My Damn Channel Launches Uber Ironic "Celebrity Autobiography" Channel
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
For Immediate Release
My Damn Channel Launches Uber Ironic "Celebrity Autobiography" Channel
Cast Includes Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Eugene Pack Performing Unintentional Comedy Written by Celebs Tommy Lee, Suzanne Somers, Tiger Woods
May 19, 2010, New York, NY - Fame on Fame is the comedic formula behind the new web series, Celebrity Autobiography, premiering today on www.MyDamnChannel.com/CelebrityAutobiography. This theater show, now in its third year of sold out performances in New York, is available for the first time off stage and online at My Damn Channel, who will also syndicate the web series throughout its digital network. Celebrities perform unintentionally comedic, superstar memoirs before a live audience. The outcome is like watching someone pratfall down a huge flight of stairs without getting hurt.
Will Forte recounts the salacious romantic life of Tommy Lee from, "The Dirt," by Motley Crue; Kristen Wiig recites the 'early' poems of Suzanne Somers; and Eugene Pack reads the timely Tiger Woods' autobiography, "How I Play Golf," (which sounds exactly like what you're thinking.)
New videos premiere every Wednesday on My Damn Channel including Michael Urie, Susie Essman, Richard Kind, Kristen Johnston, Ratchel Dratch, Mario Cantone, Sherri Shepherd, Steve Schirripa, Scott Adsit, Alan Zweibel, Florence Henderson performing the unedited words of Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne, Mr. T, Vanna White, and more.
Dan Weinstein, head of digital entertainment at Salient Media, and an Executive Producer, says, "Celebrity Autobiography" is bringing the theater to to a much broader and younger audience through the use of new media and by providing an added level of engagement around the content. It has become a new, truly multi-platform brand."
My Damn Channel Founder/CEO Rob Barnett refused to recite the love letters of Kenny Loggins and instead spoke as himself, "We never imagined My Damn Channel would break into theater, but the bad boys and girls of Celebrity Autobiography master the uber irony our audience loves." Barnett says, "Filming continues at live performances every month, meaning we get to leave our laptops behind for face-to-face fun with big stars and big fans."
About My Damn Channel:
My Damn Channel empowers comedians, actors, filmmakers, and musicians to co-produce, distribute and monetize original, episodic video. Artists create content for the My Damn Channel website and for syndication on all digital platforms. The network has aired some of the most successful, professionally-produced, comedy series on the web including You Suck at Photoshop; Wainy Days; Horrible People; and videos from Harry Shearer. My Damn Channel has won numerous accolades from the Webby Awards including Best Comedy Series; multiple Streamy Awards; worldwide media coverage; major national advertisers; branded entertainment deals; over 60,000 subscribers on YouTube; a bazillion total views; and blah, blah, blah... are you still reading this crap? Explore: www.MyDamnChannel.com/SizzleReel
About Celebrity Autobiography:
Salient Media presents Celebrity Autobiography, created and developed by Emmy award nominated writer-performer Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel. The live show is produced by Angelo Fraboni, Peter Martin, Rick Newman, Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel. The series is executive produced by Eugene Pack, Dan Weinstein, and Evan Weiss. www.CelebrityAutobiography.com
About Salient Media:
Salient Media is a production and distribution company dedicated to empowering artist by vesting them in their content and partnering on the creation and distribution in both traditional and new media.
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