Help us fight cancer one laugh at a time!

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From: Shelly Ska Comedy
Date: Oct 10, 2007 8:41 AM


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From: Laughs for Life
Date: Oct 10, 2007 8:27 AM


Please stop by and visit the Laughs for Life profile. In addition to sharing the universal language of laughter with you, we're dedicated to fighting cancer one laugh at a time. And YOU can help us with this mission!!

Vicki Blankenship produced FOUR music compilation CDs, which are available by going to the Indie Music for Life profile. She is dedicated to fighting cancer one song at a time, with the ultimate goal of implementing music therapy programs for children with this disease.

We're also partnering with a fantastic cause close to home, the Sophia's Hope Benefit Concert that will raise money for a trust fund for an adorable little girl who has a rare brain tumor. The poster for this event is on the profile. Even if you cannot attend this event, you can help!

For every Shelly Ryan: Seriously Weird CD sold now through November 10 (the date of the concert), I will donate 50% of the proceeds to Sophia's trust fund!! That's one month to experience some retro comedy that will leave you laughing happily ever after!

Love and laughs,
Shelly

P.S. You can also click on the poster and purchase the CD from my comedy profile!

Sophia's Hope Benefit Concert

I posted a gig and if you're in the North Georgia area PLEASE plan to attend!I'll be sharing the stage with High Tech Redneck Comedian Wes Duncan and some awesome bands at the Sophia's Hope Benefit Concert on November 10 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Brenau University Amphitheatre. Proceeds from this family event will go to help a sweet 3 year old girl with a rare form of brain cancer.

Shelly Ryan Late Night!

JOIN ME FOR AN HOUR OF COMEDY, MUSIC AND MORE...ALL FOR A FANTASTIC CAUSE!!

The weekend of September 8th & 9th I’ll be making a road trip to Ridgeway, VA to share some comedy love at the Festival for Change, a weekend dedicated to fighting cancer and family violence.

A lot of people are on the team making all of this happen, and I’m honored to have one of them as my guest on the show this week. Carl Zeigler designed the Laughs for Life Logo AND will be filming a documentary at the Festival. We’ll also enjoy a couple of songs from Indie Music for Life founder Vicki Blankenship.

Shelly Ryan Late Night
BZoO HomeGrown Radio
Wednesday, September 5
10:00 p.m. EDT
Live streaming on www.bzoo.org

Even if you can't attend the event you can make a difference. Click on the Shelly Ryan: Seriously Weird logo on my profile. For every CD sold I'll donate 10% of the proceeds to this weekend's festival!

Shelly Ryan Late Night!

If you're looking for a good time this week, look no farther than your computer. After a short hiatus, Shelly Ryan Late Night is back with an hour of comedy, music and more...and a VERY special guest will join me this week.

I invite you to check out Boneless Chuck in my Top Friends. Okay, so I've never interviewed a pink beanbag dude before. What can I say besides the fact he is AWESOME!!! He has touched many lives, and his story will warm your heart.


Shelly Ryan Late Night
BZoO HomeGrown Radio
Wednesday, August 29 - 10:00pm EST
Live streaming at www.bzoo.org

Late Night music by Federico Fasce. Please visit his profile and say "grazie!" And this week I'm including some rockin' tags by previous music/comedy guest Stevie.

Jim Panzee & Friends Cartoon

I'm delighted to share another production from Happy Fatties and comedy friend Michael Scott. He's appeared on Shelly Ryan Late Night and Red Brick Cabaret, and we're bringing him back again with the Jim Panzee and Friends Radio Funtime Hour. Don't touch that dial! Why not? Because we said so!

With the release of Happy Fatties' second album approaching, a new cartoon based off material from the CD has been released. Just click on the image above to go to the site and when there, click on the cartoon's link on the upper left corner. Hope you enjoy it as much as you have the others. And if you don’t, look deep inside your soul to find why you are such a miserable person.

Festival For Change

SEPTEMBER 8 & 9
FESTIVAL FOR CHANGE
SPENCER PENN CENTER
475 SPENCER PENN RD.
SPENCER, VA 24165
$10 Day Pass - Arm band issued so you can come and go all day as you choose but hope you stick around for as much of the festivities as possible to support all the artists. Children 12 and under get in for free when accompanied by an adult 18 or over.

We have worked hard to make this a family fun event with a variety of different styles of music and good clean comedy. We are raising money for cancer research and the Henry & Patrick Counties domestic violence shelters.

Emcees for the weekend, Comedian Shelly Ryan, Comedian Wes Duncan, Comedian Michael Scott

September 8 (Saturday) Doors open at 8:00am
8:00am to 9:00am - Registration for Banjo Mandolin, Fiddle Contest
9:00am Comedian Shelly Ryan welcome
9:30am to 11:30pm – Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle Contests
11:30am to 12:00pm – Comedian Wes Duncan – Gainesville, GA
12:00pm to 1:00pm – Comedian Songwriter Deb Gauldin "The Singing Nurse" – Raleigh, NC
1:10pm to 2:10pm – Julia Carroll & Corey Houlihan – Savannah, GA
2:20pm to 3:00pm – Sonya Heller – New York, NY
3:10pm to 4:00pm – Amy Clarke – Williamsburg, NY
4:10pm to 4:50pm – Vicki Genfan – Fairview, NJ
5:00pm to 5:40pm – Rachael Sage – New York, NY
5:40pm to 5:50pm – Comedian Shelly Ryan - Atlanta, GA
5:55pm to 6:15pm – Madison Haley – Bassett, VA
6:15pm to 6:25pm - Comedian Wes Duncan – Gainesville, GA
6:35pm to 7:20pm – Ridgeway Church of God Gospel Group
7:30pm to 8:15pm – Rick Mitchell - Ridgeway, VA
8:25pm to 9:25pm - Vicki Blankenship Trio - Ridgeway, VA
9:35pm to 11:00pm – L Shape Lot - Wilmington, NC

September 9 (Sunday) Doors Open at 9:00am
Pie Baking contest judging starts at 1:00pm. Must have pies registered in the contest by 12:45pm.
Doors open at 9:00am
9:45am Welcome by Shelly Ryan
10:00am Sunday Sermon guest minister Reverend Francis Martin
10:40am – Donation Buckets Passed
10:45am to 11:30pm – Still Blessed Gospel Singers – Martinsville, VA
11:45pm to 12:40pm – Toni Klughart (Christian/Folk) – Sparta, TN
12:50pm to 1:35pm – Rachael Sage – New York, NY
1:00pm Pie Contest Judging Begins
1:40pm to 1:45pm - Pie Contest Winner announcements & awards
1:50pm to 2:50pm – Leslie Berry – Spartanburg, SC
2:55pm to 3:40pm – Amy Clark – Williamsburg, NY
3:40pm to 3:55pm – Comedian Wes Duncan – Gainesville, GA
4:00pm to 4:45pm – Sonya Heller - New York, NY
4:55pm to 5:40pm – Vicki Genfan - Fairview, NJ
5:40pm to 5:55pm - Comedian Shelly Ryan
6:00pm to 7:00pm – Diane Durrett & Melissa Massey – Atlanta, GA

Volunteers still needed. Contact Vicki Blankenship at indiemusicforlife@yahoo.com with the subject line Festival Volunteer.

Travel Blog

While I am tempted to try the proven method to get more friend requests on MySpace: stick a digital camera down the front of my shirt, post a picture of my cleavage with the caption "Postcard from the Grand Canyon", I decided to upload another travel photo. It is from Spring Break 2006. The first time I posted it I was amused by comments alerting me to the fact there was a large boat behind me. So here's a little quiz for my friends. Why did I post this photo?

1) I'm running away from home and will perform comedy on board some random cruise ship;
2) This is the only photo of a decent nature I have that proves I DO have certain womanly features;
3) It's a tribute to the port in Jamaica that likely will not EXIST after it's ravaged by Hurricane Dean.

Okay, it's not just a TRIBUTE but an apology to some of the previous travelblogs I've written indicating I did not have such a fun time on this island. The photo caption, if there was one, would read, "Just snap the @&*ing picture so I can get back on the ship and drink enough Rum Runners so I can forget this day."

It started out with our decision to take my son and his 3 friends on one of those overpriced excursions which was GROSSLY misrepresented. A "leisurely" rafting tour down a tropical river sounded like it would be worth the price. We got our money's worth right away on the bus tour up a REALLY big mountain (that should have warned me the trip would not be leisurely). Our cheerful tour guide told the boys that they harvest packs of condoms from the rubber trees.

At the top of the mountain we were greeted by more cheerful people who wanted to sell us some whimsical carvings of a man with a barrel around his waist. When you pulled the barrel down, something popped up! My son walked away when I asked if little packs of condoms were sold separately.

We then squeezed our average sized butts into miniature inner tubes. Presumably these were "the rafts". The trip WAS leisurely...until we hit THE RAPIDS. This is also where more cheerful people, obviously engaged in a second job since it wasn't rubber harvesting time...taking pictures of drenched, frightened tourists to later sell at inflated prices.

Thank goodness we had time to do some shopping after this excursion. Except we were not in the market for what the street vendors wanted to sell. No, I DON'T want my hair braided and the teenage kids in my care are not allowed to smoke pot. Finally we found a quaint little shop...that sold MORE "wee-wee" statues.

So as I reflect on the crazy memory of that day and realize the dock on which I'm standing in the photo may not be there in a few hours, I am praying for the safety of the residents of this island and other places that will be impacted by Hurricane Dean.

Pantomime Radio

Every week I look forward to comedy, music and MORE and so do many of you.

Unfortunately this week I'm recovering from a wicked virus that has also left me voiceless! Haha, that's what I get for talking so much. So unless my interviews were on the MIME YouTube Channel where I could make silly sweeping gestures, I don't think it would work so well...but that does give me an idea for upcoming episodes.

My producer will either rebroadcast a previous show or maybe play some of those "wanna get it on" songs that are so popular in the evening hours. Either way, enjoy your Late Night!Shelly

Lucky Episode 13 now available!

YAY!! I am thrilled to let everyone know the podcast of Shelly Ryan Late Night with comedy guest Ralph Vincent and musical guest Federico Fasce is available for your listening pleasure by logging on to www.bzoo.org. Just look for the picture of the hot babe hostess...hahahahaha.

Hope everyone's having a great weekend!
Shelly

Shelly Ryan Late Night!

To make up for the fact I missed my 30 year high school reunion on account of the fact 1) I found out about it 2 weeks before the event and 2) it wasn't worth the airfare and hotel room expenses to go hang out with the same group of people I wasn't cool enough to hang out with back in the day, I've dedicated this week's SHELLY RYAN LATE NIGHT to a great reunion!


This week's comedy guest is long-time friend Ralph Vincent. In May 2006 I appeared on his debut Underground Comedy radio show, and that was the first official time a comedy clip of mine was broadcast. So now it's time to return the favor!


And no coincidence that during his show Ralph played some rockin' music by Federico Fasce...who is this show's Late Night musician. We've heard his music, and this week we'll hear Fede's VOICE!

Shelly Ryan Late Night
Wednesday, August 810:00 p.m. EDT
BZoO HomeGrown Radio
www.bzoo.org

Log on to listen to the show live streaming on the internet and experience an hour of comedy, music and MORE!

Shelly Ryan Late Night!

Here's a special message from Late Night musician, Federico Fasce:


My friend Shelly Ryan is the energetic hostess of her own variety style radio show. She selected me to be Late Night musician, and every week audiences hear "Summer Morning" (one of the tracks on my newest CD Tales of the Desert Seas).

Shelly decided it was time for listeners to know a little more about the musician from Genoa, Italy she introduces and says "grazie" to every week. I am thrilled to announce that I will be interviewed on the next episode of Shelly Ryan Late Night!!!

Comedian and great friend, Ralph Vincent, will also appear. This is a special "reunion" because in May 2006 Shelly made her comedy debut on Ralph's Underground Comedy radio show...AND he played a rockin' song from an Italian musician!

I invite you to log on to www.bzoo.org to listen to the show live streaming and experience a lot of laughs and music (and my interview)! And please invite YOUR friends!!!

Shelly Ryan Late Night
BZoO HomeGrown Radio
Wednesday, August 8
10:00 p.m. EST

Shelly Ryan Late Night!

Shelly Ryan Late Night
Wednesday, August 1
10:00 p.m. EDT
BZoO HomeGrown Radio
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Don't miss this week's show! My special segment tackles an important ecological issue facing our world today...and YOU can do something about it!

Joining me is another funny lady, Laurie Fondiler. In a tribute to being on Jimmy Ska's top friends, I'm sharing some hilarious Ska Brothers comedy.


Late night musician Federico Fasce will be in northern Italy drinking wine and sends his best to all of you.

Shelly Ryan Late Night!

Tune in TONIGHT!

Wednesday, June 25
10:00 PM EDT
BZoO HomeGrown Radio
www.bzoo.org

DO NOT MISS THIS WEEK'S SHOW!! My featured guest is sketch comedian Michael Scott. It was a little freaky to meet someone else who so freely lets the voices in his head escape in the form of a plethora of characters. Get to know the man behind all those voices and enjoy some of Michael's amazing sketch comedies.Late night musician Federico Fasce is on vacation this week, but through the miracle of modern technology, we can still enjoy his songs!

Shelly Ryan Late Night With Special Guest Comedian Steve Abatecola

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Late Night Music by Federico Fasce

Red Brick Cabaret Live Shows Coming Soon To Second Life

Shelly Ryan Late Night!

We keep bringing you the laughter (and more) during the week. Join us here at BZoO HomeGrown Radio for:

Shelly Ryan Late Night
Wednesday, June 6 -- 10:00 p.m. EDT
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Join me this week for interviews with comedian Dre Parker and musical guest Ronnda Cadle. We'll provide the comedy, music, another hilarious special segment and house music by Federico Fasce. All you have to do is log on to your favorite online radio station!

We bring the comedy club to YOU!

Hosted By: Shelly Ryan
When: Saturday June 2 & Sunday June 3at 9:00 PM EST
Where: The Red Brick Cabaret
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Laughter and Music Unite at Ridgeway Festival for Change

Red Brick Cabaret has been fortunate to introduce to you comedians who are not only talented, but they are also VERY generous by helping fight cancer one laugh at a time. We're excited to announce a very special event:

Ridgeway Festival For ChangeVaughn's Campground, Ridgeway, Virginia

September 7, 5:00pm to 11:00pm
September 8, 10:00am to 11:00pm
September 9, 10:00am to 7:00pm

This is a music and arts festival to raise money for Indiegrrl, Indie Music For Life cancer research and educational funds, and the local Henry County Virginia Domestic Violence Shelter.

This event is to bring together the music, arts, spoken word and comedy talents of artists around the states. It will embrace all genres of music, various arts and crafts, and clean spirited humor and prose so that we might make a difference in the fight against cancer and domestic violence.

Friday pass = $10Saturday pass = $15Sunday pass = $10Weekend 3 day pass = $25Children 12 and under get in FREE. Campsite fees extra. Camping reservations through Vaughn Real Estate, Inc. at 276-656-3999.Tent sites = $15 per nightFull Hook up water/sewer and electic campsites = $35 per night. (For RV's and Pop Up Campers)

Performers:Rachael Sage, Sonya Heller, Vicki Genfan, Amy Clarke, Vicki Blankenship & The Posse Band, Diane Durrett, Leah-Carla Gordone Duo, Leslie Berry, Martha Ann Brooks, Julia Carroll, Lauren Fincham with Carol Statella on viola, Toni Klughart, Madison Haley & The Posse Band, Still Blessed Gospel Singers, Ab Ivens and the X Miss Americas, Bill Sheffield, L Shape Lot, Big Daddy Love, Comedian Shelly Ryan, Comedian Wes Duncan, Comedian Michael Scott.

Email vicki Blankenship at spottedkivaproductions@yahoo.com for more details and if you are interested being a vendor and selling your art or crafts, or if you would like to become a sponsor and get recognition in our advertising.

Wanted: POETS!

In addition to hosting Shelly Ryan Late Night, I am still producing the shows for Red Brick Cabaret. My work has been in bringing the "virtual comedy club" component to an ever-growing audience, but we want to include other art forms, as well.

BZoO HomeGrown Radio started with a dream of a man on a mountaintop in Kentucky. DJ Rg began the station because of his affiliation with a poetry group and his desire to have other creative spirits share their work.

Please consider contributing your spoken word poetry to BZoO's Red Brick Cabaret. The show airs on live-streaming internet radio, and our goal is to feature poets every other weekend. We KNOW there is a lot of talent out there, and this is your chance to share it with the world!

The next poetry show is scheduled the weekend of June 9 & 10, so contact me today!

P.S. We also need someone to host this show. I've directed the comedy segment for over 6 months and it's a breeze. Please contact Shelly Ryan for more information.

Wanted: COMEDIANS!!

In addition to hosting Shelly Ryan Late Night, I am still producing the weekend shows for Red Brick Cabaret. My work has been in bringing the "virtual comedy club" component to an ever-growing audience since October, 2006.

BZoO HomeGrown Radio started 2 years ago with a dream of a man on a mountaintop in Kentucky. DJ Rg began the station because of his affiliation with a poetry group and wants his listeners to enjoy spoken-word comedy, as well.

Please contact me if you would like to have your comedy featured on BZoO's Red Brick Cabaret. The show airs on live-streaming internet radio, and our goal is to feature comedians every other weekend.


We KNOW there is a lot of comedy love out there, and this is your chance to share it with the world! Our next COMEDY show is June 2 & 3, so contact Shelly Ryan today!

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Red Brick Cabaret Comedy THIS WEEKEND!

Red Brick Cabaret is excited to bring another comedy night...right into your home! Don't worry, we won't stay too late and we won't drink all your booze.

Saturday & Sunday, April 21/22 - 9:00 p.m. EST
Log on to http://www.bzoo.org/ and listen to the show live streaming.

This week's guests will include more comedians who have donated their gift of humor to help fight cancer one laugh at a time to the Laughs for Life compilation CD.


DO NOT miss this week's show because we'll also have a REALLY BIG announcement about some upcoming programming changes that will bring even MORE laughs!

Red Brick Cabaret Comedy Night

Join us for another weekend of laughs at your virtual comedy club as we present comedians who are sharing their humor with a great project: Laughs for Life, which has partnered with Indie Music for Life to help raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer.

Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22
9:00 p.m. EST
log on to www.bzoo.org

More info to come about this weekend's line-up of funny folks!

Red Brick Cabaret THIS WEEKEND!

Hosted By: Shelly Ryan
When: Saturday March 24 & Sunday, March 25, 2007
at 9:00 PM EST
Where: BZoO HomeGrown Radio
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Red Brick Cabaret Comedy Night


Featuring MORE comedians fighting cancer one laugh at a time: Billy Bingo, Laurie Fondiler, Gag Reflex Austin Sketch Comedy, Eric Schwartz, Shelly Ryan AND MORE! Plus an interview with house musician Federico Fasce!!

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Check out these great comedians!

As comedy director and DJ/hostess for Red Brick Cabaret, I'm thrilled to bring you another series of Comedy Nights broadcast live streaming on BZoO HomeGrown Radio. This weekend, March 10 and 11, will be our kick-off to a fantastic project, the Laughs for Life compilation CD. Check out the following comedians who will appear on this week's show (click on the link to my MySpace profile; they're in my top friends:
*Jim Taylor
*Eric Schwartz
*Wes Duncan
*Dre' Parker
*Michael T. Scott


Stop by THEIR profile, add them as a friend and give them a big thank you...for giving you some comedy love and for sharing their humor to help fight cancer one laugh at a time. This CD (and subsequent events we're in the process of planning) has already received NATIONAL coverage! For more information about this great cause, click on Vicki Blankenship and her Indie Music for Life profile.

We're excited to share this with our ever-growing audience on BZoO, and invite you to be a part of it. Join the show by logging on to www.bzoo.org at 9 p.m. EST. Keep checking back to this blog for more information about this week's show...and in the following weeks we'll be featuring even MORE comedians!!

Laughs for Life!

Hey, it's your Comedy Director, Shelly Ryan. I'm working on the next Red Brick Cabaret Comedy Night show (to be broadcast the weekend of March 10 & 11 at 9 p.m. EST) and have some GREAT talent to share with you.

I'm working as a partner of Indie Music for Life with a new project, Laughs for Life. Comedians are donating their humor to Fight Cancer...One Laugh at a Time. For the next few shows I am pleased to introduce these generous (and hilarious) people to you!

So stay tuned!

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