Murder Mystery

The Tokyo Comedy Store was absolutely delighted when The Tyler Foundation approached us to be the entertainment for their annual fundraiser at the Hilton this year. The cast of Spontaneous Confusion joined forces with actors Donna Burke, Martin Burns, Lenne Hardt and Andrew Martinez to put on a Murder Mystery of Cluedo proportions. Check out what you missed!

Ohashi, Podcasting and Charity oh my...

Making a TV show about ohashi (chopsticks) is almost like making a Mika music video...

kind of...in a way...

not all.

But it was still loads of fun. This week I got the not so unique opportunity to be a featured broadcaster on a show called Tokyo Eye in which I not only got to visit an authentic chopstick shop in Omotesando but I spent the afternoon playing Santa's little helper with a wooden toy maker in Kichijoji where I crafted a pair of the wonkiest chopsticks this side of The Tachikawa. The episode will air in one week on NHK World, which is the cable news portion of the broadcasting giant so if you live overseas and subscribe to NHK World or just so happen to be in a hotel in Honk Kong, Dubai or Mumbai check it out!

Meanwhile back on the ranch...
The Tokyo Metpod is getting record hits due to it's rockin new ad in the back of The Metropolis. If you look closely you can see that I'm featured in a thumbnail photo about the size of a bee's dick in the far right column.


I'm also ecstatic to announce that The Tyler Foundation Benefit dinner is now sold out! The Murder Mystery that The Comedy Store gang has been lovingly slaving away it will have the packed house it deserves and we are all pleased as punch.

Save the children through Murder Mystery Musicals!...
(It's a catch phrase in progress)

Comedian Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney or TokyoCooney as he's known on Youtube is a stand-up comedian, writer and director here in Tokyo. He writes The Negi which of course is Tokyo's version of The Onion. The Negi is featured every first Friday of the month in The Metropolis Magazine and definitely delivers the funny with a little wasabi on the side! Over the years I've worked with him on a number of projects the last of which was this little gem which I probably should save until we get closer to the next Comedy Store event but it just tickles me so much.

Earlier this past Spring Kevin Cooney and The Comedy Store gang filmed a collection of short comedy sketches to promote The Tokyo Comedy Store which had staggered release dates. I'm sorry to say that this is the last installment in that project but with your help we can collectively twist Cooney's virtual arm to keep the good times rolling. So go leave a little comment on his vlog to show your love!

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