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Here’s the trailer for 185 Buddhas!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9QTIo5pNEQ&feature=youtu.be] 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar Written and performed by Amanda Rountree, directed by Jen Ellison Studio Be 3110 N. Sheffield Ave. $12 in advance, $15 at the door Buy Tickets! Thursdays in February and March at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making…

Ed Smaron opens for 185 Buddhas this week!

Each of the next six performances of 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar… has a different opening act.  I am very excited to announce that the very multi-talented Ed Smaron will be opening for me this Thursday!  Ed will be strumming his guitar and singing some of his original songs.  Don’t miss it! Ed Smaron…

The next performance of 185 Buddhas: Thursday, February 21

185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar Written and performed by Amanda Rountree, directed by Jen Ellison Studio Be 3110 N. Sheffield Ave. $12 in advance, $15 at the door Buy Tickets! Thursdays in February and March at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the…

Ian Foley opens for 185 Buddhas this week!

I am delighted to have the entertaining and fun L.A.-based comedian, Ian Foley open for 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar… this Thursday night.  If you have somehow missed the opportunity to see this performer, than that means you probably haven’t been seeing any stand-up shows in a ton of cities for the past few…

Next Performance of 185 Buddhas: Thursday, February 14

185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar Written and performed by Amanda Rountree, directed by Jen Ellison Studio Be 3110 N. Sheffield Ave. $12 in advance, $15 at the door Buy Tickets! Thursdays in February and March at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the…

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day.  The images that might come to mind are cheesy cards from grade school, those chalky-wafer heart candies with flirty or weird sayings (the only thing keeping Necco in business), PDA couples spending way too much money on dinner, cards from your parents, 50% off chocolate at the drug store the next day, bad…

Ever Mainard opens for 185 Buddhas this week!

I am so very happy that one of Chicago’s top comics is opening for my one-woman show, 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar this week!  Ever Mainard is delightful to watch and if you’ve never had a chance to see her perform live, please come on out to the show and check her out!  If…

Opening Night: February 7th

185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar Written and performed by Amanda Rountree, directed by Jen Ellison Studio Be 3110 N. Sheffield Ave. $12 in advance, $15 at the door Buy Tickets! Thursdays in February and March at 8pm 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar The art of improvisation creates stories from thin air, making the…

squishy

squishy can be good or bad depending on the context context is too hard a word when expounding around squishiness my softest apologies but squishy is mushy in all the right places muddy puddles, poofy coifs, messy sweaters, comfy cushions: all good squishy moldy flowers, soggy documents, month-old mushrooms, sweaty handshakes: all bad squishy expected…

Chicago run of “185 Buddhas” coming in just a fortnight!

Yep, I used the word, “fortnight” in a sentence.  It’s making a comeback, y’all (if I have anything to do with it). No matter how you say it, it’s pretty exciting that 185 Buddhas Walk into a Bar is coming up in just two weeks!  Another exciting thing is how many awesome opening acts I’m…