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the Silent Comedy

Bring the folk.

About Me


“These guys play the soundtrack to the party at the end of the world... They are a fine example of San Diego's constant ability to surprise you with new approaches to independent music.”
- Red Hunter Whiskey and Apples Magazine (Austin, TX)
“It's loosely written, backwoods mountain music with all the eccentricities of an old-timey Vaudeville act. When the members of The Silent Comedy get in character for a show, they ‘perform’ the same way theatre actors might.”
- David Small San Diego City Beat (San Diego, CA)
“Beyond this initial festive feeling, there is something dark and poetic beneath the rhythm and the songs...”
- Urban Folk Zine (New York, NY)
“San Diego's top up-and-comers. It's essentially sing-along indie-folk in the vein of Modest Mouse, with a heavier blues and dirty roadhouse vibe. Plus, they dress up like Charlie Chaplin's gangsta posse...”
- Troy Johnson San Diego City Beat (San Diego, CA)
“The Silent Comedy is one of my new favorite bands. I love their live show... It's got rock and old-time religion as well as the ability to take you to a space occupied by only a few bands.”
- Tim Pyles FM 94.9/Music Matters Magazine (San Diego, CA)
Click to listen to The Silent Comedy on KSTT FM in San Luis Obispo
Click to listen to The Silent Comedy on the Mikey Likes It podcast in San Francisco
Click to listen to a Silent Comedy interview on PiratePods.com
Click to watch The Silent Comedy on KUSI TV

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/10/2005
Band Website: thesilentcomedy.com
Band Members: J. Benjamin - vocal/piano/percussion
I. Forbes - violin/aesthetic
J. John - vocals/guitar/bass
J. Benedict - percussion/keys/etc.
J. Michael - guitar/mandolin
Influences: American silent films
Sounds Like:

Visit our friends at Fender

Visit our friends at Gretsch Guitars

Visit our friends at Gretsch Drums

Bones video directed by Tiffany Frances - www.tiffanyfrances.com

Click here to check out our You Tube Channel!
Bones behind the scenes - Part 2

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Record Label: Singleton Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Friday: From the tour journal of I. Forbes

Saturday 8.13 12:21pmSo the wagon train rolled into San Francisco around three or four Friday afternoon and some how, magically, we found parking right in front of the Make-out Room. First time for e...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:48:00 PST

Fall Tour Journal!

Hey everybody. This is I. Forbes on the wire feeding everyone that's interested some news from the inside. Keep on coming back, because I'll be posting new journals each night. Finally, you can see li...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:44:00 PST

Tour Photos 2


Posted by the Silent Comedy on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:50:00 PST

Tour Photos


Posted by the Silent Comedy on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:03:00 PST

Portland Trip Details

Oh lovers, oh killers, the storm is a comin'&   Here are all the details on our upcoming trip to Portland:   Friday, April 7th We are playing at the home of our good friends Charmaine and ...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:04:00 PST

Review of Gelato Vero Bootleg

Check out a review of our Gelato Vero bootleg recordings here: http://www.whiskeyandapples.com/reviews_Gelato_Vero_bootleg. htm...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:14:00 PST

Purple Heart Lyrics

I got a stamp that could hang on my grandfather's chestAs a token for takin' a bullet in his headWell the crowds never smiled quite as big as you thought they did When you were standin' with the soldi...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Fri, 11 Nov 2005 06:55:00 PST

Solvang Trip

We had an amazing weekend and would like to extend our thanks to everyone who came out to the shows. Northern California recieved the Comedy with grace. We drove, drank, strummed, and stomped our way ...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Mon, 26 Sep 2005 06:24:00 PST

Whiskey and Apples interview

The incomparable Red Hunter interviewed J. John recently for Whiskey and Apples magazine. Check it out: http://www.whiskeyandapples.com/interviews_silent_comedy.htm ...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:30:00 PST

Skates and Sails

Hey, you swear that youll be all right, all right Wait, well fade into the moonlight, moonlight Ive been sailin since the sunrise, sunrise Stay, well skate into a new night, oh my Hey   Fate...
Posted by the Silent Comedy on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST