What a rush! It’s like there’s a party in my stomach and only drugs are invited! Everyone needs a release, MOM, and while no one is down for my after work key party/fight club, everyone does drugs. Everyone. Even your parents. That’s why you’re here. Facts.
This month your favorite San Diego sketch comedy crew falls off the bandwagon and how! Sam and Dan get a blank prescription pad and take a trip down the rabbit hole for a night of sketch and stand-up you might forget but certainly won’t regret. Bonus: everyone gets an intervention!
New Best Thing presents: NBT Does Drugs! Stand-up + Sketches from the Absolute Best in San Diego and Beyond! Featuring Comedians:
David Cope Solomon Georgio
And Sketches by the NBT Cast!
Wednesday, June 5th 2013 @ 9:00pm The Whistle Stop 2236 Fern Street San Diego, CA 92104 Phone: (619) 284-6784 $5 suggested donation
Sheesh, this economy is in the dumps! Am I correct or not? These days it seems like we’re all barely scraping by. Between the failing job market and rising prices on everything, I can barely afford to go to jail! I still do, but only barely. I don’t know where this bus is going or how I got on but I want to get off. How does one find an escape in such a tepid economical climate?
Simple! Your new favorite sketch and stand-up comedy revue, New Best Thing! Come hang out with your favorite funny people and escape your bills and money troubles Wednesday, May 1st as Sam, Dan and the rest of the gang present New Best Thing Presents: IN THIS ECONOMY?! You’ll laugh all the way to the bank! Right before they laugh you out of it!
New Best Thing presents: NBT Lite! Stand-up + Sketches from the Absolute Best in San Diego and Beyond! Featuring Comedians:
Ron Babcock Paul Cibis Greg Santos
And Sketches by the NBT Cast!
Wednesday, May 1st The Whistle Stop Bar 2236 Fern St San Diego, CA 92104 9pm, 21+ and FREE (Donations accepted and appreciated)
Folks, Summer is rearing it’s ugly head and you know what that means… Politics! Or wait… Mondays! Er… that’s not it. Partial frontal nudity? Close enough! Regardless, we’re all going to have to shed that unsightly holiday fluff and get ready for the sun, the beach, shirtless volleyball tournaments and a bunch of other stuff we’ve never experienced!
That’s right, this April 3rd, Sam, Dan and the rest of the gang are dedicating themselves to getting fit. They’ll dance their rears off and have themselves a thintervention to decide who is the biggest not winner when New Best Thing presents: NBT Lite! Now with fewer copyright infringements! Bring your fine looking self down for a night of drinks, good times and laughter (ie. nature’s exercise) with your favorite monthly San Diego comedy revue!
New Best Thing presents: NBT Lite! Stand-up + Sketches from the Absolute Best in San Diego and Beyond!
Wednesday, April 3rd The Whistle Stop Bar 2236 Fern St San Diego, CA 92104 9pm, 21+ and FREE (Donations accepted and appreciated)
Everyone loves kids. From the dumb things they say to their small, stupid faces, kids are the best and we here at NBT like to do whatever we can for the little tykes. That’s why this March, we throw out the lame grown up stuff and devote the whole show to our favorite little buddies.
That’s right, March 6th, New Best Thing does Kids! Wait, no— New Best Thing presents: NBT For Kids! Join your favorite hosts, Sam and Dan and the rest of the gang as they do their best to entertain kids of all ages. Of course, the show happens at a bar so no children will be present but it’s the thought that counts. Come on down and make it count!
New Best Thing presents: NBT for Kids! Stand-up + Sketch Featuring Comedians:
Cameron Esposito Rhea Butcher Brian Simpson
And Sketches by the NBT Cast!
Wednesday, March 6th The Whistle Stop Bar 2236 Fern St San Diego, CA 92104 9pm, 21+ and FREE (Donations accepted and appreciated)
If you’re anything like me, you’re sitting on a pile of empty pizza boxes crudely fashioned into a chair. You also like romantic comedies! And frankly, who doesn’t? I’m thinking curmudgeons and seeing as you aren’t a curmudgeon and next month is the month of love and racial equality, we here at New Best Thing have decided to give you a very special early Valentine.
That’s right, New Best Thing presents: When She and He did That! It’s a romantic comedy starring your favorite hosts, Sam and Dan. Join them and the rest of the NBT crew as they take on the long and sordid journey of hand holding and face bumping known as love. Will they find their soul mates? Will they find their one true love(s)? Will they find themselves? See it live on Wednesday, February 6th and find out!
New Best Thing presents: When She and He Did That! Stand-up + Sketch Featuring Comedians:
Adam Allgood Pat Regan Dallas McLaughlin
And Sketches by the NBT Cast!
Wednesday, February 6th The Whistle Stop Bar 2236 Fern St San Diego, CA 92104 9pm, 21+ and FREE (Donations accepted and appreciated)
New Best Thing presents: 1 Year Anniversary Show + Party!
January…January. Why does that sound so familiar? Is it Boxing Day? No that can’t be it… Oh, holy cow! It’s the 1 year anniversary of New Best Thing! Exclamation point!
That’s right kids, we’ve been kicking around San Diego entertaining your faces off for a whole year and the best part is: YOU LET US! We’ve been more than happy to bring you 12 fantastic shows and really want to give something back. That’s why, for the first time ever, all the original NBT founders will grace their own stage and perform their hearts out for one special night of stand-up and laughs . Oh, we’ll also have some special guests and an after-party at the bar! Hang out with the gang as we celebrate a year of good humour and get pumped for another.
Featured Comedians:
Sam Wiles Dan Venti Brennon Bullock Evan Jones Ally Beardsley Jono Zalay
New Best Thing presents: 1 Year Anniversary Show and Party! Wednesday, January 2nd The Whistle Stop Bar 2236 Fern St San Diego, CA 92104 9pm, 21+ and FREE (Donations accepted and appreciated)
I’m thinking March or maybe April.
December Wrap-up!
Our December show was a blast. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the show. This was the last show of 2012 and it was one hell of a finale.
If you’d like to find out more on Beth Stelling, visit her site (http://sweetbeth.com/) and check out her album for sale on Rooftop Comedy:
Matt Ingebretson hosts a monthly show at the Downtown Independent theater in Downtown Los Angeles called Art Fuck (http://artfuckcomedy.tumblr.com/) which hosts amazing comics from Southern California and beyond, some of whom you may even recognize from past NBT shows! Check that out during the monthly Art Walk next time you are in LA. Also check out his new web-series, Matt’s Game Chamber where he talks video games and interviews comedians in his basement. It’s extraordinarily funny.
Our opening comic was Mike Ula who you can catch all around San Diego. Follow him on Facebook for updates on where he will be next.
Catch our next show on January 2nd for our 1 year anniversary spectacular! See the guys that bring you NBT every month performing stand-up on their own show for the first time! Have a Merry Holidays everyone and see you all in the new year!
Photographer Rob Forsythe (http://www.photog-rob.com/) came to the show tonight and captured a lot of really great shots of us. Check it out if you’d like to relive the memory for a minute or if you didn’t make it and want to see all the funniness you’re missing out on!
Thanks to everyone who came out and everyone involved with the show. We’ll see you January 2nd for the big 1 year anniversary!
