"I predict in time he will end up as the only live Lenny Bruce"- Groucho Marx
"I laughed my head off"- Village Voice
More importantly, What do the indymedia have to say?
PAUL KRASSNER is COMING to PORTLAND!
PORTLAND, OREGON -"The Return Of The Realist With Paul Krassner" is a one of a kind performance. Soothsayers come in funny packages and with Paul, "the father of the underground press", it promises to be especially timely. Paul may be sighted in person, on the air and in the furthest reaches of our minds during this eagerly anticipated weekend in Portland. Catch him at The Artichoke Music Backstage on Friday, July 12 & at The Old Church on Saturday, July 13. Both shows are at 8PM.
PORTLAND, OREGON - This unprecedented collaboration brings the Portland audience up close to take in the insightful high spirited performances of PAULKRASSNER in two very special & different appearances. Award-winning investigative satirist, publisher of "The Realist"from 1958 - 1974 and 1985 to 1997, People magazine called Krassner "the father of the underground press" whereupon Krassner immediately demanded a blood test.
His antics as co-founder of the Yippies with Abbie Hoffman & Jerry Rubin led the FBI to classify him as 3a nut, a raving unconfined nut2. George Carlin confirmed J. Edgar Hoover1s statement saying "The FBI was right. This man is dangerous, funny AND NECESSARY!" Krassner even accompanied Groucho Marx on Groucho1s first acid trip. "I predict in time he will wind up as the only live Lenny Bruce", said Groucho.
Here and now, many years later and 70 years of age, this full-time cultural diagnostician and stage personality is still very much alive and in the groove of the American moment. Zooming in on the fearsome thoughts YOU may be thinking about in these bewildering times but were afraid to say out loud, you owe it to yourself to experience PAUL KRASSNER's take on the times with hilarious absurdity and without reserve. 3Krassner has lived on the edge for so long he gets his mail delivered there...he is absolutely compelling.2 (San Francisco Examiner)
FRIDAY
When: Friday, July 12, 2002; 7PM Doors Open, 8PM Show
Tickets: Advance Tickets $35
Where: Artichoke Music Backgate Stage (503) 232-8845
3130 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland
Extras: Cassidy's Food & Bar at 7PM
SATURDAY
When: Saturday, July 13, 2002: 7:30 Doors Open, 8PM Show
Tickets: Advance Tickets $13 at FASTIXX
Outlets at Safeway Supermarkets (800) 992-8499
Tickets at Door $16
Where: The Old Church at 1422 SW 11th & Clay, Portland
FRIDAY: THE ARTICHOKE SHOW will be in the intimate dinner-club setting of the
BACKGATE STAGE. The bar will be open at 7PM and food available by Cassidy1s restaurant. KATE POWER & STEVE EINHORN will serve up a set of songs to warm the audience at 8PM.
Limited to 50 seats!
PAUL KRASSNER's performance will include a sideline of DOOR PRIZES for the audience with extraordinary ARTIFACTS and their related stories from Krassner1s unusual and colorful history. Mr. Krassner will also be bringing and signing 50 final issues of "The Realist" for each ticketholder in the Artichoke audience to take home. There will be ample opportunity for the audience and this exceptional performer to interact and get down for a rare evening together in this small setting. His performance is worth the price of admission alone and this night will prove to be a unique and unforgettable experience. No kidding.
SATURDAY: THE OLD CHURCH setting brings PAUL KRASSNER to a larger audience at a lower ticket price. The extra goodies of the night before will not steal a bit of thunder from the stunning performance he delivers! Krassner has earned his notoriety with brilliant originality and the fearless ability to explore the unmentionable arenas of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Krassner will give his spin on the times with seasoned social intelligence, a lifetime of radical experience and the good-hearted nature of a true catalyst in a time of synthesized pap. The real deal, come out and experience the one and only PAUL KRASSNER for a rich & unusual evening with a true human that's out of this world.
For George Carlin's inspiring introduction to Krassner's new book (and more info)
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