ultimate comedy bash 10.09.09 and 10.10.09

first, lots of people took photos at the Ultimate Comedy Bash in Solvang this weekend. So if you did, and happen to come across this, please add your photos to the Flickr pool! It's super easy. Just click here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/ultimatecomedybash/

Also, thanks to Amanda for inviting me. The shows were super fun and Solvang itself was lovely!

(All of the pictures I posted below and many, many more can be found in this photoset.)


Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez, location of the Fresh Faces of Comedy show on Friday night


Host Paul F. Tompkins asks the audience if they ARE READY FOR COMEDYYYYYYY jokes to be told by him


Kyle Kinane could not look more at home in a venue


Josh Fadem does a flying leap for yet another microphone


The Birthday Boys ask, "Don't you want to know the formula for Tab?"


Peaceful is the ranch in the morning


Saturday's shows took place at the very sunny Solvang Festival Theater


At The Greatest Improv Show Ever, the Upright Citizens Brigade laments the lack of a standing ovation after a false alarm: just some people getting into their seats


Matt Besser asks an "obvious" stoner some pointed questions


The mayor of Solvang didn't quite understand the "Stump the Old People" challenge, and ended up making a reference only Paul F. Tompkins—up in the nosebleed seats—could place


Amy Poehler and Danielle Schneider express their deep and abiding crushes on Abe Vigoda, Restaurant Driver (?)


Don't Stop Or We'll Die opens The Greatest Comedy Show Ever


A photo from Paul F. Tompkins' "one man show"


Nick Kroll works it out. Later, he asks how many people in the audience think dogs are better than cats, and then how many like cats better than dogs. "Who raised their hand for cats?"


A woman in the front row re-raises her hand, and Kroll says, "Not surprising."


James Adomian as Huell Howser marvels at, well, everything


Casey Wilson is a little upset she's not getting married


Matts Besser and Walsh and Ian Roberts conclude hosting duties; turn it back over to Don't Stop Or We'll Die


Goodbye, Solvang! Thank you!

(Again, many, many more pictures from the weekend can be found in this photoset.)