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First Friday Comedy Night in Hollywood, CA 11.6.09 8:30p.m.

Scott Krinsky, Jason Lawhead, Annie Wiebe and David Kamatoy

If your in the Los Angeles, CA area then please join us at CafeMuse in Hollywood,CA.

Hollywood,CA- Star of the NBC Show "Chuck" will be onstage at the Cafe Muse in Hollywood, CA. Mark Christopher Lawrence will be producing a night of comedy  with his "Chuck" co-star Scott Krinsky as the headliner. Hosting will be David Kamatoy celebrity juggler while comedians Annie Wiebe and Jason Lawhead take over the rest of the night. The show will be from 8:30-10:00p.m. this show is produced in Mark Christopher Lawrence's "Clean Comedy" model in which all ages are welcome to attend. Cafe Muse is a cafe and coffeehouse, mostly vegan fare with an art gallery that is located in the heart of Hollywood's Theater Row. While the third season of "Chuck" is in production by day these actor-comedians have been busy doing comedy in Southern California.

"Comedy is what we did before we got the show and it's what we continue to do to keep our skills sharp and the popularity of the show helps a lot." - Mark Christopher Lawrence

Scott Krinsky, comedian/actor: Los Angeles based comedian has been tearing up the comedy clubs recently known recently for his role as "Jeff Barnes" in NBC's Chuck.

David Kamatoy "Juggler and/or Comedian" is touted as the number one Filipino comic juggler in America. His unique blend of comedy and juggling has entertained families for years across the country.


Jason Lawhead comedian/writer:Has been performing comedy for 6 years. This will be his first performance at First Friday Comedy Night.

Annie Wiebe is a young and aggressive comedian that 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. Nov. 6th  2009. For more information visit http://cafemusela.comor call 323-464-muse. For media inquiries or questions please contact Kamatoy Media Group 619-573-9456.

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Inspired by 92 and 95 year olds...Wow!

San Diego,Ca- I just finished a juggling show for a group at a retirement facility and two of the residents that saw the show were 92 and 95 and quite spry. It was a fascinating conversation because one of them said that when they were kids they thought 40 was old.

"When I was kid I thought 40 was old."

Think about it at 95 that would mean born in 1914,to be born into Wartime.  A kid in the 20's to see the crash. WW II, Kennedy, Civil Rights, Korea to this day where Obama is president.

One of them was a female pilot, something we now take for granted.

It's pretty amazing how aware we are these days at around 80 is finally interested in getting a computer again. While it's going to be oh so fun teaching him, I know he and Mom will be better for it.

As 2008 was just whacked in so many ways on a personal and professional level. I can't help but be inspired by some of the seeds we planted last year. Things are really starting to bloom and it's sad that some people were not able to hold on...

We should see some noted growth in 2009 ow that we have adjusted to the new business climate.

TIP: Imagine for a moment your 95 years old. What would the 95 year old tell the person you are right now to do? What's words of wisdom? Would you really concern yourself with some of the petty things your dealing with right now?

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Check it out: Balboa Park street performers, David Kamatoy and Stephen Sloan featured

San Diego,CA- Alexis Esparza was the author oF this great article on the performers in Balboa Park. in the San Diego Tribune and SignonSanDiego.com

Check it out: Balboa Park street performers

If you have a chance please comment on the SignOnSanDiego.com site.

Thank you Alexis for your excitement on covering this story.

We are very excited as the PR campaigns begin with a nice bang.

5 Show Day ends without a Volunteer...

San Diego,CA-  Balboa Park So today Stephen Sloan aka Sleeveless the Magician and I did several shows. They were in for the most part what we expected from the Holiday Season. Although comedy is much funnier when it is colder. I find myself being hit harder by the cold these last two days than in the past. Yesterday it definitely affected the crowds attention span as gusts of wind went directly onto the crowd creating a little wind chill factor. Basically standing in one place for an extended period of time can not be that comfortable.

The good news is that today and for the rest of the week it should be warmer. If you are visiting please remember to bring a jacket. There is still a chill in the air, in the shade and it  definitely gets colder around 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. consider bringing a blanket and sitting on the ground when watching the shows.

Two odd happenings today...

1. The last show of the day I could not find a volunteer for the trick. Which was only magnified by the fact that I I set up the trick. Normally when I know there is no finale I skip it and call it a show. It was weird because I had a sizable crowd, they were obviously having a good time and I had to bail. The only good thing about it was the fact that I was already exhausted and it was getting colder. It was just a strange way to end the day...

But wait there's more..

2. As the last crowd faded away I began picking up and noticed keys that were left in the crowd. These were not just rental keys but obvious "life" keys. you know house, car with an alarm, garage, storage etc. So as the lost and found was closed I waited....The other performers hung out for a while but they bailed  and I just stalled the pick up with a little ukulele.  My friend  and fellow performer Randall found me though and we talked for a while.

Finally... she appeared the woman with the missing keys. Apparently they had parked far away though so it took a while for them to realize that they had lst them and came back.

She was grateful that I had waited and we talked for  a while about the adjusting house market seemingly coming back to normal after  the bubble as she was in Real Estate

That being said. I had every intention of doing a little work tonight but even as I type my fingers are hurting. lol. We'll see how far I get this post is a good step

Brad French Performs at Lincoln Park Zoo

Chicago, IL- The Brad half of The Dave and Brad Show was recently spotted in Chicago. Apparently people in Chicago keep asking where Dave is and people in San Diego keep asking where Brad is.

I believe we should just start telling people that the other guy is just taking a break. The new tour schedule is coming up sho rtly lol.

Mark Christopher Lawrence, David Kamatoy and Edwonda White Perform at Tom’s Farms Comedy Night on Thursday May 8, 2008

Corona CA- Stand Up Comedy Night at Toms Farms will have a little juggling this Thursday night when David Kamatoy will be performing with Mark Christopher Lawrence, featured on NBC’s New Hit Comedy “Chuck” and headliner Edwonda White.

Mark Christopher Lawrence -Actor, Comedian can currently be seen on NBC’s Chuck as Chucks boss at the Buy More. One of Hollywood’s more sought after Character actors he is also a regular in San Diego’s Theatrical Scene.

Edwonda White has been featured on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, BET and Comedy Central. She has opened for Bernie Mac, George Wallace and Cedric the Entertainer.

Mark was kind enough to invite me to perform at Tom’s Farm where he just started managing Thursday’s Comedy night. Apparently the venue is gaining in popularity. It will be an honor to share the stage with these two entertainers..

If you live in North County or just feel like a drive, I hope you can join us..

Where: Tom's Farms
Senior Tom's Mexican Restaurant
23900 Temescal Cyn Road (Right off I-15 south of Hwy 91)
Corona, CA 92833
951.277.2857

New Dave & Brad Show Clip in Balboa Park on Youtube

Brad found a new posting of Dave & Brad Show on Youtube. It's a good clip of our Shenanigans. Notice Brads Pants, they actually got a comment.

Clik here to play

Murrugan the Mystic and David Kamatoy on Fox Clip

Jamie Ortiz just sent me the link from our interview with Amanda Grace here is the link

Click Here to Play
http://www.fox6.com/mediacenter/[email protected]&navCatId=5

David Kamatoy and Murrigan the Mystic on Fox with Amanda Grace

San Diego,CA- I just finished doing a spot this morning on Fox XETV6 with Murrigan the Mystic with Beautiful Anchor and Producer, Amanda Grace. The spot was quick and featured fire eating ( by Murrigan) and some juggling and comedy by me...

They set up the shot in the parking lot of the Fox Studios with very little prep time they came out and just nailed the interview. I was impressed with Amanda's ability to create a warm relationship and inquisitive questions right off the bat. Boom!!!

With basically no prep with these answers, we seemed to have done well....

We hope we get a chance to link to the actual spot if we can.

Special Thanks to Jamie Ortiz from Bailey Gardiner

Juggler versus Hula Girls, a melee of juggling balls and grass skirts at Seaport Villages Spring Buskers Festival

San Diego, CA 5.6.2008-The American Idol of Street Performing is here in San Diego in the form of Seaport Villages own Spring Buskers Festival, acts will be competing for a Summer contract.

  David Kamatoy can walk into a crowded room in San Diego and generally be recognized as that funny Philipino juggling guy in Balboa Park. While Dave’s past resume includes years of professional theater with Lambs Players theatre, local radio personality and even musical director of Fern Street Circus he is most known as that funny Filipino juggling guy in Balboa Park. That’s why it was such a surprise last year when David along with Brad French as “The Dave & Brad Show” lost the competition to “Mango and Dango” and a Polynesian dancing troupe.

“It was the American Idol Phenomena, the acts with the most votes won. We felt like Melinda Doolitle last year, this year I need votes and I’m asking for help.”

David Kamatoy is doing his solo act and competing against some of last year’s competition as well as “Project Dynamite”, a juggling duo and “Dot and Dork” a mime duo. So competition will be fierce to say the least, well as fierce as a street performers competition can be.

“I have had thousands of people see my show in the last two decades and I need to enlist the help of anyone that has seen or loved my show to vote. I love performing and the fact is that this competition is helping Street Performing become more recognized in San Diego. I still need the publics help to win.”

David Kamatoy’s juggling comedy show is a unique blend of juggling tricks and contemporary ethnic stand up that actually comes across as family entertainment. He has performed his show up and down the west coast from fairs, colleges, theatres, casinos and corporate events.

David will be performing at Seaport Village on Saturday May 10th,2008 at 11:00a.m. the  West Plaza Fountain and Sunday May 11th,2008 at the East Gazebo at 3:30p.m. Voting Ballots will be available on site.

David is available to juggle on the radio, print, or tv. David Kamatoy can be reached directly at 619-807-1725, emailed by clicking here, Davidkamatoy.com is a blog and radio podcast that can be found online at www.davidkamatoy.com