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Performing in Henson’s Stuffed & Unstrung in San Francisco 8/25-8/27

I’m proud to announce that I’ll be performing in Henson Alternative’s puppet improv show Stuffed & Unstrung in San Francisco in August. I’ll be joining the cast for 5 shows over three nights as part of a run during the SF Sketchfest. Also in the cast…Brian Henson! Yeah, this is a show you should come see and being that it’s a ‘hometown’ show for me, I couldn’t be more excited!

Here’s the info:

Henson Alternative’s Stuffed & Unstrung
August 25, 2011 – 8PM
August 26, 2011 – 7PM & 10:30PM
August 27, 2011 – 7PM & 10:30PM

Curran Theatre
445 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

TICKETS: http://bit.ly/qLFKSm

PLEASE NOTE: The show runs from the 18th to the 27th, but I will only be performing in the shows on the 25th-27th.

100 Episodes of the Henson.com Podcast!

Proud to say we’ve reached 100 episodes of the Henson.com Podcast! My thanks go out to all of our guests. I’ve been so fortunate to get to interview so many amazing people. I’d also like to thank the staff at he Jim Henson Company who have become great friends of mine over these past few years!

If you’ve never heard the show, head on over to…

http://henson.com/podcast.php

and take a listen! And subscribe to it why don’t ya?!

Here’s to 100 more!

GoDaddy.com Commercial

GoDaddy.com is holding a competition where the people who submit to it have to create a 30 second and 90 second commercial for GoDaddy.com. In August, a director approached me and some of my friends from The Improvatorium and asked if we’d like to be in a commercial based on the show we were doing at the time called Zombiénce. We said yes.

Today the commercials hit the web! There’s two of them…

The 30 second spot (I’m not in this one) is called IRIS and you can watch it at the following link (and PLEASE, while you’re watching it rate it 5 Stars)!

http://bit.ly/aj0b7J

You can do so once a day so PLEASE do so! Winners announced on October 18th!

If the 30 second spot gets a lot of high ratings, they will show the commercial I’m in called OPPORTUNITIES, which you can watch here!

(You can rate this one at YouTube, but only rating IRIS at GoDaddy.com counts for the competition)

Please do not hesitate to pass these on to family and friends and ask them to rate as well!

This was a great experience and I’m very proud of being asked to take part in this project!

Thanks!

Grant With Red Fraggle @ Comic-Con!

Grant and his friend Red Fraggle are hitting the road again! This time they’ll be rocking out at Comic-Con and the best part about it you don’t even need a ticket into the Con to see it as it’s in the hotel next to the con!

Here’s the skinny from The Jim Henson Company – http://www.henson.com/press_releases/2010-07-20.pdf :

Comic-Con attendees:

Join in the Fraggle Rock Fun! Come see Red Fraggle and world renowned puppeteer Karen Prell this Saturday, July 24 at The Hub TV Experience in the San Diego Ballroom at The San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA. The Hub, a new cable television network for kids and their families, launches 10-10-10. It is a joint venture between Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc.

Schedule*

Singalong with Red Fraggle (with Grant on guitar)

12:00 – 12:15 PM – Singalong with Red Fraggle
1:30 – 1:45 PM – Singalong with Red Fraggle
3:00 – 3:15 PM - Singalong with Red Fraggle
4:30 – 4:45 PM – Singalong with Red Fraggle

Autograph Session with Karen Prell (if you find Grant he’ll sign autographs for you too)

12:45 – 1:15 PM – Autograph Session with Karen Prell
2:15 – 2:45 PM – Autograph Session with Karen Prell
3:45 – 4:15 PM – Autograph Session with Karen Prell
5:15 – 5:45 PM – Autograph Session with Karen Prell

*Subject to change!

Also, Thursday-Sunday, as part of The Hub TV Experience in the Marriott Ballroom, there is a small Fraggle Rock exhibit direct from the Jim Henson Company archives. You can check this out the entire run of the Con. SHould be neat!

You can also watch my Twitter feed for changes as well.

New CinematicTitanic DVD – Danger on Tiki Island

In my job as Associate Producer on Cinematic Titanic I get a sneak peek at the movies the Titans will be riffing on. I also get a sneak peek the riffs, though when I see them they are in no way the final stages. It’s not until I get the DVD that I finally get to see the completed project.

Such was the case with the latest offering from Cinematic Titanic – Danger on Tiki Island. Friends, as a fan of the Titans, I have to say this is be their funniest movie to date. There are SO MANY laugh out loud moments. In fact, there is one riff I have rewatched about 10 times so far it kills me every time. I won’t give it away but it’s a riff by J. Elvis as a character simply walks across a clearing.

Anyway, I’m sure you’re thinking, “He’s an Associate Producer on the show, of course he loves it.” Well, the only way you’re going to find out is to order a copy for yourself. Click the link below to do so. Trust me. You’ll love it.

http://cinematictitanic.com/showguide.php?showname=Danger_on_Tiki_Island

Short I directed for The Jim Henson Company

I directed this short film for the Jim Henson Company’s podcast. Features the awesome Alison Mork and Jim Formanek! Enjoy!

Grant Performing With Red Fraggle

Grant will be playing guitar for the one and only Red Fraggle on May 1st! Come on out and sing along and get your picture taken with Red Fraggle! All ages welcome! More info here – http://www.mrgrant.com/2010/05/050110-los-angeles-ca-free-comic-book-day-playing-with-red-fraggle/

Short Form Nights Continue Through February!

My Improvatorium homies and I continue our run of short form shows at Theatre Asylum through February. Do your funny bone a favor and come check out a show!

The Improvatorium’s Thursday Night Short Form Bonanzaganza!
February 4th, 11th and 25, 2010 – 8PM
Theatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Blvd. (Near Vine)
Los Angeles, CA

Tickets are only $5 and that gets you into the Improv Jam after at 9:30 PM where you can join the insanity on stage as well!