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Process

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…

Cooking Tips From Amanda #17

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…

An Open Letter to 2011

Dear 2011, Suck it. Love, Amanda   PS:  2012 is gonna be incredibly beautiful.

bad with names

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…

Over and Out

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…

One More Chance, Chicago!

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…

The new phonebooks are in!

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.

Sometimes…

Sometimes, I think I take myself too literally.

November 10 and November 17

There are only two more chances to see this show!  If you only see one solo-show with sock monkeys this year, make sure it’s this one! The Good, the Bad, and the Monkey Written and performed by Amanda Rountree, directed by Jen Ellison  Stage 773′s Cabaret Theatre 1225 W. Belmont Chicago $12 Thursdays, November 10…

wisdom

Trying to explain the understanding that comes with age to one who is young is like trying to explain the beauty of flying to a caterpillar.