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Insomniacs Invade Manas
Air Force News | By Master Sgt. Lisa Polarek | September 16, 2005
MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan - They came fired up and ready to entertain the troops, and that is exactly what comedians Dave Attell and Scott Kennedy did here Sept. 14.
The two stand-up comedians have been touring U.S. Central Command hot spots entertaining everyone from Florida Army National Guardsmen at a forward-deployed location to Airmen and Soldiers at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan.
No matter where they went, Mr. Attell and Mr. Kennedy said they enjoy the time they spend with the military.
“I love coming down and talking to the guys and ladies, just showing our support,” Mr. Attell said.
The two showed their support to about 800 people here with a show more than an hour long and then stayed afterward to talk and sign autographs. They also did another show the next morning for the nightshift workers.
“It’s weird getting up at six in the morning and seeing guys drinking beer and playing bingo,” Mr. Attell said. “Tip of the hat to the wing commander. It’s cool to have a beer or two after work.”
Staff Sgt. Mark Johnson, a 376th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, said he had seen Mr. Attell’s show on television, and after seeing him in person he thought it was even better.
“(Shows like this) give everyone a chance to get out and have fun,” Sergeant Johnson said.
While Mr. Kennedy has toured the CENTCOM area for a few years, this was a first for Mr. Attell.
Mr. Attell had entertained troops in Germany and said it was a great experience, but his busy schedule had kept him from touring the area with Mr. Kennedy until now.
For Mr. Kennedy, the tours struck a personal chord.
“I don’t consider it a hardship (to tour Southwest Asia),” he said. “I have two nephews who are in the Marine Corps. They’ve served in Iraq and Afghanistan and to me, the hardship is on (the troops).”
While both were pleased with the tour, they were disappointed they were not able to visit more of the forward-deployed locations.
The comedians are returning home but have plans to join a United Services Organization tour soon.
“As long as there are troops there, I’ll go. I don’t care where it is,” Mr. Kennedy said.
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[08 Aug 2005|07:25pm] |
hey, i don't know if it's a repeat ~ yet ~ but according to an email *cuz i was crazy enough to sign up for it* by nbc, dave will be on conan tonight!
*cross posted to insomniac_fans and daveattell*
edit: yes, it's a repeat, but i didn't get to see it so yeah.
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[16 Jun 2005|10:49pm] |
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I once had a girl,
Or should I say
She once had me.
I’ve lost her now for sure,
I won’t see her no more,
It’s gonna be a drag misery.
I’ll remember all the little things we’ve done,
Can’t she see she’ll be the only one, lone one,
Send her back to me ‘cos every one can see,
Without her I will be in misery.
Is there anybody going to listen to my story,
All about the girl who came to stay?
She’s the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry,
Still you don’t regret a single day.
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Is there anybody going to listen to my story,
All about the girl who came to stay?
She’s the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry,
Still you don’t regret a single day.
Sunrise doesn't last all morning,
a cloudburst doesn't last all day.
Seems my love is up
and has left you with no warning.
But it's not always going
to be this grey.
What goes on in your heart,
What goes on in your mind?
You are tearing me apart,
When you treat me so unkind,
What goes on in your mind?
The other day I saw you,
As I walked along the road,
But when I saw him with you
I could feel my future fold.
It’s so easy for a girl like you to lie,
When I hold you in my arms
And I feel my finger on your trigger
I know no one can do me no harm
Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Oh yeah alright, are you gonna be in my dreams tonight?
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.
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| New Tour |
[18 Apr 2005|07:32pm] |
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I'm sure you all seen the adds on Comedy Central for Dave's new tour. I've just been too busy to post dates. So here you go:
April 20 - Nashville - TN - Nashville War Memorial Auditorium
April 21 - Atlanta - GA - Tabernacle
April 22 - Orlando - FL - Hard Rock Live
April 23 - Ft. Lauderdale - FL - The Revolution
April 23 - Ft. Lauderdale - FL - The Revolution
April 24 - Tampa Bay - FL - Tampa Bay PAC
April 27 - Boston - MA - Avalon Ballroom
April 28 - Upper Darby - PA - Tower Theater
April 29 - Washington - DC - Lisner Auditorium
April 30 - Pittsburgh - PA - Byham Theater
May 1 - Westbury - NY - North Fork
May 5 - Kalamazoo - MI - State Theater
May 6 - Ann Arbor - MI - Michigan Theater
May 7 - Lakewood - OH - Lakewood Civic Auditorium
May 12 - San Antonio - TX - Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
May 13 - Austin - TX - Austin Music Hall
May 14 - Houston - TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
May 15 - Dallas - TX - The Majestic Theatre
May 16 - Little Rock - AK - Loony Bin Comedy Club
May 17 - Oklahoma City - OK - Loony Bin Comedy Club
May 18 - Wichita - KS - Loony Bin Comedy Club
May 18 - Kansas City - KS - Uptown Theater
May 20 - St. Louis - MO - Pageant Theater
May 21 - Chicago - IL - Congress Theatre
May 22 - Minneapolis - MN - State Theater
May 26 - New York - NY - The Town Hall
May 27 - Tarrytown - NY - The Tarrytown Music Hall
May 28 - Albany - NY - The Egg
May 29 - Atlantic City - NJ - Borgata Hotel and Casino
June 9 - Bakersfield - CA - Fox Theater
June 10 - Santa Rosa - CA - Luther Burbank Center
June 11 - San Francisco - CA - The Warfield
June 12 - Sacramento - CA - Crest Theatre
June 17 - Boise - ID - The Big Easy Concert House
June 17 - Boise - ID - The Big Easy Concert House
June 18 - Portland - OR - Roseland Theater
June 19 - Seattle - WA - The Moore Theatre
June 23 - Denver - CO - Fillmore Auditorium
June 26 - Phoenix - AZ - Celebrity Theatre
Comedy Central's Link
Good luck with seeing him you guys.
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| Mitch Hedberg |
[07 Apr 2005|06:31pm] |
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I was saddened to hear that Mitch Hedberg, who was a member of Dave Attell's tour (I'm sure many of have seen him) passed away on Wednesday, March 30th. I believe it was heart failure. He will be missed.
www.mitchhedberg.net
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| Yesterday upon the stair, I saw a man who wasn't there |
[31 Jan 2005|09:42pm] |
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I only watched the end of the Showdown but from the last couple of posts, I have a feeling our Dave didn't make the cut. Let us weep. It's a shame but oh well. We have his humorous specials to look forward to.
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[16 Jan 2005|09:20pm] |
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did i miss the carson daly appearance? i taped the one from the 10th but he wasn't on it. anyone see it?
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happy