Sebastian is an American expat and stand up comedian living in Paris who performs his complete One Man Show in both French and English every Sunday at La Nouvelle Seine in Paris 75005. Every Friday, he hosts “The New York Comedy Night” a selection of the best English-speaking stand up comedy in Paris.
He also has a weekly segment on the French television show Le Grand 8 on the Channel D8.
He is excited to participate at SpokenWord because he thoroughly enjoys speaking words.
This article on Narratively talks about a group of poets in Paris during this period of terror. You might recognize poets like Alberto Rigettini, David Barnes, Josh Cake, the Poetry Brothel’s Crew and many others, including yourself, downstairs au Chat Noir or in the Caves Saint Sabin. Click here.
The theme is “Night”
And our guest is steve dalachinsky
steve dalachinsky was born in brooklyn after the last big war – has managed to survive lots of little wars – is a recent recipient of a chevelier d’ordre des arts et des lettres – his recent books include flying home a collabortion with visual artis sig bang schmidt (paris lit up press 2015) and fool`s gold (feral press 2014). his latest cds are fallout of dreams (roguart 2014) and ec(h)o-system (bambam records 2015). forthcoming from overpass press in 2016 – the invisible ray.
Contact (if you can’t find us): David 06 26 90 13 26
We’re still going to have a writer’s workshop for anyone who needs to come together, talk or reach out in a time of hardship.
At a slightly earlier time – 6pm to 8pm – because the shop is closing early.
At Shakespeare & Co, 37 rue de la Bucherie opposite Notre Dame.
David & Bruce
“Risk it!” is tonight’s topic at Open Secret, the open-eyed, open-eared open mic for performers of every ilk (yes, I feel ilky today, sayeth David Leo), at Le Bistrot des Artistes in the Latin Quarter, where “Amor vincit omnia,” precisely at 6 rue des Anglais (a pale, skinny passageway that pokes Boulevard Saint Germain on one side & rue Lagrange on the other). At 8:30 rolling sign-up sparks up, & at 9 the conflagration (congregation?) of creativity begins, down in the cool stone “cave.”
We are all quite fortunate to have a particular professional mystery woman presenting her featured performance tonight, in the character of La Copine de Ferdinand. You may have seen a 5-minute teaser of this act at SpokenWord (our Mother Ship), or at Edouardo & Friends – involving odd props such as a fish bowl & a roll of toilet paper. Whether you have had a glimpse or not, it is worth a goooood long look at our special guest: a full-time actress, performance artist & comedian. Unforgettable!
La Copine de Ferdinand takes countless artistic risks, like Walt Whitman when he almost wrote “I Hear the Bank of America Singing,” saying so subversively: “I will go down to my bank by the river, & make myself undisguised & naked – I am mad to be in contact with my cash, it is for my fingers forever, so youthful & crisp I could request a red wine vinaigrette to sprinkle upon it!”
Come, make a leap, take a risk! If you wish. I will preach what I practice in the park around my corner – my newest, bestest song, “City With No Moon.” I’ll leave you with a lyric…
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When will I see whom I wish
in the glass?
The past gets better always
but I fly forward fast.
You come at this time when
I look for the Sound
that holds every language –
all tones can be found.
I saw you on the cusp of
sleep into dream.
Wanted to speak –
don’t know what I mean.
You were wearing white light like
hypnotic perfume –
& I’d like to see you
in this city with no moon.
See you,
Leo
“Halloo!” Got that from Winnie the Pooh. . .This is just to say that I believe you’d love to see our featured human at this Wednesday’s Open Secret, the Other open mic of SpokenWord Paris. I am required by local laws, & Interpol, to capitalize the word ‘Other,’ to warn you about the CrazyFunny (“C’est dingue!”) shenanigans of Ryan Galer, performer extraordinary, who gets weirder & better & more intriguing each week. Details, links & video below. Oh, & my general blah-blah-blah! 🙂
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David Leo Anti-Hero Pseudo-Impresario Oreos-Are-So-Last-Millennium Macho Man Sirois here!
“Yes, we can!” That’s what all my friendly, welcoming pharmacists cheer me with whenever I walk in. I’m a frequent flyer. 😉 We is you & me. Yes, we can! The following is a welcoming to Open Secret, a wildly blossoming open mic, under the big, sexy umbrella of SpokenWord Paris, longest-running Anglophone open mic in the Pretty City.
Share your secret heart Wednesdays at Le Bistrot des Artistes in the Latin Quarter, at 6 rue des Anglais, an ecstatic passageway between Boulevard Saint Germain & rue Lagrange, people. . .Metro Maubert-Mutualité (line 10) or Saint-Michel (line 4). 8:30, sign-up is born, 9pm Things begin. Happenings. Look for the nerdy guy in the pirate hat. He’ll hook you up! Anyway.
This week we’ll unveil our most hilarious Open Secret yet! Really. The perfectly scientific topic is: “Perform the experiment!” Our cutting-edge Special Guest, specialer than the mind can grapple with, is Ryan Galer – experimental performance artist (who has clipped his toenails & had his hair cut on stage, I’ll have you know), stand-up comedian (Melting Pot, “Edouardo & Friends” at Culture Rapide, many venues in Berlin…), filmmaker (https://vimeo.com/ryangaler/), & just a generally swell guy. 🙂 He will be presenting the much-anticipated part 2 of his show “Welcome in Putingrad” – see the link here for a tasty part of part 1, where Ryan’s character Russian Man (anyone reminiscing on my hero Andy Kaufman?) invites a pigeon expert onstage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTR01KDxhms)
This week Ryan’s mystery visitor claims to be named Jason Stoneking. He’s actually an author with several books to his credit – whether you believe that’s his real name or not! It’s pretty fancy.
Who knows what secret stunts Ryan will pull! His experiments evolve with every performance. . .& you? Are you ready to rawk? Ya feelin’ experimental? Do what you’ve always dreamed of…“Perform the experiment!”
Wednesday evenings. Le Bistrot des Artistes. Latin Quarter – “Vox populi, vox dei.” “The voice of the people is the voice of God.” The people have spoken: 60-some-odd peeps came out last week to see Stephanie Papa, who reigned as queen of inventive verse, & also to perform their hearts out with their own (or others’) poetry, prose, frozen noses, comedy, performance art, sacred rituals involving philosophy & the burning of hair (seriously), voice, guitar, oh, & a lot more voice & guitar. See you at the Bistrot!
Rachel Rose Reid was raised on a hybrid of immigrant oral tradition, English folk culture and concrete jungle. As a storyteller and spoken word artist she regularly bridges between all three worlds.
She has performed her work at the Barbican (UK), Nuyorican Poets Café (USA), and throughout the UK spoken word and storytelling scenes.
She has been
Artist in Residence for Dickens 2012 Bicentenary, the Saison Poetry Library, and has written and performed commissioned work for Billy Bragg, BBC Radio 3, Old Vic New Voices and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
RRR loves collaborations and has created work with a diverse range of artistic partners including the Roundhouse Experimental Choir, UK hip hop group Dizraeli & the Small Gods.
“Immense skill and breathless conviction. There’s no faulting Reid’s command of her craft” – The Times
“Polished and compelling. A consummate performer…Definitely one to watch” – The Independent
“Rachel Rose Reid conjures a glimpse of magic” – The Guardian
Social Media links:
www.rachelrosereid.com
www.soundcloud.com/rachelrosereid
www.twitter.com/rachelrosereid
http://on.fb.me/rachelrosereid
Well, yes, a new exciting season already started. We are glad to discover that spending a Monday night at SpokenWord Paris is considered:
N.3 among the experiences to have in Paris before you die.
And we’d like to share with you some images from the last Mondays, thanks to Sabine Dundure:
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