, but you get two shows for your money, so who are any of us to complain?

The details...

An Evening With Confidence and Youth
8PM
Tuesday, Nov. 3

The address...

Ars Nova Theatre
511 West 54 Street
at 10 Avenue
212.352.3101
arsnovanyc.com

The listing, complete with incorrect information...

http://ur.ly/3pfR

See you in Manhattan,
-Nat Towsen and Bob Walles

A Fatty Of A Video To Tide You Over Until Tonight's Show

2009-10-20T16:44:00.000-04:00

Can't wait for tonight's show? You're in luck. In the spirit of environmentalist, we present our favorite green comedian: Rob Cantrell!

Now you have something to do while you pretend to work for the rest of the afternoon. This set is LONG and so damn solid.

We'll see you tonight, 8PM at Royal Oak!
-Nat and Bob

The Moon: 21st Show

2009-10-19T12:21:00.005-04:00

Can The Moon Save The Earth?

We're all in this together, you know?

This Tuesday, October 20, at 8PM, our ragtag band of philosopher-entertainers will partner with 350.org to bring you a Special Edition of The Moon. We do not wish to pressure you into attending, but this week, our plan is to defeat climate change. If you do not attend this FREE show, then you will have no right to complain as the world deteriorates exponentially. Also, it's going to be a lot of fun!

Featuring:

Kumail Nanjiani
Noah Garfinkel
Camille Harris
...and a special surprise guest!

It's going to be a great time, and you might just learn something! And you might just laugh. And then you might learn another thing, and laugh at that. There's going to be learning while laughing, and vice versa, is what we're getting at. You'll see.

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

New Live Video: David Cope

2009-10-16T16:55:00.002-04:00

This one was so thick, we had to chop it in half just to fit it into the internet:

New Live Video: Mookie The Mimegician!

2009-10-14T14:52:00.002-04:00

You can catch Mookie on the new Comedy Central show Secret Girlfriend!

The Moon: 20th Show

2009-10-05T21:16:00.008-04:00

Men, Women and Children,

Computers are a revolutionary technology that, whether you like it or not, will someday change all of our lives in new and exciting ways.
Come on down to The Moon tomorrow
-- Tuesday, October 6, at 8PM --
as we educate ourselves and the American public about these mysterious and magnificent creations. The show is FREE as usual, so why not find out what all the buzz is about, and get yourself thoroughly entertained in the process?
Free punch cards to the first 50 audience members!

For your enjoyment:
COMEDY

MUSIC

SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN

Jeff Seal and Chris Manley (coupla clowns)

See you tomorrow, literally.

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

New Show! MOONROCKS

2009-10-02T16:58:00.005-04:00

Ladies and Gentlemen, Earthdwellers and Moongazers,

You are invited to a brand-new show that will have you singing to a brand-new tune. The same cats who bring you The Moon present MOONROCKS, an all new showcase of the best thing in the world: MUSIC. As the weather gets cold you need music in your soul, so come to our door and dance on our floor! The very first show is this Sunday, October 4, at 7PM, and is absolutely FREE. Just because you got work in the morning to make a living, doesn't mean you can't make it work and live without mourning!

The first-ever MOONROCKS will be rocked by:

PLUS: Records spinning all night courtesy of DJ Uncle Bud!

Not to mention comedy and videos from your hosts, Bob Walles and Nat Towsen!

Holy COW. This is not an event to be missed. Who knows, maybe there will even be some secret surprises for those who show up. We'll all find out when we get there. Here's the details:

MOONROCKS
Sunday, October 4
7PM
at Legion Bar

790 Metropolitan Ave

Brooklyn, NY
(Here's a map)
21+
FREE

P.S. Your regularly scheduled Moon show will still occur this Tuesday at 8PM at Royal Oak. Stay tuned for details!

New Video: Hidden Camera Show

2009-09-27T20:05:00.003-04:00

Ellis Weekend continues here on TheMoonShow.com!

New Video: Freedom Of The Will

2009-09-26T17:53:00.003-04:00

A classic from the Moon Vault! Enjoy.

New Video To Tide You Over Until Tonight's Show

2009-09-22T16:13:00.002-04:00

Good Friends:

We can't wait to see you tonight and change your lives completely. And we're sure you can't wait, either, which is why we've chosen to provide you with this fabulous video:

This is a standup set that our Good Friend Marly-Halpern Graser performed on the 17th Moon. It is seven minutes long and very funny, the perfect way to not do work at work this afternoon.

The show information is just below here on the blog.

This is going to be great.

The Moon: 19th Show

2009-09-21T10:50:00.005-04:00

It Is Written In The Book Of Moon: Tuesday's Show Will Be Awesome

Enemies of language inflation, put down your weapons!

There has been no exaggeration: This Tuesday's Moon will be literally awesome. As it was prophesied eons ago, on Tuesday, September 22, at 8PM, The Moon will embark upon its greatest performance to date, inspiring awe in the audience and altering the parameters of their perception forever. With our largest cast ever, and a selection of spectacular guests, this FREE show is certain to be the stuff of legends. Centuries from now, astro-archaeologists digging beneath the moon's surface will uncover stone tablets depicting Tuesday evening's events as the first true usage of the number "zero". Don't you want to be a part of future history?

A lineup strong enough to challenge the might of the gods:

Sara Schaefer - Head researcher and blogger for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Rob Cantrell - Standup-ist and Marijuanalogue-er
David Cope - Hilarious comedian and harp player.
Camille Harris - Classically modern
Kenny Pickett - A modern classic.
and the return of STANDUP-BOT! (intergalactic death-robot bent on conquering the NYC standup scene)

See you in the future!

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

MOONKIDS ON STAGE!

2009-09-16T22:00:00.002-04:00

Sure, Moonkids bring delight to your faces every two weeks at Royal Oak, but we also roam the city's stages, in various groups and capacities, changing lives with the force of pure exuberance. Here's where you can catch us in the remaining days of September...

COCOON (DANCE)

TALLIE, SUNITA, ELEANORE

Under St. Marks
September 17
94 St Marks Place
10:30pm
Part of The Soul Glo Project:
www.nobodystoken.com

CHESTER (IMPROV)

ZACK, SUNITA, 10 OR SO NON-MOONKIDS

Chester Presents: Don't You Find Us Charming?
September 30th
at ABC No Rio
156 Rivington Street, Manhattan
Event info: http://ur.ly/33fl

MUFFIN MAN (MUSICAL THEATRE)
CAMILLE

Encore Performances!
September 16 - 7 PM
September 23 - 7 PM
September 26 - 6 PM
September 27 - 3 PM
at The Actors Playhouse
100 Seventh Avenue
Buy tickets: http://fringenyc-encoreseries.com/
More info: muffinmanthemusical.blogspot.com/

Friends Of The Moon Video Roundup

2009-09-14T00:13:00.000-04:00

Some of our favorite guests have recently made and/or been in some of our favorite videos. Which and which, you ask? Why waste time torturing yourself, when you can just scroll down and find out on your own?

In reverse chronological order...

Aaron Glaser: 1-900-BALL-TLK

Good Friend and UCB regular Aaron Glaser wrote this video. And it stars Jenn Sterger, who is famous for having nice breasts, so that's great.

Hannibal Buress on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Hannibal is one of our favorite people. He has killed each of his four appearances on The Moon. See him do the same here, but without a microphone.

Hannibal was also recently hired to be a writer for this upcoming season of Saturday Night Live, which is fucking insane. Read all about it!

Adira Amram: Fingerblast

James Beard and I are in the final club scene of this video. Can you spot James? You can't spot me.

Adira and her two dancers are going on tour this Fall with Kid Koala, who is doing this crazy show with the six turntables and the rhythm section from Wolfmother, playing the soundtrack to a movie that never existed. I swear. Check it out.

The Moon: 18th Show

2009-09-07T05:53:00.004-04:00

Has the end of the summer got you down? Are you having trouble focusing at work? When people speak to you in public, do you become vacant and stare into the middle distance? If so, The Moon has exactly what is necessary to get you back on the right groove and turn you back on. Come join us this Tuesday September 8, at 8PM for some straight-up, unbridled entertainment. As always, the show is FREE, to keep your stresses to a minimum.

This time around the snorkack horn, we've got:

- Jesse Popp

- Victor Varnado

- Kenny Pickett

So don't let life be a drag. Come down to The Moon and take a load off, or maybe even two. Who knows, you might even laugh so hard you throw up.

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

New Live Video: Cocoon Baseball Dance

2009-09-03T16:06:00.002-04:00

ENJOY

DOUBLE SURPRISE GUEST ATTACK!!!

2009-08-25T14:44:00.000-04:00

Hey there, Moon fans. The afternoon aflutter, we're happy to announce not one, not three, but TWO surprise guests for this evening's program:

1. The juggling talents of Jacob D'Eustachio!
2. The comedy skills of Hannibal Burress!

Holy SHIT. All that on a free show? Ride with us or ride with the kaiser!

-The Moon

The Moon: 17th Show

2009-08-23T05:11:00.003-04:00

If you know the answer to that question and many others, this Tuesday could be your Lucky Tuesday. Maybe you've excelled at bar trivia and pub quizzes. Or perhaps you just know you were born to be on television. Either way, come on down to Royal Oak this Tuesday, August 25, at 8PM and witness a brand new game:

BANG! ZOOM Straight To The Moon!

Who knows! Maybe you'll be one of the lucky audience members chosen to play! And of course, you will also be thoroughly entertained throughout the evening by music and comedy from:

Admission is FREE for all studio audience members. Please be of the age of twenty-one or older.

So come to The Moon this Tuesday. You might just learn something.

For example, Benjamin Franklin invented swim flippers. Did you know that?

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

Short Notice, (not so) Tall Order

2009-08-17T02:41:00.000-04:00

Friends of The Moon:

We apologize for the short notice, but we write to inform you of a show of great importance and great fun. Tonight,Monday, August 17, at 8PM, The Moon's own Camille Harris will host a delightful event full of Moonkids and other wonderful guests to raise money for her upcoming show in the NYC Fringe Festival, Muffin Man: The Musical. Here's the details:

Love and Muffins
at The Slipper Room
167 Orchard Street
8PM

Featuring:

Camille Harris
Nat Towsen
COCOON
Victor Victrola (friend of The Moon!)
Jillian Severin
Haley Peterson
Natalie Ness
Felicia Blum
John Cardenas
David Sharrocks
Garrett Bell
Emily Philo

If you just can't wait for the next Moon, then this is the show for you.

If you can't make it to this show, you should still go and see Camille's show, Muffin Man: The Musical at the NYC Fringe Festival on one of these dates:

Fri 8/21 - 7:15PM
Sat 8/22 - Noon
Mon 8/24 - 8PM
Wed 8/26 - 5PM
Thur 8/27 - 4:15PM, Talkback: 5:15-6PM

Tickets are available at fringenyc.org

We hope to see you there!

The Moon: 16th Show

2009-08-09T15:49:00.003-04:00

Have you ever felt that your entire life was at the whim of greater forces, tugging on your actions like puppet strings? Do you ever feel like a tiny gear in an infinite eternal clockwork? If so, join us this Tuesday at 8PM for a comedy, music, and dance performance of metaphysical proportions. This is a show that is guaranteed to change the rest of your life.

COMEDY OF THE MIND

MUSIC FOR THE SOUL

DANCING FEAT

Lisa Casper and Malcolm Holt

Cocoon

FREE

21+

8PM

Royal Oak

(Here's a map)

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New Video: The Moon Goes on Vacation

2009-07-25T17:54:00.001-04:00

This video is for vacation. So take a little vacation from whatever you're doing and watch it!

The Moon: 15th Show

2009-07-25T17:42:00.002-04:00

Batter up kids! There's a Moon show this Tuesday, July 28th!

This week's Moon is two parts baseball and one part also baseball. We also have a bonus part that's baseball related.

With Starting Lineup...
Joe Mande (Totally Just Kidding)
Carlen Altman (Master of Japes)
The World Famous Kondabolu Brothers of Queens (Real Brothers, Real Funny)
Camille Harris (Singerrific)
and a dance from Cocoon!

Bring a glove, you never know when you might catch a pop-fly!

FREE
21+
8PM
At Royal Oak
(Here's a Map)

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New Video: Saturday Morning

2009-07-15T17:18:00.002-04:00

Here's a new video to enjoy whilst eating vegan buffalo wings or a turducken cooked in bacon grease.

Whatever you choose to eat is your beeswax. But don't choke before the end, it's the best part!

Thanks again to Genesis for co-starring in this tale of a morning gone wronging.

The Moon: 14th Show

2009-07-11T22:00:00.004-04:00

It is said that music makes the people come together. That's not necessarily true among the discerning populous here in Brooklyn. But hey fuck it, right? We're gonna try it any way!

Please join us this Tuesday evening for a night of tickling tonalities and merry melodies.

With Special Guests...
Kevin Allsion (from MTV's The State)
Dave Hill (from MOJO's The King of Miami)
Murderfist (NYC's Most Homicidal Sketch Troupe)
Victor Vitrola (NYC's oldest Singing Nonagenarian)
Camille Harris (Ivory Tickling Pinko Commie Madwoman)
Ellis and Alessandro (Song Punks)
and Cocoon (Dance Dance Revolutionaries)

Remember, you sing with your heart, but you drink with your mouth. The former comes easier after the latter. Come do a little of both!

FREE
21+
8PM
At Royal Oak
(Here's a Map)

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New Video: All Damn Day

2009-07-01T16:48:00.004-04:00

Here's a new video for you to enjoy whilst sipping your Iced Caramel Macchiato at work, or kicking back with a cold brass monkey at home. It also goes very well with a bottle of 1972 Dom Perignon Champagne with a side of cocktail sauce. And guys? Not the Heinz stuff, ok? Spring for something robust and dignified.

Many thanks to Genesis for co-starring in this strange tale of an afternoon gone wild.

The Moon: 13th Show

2009-06-28T17:44:00.003-04:00

Magick is afoot tonight!

Well, not tonight. But it will be this Tuesday! Afoot in a big way; a bigfoot!

But don't be alarmed, folks. We didn't mean to imply that there would be a bigfoot, but we can't promise that there won't be...

With Special Guests...
Dave Hill
Proud Parents
Noah Garfinkel
Camille Harris
A Dance from Cocoon
and a not inconsiderable amount of Surprises!

FREE
21+

At Royal Oak

(Here's a Map)

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The Moon: 12lfth Show

2009-06-14T14:36:00.008-04:00

Ladies and People,

Three reasons to come to The Moon this Tuesday, 8PM at Royal Oak:

1. Loneliness makes your dreams better.

2. Nightmares are good for you.

3. Everyone looks better when they're sleeping.

Confused? Come on down to The Moon and we'll straighten you out.

With Special Guests...

a presentation by Tad Kimball

and a Dance from Cocoon!

Free

21+

(here's a map)

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MOON: A disambiguation

2009-06-12T19:57:00.008-04:00

So a movie starring beloved actor/song and dance man Sam Rockwell and directed by David Bowie's son titled MOON opens this evening. At least here in New York City it does. This movie is in no way affiliated with the live show we do every two weeks called The Moon.

However frustrating this confusion may be, this movie is going to be fucking awesome and I think everyone should see it. I will be watching it tonight at 9:40PM and will report back on how fucking awesome it was.

Love,
Blog Walles

EDIT: I saw it. My original assessment of this film as "fucking awesome" was uninformed but apparently accurate. Go see it.

A Revelation!

2009-06-05T21:45:00.003-04:00

Hey!

Today while I was walking to Taco Bell with my friend Steve Conrad we reasoned something very important that will save you all a lot of time and effort. I don't know why it didn't occur to me before:

If you leave a note on someone's drink that says "I peed in your drink" then you don't actually have to pee in it.

They won't drink it. I promise you. The drink is ruined, and you don't have to put yourself in a compromising position.

Two Shows!

2009-06-04T18:08:00.005-04:00

Bob and Nat will be performing on two other variety shows, each hosted by their own formidable entertainer duos. They are...

June 4 (Tonight!): The Kyle & Cleo Rock 'N' Roll Program

Friends of The Moon Kyle and Cleo host an exciting variety of comedy, rock-and-roll music, dancing, trivia, and pure class, featuring Paris Mancini, David Mraymor as *Enid Ellen, Hi Christina! Double Deuce, Islam Is The Light, Proud Parents, and the inimitable ELECTRIC TICKLE MACHINE!!!!!! And, of course, Bob and Nat.

Don Pedro's

90 Manhattan Avenue

Brooklyn, NY

10PM

June 10: The Micah/Myq Club Spectacular

Also-friends of The Moon, Micah Sherman and Myq Kaplan, provide a veritable bucket of yuks, featuring Tom McCaffrey, Mike Drucker, and Danny Solomon. And of course, Bob and Nat. And maybe much much more!

The Tank

354 W. 45th Street

Manhattan, NY

Doors at 7PM

New Video: PERCEPTION

2009-06-04T17:59:00.002-04:00

Those of you who missed Tuesday's psychological study can still participate by watching this perception test:

SPECIAL BULLETIN

2009-06-02T16:06:00.002-04:00

To those who intend on participating in this evening's research:

We must warn you of a special guest humor scientist who will be aiding in our research this evening. His name, spelled backward, is...

INAIJNAN LIAMUK

His name, spelled forward, is...

KUMAIL NANJIANI

The Moon: 11th Show!

2009-06-01T20:46:00.003-04:00

Greetings from The Moon Science Department.

As you may or may not know, we at The Moon Science Department are strongly committed to forwarding our research regarding human consciousness and perception. As a direct result we are issuing an open call for test subjects for a series of psychological experiments. After passing a series of screening examinations you will be granted access to The Moon's official Research Laboratory in the back room of Royal Oak Bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. There you will be guided through a journey into the deepest, darkest depths of human consciousness.

With Special Guests:

And a dance from Cocoon

We will conduct the aforementioned series of experiments at

594 Union Ave (At N. 11th Street)

Promptly at 8PM

Completely free of charge.

You must be twenty-one years of age to legally participate.

Please consult with your physician to find out if you are healthy enough for sexual activity, as you may encounter persons at the laboratory suitable for intercourse.

Regards,

A Number of Cool Scientists with Awesome Haircuts