tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186096616118208172011-11-04T04:38:15.580-07:00Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-43678530939690521832010-12-09T09:29:00.000-08:002010-12-09T09:38:08.584-08:00Friday, December 10 at 7:30, doors at 7<br />Come early for snacks and a seat!<br />SPLURGE! at Happy Ending<br />302 Broome Street (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br />Free!<br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><b>Wyatt Cenac</b> (The Daily Show)<br /><br /><b>Selena Coppock</b> (New York Comic Con)<br /><br /><b>Costaki Economopoulos</b> (Bob &amp; Tom, Montreal Just for Laughs Festival)<br /><br /><b>Christian Finnegan</b> (Comedy Central Presents, Au Contraire)<br /><br /><b>Mara Herron</b> (Sirius Radio)<br /><br /><b>Louis Katz</b> (Comedy Central Presents, Comedy Central Records)<br /><br /><b>Joe Mande</b> (author of Look at This Fucking Hipster, Live at Gotham)<br /><br />Musical Guests: <b>Tom McCaffrey</b> (Comedy Central's Atom TV) and <b>Rob Cantrell</b> (Last Comic Standing)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-4367853093969052183?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-84064489590682455932010-11-09T09:31:00.000-08:002010-12-09T09:33:08.066-08:00Friday, November 12, 2010 at 7:30, doors at 7<br />Splurge! at Happy Ending<br />302 Broome (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br />Free!<br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><strong>Danny Cohen</strong> (Premium Blend)<br /><br /><strong>Sean Crespo</strong> (Lewis Black's Root of All Evil)<br /><br /><strong>Kara Klenk</strong> (Spike TV)<br /><br /><strong>Sean O'Connor</strong> (Atom.com series with Julian McCullough)<br /><br /><strong>Lance Weiss</strong> (VH1’s Best Week Ever Tour Live, regular at Caroline's)<br /><br />Musical Guest: <b>Shonali Bhowmik</b> (Variety SHAC)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-8406448959068245593?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-26443250262569158372010-10-01T13:18:00.000-07:002010-10-01T13:20:14.427-07:00Enjoy the September Video Premiere by TMC, featuring Ted Alexandro, Hannibal Buress, Rob Cantrell, Dan Curry, Joe DeRosa and Boris Khaykin - also a major winner in Atom.com's Tournament!<br /><br /><div style='background-color:#000;width:520px;'><div style='padding:4px;'><embed src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:hcx:content:atom.com:2907b656-d572-4475-96b0-4952975e573d' width='512' height='288' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowFullScreen='true' allowScriptAccess='always' base='.'></embed><p style='background-color:#fff;padding:4px;margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;'>Tags: <a href='http://www.atom.com'>Atom.com</a>,<a href='http://www.atom.com/channels/category_atom_orig/'>Atom Originals</a>,<a href='http://www.atom.com/blog/'>Atom Blog</a>,<a href='http://www.atom.com/upload'>Upload Videos</a></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-2644325026256915837?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-53219343039855877552010-10-01T12:13:00.000-07:002010-10-01T12:54:23.798-07:00Hey guys! Super-psyched to bring you another amazing SPLURGE! at Happy Ending! Here are all the deets for the next show:<div><br /></div><div><b>Friday, October 8, doors at 7, show at 7:30</b></div><div>Come early for snacks and a good seat!</div><div><b>SPLURGE! at Happy Ending</b></div><div>302 Broome (Forsyth/Eldridge)</div><div><b>FREE!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Featuring:</div><div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Katina Corrao</b> (ECNY nominee for Best Female Comedian)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/3772372737/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3772372737_5385209bb2_m.jpg" /></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Pat Dixon</b> (Comedy Central Presents)</div><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5042026259_e66c2b4245_m.jpg" /><br /><b><br /></b><div><b>Billy Eichner</b> (Billy Eichner Goes POP! at UCB)<div><b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1RU8YJtS1OY/TKY1-FGAA3I/AAAAAAAABmc/hNn7Kke8xkM/s1600/6a00d8341c730253ef0120a7e80164970b-500wi.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1RU8YJtS1OY/TKY1-FGAA3I/AAAAAAAABmc/hNn7Kke8xkM/s400/6a00d8341c730253ef0120a7e80164970b-500wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523161333651997554" /></a><br /></b><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Jared Logan</b> (Comedy Central's Live at Gotham)</div><div><b><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/4575591002/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4575591002_99f80c8707_m.jpg" /></a><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Veronica Mosey</b> (Headlined Caroline's on Broadway)</div><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5042635300_b40d26eb20_m.jpg" /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Musical Guest: <b>Chaz Kangas with DJ Milkmoney</b> (Winner, The BEATdown at UCB)</div><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5042642712_104321d453_m.jpg" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-5321934303985587755?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-10809925027092798682010-08-30T20:57:00.000-07:002010-08-30T21:45:33.242-07:00Friday, September 10 at 7:30, doors at 7<br />Come early for snacks and a seat!<br /><strong>Splurge! at Happy Ending</strong><br />302 Broome Street (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br />Free!<br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><strong>Kurt Braunohler</strong> (Comedy Central Presents Kristen Schaal)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/287103688/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/287103688_c73622397b_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br /><strong>Wyatt Cenac</strong> (The Daily Show)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92ytribeca/4296230984/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4296230984_c8b69d3482_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by 92Y Tribeca</span><br /><br /><strong>Ryan Hamilton</strong> (Last Comic Standing)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4944294616/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4944294616_e78064b4fd_m.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Erin Judge</strong> (Live at Gotham)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4943739819/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4943739819_43f5b402f2_m.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Julian McCullough</strong> (Comedy Central Presents)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4943742851/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4943742851_5edd66ebc1_m.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Musical Guest: <strong>Ben Lerman</strong> (Keith and the Girl)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/livingroomcomedy/4309017387/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4309017387_d76d160037_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Amiessence Fine Arts<br /></span><br />Hosted by: <strong>Carolyn Castiglia</strong> (Comedy Central's The Atom Show)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/4554460913/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/4554460913_ea7acd90e1_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-1080992502709279868?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-12470810409774613162010-07-25T08:27:00.000-07:002010-07-25T12:06:52.097-07:00Friday, August 6th at 7:30 pm<br />Doors at 7<br />Splurge! at Happy Ending<br />302 Broome Street (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br />Free!<br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><strong>CHARLIE KASOV</strong> (Fox News, TONY Joke of the Week)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/livingroomcomedy/2991296936/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2991296936_9086b0782f_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Aemiessence Fine Arts</span><br /><br /><strong>JOE LIST</strong> (Live at Gotham)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/2825963673/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2825963673_ca2ff5a30f_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br /><strong>APARNA NANCHERLA</strong> (Last Comic Standing)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/livingroomcomedy/3977966606/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3977966606_3701f21e14_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Aemiessence Fine Arts</span><br /><br /><strong>SARA SCHAEFER</strong> (Emmy-Award Winner, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/2544990261/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2544990261_77e47173ea_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br /><strong>JODIE WASSERMAN</strong> (Premium Blend)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/houari_b/3085399623/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3085399623_a103c7ede1_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Houari B.</span><br /><br />MUSICAL GUEST: <strong>SHOCKWAVE</strong> (The Daily Show, The Electric Company)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/3593918684/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3593918684_72e67d641d_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-1247081040977461316?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-74511448642686085172010-07-01T06:21:00.001-07:002010-07-01T06:29:40.832-07:00I'm so psyched about the next Splurge! Here's all the info! Be there! Come early, at 7, for snacks and a good seat. Bring a friend and give your night a Happy Ending!<br /><br />Friday, July 9th at 7:30 pm<br />Doors at 7<br />Splurge! at Happy Ending<br />302 Broome Street (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br />Free!<br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br />JENA FRIEDMAN (Bridgetown Comedy Festival)<br />MATT MCCARTHY (Live at Gotham)<br />ROB O'REILLY (Live at Gotham)<br />SEAN PATTON (Jimmy Fallon)<br /><br />Musical Guests:<br /><br />JEN KWOK (MTV)<br />SNAKES (ECNY Award Winners for Best Musical Act)<br /><br />Hosted by CAROLYN CASTIGLIA (VH1)<br /><br />Plus I'm excited to announce our <strong>video premiere</strong> is by <strong>Tom McCaffrey</strong> (TruTV) and <strong>Rob Cantrell</strong> (Last Comic Standing)!<br /><br /><a title="30something by ckc_molly, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4752078796/"><img alt="30something" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4752078796_0503628605.jpg" width="500" height="281" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-7451144864268608517?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-35650140446184964072010-06-10T10:39:00.001-07:002010-06-10T10:40:26.082-07:00The newest rapisodic drama from Trizzle Threat, aka CKC, TMC and the biz who puts the show in showbiz, Beena Steena.<br /><br />The crew can't stop fighting about what song to write next, but with a little help from fate and a band from the early 90's, they create the hit they need!<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dtWu0mhuTkM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dtWu0mhuTkM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><br /><br />Shot, directed and edited by Patrick Meaney of Respect Films.<br /><br />Trizzle Threat began in 2009 as a comedic rap duo featuring Miss CKC (Carolyn Castiglia, VH1/ego trip's White Rapper Show & Miss Rap Supreme) and TMC (Tom McCaffrey, VH1's Best Week Ever & Comedy Central's Premium Blend). Their first video, How To Rob Comics, included cameos from Janeane Garofalo and Aisha Tyler and was featured on CollegeHumor.com. Shortly thereafter, they were joined by Beena Steena (Mara Herron, Fly Girl & That Chick Mara Herron) and their parody of the Sophie B. Hawkins classic Damn (You Wish) (dir. Anya Garrett) was nominated in the Best Comedic Short Film category at the 2009 ECNY Awards.<br /><br />Trizzle Threat recently appeared in Joke Life at Comix and will be performing live at UCB on June 10, 2010 as a part of Sketchfest. You can see them on Comedy Central's The Atom Show on June 15 and hear their killer tracks on the hip-hop/comedy CD Get Rich or Move Back in With My Dad produced by Super Duper Records, Summer 2010.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-3565014044618496407?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-11801429263146012472010-06-05T12:50:00.000-07:002010-06-05T13:12:15.401-07:00Friday, July 9th at 7:30 pm<br />Doors at 7<br />Splurge! at Happy Ending<br />302 Broome Street (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br />Free!<br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><strong>Jena Friedman (Bridgetown Comedy Festival)</strong><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3316581714_5a8208cf93_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Aemiessence Fine Arts<br /></span><br /><strong>Matt McCarthy (Live at Gotham)</strong><br /><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1048/618702848_21cd6aa6d5_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br /><strong>Rob O'Reilly (Live at Gotham)</strong><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2196134210_7dd8013611_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Aemiessence Fine Arts</span><br /><br /><strong>Sean Patton (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)</strong><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3095189323_bf04a501e4_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Musical Guests:</span></strong><br /><br /><strong>Jen Kwok (MTV)</strong><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4456937413_4fed7482ec_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br /><strong>Snakes (ECNY Award Winners for Best Musical Act)</strong><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4672763174_707875a539_m.jpg"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-1180142926314601247?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-48246468006405481752010-05-28T20:25:00.000-07:002010-06-01T09:08:57.052-07:00<strong>Friday, June 4th at 7:30 pm</strong><br />Doors at 7<br />Splurge! at Happy Ending<br />302 Broome Street (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br /><strong>Free!</strong><br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><strong>Dan Allen</strong> (Premium Blend)<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4648608141_c47a566204_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Mindy Tucker</span><br /><br /><strong>Badlands Booker</strong> (Competitive Eater, Hip-hop mogul fresh off the GoDaddy Indy500 ads)<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4659844427_859ac643d0_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>Lisa Kaplan</strong> (Lesbians of Laughter Tour)<br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3501801772_9f2b11c615_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br /><strong>Amy Schumer</strong> (Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central Presents)<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4314150033_2785e1dacb_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by 92Y Tribeca</span><br /><br /><strong>Sheng Wang</strong> (Live at Gotham)<br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4649258532_d5e943208a_m.jpg" /><br /><br />Musical Guest: <strong>Adira Amram</strong> (Kid Koala's Slew Tour)<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/3961214347_8822b1c2e4_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Dave Lichterman</span><br /><br />Video Premiere by <strong>Tom McCaffrey</strong> (Premium Blend), <strong>Mara Herron</strong> (Maury) and your host, <strong>Carolyn Castiglia</strong> (MTV, VH1)<br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4120202822_f0b78b927d_m.jpg" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-4824646800640548175?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-26748422757059227682010-05-12T20:11:00.000-07:002010-05-12T20:50:06.531-07:00The next SPLURGE! is this Friday, May 14 at 7:30 pm. Doors and Snacks at 7. Happy Ending is located at 302 Broome Street (btn. Forsyth/Eldridge). The show is free!<br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br />PATRICK BORELLI (Premium Blend, Conan)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgoralnick/2557054596/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2557054596_a081d5f364_m.jpg" /></a><br />Photo by <a href="http://www.stephgoralnick.com/">Steph Goralnick</a><br /><br />ROGER HAILES (Live at Gotham)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/2431845385/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2431845385_3ccbf00ba5_m.jpg" /></a><br />Photo by <a href="http://anyagarrett.com/">Anya Garrett</a><br /><br />ADRIENNE IAPALUCCI (New York Comedy Festival)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/4603163908_75e6d67c5f_m.jpg" /><br />Photo courtesy of the New York Times<br /><br />MARGOT LEITMAN (Moth StorySlam Winner)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/2766085727/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2766085727_43c7c9c989_m.jpg" /></a><br />Photo by Anya Garrett<br /><br />JESS WOOD (HBO's Def Comedy Jam)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4603178358_1de748a3dd_m.jpg" /><br /><br />Musical Guest: STUCKEY &amp; MURRAY (Last Comic Standing)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47969729@N02/4397239808/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4397239808_8d90c03893_m.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Video Premiere by Becky Yamamoto (VH1)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carpeicthus/106805906/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/106805906_adeefe0cbd_m.jpg" /></a><br />Photo by <a href="http://www.ryanbrenizer.com/">Ryan Brenizer</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-2674842275705922768?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-22619988486397542242010-03-18T08:58:00.000-07:002010-03-18T11:03:46.020-07:00<strong>FRIDAY, APRIL 2 at 7:30 pm</strong><br />Doors at 7 pm<br /><strong>Splurge! at Happy Ending</strong><br />302 Broome Street (Forsyth/Eldridge)<br /><strong>FREE</strong><br /><br />With:<br /><br />KEVIN ALLISON (MTV's The State)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4443704258/"><img alt="Kevin Allison" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4443704258_f2fc3916a4_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Mindy Tucker</span><br /><br />OPHIRA EISENBERG (Premium Blend, The Moth)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/3075981602/in/set-72157600221935195"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3075981602_3dd21379ea_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br />TOM MCCAFFREY (Best Week Ever, Tru TV)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4442930111/"><img alt="Tom McCaffrey" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4442930111_ec277c4a9c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" /></a><br /><br />TOM SHILLUE (Comedy Central Presents)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4443704322/"><img alt="Tom Shillue" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4443704322_bf094f833a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Mindy Tucker</span><br /><br />BROOKE VAN POPPELEN (Chicago Public Radio)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickgordon/4317351828/in/set-72157623191103801"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4317351828_b8bb4bd10d_m.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Nick Gordon</span><br /><br />Musical Guest: MARK DOUGLAS! (YouTube's Barely Digital/Key of Awesome)<br /><br />Here's Mark in action in his brilliant Ke$ha parody, also starring my friends (and real life couple) Mike Birch and Bricken Sparacino. A few, oh, 7 million people have seen this:<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d7n8GqewJ2M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d7n8GqewJ2M&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><br /><br />Plus the premiere of JEN KWOK's newest music video "Take You Home," featuring your host, CAROLYN CASTIGLIA (MTV, VH1).<br /><br />Check out Jen's YouTube hit, "Date An Asian" to get a feel of the hotness we're about to bring to you!<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pG9vYZmoqmg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pG9vYZmoqmg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-2261998848639754224?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-69256936315158891432010-03-08T11:23:00.000-08:002010-03-18T11:25:48.502-07:00By <a href="http://ditchfilms.com">Ditch Films</a>, starring Rob Cantrell, Yannis Pappas, Louis Katz and Carolyn Castiglia.<br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7gwF5Pp8akg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7gwF5Pp8akg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-6925693631515889143?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-2426494874030728772010-02-09T17:06:00.000-08:002010-02-09T19:15:06.825-08:00<strong>Friday, March 5th at 8 pm</strong><br /><strong>Doors at 7</strong><br /><strong><a href="http://happyendinglounge.com/">Happy Ending</a></strong><br /><strong>302 Broome Street</strong><br /><strong>Splurge! Go ahead, it's free!</strong><br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><strong>TED ALEXANDRO</strong> (Comedy Central Presents, Letterman)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2492782213_079464d3fd_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by T.G. Wilkinson<br /></span><br /><strong>ERIC KIRCHBERGER</strong> (HBO, Premium Blend)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4345074592_5bb9a0c5d5_m.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>CARLA RHODES</strong> (Last Comic Standing, NY Mag's "Ten New Comedians That Funny People Find Funny")<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3809514370_57ca0e6491_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett<br /></span><br /><strong>VICTOR VARNADO</strong> (Awkward Kings of Comedy, Conan O'Brien)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4344651858_81e1239ee0_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span><br /><br /><strong>ADAM WADE</strong> (TimeOut NY's 2009 "Most Promising Young Talent," 15-time Moth Slam Champ)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2399246203_bd2122a1c0_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett<br /></span><br />Musical Guest: <strong>LEIBYA ROGERS!</strong> (Vegan/activist/lesbian/poet/singer/songwriter)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/458062716_b6e96a0d3e_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett<br /></span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bvFZPWz2MDk&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bvFZPWz2MDk&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Plus the premiere of a new comedy short by <a href="http://ditchfilms.com/">Ditch Films</a> featuring <strong>Rob Cantrell</strong> (Last Comic Standing), <strong>Yannis Pappas</strong> (Best Week Ever) and your host, <strong>Carolyn Castiglia</strong> (Funniest Mom in America).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-242649487403072877?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-53073145673910350902010-02-09T16:52:00.000-08:002010-02-09T16:56:43.368-08:00Every month at Splurge! we premiere a brand new video. Here's February's premiere, S.A.D., by CKC (Carolyn Castiglia), TMC (Tom McCaffrey) and Beena Steena (Mara Herron), directed by Anya Garrett. Feeling depressed since the groundhog saw his shadow? Spend the next six weeks of winter cranking this and you'll be fine.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T1KNAciMBL4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T1KNAciMBL4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-5307314567391035090?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-31798166264054093282010-01-14T17:15:00.000-08:002010-02-02T19:17:01.524-08:00<div align="justify">The second ever Splurge! comedy *event* is set to rip you a new one, February 5th, 2010 at 8 pm, Happy Ending, 302 Broome Street. <em><strong>Splurge! Go ahead, it's free!</strong></em><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Featuring:</span><br /><br /><strong>ROB CANTRELL</strong> (Marijuana-Logues, Last Comic Standing)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3104976088_07139062a0_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Marianne Ways </span><br /><br /><strong>HARI KONDABOLU</strong> (Live at Gotham, Jimmy Kimmel)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3482996223_faef99de88_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Marianne Ways<br /></span><br /><strong>ANDREA ROSEN</strong> (Michael and Michael Have Issues, Stella)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4274892033_7e33a63e95_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Stephano Giovanini<br /></span><br /><strong>BARON VAUGHN</strong> (Live at Gotham, Black Dynamite)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/448024014_b1d5f0315b_m.jpg" /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">P</span><span style="font-size:85%;">hoto by Anya Garrett<br /></span><br /><strong>LIZZ WINSTEAD</strong> (Creator of The Daily Show)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4275798942_0358996f6a.jpg" /><br /><br /><strong>MUSICAL GUEST: JESSICA DELFINO</strong> (Montreal Just for Laughs Festival)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2492735357_78933ee401_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by T.G. Wilkinson<br /></span><br />And the video premiere of "S.A.D." by <strong>Carolyn Castiglia, Tom McCaffrey</strong> and <strong>Mara Herron</strong>!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2594/3740099917_4dae47d3b8_m.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Photo by Anya Garrett</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-3179816626405409328?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-76948011489088728312010-01-14T13:35:00.000-08:002010-01-14T15:53:16.966-08:00Here's January 8th's show, as captured by <a href="http://anyagarrett.com">Anya Garrett</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4274630829/" title="Splurge! January 8, 2010 by ckc_molly, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4274630829_b7ed119957.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Splurge! January 8, 2010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/4268984757/in/set-72157623072479897"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4268984757_39af4a4f64.jpg" alt="The crowd at Splurge! January 8, 2010" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/4268984639/in/set-72157623072479897"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4268984639_6bf69b9821.jpg" alt="Rocking out with Shayna Ferm. Splurge! January 8, 2010" /></a><br /><br />You can see the whole set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sketchartists/sets/72157623072479897/">here</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-7694801148908872831?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-1798578128608840522010-01-11T11:41:00.000-08:002010-01-11T11:48:13.296-08:00We at Splurge! like to premiere a brand-spanking-new comedy video every month. January's rapsterpiece is about online dating, featuring <a href="http://carolyncastiglia.blogspot.com">Carolyn Castiglia</a>, <a href="http://shawnhollenbach.com">Shawn Hollenbach</a> and <a href="http://www.socetew.com/">Soce the Elemental Wizard</a>. LEMME SEE!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lOvt1izpXQs&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lOvt1izpXQs&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-179857812860884052?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-818609661611820817.post-35641708520236776512009-12-29T20:29:00.000-08:002010-01-11T11:41:27.887-08:00<a title="Splurge! at Happy Ending Promo - First Friday of Every Month 8 pm by ckc_molly, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/carolyncastiglia/4197580732/"><img alt="Splurge! at Happy Ending Promo - First Friday of Every Month 8 pm" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4197580732_3af4ce792f.jpg" width="370" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Featuring:<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2723404567_06a854afe8_m.jpg" /><br />Leo Allen (Comedy Central Presents, SNL)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4226879837_a71189b3ce_m.jpg" /><br />Craig Baldo (Last Comic Standing, Premium Blend)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3185123489_aefc81f040_m.jpg" /><br />Claudia Cogan (Here TV's Hot Gay Comics)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3970433744_c8e60b171f_m.jpg" /><br />Giulia Rozzi (Jimmy Kimmel Live)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4090537772_6fd5fbf11b_m.jpg" /><br />Tom Shillue (Comedy Central Presents, Late Night with Conan O'Brien)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/3105446778_3ab1c76e8e_m.jpg" /><br />Musical Guest: Shayna Ferm!<br /><br /><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4192700435_ea5e5200a7_m.jpg" /><br />Plus the premiere of CKC's newest music video, "Lemme See," featuring Shawn Hollenbach and Soce the Elemental Wizard.<br /><br />All photos by <a href="http://anyagarrett.com/">Anya Garrett</a>, except Craig Baldo's photo by <a href="http://withreservation.com/">Mindy Tucker</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/818609661611820817-3564170852023677651?l=splurgeathappyending.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04484374472039202887noreply@blogger.com0