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Nando

I do the best imitation of myself

About Me

I'm not the kind of guy who sends out info on free 500 Dollar Macy's gift cards.I'm originally from the NYC, but just moved out to the West Coast to help produce a new TV Entertainment News show on a new TV network.When I'm not working or feeding my brain on pop culture trivia, I've been known to go out swing dancing, DJing at swing clubs, singing or just chilling in jazz and blues clubs, or doing improv comedy.

My Interests

a capella, acting, broadway, celebrities, central park, comedy, dancing, entertainment, flirting, friends, gym, hollywood, improv, jazz vocals, karaoke, kissing, lindy hop, love, making out, movies, music, musicals, new york, roller coasters, saturday night live, singing, sports, the simpsons, theater, working out

I'd like to meet:

Cool, quirky, positive people. People who are talented or looking for talented people to hang with. Fun and funny people who are inspirational. People who aren't afraid to be goofy once in awhile, and who are themselves.

Music:

General - 80's Alternative, Jazz, Swing, Broadway, Standards, Rock, some Hop hop. I suppose just about everything.Specifically - Ray Charles, Oscar Peterson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Billy Joel, Lou Rawls, Depeche Mode, Erasure, The Cure, Count Basie, Ben Folds, Jack Johnson, KT Tunstall, Corrine Bailey Rae, INXS, Outcast, No Doubt, Oingo Boingo, Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, Blossom Dearie, Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, Robbie Williams, The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Joe Jackson, Joss Stone, Eva Cassidy, Maroon 5, etc....

Movies:

Moulin Rouge, Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Forrest Gump, Fight Club, Oceans 11, MGM Musicals, The Iron Giant, Good Will Hunting, The Princess Bride, Chicago, Standing in the Shadows of Motown, When Harry Met Sally, Risky Business, John Hughes movies.

Television:

Reelzchannel "Dailies", Access Hollywood, The Daily Show, Rescue Me, Heroes, 24, Grey's Anatomy, Nip/Tuck, Lost, 30 Days, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Survivor, Saturday Night Live

Books:

Naked, Me Talk Funny One Day, Live From New York, Black Boy

My Blog

Check out my new calendar

Hey all,I finally realized I can use the Myspace Calendar to promote stuff.I have some upcoming improv shows and Lindy Hop events that I'll be DJing. And maybe I'll add more stuff as things come alon...
Posted by Nando on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:08:00 PST

A New Video Podcast to Subscribe to

(Shameless Plug Alert!) For those into Video Podcasts and those who haven't yet, but have iTunes. There's a new video podcast out there I'd like you to subscribe to... The Access Hollywoo...
Posted by Nando on Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:53:00 PST

Bottle Caps

It's amazing what you're willing to download when you have a bunch of free ITunes Pepsi Caps. I was waiting for some divine inspiration last month. Now I only have a few days left before they expi...
Posted by Nando on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Can anyone give an answer on this

Are their any professional athletes who are also vegetarians or vegans? I don't doubt that a great professional athlete can sustain themselves without meat, but I can't think of anyone who is a pro...
Posted by Nando on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Showtime at the UCB Theater

Saturday, April 9th 5:30pm Improv show at the UCB Theater with yours truly (307 West 26th Street.) 5 bucks to get in, but it's free to laugh. Show shouldn't be more than an hour and merriment sh...
Posted by Nando on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

For those into Oscar Watching (shameless plug)

Watch TV Guide Channel's Guide to the Academy Awards with Joan and Mellisa Rivers.  I produced two of the segments on the show when Joan visited the Fashion Week tents looking for advice on what to we...
Posted by Nando on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Merry Christmas

Don't get to use the blog function here often, so this is just as much a test as it is to wish everyone the best this holiday season.
Posted by Nando on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST