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Alan Lebetkin

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About Me

Smiley Face Comedy Show is free beer, comics from television, stuffed animals, and never-before-seen videos

Smiley Face Show is a monthly comedy show featuring the best, most distinctive comedians in the country. In addition to nationally known comics who regularly appear on TV, Smiley Face presents new, up-and-coming comedians on the fast track to fame. See them here first!
Smiley Face Show
Saturday, May 17th
9:30 pm, $10 ($5 w/ Student ID)
Westside Eclectic Theatre
1323 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Featuring:
Jen Kirkman ("Vh1's Acceptable TV,” “Cartoon Network's Home Movies")
Gary the Impaler (played by Sean Hart)
Lindsay Sample (singer-songwriter)
Video debuts by: Julie Cohen
Upright Citizens Brigade's Old Man Girlfriend
Sam Fels
Alan Lebetkin
Special guest: Tom Becker
Your host: Matt Champagne (Hollywood Improv, World Famous Comedy Store, Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre)
Candy and beverages will be provided free of charge. Stuffed animals are handed out during the show. There will be a pillow fight.
Past Guests:
Howard Kremer aka Dragon Boy Suede
Maria Bamford
Eric Schwartz
Hugh Moore
Sean Conroy
John Sanders
Alan Lebetkin
Tartar Control
Pop Culture Retro Mashup Disaster Squad
Karl Hess
Ben Covette
Smiley Face is a premium comedy show with no filler! Unlike other shows in Los Angeles, we hand-select just a few proven acts. Our comedians are invited to perform long sets showcasing their talent.
Smiley Face is a multimedia show. See new and never-before-seen videos from heavy-hitters before they go viral on YouTube.
Smiley Face is a party. Located on the lively Santa Monica Promenade, come enjoy free beer, great music, toys, and rising comedy stars. Then walk over to the bars and keep the party going all night long!
April 19, 2008 Show Teaser:
February 1, 2008 Show Promo (formerly Frowny Face Show):
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I ’ve performed at the following places:
14 Below, "Comedy Freak Show," Santa Monica, CA
Akbar, "Drunk on Stage," Silverlake, CA
Amsterdam Café, North Hollywood, CA
Andy Dick Theatre, "The World's Best Talkshow," Hollywood, CA
Backstage Bar, "Cheap Date Comedy," Beverly Hills, CA
Bliss Café, Hollywood, CA
The Cave, Chapel Hill, NC
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Encino, CA
The Comedy Store, West Hollywood, CA
DSI Comedy Theater, "Tobacco Road Stand-up," Carrboro, NC
Fender Avenue Bar & Grill, "The Out of the Way Comedy Show," Fullerton, CA
Groundworks Coffee Shop, Hollywood, CA
GroundZero, USC, Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Improv, "The Fresh Faces of Comedy," Hollywood, CA
The Icehouse Annex, "Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest," Pasadena, CA
iO West Theatre, "Big News," Hollywood, CA
La Casa Blue, "Friday Comedy Show," Hollywood, CA
The Laugh Factory, West Hollywood, CA
Martini Blues, Huntington Beach, CA
No Shame Theatre, Santa Monica, CA
O’Brien’s, "Thursday Comedy Show," Santa Monica, CA
Pig & Whistle, Hollywood, CA
Rainbow Room, West Hollywood, CA
Rocket Video, "Saturday Comedy Show," Hollywood, CA
Room 5, "No Name Comics," Hollywood, CA
The Spot, Culver City, CA
Starbucks, Los Feliz, CA
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, "Friday Night Live," Mar Vista, CA
The Sunset Grill, West Hollywood, CA
Synergy Café, Culver City, CA
Tribal Café, "Sean Green's Comedy Jam," Los Angeles, CA
Tsunami Coffee Shop, Los Feliz, CA
Ultimate Improv Theatre, "The Sunday Sunday Sunday Show," Westwood, CA
Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theatre, "Maude Night," Hollywood, CA
Unurban Coffeehouse, Santa Monica, CA
USA Hollywood Hostel, "Sunday Stand-up Show," Hollywood, CA
Venice Whaler, "Wednesday Comedy Show," Venice, CA
Westwood Brewing Company, Westwood, CA
Westside Eclectic Theatre, "Frowny Face," "The Ed Galvez Punkhouse," Santa Monica, CA
Ye Olde Kingshead Pub, "Monday Stand-up Show," Santa Monica, CA
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M ore like this and bonus commentary in the blog . That's how I roll.

My Interests

Rap music, A Praire Home Companion, working out in designated areas, movies, aliens, The Club, money, talk radio, computers, reminiscing about better times, comedy, and...you!

I'd like to meet:

T he Misfits, rejects, aliens, comedy fans, my twin brother, and people who ask me if I’m really a twin after a show.

T hat’s like asking me if I’m really a liar.

I 'd also love to meet my crew.

Music:

Eminem, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, TI, JT, Young Berg, Biggie, Dr. Dre, Bubba Sparxxx, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Ludacris, The Game, 50 Cent, Lil Jon, Ray Cash, Rick Ross, Ebony Eyez, Track Boyz, Neptunes, Swiss Beatz, Lil Mama, Ice Cube, and more.

Movies:

Ghost World, Magnolia, Nurse Betty, Dark City, Something New, Election, romantic comedy and chick flicks

Television:

Extras, Everybody Hates Chris, The Office, 30 Rock, Entourage, Freeks and Geeks, My So-called Life, Seinfeld, Arrested Development

Books:

White Teeth, The Virgin Suicides, Marilyn and Me, The Story Of My Life by Helen Keller, Invisible Man, Autobiography of Malcom X, Autobiography of Mark Twain

Heroes:

Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mark Twain, Marilyn Monroe, Bill Clinton

My Blog

OMG this is priceless!

This tops everything that has ever come before it IN HISTORY.  You will forward this to all your friends and enemies. Check it out: You know how CNN has those little video icons next to headlin...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:29:00 PST

not-so subliminal messages

Is that a hand job subliminal? HILLARY INSISTS CAMPAIGN IS STRONG ...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:17:00 PST

Inaugural Frowny Face show a HUGE SUCCESS!

Hi Everybody,   This is Max and Alan of Frowny Face.  We want to say thank you to all of you for coming out to our insane show last Saturday at the Westside Eclectic Theatre!   Word...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:37:00 PST

my lunch hour

I work in a UCLA library branch that's located in the hospital.  For most of the day it's easy to forget that I work in proximity of death and suffering.  Library patrons keep their death an...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:38:00 PST

todays top news stories

A few top stories this morning on CNN. ·  Man bobbing in icy pond screams for help ·  Grunty baby polar bear learns to crawl ·  Wild elephant attacks U.S. tourist in ChinaGood th...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:49:00 PST

I endorse "There Will Be Blood" for President

Just sayin.
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:10:00 PST

Grizzly Man

Extreme photograph of an athlete landing the long jump or...A MAN CHANGING INTO A GRIZZLY BEAR!!!I report, you decide....
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:42:00 PST

Where I’m from

I was in NC last week, which is where I'm from.  You might know this already if you were paying attention.One night I searched the internets for places to go work on my laptop that stay open late...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:41:00 PST

regarding the new year

Is it ok to refer to 2008 as "2007, part 2"?Or will that annoy people?2008 feels like the future.  As a kid, I always envisioned that in the future I would be an adult.  I'm not one.Therefor...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:28:00 PST

Developing Hard...

DEVELOPING... LEBETKIN REPORT  ...
Posted by Alan Lebetkin on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:58:00 PST