Baratunde Thurston
half comedian, half political beast, half tech strategist. i am 1.5 people

The next Ignite NYC takes place during Web 2.0 Expo Monday, October 10th at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in the Metropolitan Ballroom.
5 minutes and 20 slides rotating automatically in front of NYC’s brightest geeks, what would you say? Ignite NYC has cultivated a vibrant community of artists, technologists, thinkers, tinkerers, and...

Thursday, August 18, 8:30PM
MORRISON MOTEL with Janeane Garofalo & More!
Janeane Garofalo headlines this Festival Edition of Morrison Motel with Wayne Federman, Liam McEneaney, Baratunde Thurston, Sagar Bhatt & Carla Rhodes. John Morrison hosts.

Friday, August 19, 8:30PM
WYATT CENAC & FRIENDS
The Daily Show’s Wyatt Cenac joins us...

Last year's Liam/Dr. Michelle blowout was a karaoke freestyle jam that ended in boogying, random folks making out, and several morning-after apology phone calls. And this year, we're adding Diane O'Debra into the mix, which means this might be the birthday party where somebody dies.

This year we're going to have CELEBRITY DJS...

Time once again for perfectly well-adjusted people to read excerpts from their teenage diaries, poems, and song lyrics on stage in front of complete strangers...

As always, this is an all-new show filled with fresh nuggets of cheesy, awkward goodness. Tickets for our August show are now on sale! Friday, August 5th, 8 pm and 10 pm shows for all...

Last week's show was sold-out, so we're hoping to continue the streak! We've got a hot show, so if you're available and want to check it out for FREE (no cover and no drink minimum), just mention that you've RSVPed for this group when you get to the venue!

This week, we have Andy Haynes (Fallon), Dan Frigolette (TimeOut...

The 7th Annual Pants Party
by The Randolph

Presented by Belvedere Vodka

Gin Beach, Montauk

Saturday July 30th from 4pm-11pm

Eats by Mexicue
Swag by RumbaTime
Music by Steven Rojas and Di$co$tu

Proceeds benefit The New York City Coalition Against Hunger

TUESDAY! July 26th!
8:00pm * $5.00

HOST: Phoebe Robinson

WITH:
ERIC LEDGIN - a writer for 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'

BARATUNDE THURSTON - from The Onion and Discovery Channel and Barack Obama called him "someone I need to know."

LIAM McENEANEY - from Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1, and more.

ESTHER KU - from 'Last...

PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE HAS CHANGED

Viva La Vuvuzuela, July 9th 2011.

babycastles
285 Kent Ave (at South 1st St)
Brooklyn, NY (Williamsburg)
Subway: J, Z, M to Marcy Ave or L to Bedford Ave or G to Metropolitan Ave
8pm doors
All Ages Show
21+ to drink
$10 in advance
$12 at the door

and the eventbrite link to purchase tix in advance:...

UPDATE: If you live in NYC and want to be physically present during the reading, that is now an option! Please RSVP by commenting on this wall post with the number of people https://www.facebook.com/baratunde/posts/241727922506845

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Years ago, I became good friends with a woman who, at every 4th of July party she hosted, would perform a...

We're thrilled to announce that Netroots Nation 2011 will take place in Minneapolis, Minnesota June 16-19, 2011.

To attend click here to register: http://www.regonline.com/nn11

Hotel Information can be found at http://www.netrootsnation.org/location

As Sen. Al Franken said in Las Vegas: "It's a little bit less glitzy and glamorous...

Obviously attendance is optional...if it's even possible for any of us. In the event that the Doomsdayers were wrong, I think it only fitting to brunch EXTRA hard on this sunday so bring your peoples, and let's celebrate NOT having hellfire rained down on us.

What started in 2010 as a grass-roots efforts to motivate people to get out and check in is back and now with the support of over 100 local foursquare committees around the world.

On April 16th (4 and 4 squared) foursquare users are self-organizing meetups, lectures, swarms, scavenger hunts, and much more. Foursquare users can visit 4sqday.com to...

all shows in AUSTIN TX
all shows are mieka SOLO
all shows FREE !
all shows probably 21+ :(

Thu, Mar 17 -- 10:30pm
BROOKLYN BBQ unofficial SXSW party
@ Hotel Vegas (1500 E Sixth St, east side)
free bbq & beer
http://bit.ly/hBEdmj

Fri, Mar 18 -- 1:00pm
Invasion of the GoGirls during SXSW
@ Austin Java (1206 Parkway @ 12th & Lamar)...

3rd Annual Downtown NOLA SXSW Party Monday, March 14, 10 pm-2 am Lucky Lounge, 209 W 5th Street Had your fill of SXSW parties with long lines, guest lists and hipsters standing around trying to look cool? Get your funk on at the NOLA party, where the geeks actually get down and dance. You don't want to miss it.  Our party's got...

Fray Cafe 11 returns to SXSWi for its eleventh year and the enduring magic of true, personal stories told in front of a live audience. This year there will be no featured speakers. The event will hosted by Kevin Smokler (www.kevinsmokler.com) who has spoken at every Fray Cafe.
As always, we will have our open mic, so bring your own true story to...

We're going to be pre-gaming and chatting about the art of hooking each other up...SnapGoods has the hook ups and we want to share the love. Drinks, good convo and sharegasms will abound. Special guests from the Revolution Roadtrip will be in attendance!

Special thanks to co-hosts Loosecubes and Shareable.net.

Big shout to Kind Snacks our...

Join IFC and The Onion for a drink plus an exclusive early screening of the latest episode of "Onion News Network.” The Onion's Director of Digital, Baratunde Thurston and Associate Director of Digital, Matt Kirsch will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the digital strategy surrounding "Onion News Network" on IFC. From...

Five days of presentations, networking events, and more showcasing the best new emerging technology, digital works, video games, and innovative ideas.

"Married by Elvis: Divorced by Friday": A Six-Word Memoir Show & Story Slam.

TICKETS: http://bit.ly/feb14tribeca
($10 advance, $12 door)

LINEUP:
+ Deborah Copaken Kogan ("Shutterbabe")

+ Elizabeth Wurtzel ("Prozac Nation")

+ Baratunde Thurston (The Onion & co-founder, Jack & Jill Politics)

+...

Hari Kondabolu's Comedy Central Presents half-hour TV Special premieres at 11pm on Friday, Feb 11th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWn8H9DmdKs

Also available on iTunes for those that don't get IFC
http://onion.com/ONNiTunes

This Friday night on Onion News Network on IFC, we continue our coverage of Snowlocaust, the unending storms pummeling large parts of the United States. Due to a massive power outage, thousands have been left without...

Next In The Dome: A New Kobe, Boxing History In The Making And One Expert's Analysis Gets Thrown To The Pile

Tune In TUESDAY NIGHT, 10:30/9:30c on COMEDY CENTRAL
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The SportsDome is starting to rev up, readying itself to bring you an overflowing plate of the latest sports information. Mark Shepard and Alex Reiser are going to make...

THE BANDS: Soozapalooza Supergroup, The Candles, Mistle Thrush, The Lights Out, Kristen Ford Band - Doors at 8pm.

BUY TICKETS at the Middle East Box Office for $10 or buy tickets online at www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3318805 - $12 at the door / day of show.

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Vigilante...

You're invited to Portlandia, a new comedy series starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, Fridays at 10:30/9:30c, starting Jan 21 on IFC. See you there!

Tune in to IFC this Friday at 10pm / 9pm Central Time for the premiere of Onion News Network.

As the nation’s number-one source for breaking news, screaming political arguments and vital information on missing teenage Caucasian girls, Onion News Network boasts more attack satellites than any other news organization and no other channel has more...