Ugh. Being sick sucks. I am typically an optimist. But when I get sick, that half-full crap goes right out the window. It’s like I feel like I’ll feel this way forever. I’m hopeless. It’s awfully sad. It’s also short-sighted, stupid, ignorant, and (not to mention) shamelessly selfish. I’d like to think that maybe the…
So I had a dream where I could fly But the only one who knew was My Past My Past was gentle and kind and we had lots of secrets together We tried to get away from the others. He protected me. I climbed up the fence-building and jump-sailed down He distracted them from…
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So now that the holidays have tapered off a bit (the cards have stopped coming, my stocking dark chocolates have been eaten, and I’ve watched all of the corny Christmas movies available online), I’ve begun to finally buckle down and write my next show. It’s something that’s been floating around in my head for a…
Mmm! Homemade black bean soup! Delicious, yes? Definitely, but make sure you’ve got your wits about you while you’re cooking. Even if you always turn off your blender before unplugging it, make sure you put the lid on those tomatoes before you plug that blender back in. Yes, it makes for a funny moment from…
Dear 2011, Suck it. Love, Amanda PS: 2012 is gonna be incredibly beautiful.
Oh! I know her. what’s-her-name What’s her name? starts with an ‘S’ no…. …has an “s” sound in it Somewhere. What is her name? If she smiled more, she could be a Bridget. Oh, is she one-of-those ends-in-a-“y” people? I can’t stand those people. (except for the people I love whose names happen to end…
Whew! The short run of The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey has come to a close. I am very grateful that it was a success! I’ve said (typed) it before, and I’ll say (type) it again…. A solo show can’t be done alone. It truly takes so many people supporting the performer to make…
We are nearing the end of my short, three-performance run of my show, The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey at Stage 773. I hope you’ll be able to make it out to this funny, unique show! The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey (with Evan Jacover opening) Written and performed by Amanda Rountree, directed…
Last week, Ms. Nellie Huggins from the cool Chicago-based online publication, Gapers Block contacted me. She interviewed me about my one-woman show and comedy in general. Please click here if you’d like to read the interview.