"Up Next"
“Up Next” is a comedy series that takes itself seriously. First up—Radio Biography with Nigel Blackthorn. Wide ranging topics and provocative guests. Excerpts: From an interview with the discoverer of the world's oldest man and, up next, a woman descended from Casanova. www.RadioBiography.com
Very talented and as others have said, "I'm bookmarking your site".
Thanks for commenting on my two minutes, I'm honored.
I'm sure we will hear you again soon whether it be in the top ten or other venues.
lk
Lynn Kindler, The "Idea" Coach
Please listen and vote....
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/
www.sacredpathcoaching.com
Smooth, polished and jam-packed with "hostiness." Good luck in the next round, and with all your diverse interests!
...that no man or woman on PRTQ has done thus far - you've intrigued me to the point of exasperation. I need to hear more, and yes, I've bookmarked radiobiography.com. It's incredibly thoughtful comedy/commentary (c'mon, there must be a blended word for that) and it makes me think of what Peter Schickele (I know I'm spelling that wrong) did with classical music - that's what you're doing with the interview format. You've got the street cred to pull it off - so I hope the powers that be move you forward so the intrigue can continue, or be resolved.
-- Linda
Visit me in my House by the Sea:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/1432
http://blog.syracuse.com/communitycritics/linda_lowen/
Love it! Reminds me of the Stan Freberg radio shows. I wish there were more time in the snippet, and I hope we will hear you in round two ... -Joy
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/800
... for your condition!
Excellent job.
Rich Meitin
www.richmeitin.com
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1038
Please stop by!
Great Production and Writing....Very Well Done! I am going to bookmark your site--look forward to hearing more.
Steve
Wonderful style, very BBC and very funny...I need to check out the site! Thanks for the feedback on mine. Good luck and have fun.
Speechguy
It's pineing for the fjords!
Thanks so much to all of you who've left such kind comments--Nigel deeply appreciates them, as do I. Meanwhile, the website is back up and the full podcasts are available.
More will be on the way in the near future.
Please do check them out and thanks again.
Craig, you are a knock-out. This is very funny stuff. Engaging and makes me want to continue listening. As I used to do when radio was host to the likes of Albert Brooks and the Firesign Theater.
I hereby unsubmit my submission as I submit, submissively, to your massively mentionable missive.
(and thanks for throwing a bone my way . . . you are kind, as well as funny)
You are good. I enjoyed you a lot.
Now to the game you belong on.
Grand Theft Auto.
They have there little mock radio stations that you can listen to while you play. It's pretty cool.
You're pretty cool too.
Yvonne
Listen to my intro and learn who I am and why I am closely tied to public radio.
VISIT ME
http://www.publicradioquest.com/user/202
or
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/202
This is just a perfect mix of serious and silly. Do you really have a website where we can hear more? It seems to be defaulting to a place holder at the moment. Great work! Look forward to hearing more. Jill
A beautiful and subtle blend of humor and wit. This is a new take on a classic radio interivew, giving it new life by adding a twist of comedy. I can't wait to hear more and look forward to hearing you on NPR.
A beautiful and subtle blend of humor and wit. This is a new take on a classic radio interivew, giving it new life by adding a twist of comedy. I can't wait to hear more and look forward to hearing you on NPR.
Keep me posted. I want everyone to listen to this show! You were terrific, as was your talent.
Man, ape, chimp? It's an interesting challenge. I've told this before, but as I was laying in bed one morning, my 6'2", Native American husband was standing there naked with his new paunch, starting out the window at his garden. He was leaning over, resting his giant knuckles on the window sil. I thought to myself, "Ah, yes. Proof of evolution!"
"Give me chastity and continence, but not yet."
- Saint Augustine (354-430)
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/7689
http://www.OurMissBrooks.blogspot.com
Didn't know if this was real or not, and that's what makes it so good. Very clever idea; wonderfully executed.
Love the subtlety! Thought this was bright, witty, and absolutely a perfect fit for NPR. Keep up the good work and good luck.
I love to chuckle. Just that little smile that pops up and has it's own voice. Whenever I chuckle, my 5yo daughter always wants to know why. She doesn't yet understand the art of wit, irony and subtlety. You, however, do. I really liked your piece and would like to hear more like it. Excellent job.
Rebecca
Whatever you vividly imagine, earnestly desire and enthusiastically act upon must inevitably come to pass.
Many who perform in this genre mistake wa-ha-ha-ackiness! for humor.
I think that you've struck the right balance. I was genuinely amused and would be very happy to listen to more. I have no idea what the judges are looking for, but I hope I have more opportunies to hear you and your team.
You may find common ground (with far less humor) in my entry, Timing Is - Everything.
Best of luck!
Craig you are TRULY multitalented. Enjoyed your entry very much, you're very funny. Forget about hosting a show...you ARE the show!
I laughed out loud. Excellent work!
Betsy
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http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1676
http://www.StartupStudio.com
They did it. You can too.
I would like to know when the website is back online.
Jim Barfuss
http://www.publicradioquest.com/user/2824
“Life is full of surprises. When I looked toward the future in my youth, I did not see myself standing here.” Seymour B. Moore
This is the kind of humor I really enjoy. Your voice is great and your delivery is great.
ADQ
Please and Thank You for your Vote:
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/6914
Keep on rockin' in the free world.
I would LOVE to hear a comedy show on NPR! How creative....
I liked your piece and the sort of faux-documentary style.
-Will, http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/5723
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” - Arundhati Roy
This entry is (successfully) one of a kind. What a hoot!
Side note: Your interviewee in the first half sounds a little like Peter Schickele.
I thought this was smart, well written, and expertly performed. Keep up the good work.
Hi,
Thanks for the note. Yes, it purposely blurs line between and fact and fancy. That's Nigel's specialty--he takes it all seriously but unfortunately runs into guests who are either self-deluded or just fakes. Believe me, it's ALL played for laughs. -Craig


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