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Stand up comedy, TV, and Sketch clips.
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As you probably know.. I’ve been blabbing on about my standup comedy concert film that I’m making January 7, 2012 and that I’m raising money on Kickstarter to help make it.
One of the rewards on Kickstarter if you donate is you get Margaret Cho and I LIVE in your very own private SKYPE or FACETIME MINI CONCERT!
We’ll sing you a funny song or two; tell you a joke, and take your questions in a mini concert from our computer to yours! You can invite your friends, have a party and we’ll be your guests!
If you donate $500/750/1000
Alright now.. who wants a PRIVATE SHOW?! Just go to my KICKSTARTER page and pick the package you want, and make it happen!
“SUPER HERO” Ian Harvie’s filming his first standup comedy special for television in hometown Portland, Maine this January 7th
It seems like yesterday that I started doing standup, but this January marks the 10th anniversary of my funny little career. I don’t feel like I started out all that funny, it’s been work, commitment, risk, and tons of FUN! Today I’m really proud of my adventure and my collective material. So to celebrate my 10 years in the funny business, I’m filming my debut standup comedy special “SUPER HERO” for television in front of a live audience in my hometown Portland, Maine at beloved local favorite theater, Portland Stage Company. After touring around much of the world for the last half decade, I’ll be wrapping up the last couple of years of my writings into a collection and performance made for television.
A lot of people are wondering which television network will they be able to see this comedy special on. Let me explain.. Television networks are not necessarily handing out specials to Comics and its a pretty tough game to play; trying to find the right industry people to get up in front of and do your thing. Meanwhile, when there’s a sea of talented people trying to do the very same thing you are. I learned that there is another way that people go about getting their own comedy specials on the boob tube, THEY MAKE IT THEMSELVES and pitch it to networks.
About a year ago I took matters into my own hands and began moving forward on self-producing my own standup comedy film by searching for a venue to shoot my show. I wanted an intimate, classic, local, community theater in my hometown. Once I found the location, I started piecing together a professional film crew, who all happen to be originally from Maine, but living in Los Angeles and Boston. My buddy Dan Frederickson, who drove across country with me when I moved to Los Angeles, is heading the crew as my Director of Photography. He and all of his crew have Film Degrees from U-Maine and have been working as Camera Operators in Hollywood and Boston on dozens of reality TV shows. Dan has also hooked me up with an amazing Film Editor, who just so happens, to be a standup comedy features Editor for Showtime. Not only is he a great Editor, but he is an amazing connection to the world of cable networks who air comedy specials. Showtime would be my first choice to take a meeting with once I have the rough cut of my film. If they end up declining my film, then I will reach out to HBO, Comedy Central, and Logo.
To add to the film mix and show line up, Cult Video Hero, Actor, and Director Liam K. Sullvan, also know as “Kelly” from the “Shoes” videos on YouTube, has signed on to Direct my comedy concert film. Sullivan’s videos have had over 100 million views collectively and garnished him a People’s Choice Award. I will be bringing a couple of my comedy besties, Christine O’Leary, Selene Luna, and Margaret Cho, to the show for moral support and a mmmmmmmaybe a brief guest appearance – if you’re lucky!
In order for anyone to produce a show as I’ve described above and pitch it to networks, it costs lots of money. Money to rent all the film equipment and location, venue insurance, film crew travel/accommodations and pay, sound tech, lighting tech, set design, storing the footage, editing the footage, color correction, sound mastering, and the list goes on. It adds up quickly! Luckily there are creative project fundraising sites like KICKSTARTER that help people like me raise money to help make their creative dreams comes true. My fundraising budget for this project is $15,000 and as of right now with two days online actively fundraising, I’ve raised $755! Which is a very exciting beginning.. AND I need your help to make this happen. This film will not get made without you and your contribution. I know that sounds dramatic!! But its the absolute TRUTH.
Here’s how people are helping: They’re going online to: www.ianharvie.com/kickstarter and watching the silly video I made and then they click on the little green box that reads: “BACK THIS PROJECT” to donate a few dollars. Some have donated $10 or 25, while others have donated $100! It’s up to you what you feel you can offer. People who donate get special thanks on the web site and in the film and on the dvd. I’m also offering other special gifts as incentives for people to donate, for you to see what I’m offering, you have to go to www.ianharvie.com/kickstarter. Please don’t be bummed If you’re not able contribute, maybe you could share this with your friends.
There’s a bit of history making to this as well, when all is said and done, not only am I the only Trans guy Comic in the world, but I will be the first Trans guy Comic to have his own standup special too! I promise to make you think and wonder, but most importantly, I will make you LAUGH! Don’t miss this EXCITING, ONE NIGHT ONLY, event!
Please come to the live show on Saturday, January 7th (SOLD OUT).
SUPER HERO – Ian Harvie
(Standup Comedy Live Show & Filming)
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Portland Stage Company
25 Forest Ave.
Portland, ME
Doors 6:00pm
Show 7:00pm
Thank you for your love and support.
Love you, mean it!
Ian
 SUPER HERO – Ian Harvie’s Standup Comedy Concert Filming
IT’S TIME! Ian Harvie’s debut standup comedy special “SUPER HERO” is being filmed for television in Harvie’s home town, Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Portland Stage Company in downtown Portland, Maine. WE’RE LOOKING FOR A LIVE AUDIENCE! Harvie will be wrapping up the last several years of his comedy writing into a collection made for television and film. The final edit will will be pitched to Showtime, HBO, Comedy Central and other cable networks. With equal parts candor and deadpan humor, Ian’s distinctive matter-of-fact delivery and almost surreal anecdotes about the intricacies of his exceptional life are so full of humanity that they become universal. Ian’s observations about gender-specific societal codes, privilege, coming out twice, and learning new bathroom etiquette, will have you peeing your pants and wanting to check your neighbor’s pants to see what’s inside. He’s the world’s first FTM (female-to-male) transgender comic, put in context, make his anecdotes about his own phobia of public restrooms all the more side-splitting. Ian’s performance makes you think and wonder, but most importantly, it makes you laugh. Harvie’s standup comedy special is being Directed by Los Angeles based friend, Liam K. Sulivan. Sullivan has written, directed and starred in dozens of sketch and musical comedy videos, garnishing him his a People’s Choice Award in. You might remember his character “Kelly” and her “Shoes” video, and all of Sullivan’s videos collectively have had over 100 million views. Harvie will also be bringing a couple of his comedy besties to the theater for a surprise appearance! Don’t miss this historic, ONE NIGHT ONLY, event! |
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