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Laughing Skull Kicks It all the Way Off – Jacki Schklar

March 4, 2010 By 14 Comments

  

Laughing Skull Comedy Festival Kick-Off at Clermont Lounge

Laughing Skull Comedy Festival participants let loose on The Clermont Lounge last night for their official Kick-Off Party. For those who do not know, as I didn’t, The Clermont is a dive bar with the reputation for being “the place where strippers go to die”. There were limitations on what I could shoot in the club because of house rules. And well, because some things are better left to your imagination. 

Mia Jackson and Josh Harris

Mia Jackson and Josh Harris

I asked Mia Jackson (Atlanta) what she thought of the party locale. “Interesting place to be networking, around old titties and breasteses. I’m used to a breast free environment. My asthma is acting up with all the smoke, and I think old lopsided breasts must be an allergen.” [Read more...]

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Ladies of Laughing Skull – Nicole, Lizzy and Mia

February 18, 2010 By 8 Comments

In this series we get to learn more about female comedian competitors in the upcoming Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, March 3-7 in Atlanta. With our second installment: Nicole Chiles, Lizzy Cooperman and Mia Jackson. 

NICOLE CHILES

Nicole Chiles

Nicole Chiles

~ Where do you hail from, and how did you get to the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival?
Born in Omaha, NE. Started comedy in Boston, MA. Live in Atlanta now, sent in my application and crossed my fingers!

~ Describe your comedic style in 3-5 words.
Unexpected, genuine, great timing.

~ Describe your driving style in 3-5 words.
Good, in spite of ovaries.

~ Describe Marshall Chiles (Executive Director of The Laughing Skull Lounge) in 3-5 words.
We’re not related.

~ What do you hope to achieve from your participation in the LSCF?
Experience and new friendships, and by that I mean fame and money. [Read more...]

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Ladies of Laughing Skull – Danielle, Carmen and Jena

February 9, 2010 By 6 Comments

In this series we get to learn more about female comedian competitors in the upcoming Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, March 3-7 in Atlanta. With our first installment: Danielle Stewart, Carmen Lynch and Jena Friedman. 

DANIELLE STEWART  

Danielle Stewart

Danielle Stewart

~ Where do you hail from, and how did you get to the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival?
I am based in Los Angeles so we don’t get hail. But I did manage to get here safely via covered wagon. I’m calling it my Reverse Gold Rush Tour.    

~Describe your comedic style in 3-5 words.
Too dirty for TV  

~ Describe your driving style in 3-5 words.
Defensive while texting.   

~Describe Marshall Chiles (Executive Director of The Laughing Skull Lounge) in 3-5 words.
Handsome, innovative, less of a kiss ass than me.   

~ What do you hope to achieve from your participation in the LSCF?
Besides herpes? A fatwa.    

~Care to share anything else with FnS viewers?
Marry rich.   [Read more...]

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