Final KGO show at the 92Y Tribeca

The 92Y Tribeca is closing. 

The final show in the screening room will be my show on Friday June 14th. 

(Please note: there will still be a few other shows in the main space, including a chat with Paul Feig, but this is the last event in the screening room.) 

KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT MONKEYS
Friday June 14th @ 8pm
92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street
New York, NY 

Get tickets here.  The show will sell-out. 



Kevin Geeks Out is the comedy-variety show hosted by writer-comedian Kevin Maher—a confabulation of vintage film clips and videos, new finds, guest experts, games and curiosities. To geek out with Kevin you don’t need to be a geek, you just need to love cool stuff.

This month, Kevin Geeks Out about MONKEYS. Long before cats captivated internet-users, funny primates dazzled audiences. The 2-hour show will feature dozens of clips from classic (and lesser-known) movies and TV shows, spanning 7 decades. Plus Saturday morning cartoons, pop songs and comedy shorts about apes, chimps, gorillas, orangutans, baboons and footage you won’t find on YouTube or Netflix.

Elliott Kalan (writer from "The Daily Show") observes how the “sexually aroused gorilla” has become a horrifying comedy trope.
Professor Geoff Klock examines the Gorilla as Super-Villain.
Writer Meg Sweeney Lawless shares a gallery of the best and worst examples of “Apes on Comic Book Covers”.
Filmmaker Bill Scurry recounts the online adventures of his pet chimpanzee, Chester Balonie.
Host Kevin Maher looks at the legacy of KING KONG.
With trivia from quizmaster Noah Tarnow (from the upcoming "Big Quiz Thing" TV show) 

Monkey-themed cupcakes from Sara Reiss
And a special monkey movie clip from 92Y Tribeca Film Programmer Cristina Cacioppo. 

Kevin Geeks Out About Rip-Off Cinema

We've got a new KEVIN GEEKS OUT show coming up. 

This month's theme is RIP-OFF CINEMA, chronicling the "knockbusters" that attempt to capture the magic of big-budget movies. Buy tickets HERE (NOTE: We're an editor's pick at Gothamist as one of the 20 Fun Things to do in May, so the show will likely sell-out.) 

KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT RIP-OFF CINEMA
Friday May 10th @ 8pm
92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street, NYC
just ten bucks

Here's the line-up: 

This Friday: Kevin Geeks Out ALL-STARS SHOW!

KEVIN GEEKS OUT: APRIL ALL-STARS SHOW

a comedy variety show featuring an all-star line-up, including:  

ELLIOTT KALAN (THE DAILY SHOW) talks about The Stout Men of Holllywood.

PROFESSOR GEOFF KLOCK (author of HOW TO READ SUPERHERO COMICS AND WHY) presents the ultimate Hamlet supercut with clips from over 70 films, cartoons and TV shows. 

R. SIKORYAK (MASTERPIECE COMICS) dramatizes comic strips on the big screen. 

DAN McCOY (THE DAILY SHOW) tells the true story that brings together twitter and USA UP ALL NIGHT.

KEVIN MAHER (that's me) recounts his year at Best Week Ever and explores how talking clip-shows could be the most Orwellian of any media. 

Plus an all-new "Kindest cut" movie by M. SWEENEY LAWLESS and a presentation by TOM BLUNT.

The show is likely to sell-out, so buy your tickets now: 

BUY TICKETS HERE

KEVIN GEEKS OUT: APRIL ALL-STARS 
92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street
New York, NY
just ten bucks

Kevin Geeks Out is the comedy-variety show hosted by writer-comedian Kevin Maher—a confabulation of vintage film clips and videos, new finds, guest experts, games and curiosities. To geek out with Kevin you don’t need to be a geek, you just need to love cool stuff. PLEASE NOTE: The 92YTribeca will be closing in June.  There are only a few shows left.  Use these links to get your tickets to KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT RIP-OFF CINEMA (Friday May 10th @8pm)KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT MONKEYS  (Friday June 14th @8pm)

This Saturday - Kevin Geeks Out About Wrestling

KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT... 
WRESTLING
a multi-media show dedicated to the greatest sport on earth

This Saturday March 23rd at 8:00
at the 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street

Buy tickets HERE

with special guests:

BRIAN SOLOMON (telling stories about working with WWE for 7 years) 

MIKE EDISON (asking the question "Was Andy Kaufman the Greatest Wrestler Ever?")

TENEBROUS KATE (celebrating Luche Libre cinema) 

BRANDON ROHWER (sharing the best and worst tWEEts -- wrestling twitter account)

NOAH TARNOW (from "The Big Quiz Thing" doing a super-special wrestling quiz)

plus:

* a panel discussion on Wrestling rumors, myths and legends
* rare TV and film clips
* Kevin Maher reads from Leaping Lanny Poffo's book of poetry


Buy tickets HERE

Lastly, here's the video with its ORIGINAL audio: 

Kevin Geeks Out About...Wrestling

Kevin Geeks Out is the comedy-variety show hosted by writer-comedian Kevin Maher—a confabulation of vintage film clips and videos, new finds, guest experts, games and curiosities. To geek out with Kevin you don’t need to be a geek, you just need to love cool stuff.

This March, in anticipation of Wrestlemania, Kevin Geeks Out about WRESTLING, celebrating some of the weirdest, wildest moments in sports entertainment. The two-hour cultural cavalcade includes guest speakers presenting rare film footage and TV clips you won’t find on YouTube or Netflix. 

The all-star line-up includes:


* Former WWE Magazine editor BRIAN SOLOMON shares his surreal retrospective "7 Years in the Tower: What I Learned Working for WWE" and presents a clip of Rowdy Roddy Piper discussing his role in John Carpenter's They Live!

* Author and raconteur MIKE EDISON grapples with that great existential conundrum, Was Andy Kaufman the Greatest Wrestler of All Time?

* Cult-movie film blogger TENEBROUS KATE celebrates the odd sub-genre of Lucha Libre movies from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

* Pop Culture enthusiast BRANDON ROHWER looks at Wrestling’s Greatest tweets (or tWWEets) where the heels maintain their personas over social media.

* Quizmaster NOAH TARNOW (The Big Quiz Thing) tests the crowd's knowledge of iconic wrestlers.

* Host KEVIN MAHER delivers dramatic readings from Leaping Lanny Poffo’s poetry collection.

* Plus a roundtable discussion on Wrestling rumors, myths and legends.

Part of the monthly series KEVIN GEEKS OUT.

Click HERE for tickets

ENCORE SHOWS of KEVIN GEEKS OUT

BAD NEWS: The 92Y Tribeca is closing this summer. 

GOOD NEWS: They asked me to encore some of my favorite KEVIN GEEKS OUT shows. 

Saturday March 23rd @ 8:00pm BUY TICKETS

Friday April 19th @ 8:00pm BUY TICKETS

Friday May 10th @ 8:00pm BUY TICKETS

Friday June 14th @ 8:00pm BUY TICKETS

These shows WILL sell-out, I advise you to purchase tickets in advance. Also, click on the BUY TICKETS links (above) for details on each show's line-up of guests. 

Don Coscarelli Double-Feature

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New York's 92Y Tribeca is screening a Don Coscarelli double-feature with his new film JOHN DIES AT THE END and his cult classic PHANTASM. 

The director will be there in person and I'll be moderating the Q&A. 

It's Wednesday January 9th at 7pm. Come on by, get tickets here. 

I haven't been this excited since I went to PHANTASMANIA at the Alamo Draft House. (c. 2000)

Kevin Geeks Out About WRASSLIN'

GET TICKETS

A pile-driver of world-class entertainment, it's KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT WRASSLIN'

Friday March 30 @ 8pm
92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street, NYC
just $10
click here for tickets

The two-hour variety show features a no-holds-barred battle royal of film clips, dramatic readings, guest talks, true stories, trivia prizes and never-before-told secrets from the squared circle, with footage you won't find on YouTube or Netflix.

With special guests:

Author-musician MIKE EDISON recounts the bloody Loser-Leaves-Town match where he defeated his boss to become editor-in-chief of newsstand staple Wrestling's Main Event, his feud with Hulk Hogan and his brief stint writing wrestling-themed pornography.

Quizmaster NOAH TARNOW remembers that long-departed staple of televised wrestling: the squash match.

Former WWE editor BRIAN SOLOMON presents "What I Learned Working for the WWE", reflecting on his seven years reporting to Vince McMahon.

Pop Culture enthusiast BRANDON ROHWER salutes the bad guys we love to hate, in his Celebration of the Heels.

Artist-Baker SARA REISS serves up wrasslin'-themed cupcakes (where the secret ingredient is a perfectly-snapped Slim Jim)

And host KEVIN MAHER shares the never-before-told stories detailing his two years as Garbagio, the masked-wrestler on a kids' TV show.


all this plus and much, much more. 

GET TICKETS NOW

note: This event is part of the 92Y Tribeca's series BEAT DOWN: WRESTLING IN THE MOVIES

Save the Date: Kevin Geeks Out about WRASSLIN'

I'm thrilled to announce that on Wrestlemania weekend, I'll return to the 92Y Tribeca for a supreme Geek Out, the likes of which you've never seen.

KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT WRESTLING!

With a truly fantastic line-up of guest experts including:

Mike Edison (editor of Wrestling's Main Event, as well as Hustler and High Times)

Brandon Rohwer (film pimp and pop culture enthusiast)

Noah Tarnow (Quizmaster from The Big Quiz Thing and wrasslin' enthusiast)

and Brian Solomon  (WWE, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, the Vault or Horror)


The two-hour variety show will feature a no-holds-barred battle royal including film clips, dramatic readings, guest lectures, true stories, trivia prizes and never-before-told secrets from the squared circle.


SAVE THE DATE: Friday March 30th @ 8pm

at the 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street in New York, NY

Andrew 12-Sided Dice Clay - fundraising update

Click HERE to donate to Kevin Maher's kickstarter campaign for ANDREW 12-SIDED DICE CLAY. 

The above clip was taped during THE IRON MULE NYC’s longest-running comedy film series.  The crowd loved the trailer for ANDREW 12-SIDED DICE CLAY, and I needed some positive re-enforcements.

True Story: an old friend did me a favor by sharing A12SDC with one of the biggest comedy websites. But the executive didn’t like it (had my video been on his site, he would have voted “Die”) This proves that the web-series won’t get made by a big corporate entity. It’s independent comedy and it will only get made by YOU.

Elsewhere in the comedy world, ANDREW 12-SIDED DICE CLAY is being backed by a producer from NBC’s COMMUNITY (the sitcom, not the actual NBC community).  A hilarious writer from CONAN has generously donated and spread the word.  And a two-time Emmy winning writer from THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART has kicked in and told others to do the same.

But I’m most excited to have YOU involved.  This is no longer my project, it’s OUR project.  And we’re gonna get this thing made. 

Thanks for your support. 

Love,

Kevin

Below is a clip of the trailer, playing before the Iron Mule audience. 

Click HERE to see the full-trailer and donate! 

8 Reasons I'm psyched to see ALLIGATOR this Monday

This Monday night, Matthew Glasson and I have the honor of introducing ALLIGATOR (1980) at the 92Y Tribeca.  (Get details and tickets here)

I'm excited for a bunch of reasons:

1. IT'S SHOWING IN 35MM
The way a giant-alligator movie was meant to be seen.

2. I'VE ONLY EVER CAUGHT BITS AND PIECES
When Matthew and I did our 2-hour show devoted to SHARK CINEMA we'd researched dozens of nature-gone-wrong movies from the 1970's and 80's.  But I never got to see ALLIGATOR in its entirety, only the trailer:

Kevin Geeks Out About Rip-Off Cinema

 

Kevin Geeks Out is the comedy-variety show hosted by writer-comedian Kevin Maher – a confabulation of vintage film clips and videos, new finds, guest experts, games and curiosities. To geek out with Kevin you don’t need to be a geek, you just need to love cool stuff. 

Since 2008, Kevin has geeked out with 23 different installments of his video variety night to fill those gaps in your education about Bigfoot! – Robots! – Video Games! – Werewolves! – KISS! – Batman! – and Sharks! His shows have been critics’ picks in the Village Voice, Time Out New York, Gothamist, The New York Times’ “Urban Eye”...and what other comedy show can you name that’s been featured in Scientific American Online?

This month, Kevin Geeks Out about RIP-OFF CINEMA, chronicling the “knockbusters” that attempt to capture the magic of E.T., KING KONG, WAR OF THE WORLDS and other big-budget blockbusters. The two-hour cultural cavalcade includes trivia, snacks, prizes, and guest speakers presenting rare film footage and TV clips you won’t find on YouTube or Netflix.  Kevin is joined by some very special guests:  

·      Emmy Award-winning Daily Show writer Elliott Kalan looks back at his favorite E.T. rip-off.  (It’s not Mac and Me!)

·      Writer M. Sweeney Lawless gives a brief history of films that aped KING KONG.

·      Comic Book Blogger Nick Nadel presents a montage of Super-hero knock-offs from around the world.

·      Professor Geoff Klock illustrates the difference between a rip-off and an homage.

·      Filmmaker Matthew Glasson shares scenes from his favorite JAWS copycat (that was actually banned from the U.S. for copyright infringement!)

·      Horror Blogger Brian Solomon presents a study of HALLOWEEN rip-offs.

·      And Artist-Baker Sara Reiss serves up “knock-off” themed treats.

·      Plus trivia games and prizes that will include knock-off products.


KEVIN GEEKS OUT ABOUT RIP-OFF CINEMA
Thursday September 15th @ 8pm
92Y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street  NYC


buy tickets HERE

Kevin Geeks Out about... meeting Max Kalmanowicz, director of THE CHILDREN (1980)

On Thursday July 7, I'm screening THE CHILDREN (1980) and DON'T GO TO SLEEP (1982) in New York City.  Click HERE and get tickets. 

As a young boy, my favorite thing about attending the annual Proctor & Gamble company picnic was getting to hang out with older kids, because everyone knows older kids are cooler. One year, some bad-ass 11-year olds told me about a horror movie called THE CHILDREN, where a school bus full of children are exposed to nuclear fog and turned into zombies, and you can tell because they have blue fingernails. I listened to the play-by-play of this gruesome story where kids kill adults and parents defend themselves by chopping off the children’s hands. That night I couldn’t sleep because I was too freaked out by the film’s final scene. Just hearing about it scared the hell out of me. I desperately wanted to see THE CHILDREN, but was too terrified. Years later I watched the film and it proved to be just as disturbing as I’d imagined. And I loved it.  


Recently, I had lunch with the film’s director, Max Kalmanowicz. Over lunch Max talked about what makes child actors so creepy, the secret to making low-budget horror, the cause of our current "zombie renaissance" and the surprising link between his drive-in movie and the horrors of World War II.  Plus he shared some details about his upcoming film HORROR CON. 

Max K.

KEVIN: Do people ever tell you they saw the movie when they were young and were just completely terrified and haunted?

MAX: The last horror convention that I went to, I met the people from Troma, who bought the rights to my two films The Children and Dreams Come True.  They recognized me from some of the publicity photos, and everybody started asking me if I would sign things.  I was a little embarrassed.  Basically, there were people coming up who looked too young to have been around at the time, saying, “You did The Children?  Wow, that was really scary!”  So that made me feel good, and I feel like if it worked then it still does now; for kids, anyway.

KEVIN: Does it seem like part of the appeal is that kids get a kick out of seeing themselves as the villains?

MAX: I think they like that the kids in the movie fry their parents.  That really gives them a big giggle.  They’re not scared by the kids being scary, they’re just wonderfully happy that the kids get even.  The kids are the monsters.  They have the power.

KEVIN: Do you have a favorite moment from The Children?

MAX: My favorite moment was when the father comes in and he sees his daughter and his son frying… who do they fry?  I forget.  It’s when he walks in and he sees them and they start coming towards him—the horror on his face that these kids that he’s raised are now coming after him.  They look really scary.  I love that!

KEVIN: My favorite scene is when Paul comes down the stairs, gets hit with the shotgun and goes over the side.  Was that really a kid doing the stunt?

MOVIEOKE - wish list

This Saturday Night I'm hosting MOVIEOKE at the 92y Tribeca.  You can check out details here.

Basically, MOVIEOKE is like Karaoke for movie-lovers.

Pick a scene or a monologue and play it on the big screen without audio.

You provide the voices (and sound-effects, if you're up for it.)

We'll have a small library of DVDs to choose from, each with captioning (just like karoke!)


This will be the third time I'm hosting.  I'll do some bits and trivia and some movieoke of my own.  But I also wanted to include this WISH LIST of scenes I'd love to see people do...