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Mark Christopher LawrenceHosts ''Cygnet Theatre Comedy Night'

Tuesday, March 30th, at 7:00 p.m. featuring headliner comedians Vicki Barbolak, Jimmy Burns & Scott Wood

For Immediate Release...

San Diego,CA - Mark Christopher Lawrence hosts a night of Clean Comedy at Cygnet Theatre in San Diego's Old Town. Well-known comedians Vicki Barbolak (from ''Whose Minding the Store?''), Jimmy Burns (as heard on ''Live from Here''), and Scott Wood (seen on Comedy Central) headline the evening. Mark recently finished shooting the third season of NBC's hit comedy ''Chuck'' as well as completing a run in The Piano Lesson at Cygnet Theatre. This is a chance for fans of ''Chuck'' and patrons of the theatre to bring their families for a night of Clean Comedy.

More and more theaters are making use of their typical ''dark'' nights to experiment with alternative shows like a Comedy Night. As Mark Christopher Lawrence had just finished August Wilson's The Piano Lesson at Cygnet, the timing could not be better. This is a chance for Cygnet Theatre to introduce a new group of people to the venue and for theatre patrons to come together for an extremely enjoyable event. 

Vicki Barbolak was the 2007 winner of Nickelodeon's ''Funniest Mom in America'' and has been compared to such great comic women as Phyllis Diller and Totie Fields. Vicki has also been named California's Funniest Female and is a regular on Pauly Shore's ''Whose Minding the Store?''

 
 

Perhaps better known as ''The Teacher Comedian,'' Jimmy Burns has toured with George Lopez, Arsenio Hall, Brad Garrett, and the late Richard Jeni. More recently Jimmy co-hosted ''Live from Here with James P. Connolly'' on the National Lampoon Comedy Radio Network and is currently touring with Henry Cho.

Scott Wood is perhaps best known for the rapid-fire comic delivery that has earned him the title of ''Mr. Punchline,'' with runs of more than eight jokes per minute. Scott has performed at such venues as The Ice House, The Comedy Store, and The Laugh Factory, and was recently named Stand Up Comedy Champion at the Improv Comedy Club.

''The show will be a blast. We expect a lot of cast members and friends from The Piano Lesson. What cracks me up is that we will be performing on the set of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, which takes place in 19th Century London. Now if that's not a great set for Comedy I don't know what is.'

- Mark Christopher Lawrence

This is a chance for fans of ''Chuck'' and patrons of the theatre to bring their families for a night of Clean Comedy.

This show is produced by Cygnet Theatre and Prayer Dudz. Curtain goes up at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 30th. For tickets please visit CygentTheatre.com. For press queries or more information please contact Kamatoy Media Group at 619-573-5648. 

Hey I hope you can catch this show...

"Blog This" With David Kamatoy Kicks Off First Show Episode 01

Entrepreneur/Entertainer Explores New Possibilities

 

San Diego, CA - Entrepreneur, Marketing Master, and Entertainer David Kamatoy kicks off his new online program, "Blog This," with a look at the Internet, technology, and theater. This first in a new series of video programs sets a tone for an irreverent look at information, technology, and "whatever we feel like covering."  In the inaugural webisode, David Kamatoy discusses blogging and tweeting, reviews some of the new smart phones, and looks back at opening night of a local production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson."

"Blog This" is targeted at entrepreneurs, entertainers, and e-marketers...

 

"Blog This" is targeted at entrepreneurs, entertainers, and e-marketers, but provides enough information and entertainment to keep any Internet video watcher coming back for more.  David Kamatoy begins his first episode with an explanation of blogging and how it relates to video blogging, podcasting, and traditional media.  One of the goals of "Blog This" is helping people better understand the role of blogging in promoting businesses and projects.  The program itself is very much in a blog format.  "What's unique about the content of this show is that it's literally going to be on random formats," says creator and host David Kamatoy.  The focus of the show will be on content, but presented in a variety of ways to reflect the ecclectic format of blogs.

 One of the goals of "Blog This" is helping people better understand the role of blogging in promoting businesses and projects.  The program itself is very much in a blog format. 

 

In his technology section, David Kamatoy looks at and compares the Palm Pre, the Nexus One, the Blackberry 8330, and the iPhone.  More than just comparing, he delves into some of the plusses and minuses of both the various phones and their carriers.  David Kamatoy provides his own particular take on the good, the bad, and the just plain strange of these smart phones and their technology, and gives some advice on when to get into smart phones.  There are also short discussions of the new Google "Buzz" and the new Facebook format.

 

David Kamatoy finishes up this episode of "Blog This" with his video interviews of Mark Christopher Lawrence (NBC's "Chuck") and other members of the cast of the Cygnet Theatre production of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "The Piano Lesson."  Much of the footage was filmed during the opening night celebration, held at Cafe Coyote in San Diego's Old Town area, with clips from the play interspersed among the interviews.

 

"Blog This" can be seen at DavidKamatoy.com,  Viddler and YouTube. Interested parties please send press releases, and contact Kamatoy Media Group at 619-573-9456.

Blog This With David Kamatoy Episode 1

• What is A Blog?
• Smart Phone War
• Mark Christopher Lawrence August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson"

David Kamatoy- Host

Steve Dahl- Voice Over

Shawn Rover-Production Manager

DP- Bruce Ando Jr. (The Piano Lesson)

Stephen Prendergast-Writer, Photography

Piano Lesson Cast Members:Mark Christopher Lawrence, Laurence Brown, Monique Gaffney, 

Antonio "T.J." Johnson, Maritha Hornbuckle, 

I looked notably tired today... BAD REM BAD REM Sleep

This weekend post the gig on Friday I was a bit out of it. For a few reasons but it really has to do with screwed up sleeping patterns and some trance inducing behavior like LONG DRIVES back and forth to LA. 

 Normally when I sleep I allow myself to go into problem solving mode. In other words I allow my subconscious mind to work through problems. It's the same reason that the phrase, "Sleep On It, you'll feel better" has some merit to it.

The key is to actually sleep deeply and soundly and allow your mind to do that work. The problem is when your woken up in the middle of REM or cant get there because of noise, caffeine or an erratic sleeping pattern.

Last night I actually had BAD DREAMS they were not so bad as to be called NIGHTMARES I just notably recall creating versions of some problems that I am dealing with and not being able to come to a solution and then waking up. I really REMEMBERED not the details but more the FEELINGS and I guess was notably unsettled today. 

A few people commented and asked if i was all right. HA! I mean I am trying to complete a Ton of projects but is it LIFE OR DEATH certainly not. 

So I made it a point to work on some long overdue projects in an attempt to COMPLETE or at least get my subconscious mind this evening to help finish a project.

I think I need to call it an evening before I too far again into tomorrow. I am focused on completing several projects and I think I have seeded enough of it that "Sleeping On It" will help instead of PUSHING to a completion now.

Tomorrow Email Blast, Video, Blogging and Twitter BABY!

That being said.... GOODNIGHT

Stars of Chuck Perform Stand-UP Comedy in Hollywood Friday March 5, 2010

Mark and I will be doing COMEDY in LA and we hope that you can make it. 

For Immediate Release...

Mark Christopher Lawrence & Scott Krinsky perform at Cafe Muse on Friday March 5th, 2010 8:30 p.m.

Hollywood,CA- Mark Christopher Lawrence who plays “Big Mike” on the NBC TV Series Chuck will be hosting the FIRST FRIDAY COMEDY NIGHT in Hollywood,CA at Cafe Muse. Joining him will be his co-star on Chuck  Scott Krinsky who plays “Jeff Barnes”.

“We've been trying to get Scott Krinsky on the show for months but he’s been booked. It just so happens that our shooting schedule for Chuck allows both of us to perform on Friday. So it’s going to be a terrific show.” – Mark Christopher Lawrence

The night has a few surprises yet to be confirmed however the line up as it stands is already top notch...

David Kamatoy- celebrity juggler, comedian, musician will try to meet the expectations of a prop comedian.

Scott Krinsky, actor and comic best known for his role as Jeff Barnes on the hit TV series Chuck. 

 Gulden, a beautiful transplant from Istanbul who is touted as "the only female comic from the Middle East still alive."

Annie Wiebe, a young and aggressive comedian who, while only   performing since 2006, has played in many of the top clubs in LA and New York. 

Cafe Muse is located at 6547 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles,CA 90038, east of Highland between Las Palmas & Wilcox Ave. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Fri. February 5, 2010. For more information visit http://cafemusela.com or call 323-464-MUSE. For media inquiries or questions please contact Kamatoy Media Group at   619-940-5648.

Sometimes Juggling Is One Thing At A Time...

I have this working theory on multi-tasking and/or juggler that comes into play doing certain tasks. While having to deal with multiple tasks it's important to take the time to focus on ONE in order to complete it. 

If you are a juggler by nature, an entrepreneur, an artist then starting a NEW project is your natural state. While your unnatural state is completion and in order for you to be respected and accomplished you must complete tasks.

In the last few months and more specifically the last few weeks I have had some serious problem solving that was happening subconsciously. So while I was trying my best to get a lot of work done. It was exceptionally hampered by not being able to complete certain projects because resources were not available. 

We have entered into a "Hurry up and wait." mode in the last few months on several projects out of our control. The good news is that some of that is finally breaking free. 

The reason I bring this is up is that while some of that is breaking free I find myself completing tasks that I could have completed weeks ago but because subconsciously I had unfinished projects weighing on my Psyche they didn't happen. 

The juggling lesson: OVERWHELM can sometimes be a subconscious as well as a conscious condition. The conscious version is much more overtly stressful where as the subconscious version is  sort of frustrating and confusing.

My suggestions: CUT THE CHATTER AND LIMIT YOUR FOCUS.

I thrive on multiple screens, browsers and applications. However in some instances like editing video, music, developing a new skill set I must FOCUS. I often create and handwrite a short list. Literally the next 1-5 tasks that have to be done in order.  I try to feel better as I cross them off the list.

What happens to me naturally is that I start writing down the BIG items. The problem is that LARGE TICKET items are rarely what is directly next. Making a few phone calls, returning emails, Writing the first draft of a press release. These are doable next tasks within the period of a day, an hour, etc. 

If you keep writing down big ticket items like....

" Raise a billion dollars"

" Become a millionaire."

"Write Novel" -deadline today

This can become a bit of a problem. 

Summary:Overwhelm can happen both consciously and subconsciously. Help yourself by learning to shorten your to do list to its most specific next step and learn how to acknowledge the completion of those steps. In addition try to limit your distractions. Find variations on the formula to get stuff done. 

+ Close Email

+ Close Twitter and Social Media

+ Open only the program your working in. 

+ Try music with no lyrics , classical, jazz, 

+ Take short breaks often to take a walk, lay down, stretch, etc. 

David Kamatoy is a juggler both figuratively and literally. As a multi-disciplined artist he has juggled in and musically directed a circus while helping to build dozens of businesses. As a student of Hypnotherapy he is also a student of successful traits. David is working on "Lessons From A Juggler"  sporadically as time allows. Please comment or if you have something to contribue he can be reached via the blog at http://davidkamatoy.com  

HP EliteBook Military Spec Convertible Tablet =) I have seen my next-gen Laptop =)

The new HP EliteBook apparently is going to run i5 or i7 processors with a capacitive touch screen. ARG OH YEAH. 

• i5 of i7 Processor
• Touch Interface Stylus and Touch
• Military Standards High Temperatures, Dust, Vibration, Altitude
• 12.1 Size 

Core i5 or Core i7 processor, a reinforced glass screen, and a touch interface that will also work with an included pen. The 2740p (and its non-tablet sibling, the 2540p below) also meet military standards for high temperatures, dust, vibration and altitude, like its tablet predecessor the 2730p. Built-in HP DriveGuard technology also builds some impact resistance into the design.

 

I use a Gateway Tablet Convertible now for editing and once you get into the groove for using the stylus the whole process becomes quicker and a bit more user friendly. 

While everyone is OOHING about the ipad I just keep thinking hey. There is a thing called a convertible tablet that's been around for a while and with the capacitive touch. Why pay for only part of a computer? 

Anyway PC tablet heads you'll love this. From a consumer standpoint if you are interested in an IPAD (I still think they are cool.) Take a moment to check out a Tablet PC as well. It might be the computer your really looking for.