Apiary/Bastion Spawn, Keeping an Eye on Pete Grosz, Last Comic Standing Auditions
The Apiary and Bastion's new satellite site, this one based in Los Angeles, is due to go live next week. Maybe we're a little biased, but we're pretty sure it's going to be a historical event of religious proportions. Once that's up and going, we'll be a coast-to-coast network covering everything happening in the alt-comedy world and beyond. Our brothers in Los Angeles plan to nab as many fantastic interviews with Simpsons and Family Guy writers as possible, schmooze and network in that way that only alt-comedy bloggers can, and maybe snag that nice corner table at The Ivy. Stay tuned.
Second City alum and noted Chicago funnyperson Pete Grosz is writing for Comedy Central's "The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show," which stars fellow Second City alums Dave Koechner and Renee Albert. Grosz was also recently named by Time Out Chicago as one of the Top 20 Chicagoans to watch in 2007, citing his new writing gig and his recent inclusion, with the group Misled, to the Aspen Comedy Festival.
Last Comic Standing audition locations and dates have been announced. Chicagoans' best bet is to hike it on over to Minneapolis if you want a shot at making a jerk of yourself on tape for NBC.
Oh, and "Go Bears!"
