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September 2014 Vol 3 • no 8

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NJ’s Premier Dining & Entertainment Guide

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Letter to Our Readers

It’s that time of year again (thank God)! On September 4th @ 7pm the regular season of the NFL kicks off with the Green bay Packers playing the Seattle Seahawks.

Our writers have taken a look at all the pre-season activities and shuffling that has taken place among out two favorite local franchises (Big Blue and Gang Green) leading up to the 2014 season. I found it quite interesting and I hope you do too.

Our writers also examined (with tongue-in-cheek) the Rules of Etiquette for watching all the games at your favorite sports bars. Worth investigating.

And speaking of sports bars, there’s a young woman named Nicole Dente who tends bar at Park East in Hazlet, one of the areas well known sports bars. While she enjoys her bartending job, and is this month’s Mixologist-of-the-Month, her real passion and interest is in crèmes, lotions and potions. Nicole is a licensed esthetician.

“I’m a real skin care junkie”, says Nicole. Not only does she know these products, she knows how to use them to help herself and her friends look younger and fresher. You should find her story interesting.

Now, who doesn’t wish they could put their life on hold and go back to a simpler time when life was less stressful and more relaxing? This month’s Band Profile features a group who might just take you back there. Hair Metal Time Machine is a local area band that will take you back to when you could turn on MTV and listen to real music.

They play music from KISS, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Joan Jett and Journey. Take a few moments to relive those good ole days.

And last, but not least, our contributing comic writer Steve O has a session with Frank Liotti, a standup comedian from NYC. Frank talks about his tough start in the business and what it took to finally “make it”.

Okay, that’s the lineup for this month. Along with all our timely and informative listings, we hope you enjoy. Then get out and support the areas dining & entertainment establishments.

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Publisher’s Letter................................................................................4 Sports Bars & Quiz..............................................................................6 Band Profile:.......................................................................................10 Mixologist-of-the-Month ..............................................................12 Libations..............................................................................................14 Main Feature: ....................................................................................18 Catering ..............................................................................................20 BYO Restaurants ...............................................................................22 Two on the Aisle ..............................................................................24 Comic Relief........................................................................................26 Dining Pleasures...............................................................................28 Happy Hours .....................................................................................30 Where it’s happening!.....................................................................31 Concerts & Theater...........................................................................32 Plugged into AC ...............................................................................33 Venues Cares......................................................................................34 The Last Word....................................................................................34 Graphics & Design Daria Kenny

Publisher Bob Byrne rfbyrne@att.net

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Sports Bar Listings ABERDEEN Court Jester 732-566-6674 ASBURY PARK Cabana Club 732-988-4500 ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS Twin Light Taphouse 732-872-1345 BELMAR 507 Main 732-681-6301 Boathouse 732-681-5221 Connolly Station 732-280-2220 BRICK Brickhouse 732-279-3743 Buffalo Wild Wings 732-475-7645 Quaker Steak & Lube 732-255-5823 River Rock 732-840-1110 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180 BRIELLE Simko’s 732-528-9989 CLARKSBURG Clarksburg Inn 732-259-2558 COLTS NECK Huddy’s 732-431-0194 EAST BRUNSWICK Brunswick Grove 732-254-0495 Gusto Grill 732-651-2737 Tilted Kilt 732-992-8532 EAST WINDSOR Brewster’s Pub 732-448-2258 City Streets 732-426-9400 EDISON Quaker Steak & Lube 732-777-9464 FARMINGDALE Mulligan’s 732-938-6166 Woody’s 732-938-6404 HAZLET Park East 732-739-2002 HIGHLANDS Chubby Pickle 732-872-7000 The Claddagh 732-291-0099 Windansea 732-872-2266 HIGHTSTOWN Tavern on the Lake 609-426-9345 HOWELL Chapter House 732-462-0056 Ivy League 732-370-2206 JACKSON Surf Taco 732-364-8226

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LOCH ARBOUR Lakehouse 732-531-5555 LONG BRANCH Draft House 732-272-1598 Jack’s 732-870-8800 MANASQUAN Leggett’s 732-223-3951 O’Neill’s 732-526-5666 MARLBORO Fireside Grill 732-780-7900 Nonna’s 732-536-9050

PT. PLEASANT 732-892-2090 732-892-6000 732-899-2102 732-892-0131 732-892-9100 RED BANK Brannigan’s 732-741-0224 The Downtown 732-741-2828 Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza 732-262-5180 Walt Street Pub 732-741-5936 RUMSON Barnacle Bill’s 732-747-8396 Molly Maguire’s 732-530-2882 SEA BRIGHT Woody’s 732-976-1300 SEA GIRT Edgar’s 732-449-4114 Harrigan’s 732-449-8228 Rod’s 732-449-2020 SEASIDE PARK Bum Rogers 732-830-2770

Blue Rock 732-583-7699 McDonagh’s 732-264-0999 LAKE COMO Bar A 732-681-7422 PK Shamrock 732-681-3111

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SOUTH AMBOY Landmark Tavern & Cafe 732-721-6812 SPRING LAKE The Porch 732-449-5880 St. Stephen’s Green 732-449-2626 TINTON FALLS Applebee’s 732-935-1158 MJ’s 732-542-3131 Pour House 732-842-4337 TOMS RIVER McIntyre’s 732-349-0420 WALL Applebee’s 732-280-3676 Four Winds 732-223-9579 WOODBRIDGE Big Shots Sports Bar 732-750-5050 Chris Michael’s 732-634-5355 Rugs & Riffy’s 732-636-3747

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bring them to bigger venues. “We met and they came to see our show at the Colts Neck Inn and they love the show and they became fans,” said Lister. “We had a meeting and I said this was meant to be a theater and casino band -- it’s really not meant for clubs and bars; and they agreed.” ister is planning on bringing the show to theaters and casinos in early 2015. One of the biggest steps is working out the licensing issues as a bigger show means they have to be more careful about what songs they choose to play than they did when they just played in bars.

There is also the technical side of the production including costumes, lighting and pyrotechnics, all to make their show a more Broadwaylike production.

Lister ultimately hopes to put on a show with the same production value as “Rock of Ages,” only without the story line. “The show right now is really a nostalgia trip, it’s really bringing people into what you would see and experience if you turned on MTV in 1988 or 1989,” he described. “The music, the attitude, the look, the sound and we are really going to expand upon all that when we get into the larger venues.” air Metal Time Machine already plays to diverse crowds, catering to those who lived the 80s and the younger generation who are just as enthralled with the rocking sounds and crazy costumes the decade provided. “We’ve seen a lot of people who are just getting into bars and even younger coming to our shows over and over again,” said Lister. “They know the music through their parents or their older siblings and they come in knowing the words already, which is amazing because when we do a Mötley Crüe song or a Whitesnake song they are right up front dancing and singing the words back to us. It’s a really wonderful thing.” or tour dates, booking information, videos, merchandise and more, check them out at HairMetalTimeMachine.com and be sure to like them on Facebook at Facebook.com/HMTMRocks.

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ho doesn’t wish they could put their life on hold for a while and take a trip back to a simpler time? A time when life’s pace was slower and more relaxed, denim and bright colors dominated the fashion, and big hair and bigger noise rocked the stages across America.

Dave E. Lister, former member of Pretty Boy Floyd, has put together a group that’ll take you back to those days, when you could turn on MTV and actually hear music. “For the people my age and older we are an escape to a simpler time,” he describes. “And for the people who are younger than I am it’s really a look back almost to see what life was like before the world changed in the 2000s.”

His project, Hair Metal Time Machine, brings audiences back to the glory days of KISS, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Pantera, Joan Jett, Journey and much more -- and once the show starts audiences get three hours to once again live in a world where terrorism isn’t a daily threat and college did more than just leave students in debt. ister is joined in his endeavor by Sixx Lixx on lead guitar, Kriss Kaboom on bass, Dan Prestup on drums and Amanda Tucci who provides the backing vocals. Lixx is the latest member to join the group and the current lineup has been together for a year and a half.

Hair Metal Time Machine has had a monthly home at Captain Hooks in Seaside Heights, though they travel all around the state including routinely visiting the Claddagh Irish Pub in Highlands and the Colts Neck Inn. They also do private shows from weddings and corporate events to birthdays and summer barbeques.

After several years of playing bars and clubs, Hair Metal Time Machine is getting ready to take a giant leap forward as they have recently signed with the producers of Broadway’s “Rock of Ages.” Introduced through David Bryan of Bon Jovi, who has performed with the band on occasion, they are working together to produce a show that will

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$2 Miller Lt Pints, $2.50 Dos Equis, $5 Classic Margaritas & ½ Price Nachos

MONDAY & THURSDAY FOOTBALL: GREAT FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS

Live Music Saturdays

9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27

B-Soul Collective Matt O’Ree Melanie & Sonny Half Brothers

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t s i g o l o ix

Nicole Dente

by CLARE MARIE CELANO

Nicole Dente is like many women. She possesses a drawer full of creams, lotions, and potions that all profess to make women look better, younger, and fresher. But Dente has one important advantage-she knows how to use the products properly Dente, who tends bar at Park East in Hazlet, is also a licensed esthetician. “I’m a skin care product junkie,” she confesses.

She says she has always been interested in the art and science of skin care, and decided two years ago to attend Capri Institute in Brick, while maintaining her bartending position at Park East in Hazlet, where she has worked for the past five years.

Dente began considering a career in skin care while residing in Florida and working as a receptionist

at a hair salon. “The esthetician there inspired me to learn more about that type of career,” she recalls.

When she came back to New Jersey, Dente enrolled in the Capri program to become an esthetician. After earning her license, she worked at Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Long Branch.

“I really liked making people feel relaxed and feel good about themselves,” she says.”And, I’m glad that I have the qualifications to do that.”

Dente then decided she wanted to expand her people-pleasing skills with another job and chose bartending, a career choice she is happy with right now. “I love my regulars, and the people I work with at Park East,” she emphasizes. “I also love the setting and all the fun things going on there. I enjoy the whole atmosphere of the restaurant and bar.”

Continuing to explore other career opportunities, Dente enrolled in Brookdale Community College in Lincroft this summer, embarking on a program to become a medical technician.

Although she is not currently working as an

esthetician she reveals she enjoys experimenting with facial home remedies and natural skin care products.

She adds that she is happy to share her skills and talents with

her friends and family members to make them feel relaxed and good about their skin. “I know how good and how relaxing it feels when I do the facials on myself, and I’m glad I can do that for others.”

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WEDNESDAY

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On Thursday night, September 4th, the NFL kicks off its 95th season with the gridiron battle between Green Ba At the time of this writing, our home teams – the New York Jets and New York Giants – are

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utspoken and newly svelte head coach Rex Ryan was given more time to pace the sidelines and prove himself this year for Gang Green.

During the off-season, the team did a tremendous personnel shuffling act.

Among the new coaching positions, former defensive quality control coach Bobby April III was promoted to replace linebackers coach Brian VanGorder, who was snatched away

by Notre Dame. The Jets also lost Ben Kotwica, special teams coach, to the Washington Redskins, and Thomas McGaughey, former LSU special teams coach, was hired to replace him.

Headline releases during the offseason in March included Antonio Cromartie, Santonio Holmes and Mark Sanchez. An uproar was caused by the Jets’ decision to support last year’s rookie QB Geno Smith with veteran quarterback Michael Vick.

Both Smith and Vick are almost as adept at racking up running yardage as their teammates Chris Ivory, Chris Johnson and Bilal Powell, hired to do that job as running backs. Up until Smith and Vick, the New York Jets never really had a passer who would fearlessly charge the field when everyone was covered.

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NEW YORK JETS Sportswriter Aidan Mackie, featured columnist for bleacherreport. com, made “6 Bold Predictions for the New York Jets’ 2014 Season,” on June 5, 2014, as follows: “Despite a staggeringly improved offense and a defensive line that ranks among the elite, the Jets will fail to qualify for the postseason for the fourth consecutive year.

“The Jets will be a better team this year, but the record will stay the same. Even the purest of Jets fans can tell you the team was lucky to win eight games last season. 2014 will provide New York with a competitive squad, but it won’t be until 2015 when the Jets emerge as legitimate contenders.”

Also earlier, sportswriter Erik Lambert, author of “New York Jets: Bold Predictions for 2014 NFL Season,” appearing on NFLmocks. com, May 22, writes that there are high expectations for the New York Jets’ 2014 season, highlighted by some superior yardage gained by the dynamic running back due of Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson, who, Lambert predicts will “help spur a 2,000-yard season.”

Further, he writes, “There is no longer a mistaken identity regarding the New York Jets offense. They fully intend to feature a run-first attack and have

stockpiled their roster accordingly with talents like Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson. They also beefed up the offensive line at right tackle and guard to help that effort. The Jets will see success on the ground in 2014, so much in fact that they will end up topping the 2,000-yard mark.”

He also says that last year’s starting QB, Geno Smith, will indeed start all 16 games. “Michael Vick is a favorite among many to eventually become the starter but coaches have remained adamant that the job belongs to second-year man Geno Smith until he proves otherwise,” he writes.

The overall seasonal record for the Jets is ... a little better than middling.

For example, blogger kgamgort, who follows the New York Jets, writes on thesportsjunkies.sportsblog.com that the Jets will wind up 10 wins and six losses, or at worst, 8 and 8.

On thejetpress.com, July 21, Jets analyst Craig Hoffman writes, “The Jets will finish 9 and 7 and find a way to sneak into the playoffs then they will beat San Diego in the wildcard round before finally falling to Peyton Manning and the Broncos in the divisional round.”

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here’s nothing like watching your fave team at a sports bar. The camaraderie -- and the rivalry -- are a way to let out steam, get some ya-yas out, and generally really live in that moment on the field, while enjoying one’s favorite libation.

Author Peter Schrager, in his cheeky article, “The Seven Commandments of Watching Football in a Sports Bar,” appearing on December 4, 2008, Esquire.com, has some pretty keen advice. Some we at VENUES agree with, others, well, maybe not so much. It’s all up to you!

7. His number seven is: “Thou Shalt Not Wear the Jersey of a Player Who Now Plays for a Division Rival.” The author of this article is a Jets fan and cannot now imagine promoting Santonio Holmes (who is now with the NFC Chicago Bears) by wearing his Jets jersey or will ever again utter, “It’s tone time.”

6. Schrager also asserts, “Thou Shalt Not Cheer Alone.” If you’re the only one yelling “J-E-T-S...

JETS, JETS, JETS,” well, perhaps its best yelled in your own head. Although, why don’t the wonderful guys who are known as G-men and/or Big Blue have such a chant? VENUES knows this wonderful team deserves it, so we give Giants fans a challenge -- create it and get it out there!

But just don’t be alone in yelling it at the sports bar. This is, after all, etiquette, people!

5. Number five, states Schrager, is “Thou Shalt Not Discuss Fantasy or Gambling.” It’s a sure bet (see what we did there?), that many of your bar-mates just love their teams and don’t understand or want to hear about your fantasy team or what your bookie told you. In addition, most are there for the game itself, to indulge

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R ETIQUETTE in friendly team rivalry, hoping for a win, and aren’t too damn serious about any of it. If you bet a lot of bucks and absolutely need a pointspread coverage, don’t be the enraged victim slamming his fists on the bartop.

4. Schrager encourages, nay, urges, “Thou Shalt Not Quote ESPN.” Well, the dude wrote this for Esquire. Enough said. VENUES says, quote ESPN all you want to; they are, after all, the sports authority and have worked hard at that achievement.

3. “Thou Shalt Not Protest the Refs Too Much,” Schrager offers. Very difficult. But we like Schrager’s idea here: “ How’s this for a new rule? You are only allowed to yell about the refs three times during the game, with an unlimited amount of complaints in the final two minutes.

If you’re wrong when you challenge the refs, though, you need to take a time out from drinking.

2. “Thou Shalt Not Screw Up the Celebration,” means -- just be wary of your surroundings and how much you drank. You don’t want to accidentally punch someone in the face when you’re going for a fist bump.

1. Perhaps the most important etiquette rule of all Schrager declares is “Thou Shalt Not be a Jackass.” Don’t curse. Don’t throw things. Don’t bring a sign you made at home (that’s for the stadium). Don’t paint your face (also for the stadium). Remember: there will be others at the sports bar during the games who are there for the food and drinks and because they simply like the place.

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Sportswriter ESPN New York Giants reporter, No home analysts remain skeptical of Big field advantage in his April 23 online article, “Giants in ‘14: Predictingthrough each playoffs.

Blue performing well enough to rack Sadly, 12-4 will only get us #3 seed; game,” appearing on espn.go.com, gives Big Blue a mediocre up another big show appearance. we host the wild card game and win. season prediction -- 9 wins and 7 losses. He says to not look Sportswriter Winthe theDetroit divisional for a victory in theDan seasonGraziano, opener against Lionsround. on I’m iffy ESPN New York Giants reporter, on the Conference Championship Monday, September 8. Graziano believes the Giants’ first win in April 23 inonline article, game.” willhis come at home week three against the Houston Texans.

“Giants in ‘14: Predicting each Insome alignment with In his viewpoint, the team will start with losses but willa first-game game,” winvictories against mid, Detroit pick up appearing momentumon-- espn.go.com, and back-to-back laterisinsportswriter gives Big Blue a mediocre season Rob Goldworm, in his assessment the season. prediction -- 9 wins and 7 losses. He entitled, “Predicting the 2014 New says toopposite not lookposition for a victory in the held Yorkby Giants WinsNeal and Losses, An is staunchly sportswriter season opener against theYork Detroit

by Game,” Lynch, in his article “New GiantsGame 2014 Schedule: Neal’s appearing Lions on Monday, September 8. on footballnation.com, Updated Predictions,” posted on tristatesportsguys.com. Lynch June 2.

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worthwhile by knocking the Eagles out of the playoffs and playing their best game of the year. It is a season of strife, but it ends with their main rival vanquished at their own hands.8-8 never felt so sweet.”

Now, does it really matter how well or poorly either the Jets or Giants do this upcoming season? Remember, it’s all about being steadfastly loyal.

Diehard Jets fans are known to bemoan that yet another year has passed since the glory of 1969; Giants fans are now used to Super Bowl appearances and wins, and bemoan a lackluster season that doesn’t lead to playoffs.

Interestingly, some Jets fans “hate” the Giants, and some Giants fans “hate” the Jets, but more people understand that there really is no rivalry because, the Jets are in the American Football Conference while the Giants are in the National Football Conference, and the idea of a “subway” match between the two would be one of the greatest New Jersey/New York sports moments to define an era. It could happen. Who knows, despite the pundits, could it possibly happen this year?

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Street” worldview and who still have the outer fringes of an outer borough its gentle melodies of New York City. It’s an attitude that lodged in their also reflects the continuing relevance of heads.

“Avenue Q.” I suppose you could lament that this When the puppet named Princeton reflects a lack of cultural progress in our makes his entrance (on the hand of society. Or you could rejoice that “Avenue his alter ego), asking in song what you Q,” gives gainful employment to talented do with a B.A. in English, he is no performers who will probably find little quaint anachronism from another, less chance elsewhere to demonstrate their prosperous time. I know people pushing multiple skills in singing, acting and 30 who are still asking the same question. working well with puppets.

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They may have no legs of their own, but darned if those fuzzy creatures aren’t still standing, long after more full-bodied competition has bitten the dust. I mean the singing, occasionally foulmouthed hand puppets of “Avenue Q,” the “Sesame Street”-style musical for adults who can’t quite believe they’ve grown up, is playing at New World Stages, after a six-year, Tony Award-winning run on Broadway.

For showbiz old-timers who have been through many different dressing rooms since they first hit it big, they look and Nor does the sensibility of adhesive sound remarkably healthy and surprisingly songs, conceived as sweetly satiric homages to the instructional ditties of fresh (in all senses of the word).

“Sesame Street,” feel particularly dated.

A spirit of cutting back but staying feisty There are still plenty of young people feels appropriate to this bubbly portrait of around who were weaned on the “Sesame young people scrabbling to stay solvent on

Watching them bring new shadings to the art of blurring the boundaries between cloth and flesh is a pleasure, as their characters wrestle with issues of sex, love, commitment and time passing.

Though I don’t belong to the same

generation as these frustrated figures, I felt a reassuring sense of homecoming when I once again saw the cartoon urban streetscape.

Part of that is a critic’s gratitude for a proven show with an original sensibility. But pretty much anyone who remembers arriving in New York, fresh from school, without a trust fund or a sugar daddy (or momma), will find grounds for identifying with those rudderless figures onstage. The show’s concluding number, “Only for Now,” hymns the curse and comfort of the idea that nothing is forever.

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by Steve Ortlieb

Selena Coppock Frank Liotti

by Steve Ortlieb

I had the good fortune to speak with Frank Liotti and since we have a few mutual friends I figured he’d be perfect for our September issue of Venues, especially since he’ll be performing at Caroline’s on Broadway September 22.

moved to New York City. I started in 2006 being safe and so often mediocre. They say studyI wasn’t improvready comedy further and it was improv thatin casting for a few months then to bailed, they’re concerned about diversity really led me to standup.

I did improv for years and at that time for the commitment it requires, and yet as a guy who looks in between eventually got of working with other people,I still work then came back in October of 2009I just ready to sick races, I was completely forgotten. which makes me sound like a total curmudgeon, I know. they put in the time. That was after four deaths in in television as whatever stereotype a row in my family. Stand up was what saved want, but mind it less (and appreciate the Stand up is very tough. You have to be able to take my life during that surreal, dark period. amazing paycheck) because I have my own rejection. How’d you handle your first bomb, unless Constantly going to open mics and being thing to come back to at night that means you’re the one comic never to experienced that? around other people where it was normal to who’s something me. Stand-up is the real deal. be as dark as I was. I loved it.

The rejection is definitely hard something that V-NJ: Telland us ait’s little about preparation.

How everyone -even my comedy idols -have experienced at V-NJ: Was acting a natural off shoot of the exactly do you come up with your material. someway point.

Early on I think that I wanted the audience stand-up or was it the other around? to like me, which can be territory, especiallya premise FL:dangerous As far as writing for stand-up, for female comedians.

You have to be confident FL: One had nothing to do with the other. or something usually comes and to me when I’m adly, Selena Coppack’s aBostonian andIf doesn’t feel what entitled to beme up there withon themy microphone and or while anything, I hadn’t found excited in a rush way somewhere, understand that the only real teams to root forartist are in thatworking took me while to outand -- how to just be owntexting the as an until I started at astandI’mfigure driving shouldn’t NY and NJ. I jest of course (kinda, sorta).up.

Coppack has the stage Once I got into stand-up I feltand like trust it wasmyself idea more. into myI think phone,oforstandup when I’maswith one of been performing stand up for eight yearswhere and her new like training a dog -if you get out there and you’re I belonged. I had all of these fancy my friends who brings out that side of me. book, The New Rules For Blondes, launches in April. confident and in control, the audience is with degrees that I thought would change my life. I write a lot while I’m on you. stage performing. if you exude a sense of nervousness or the youhead seemspace when And yet once I got into But the business (theater I think that freedom, insecure, they’ll eat I’ve been standup auditioning for you I’malive. on stage (whendoing it’s going well) is the best Were you “the funny one” growing up?and television) I was always for about eight years and even now sometimes I’ll have or playing the mafia wannabe or the idiot place to write for me. a show where I can sense that certain people in the who cracks walnuts over his forehead, spits I come from a very funny home and my older sister audience aren’t completely on board with me and it food and smacks Laurel is a comedian, too. So I wasn’t really ‘the funny his wife. I had no idea I was V-NJ: Looking at your IMDB page it looks makes me feel nervous, but I know to just plowathrough ITALIAN until I got out of Yale.

Not “real” like you’re starting to build decent resume. one’ at home so much as Laurel and I SO spent a lot of it and keep on going and eventually I’ll hit on a joke or Italian as in some non-Italian writer’s Where do you see yourself in 10 years? time writing musicals in our bedrooms,Italian, choreographing reference that wins them over. of whoNight Italians are. Italian-Americans strange dance numbers, and watchingidea “Saturday are the lone where it’s okay to FL: Making my living doing what I love to do.

Live” since age 7. I think that my parents and oldestgroup left Is this a means to an end? “SNL”, sitcoms, head writer-completely stereotype as a brainless criminal sister Emily are super hilarious, too. But yes, I’ve always what’s your goal?

Venues-NJ: seeof you went the interested Yale with no other alternative, ever. I been aIbit a ham andto really in absolutely comedy and Schoolperforming. of Drama. Pretty impressive. Did you don’t even mind playing a criminal if it’s a I definitely don’t think of standup as a means to an end get your Masters? well-written role, but it’s like literally reading andover I think who do are pretty miserable the productions? same script over and -- Ithat havecomedians no Along those lines, did you do all the school people.

It has to be its own reward or else you’re crazy FrankWhere’d Liotti: I did. received from interest in portraying you Igrow up? my Or MFA rather, if you’re anything like the same, small part of to do this thing.

But as far as my goal, mine is pretty Yale in 2002.

I will never finish myself over and over again. There is nothing me, where wereprobably you raised? broad: I’d like for my comedy (performance, writing) paying it off. Prior to that I received my creative in that. to pay for my life. I don’t know exactly how that will BFA from SUNY theand acting In about whatever I grew up Purchase, outside ofwhere Boston I did all of stand-up the schoolI can talk shake out, but like my job to be what I love to do, classesplays were much up more inspiring than I want to and human being, I’d and growing -- I absolutely loved performing and be a which is write and those the at Yale. make laugh at the sameperform comedy. I have a book excitement of rehearsing and beinghopefully in shows.

I didpeoplecoming out in April There’s nothing like connecting with (The New Rules for Blondes, from some professional theater in Boston (attime. the Boston Books/HarperCollins), which I hope will open up new V-NJ: Baked I spentTheater--now some time gone) in Long audience that way. It I found myself bored andIsland in highan school I became opportunities for me.

It’s a collection of humorous essays and remember good scene so much of the time as an actor. I kept interestedainpretty singing, too.club I went to college in upstate celebrating and subverting the blonde stereotype, but with aNY lotwhere of stand-up comics getting and theirdidn’t feeling likeofsomething was missing and I majored in English do any the it’s for readers of all hair colors. beginning outcampus; there starting with Jerry rolling my eyes all the time. plays on but I was in the onlyfound co-ed myself a cappella Seinfeld and Eddie Murphy.

When and I love addressing the truth in stand-up. group on campus (the Hamilton College Hamiltones) whereand did you first try your hand at that?

Theatertotoday is always so worried about the improv troupe.

After school I moved Chicago being politically correct about what plays FL: I didn’t start doing stand-up until I they produce and who they cast, it ends up

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Surf Taco / Jackson – Game On Trivia w/ Jimmy Steel Tuesday, Sept. 09 Bum Rogers – Live Music Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Wednesday, Sept. 10 Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Live Music MJ’s / Neptune – Live Music MJ’s / Tinton Falls - Game On Surf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night w/ Billy Simmons Thursday, Sept. 11 Bum Rogers – Live Music Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Music MJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Neptune – Live Music MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Music River Rock - DJ Jersey Joe 4pm-9pm; Rainbow Full of Sound 6pm-9pm Surf Taco / Jackson – Stolen Rhodes Friday, Sept. 12 Blue Moon – Live Music Bum Rogers – Live Music The Cabin – NRG 5pm – 8pm; Undisputed @ 10pm Fireside Grill – Live Entertainment La Riviera – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – Johnny Drama @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Middletown – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Neptune – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Entertainment River Rock – Guns For Hire 4pm – 7pm; Steve Johnson & the Chameleons @ 10pm Ryan’s Pub – Phillips Head Surf Taco / Jackson – Acoustic Billy Simmons Saturday, Sept. 13 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke Bum Rogers – Live Music The Cabin – Eddie Testa Band La Riviera – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s - Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30; Overboard @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Middletown – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Neptune – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Entertainment River Rock – Professionals Duo 3pm – 7pm; Modern DJ @ 10pm Ryan’s Pub – DJ Dr. Feelgood Surf Taco / Jackson – Matt O’Ree Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Sunday, Sept. 14 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm Bum Rogers – Live Music Martell’s - Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 River Rock - Live Entertainment on the Beach 4pm-7pm Monday, Sept. 15 Bum Rogers – Live Music Surf Taco / Jackson – Game On Trivia w/ Jimmy Steel Tuesday, Sept. 16 Bum Rogers – Live Music Fireside Grill – Trivia Night

MJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Wednesday, Sept. 17 Bum Rogers – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Live Music MJ’s / Neptune – Live Music MJ’s / Tinton Falls - Game On Surf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night w/ Billy Simmons Thursday, Sept. 18 Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Bum Rogers – Live Music Bum Rogers – Live Music The Cabin – Bike Night w/ London Fog Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Middletown – Live Entertainment Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Neptune – Live Music MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Music River Rock - DJ Jersey Joe 4pm-9pm; Rainbow Full of Sound 6pm-9pm Surf Taco / Jackson – Mark & Tim Friday, Sept. 19 Blue Moon – Live Music Bum Rogers – Live Music The Cabin – Steve Johnson 4pm – 7pm; Moondoggie @ 10pm Fireside Grill – Live Entertainment La Riviera – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s – The Nines @ 9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Middletown – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Neptune – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Entertainment River Rock –Fever Duo 4pm – 7pm; Undisputed @ 10pm Ryan’s Pub - Katastrophy Surf Taco / Jackson – Acoustic Billy Simmons Saturday, Sept. 20 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke Bum Rogers – Live Music The Cabin – Twice As Good @ 10pm La Riviera – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s - Dr. Cheeko @ 12:3 Bonanno & Godsons @9pm MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Middletown – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Neptune – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Entertainment River Rock – Trane Stevens Duo 3pm – 7pm; DJ @ 10pm Ryan’s Pub – DJ Sammy Surf Taco / Jackson – Melanie & Sonny Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Sunday, Sept. 21 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm Bum Rogers – Live Music Martell’s - Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 River Rock - Live Entertainment on the Beach 4pm-7pm Monday, Sept. 22 Bum Rogers – Live Music Surf Taco / Jackson – Game On Trivia w/ Jimmy Steel Tuesday, Sept. 23 Bum Rogers – Live Music Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia Night

MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe Wednesday, Sept. 24 Bum Rogers – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJ’s / Buttonwood – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Middletown – Live Music MJ’s / Neptune – Live Music MJ’s / Tinton Falls - Game On Surf Taco / Jackson – Open Mic Night w/ Billy Simmons Thursday, Sept. 25 Blue Moon – Blues Jam @ 8pm Bum Rogers – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Music MJ’s / Middletown – Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe MJ’s / Neptune – Live Music MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Music River Rock - DJ Jersey Joe 4pm-9pm; Rainbow Full of Sound 6pm-9pm Surf Taco / Jackson – Matt O’Ree Friday, Sept. 26 Blue Moon – Live Music Bum Rogers – Live Music The Cabin – Nancy Malcun 4pm – 7pm; Nine South @ 10pm Fireside Grill – Live Entertainment La Riviera – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Middletown – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Neptune – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Entertainment River Rock – Steve Johnson Acoustic 4pm – 7pm; The Event Horizons @ 10pm Ryan’s Pub – The Wrecks Surf Taco / Jackson – Acoustic Billy Simmons Saturday, Sept. 27 Big Ed’s BBQ – Karaoke Bum Rogers – Live Music The Cabin – Undercover La Riviera – Live Music Market Yard Grill – Live Music Martell’s - Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 MJ’s / Buttonwood – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Middletown – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Neptune – Live Entertainment MJ’s / Tinton Falls – Live Entertainment River Rock – Peter Scance 3pm – 7pm; UFC 178 @ 10pm; DJ @ 10pm Ryan’s Pub – DJ Bryan Surf Taco / Jackson – Half Brothers Band Tommy’s / Brick – Trivia Night Sunday, Sept. 28 Blue Moon – Jazz Jam 3pm – 7pm Bum Rogers – Live Music Martell’s - Dr. Cheeko @ 12:30 River Rock - Live Entertainment on the Beach 4pm-7pm Monday, Sept. 29 Bum Rogers – Live Music Surf Taco / Jackson – Game On Trivia w/ Jimmy Steel Tuesday, Sept. 30 Bum Rogers – Live Music Fireside Grill – Trivia Night MJ’s / Buttonwood – Trivia Night MJ’s / Neptune – Trivia Night MJ’s / Tinton Falls Karaoke w/ KJ Giuseppe

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