December 4th, 2008

We'll be back from our Thanksgiving food binges this Thursday, so please blow a hole in your schedule to accommodate. I hear Ricardo Montalban might be making a guest appearance, though there's probably no truth to this rumor. And even if there was, it wouldn't be cause for much celebration. The last time he showed up, he bored us all with a sea shanty about how "that little midget" "spoiled" his "career". Personally, I think he shot himself in the foot for not following up on the pec-tastic career height of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. But then, didn't we all?

Also, there's a slight update to the show's ground rules, which you can read by clicking over to the right where it says "ABOUT THE SHOW".

As always, you can sign up to perform in the comments for this post.

November 13th, 2008

Sorry for the last posting on this one, but I have other obligations/drug addictions. Plus, no one reads this thing anyway. But despite that fact, here's a handy place to leave a comment about what horrible thing you plan on subjecting a mystified audience to this evening. Does it involve cleavage? Let's hope.

November 6th, 2008

Last week saw the rise of spontaneous poetry, beard-based education, and the deadly combination of slide guitar and pie. What's in store for this week? God only knows. And He obtained this information by reading the comments for this post, where you can tell the world how you plan to embarrass yourself this Thursday evening.

October 30th, 2008

Who knew the setup would be so nice at Lea's? When I first stepped into the place and saw the red light, double mics, and professional podium device, I thought for a minute I'd wandered into a David Byrne show. And when David Byrne showed up, well, I was even more confused. But the show itself turned out nearly as well as the environs, and we're hoping for an even bigger turnout this week. If you have something you want to say/sing/scream, please let us know in the comments below. See everyone on Thursday.

October 23rd, 2008

It's the very first show at our new location, Lea's at 4th and Louisville in Monroe. Make this an evening to remember. In other words, don't come too drunk. As always from now on, you can add your name to the list by leaving it in the comments for this post with a brief description of your act. That way everyone can know who to expect when they drag their sorry carcasses down to Lea's. And I'll be able to keep what's his name off the bill.

You know who you are.

What's this all about?

The After Nine Show is a live open mic every Thursday from 9pm to 11pm at Lea's on the corner of 4th and Louisville in Monroe, Louisiana. All kinds of performers are welcome, from storytellers to poets to musicians to comedians to interpretive fish dancers. Nudity is preferred but not required.

Anything goes except these three things:

1. Musicians may perform a maximum of two songs.

2. Talkers may perform no longer than ten minutes.

and

3. All performers must be able to articulate in a few brief words to the M.C. just what it is they're planning on doing (in other words, no winging it just to hear yourself talk)

The rules will be bent or broken at the will of the evening's M.C., who is usually an unpredictable third level chaos magician. In a top hat.

To sign up, leave your name and a brief description of your act in the comments for this week's show.

May God have mercy on your doomed soul.