In advance of his nearly sold out show at the Birchmere next Friday, we had a chance to chat with writer, actor, comedian John Hodgman about the end of the world, D.C. vs. the moon, the impending space launch of the Washington Monument, his desire to be on Game of Thrones, and how his mustache might kill him.
We’ve long been fans of The Daily Show’s Resident Expert John “Mr. PC” Hodgman, but last night he may have put himself over the top to become our favorite personality on the show. During a discussion with Jon Stewart over how best to approach solving the United States’ debt crisis with China, Hodgman noted that the one thing we have that China really seems to want is our very own Butterstick. Couldn’t we use the…
>> In case you missed our full interview with Josh Ritter this morning, check it out before heading over to see the singer/songwriter at 9:30 club, with Old School Freight Train. $20 tickets are still available, doors 7:30 p.m. >> Renowned poet Simon Armitage is at Olsson’s in Old Town for a free reading of his latest translation of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. 7 p.m., read all about it in our preview….
FRIDAY: >> From the amount of Evites and mass emails running around inviting folks to giant group outings to see Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, we’re guessing that’s what a lot of you are doing tonight. As of now, only the 5:15 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. showings at Gallery Place still have tickets available, but the Loews Georgetown has plenty more options. Jagshemash! >> Paging John Hodgman! Director…
MONDAY When it comes to examining the state of contemporary theatre, Robert Brustein has few peers. Expect a stimulating discussion when Brustein comes to the J to offer his viewpoint on how the post-9/11 years have played out on stage — issues he takes on in Millennial Stages: Essays and Reviews 2001—2005. District of Columbia Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW., at 7:30 p.m. $8. Also, from the McSweeney’s camp of writers come Kevin…
Let’s take a look back at a week that raised this Zen koan: if Kevin Federline got into a wrestling ring with a wrestler, who would you root for? Austinist was in an entertainment state of mind as they covered the dickens out of the Austin Film Festival, depicted all the Big 12 football coaches as South Park characters, and interviewed Jose Gonzalez. Chicagoist talked about the passion as they bid adieu to Bell’s Beer,…
This Monday will bring the first installment of the F.W. Thomas Performances, and you, gentle DCist readers, are largely to blame. The series, which bills itself as a “monthly literary variety show featuring live presentations from area writers, artists and musicians,” was started in part because of the great turnout for a reading by writers John Hodgman, Adam Mazmanian and others here in D.C. in December — an event that we’re told DCist readers showed…
FRIDAY >> We’ve long been fans of John Hodgman, the “former professional literary agent” turned “professional writer” who doles out “advice” in his regular column in McSweeney’s (and occassional appearances on This American Life). Tonight Hodgmania will take hold at Warehouse Theater, as the writer reads from his new book, The Areas of My Expertise, a sort of compendium of completely made-up “history” and “facts.” Listen to Hodgman read the 700 Hobo Names You Requested…
