A Drink With Dave

Dick Clark

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:18:36 -0700

A few years ago, I worked on a Dick Clark Production*. My first thought was “I wonder if I’ll meet him,” followed quickly by “Of course I won’t. He’ll be in a cushy chair in the control room if he’s there at all. Dude is OLD.”

Well, I met him, because he was on set and in motion the whole time. Crossing lines off of cue cards and writing new ones in. Rearranging the seating chart. I actually saw the guy MOVE A STAGE LIGHT. Dude was old, and dude liked to work.

As you move up in this business, you think it’s going to be the kids a generation behind you, with their ambition, ideas and work ethic, who will nudge their way past you and force you to keep up. You don’t expect it to be the 75-year-olds.

And he was, while not effusive- probably because he was in a hurry to go vacuum the lobby carpet- a very nice guy. Rest in peace, Dick Clark.

* the 1st Annual DVD Exclusive Awards! Categories like Best Menu and Outstanding Behind-The-Scenes Featurette! You may have noticed that there wasn’t a 2nd Annual. But man, you would have sworn it was the Oscars the way this guy was working.

- Dave

Guys, We’re getting ready to shoot season two and...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:51:00 -0700

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Our New Year’s Resolution: Deliver next year’s...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:06:00 -0800

Our New Year’s Resolution: Deliver next year’s Christmas special before New Year’s Day… maybe even before Christmas.

We know it’s a little late for a Christmas special, but we’ve been busy wrapping your extra special gift, this twenty-two minute holiday episode right here…

A Very Drink With Dave Christmas

Dave invites host & comedian Damien Fahey, cocktail queens Alie & Georgia and The Mighty Regis to his backyard bar for some magic, cocktails and conversation. Happy New Year! We love you!

Special thanks to Suburbanmike, LifeofBK and SeanMObrien for making this possible!

The Links
Damien’s Site
Damien’s Twitter
Alie & Georgia’s Site
Alie & Georgia on Food2
Meshugana Macaroon Recipe
The Mighty Regis on Myspace

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Mobile editing A Very Drink With Dave Christmas...

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:19:00 -0800

Mobile editing A Very Drink With Dave Christmas Special…

It’s Christmas until January 1st… right?

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Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:45:51 -0700

Hey, we’re gearing up for season two! In the meantime,...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:46:00 -0700

Hey, we’re gearing up for season two! In the meantime, check out Dave over at his recent appearance on CBS’ What’s Trending.

Dave wrote a little something for EW.com on the occasion of...

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:41:26 -0700

Dave wrote a little something for EW.com on the occasion of MTV’s 30th birthday…

Dave talks MTV and more over at The Washington Post…

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:38:57 -0700

Dave talks MTV and more over at The Washington Post…

What do Greg Behrendt, Matt Braunger, and Drew Droege have in...

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:41:00 -0700

What do Greg Behrendt, Matt Braunger, and Drew Droege have in common? Aside from being ridiculously talented and really good looking?

They were all guests on A Drink With Dave and they’re all appearing at the upcoming California for Alabama Benefit!

The best part? Tickets are only ten bucks. A small price to pay for a good cause and an amazing evening. Don’t miss it!

On August 3, 2011, MBAR in Los Angeles will host California for Alabama Benefit – a benefit for the victims of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes that killed hundreds and left thousands homeless or with significant damage.

For more information on the event, contact Jennifer Blake. For tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com

California for Alabama Benefit
August 3, 2011
MBAR
1253 Vine Street
$10
DOORS 6:30, SHOW at 7:30pm
Call MBar to RSVP at 323-856-0036

Featuring: Greg Behrendt, Chris D’elia, Matt Braunger, Jamie Kaler, Drew Droege, Matt Knudsen, Sean Carrigan Musical Performers: Travis Howard, Bobby Joyner

Here they come… the full length interviews of your favorite...

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:40:00 -0700

Here they come… the full length interviews of your favorite season one guests, in easy to enjoy, crystal-clear audio formats! Take ‘em poolside, on a picnic, on a sunday bike ride… the possibilities are endless, but they start now ’cause this half-hour bundle of Dave & Jimmy joy, kicks off the Season One Audio Editions!

THE JIMMY PARDO AUDIO EDITION
Play / Download the MP3

and, in case you missed it, here’s the original episode: Jimmy Pardo on ADWD

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THU June 30: Nic Weethee Nic Weethee is a hard worker. He loves...

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:00:00 -0700

THU June 30: Nic Weethee

Nic Weethee is a hard worker. He loves tacos. And he’s a singer-songwriter who gave the ol’ Performance Nook a taste of his alternative pop stylings with his song, “At Your Disposal.”

The Links

nicweethee.com, Nic’s Facebook, Nic’s Twitter, Nic’s Band: StarryEYES

…Don’t miss this one, the shooting of this performance was fantastic. We have Michael Petralia, Stephanie Gonot and Joel Kling to thank for that. And did you see that gorgeous lighting? That’s all thanks to our Andrew Richards and Mike Adams.

Thanks to our terrific crew we’ve created and distributed 51 episodes of A Drink With Dave. We’re the luckiest lil’ show in the whole wide world to have such talented people doing so much for, well, nothing. And now, as Season One winds down we’ll have a few treats over the next couple of weeks: We’ll air the official episodes of our remaining Preview Week guests: Gregg Behrendt, Alex Blagg & Matt Braunger, we’ll further introduce you to our amazing crew and bits from behind the scenes, we’ll release some full length, uncut audio podcasts from the past few months, and we’ll see what else we can scrounge up for you.

Season Two starts shooting in a few weeks and we can’t wait to capture more of the best conversation with the coolest, most talented people around. Not to mention all the amazing local music and acoustic performances. Special thanks to all of our guests - you’re always welcome to pull up a chair.

And thanks to you, our viewers - you’ve been so warm and supportive. We’re in love with you. Please let us know If there’s someone you’d like to see on A Drink With Dave and we’ll do our best to have ‘em on Season Two. Hey, that’s fun to say… Season TWO!

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THU June 23: Amy DresnerAmy Dresner is a comedian who describes...

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:03:00 -0700

THU June 23: Amy Dresner

Amy Dresner is a comedian who describes herself as “a good comic, bad wife, recovered drug addict, actively crazy.”

Dave and Amy reminisce about spoken word and more… on this episode of A Drink With Dave.

The Links
Amy Dresner.com
Amy’s Facebook
Amy’s Twitter

WED June 22: Brian HoffmanBrian Hoffman, producer of the...

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:04:00 -0700

WED June 22: Brian Hoffman

Brian Hoffman, producer of the mockumentary Corked!, has a beer with Dave to discuss the ins and outs of low budget filmmaking and low budget wine drinking.

The Links
Corked! The Movie
Corked! On Facebook
Corked! On Twitter

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FRI June 17: Lisa C. Pollock Lisa C. Pollock and Ryan Jones...

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:32:56 -0700

FRI June 17: Lisa C. Pollock

Lisa C. Pollock and Ryan Jones perform the sexy acoustic wonder “On the Wind Tonight”. It’s a gorgeous, cozy song with some spanish guitar solos and it’s a rainy Friday in LA! Enjoy!

She was born the June Dairy Baby in a small farming community in Idaho. Lisa C. wrote her first song at five, won her first songwriting contest at fifteen, and performed at New York City’s Carnegie Hall by sixteen. Of course, the story culminates at iOWest in the A Drink With Dave Performance Nook…

The Links
Lisa’s Music, Twitter, MySpace, Youtube

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THU June 16: John Pick Comedian and actor, John Pick performed...

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:47:00 -0700

THU June 16: John Pick

Comedian and actor, John Pick performed in a show called 99 Ways to Fuck a Swan. He’s also fond of haikus and knows the “secret” to making an audience laugh. This is one hell of an interview! If you like the show, you don’t want to miss this one. Plus Dave shares his Joe Strummer story!

The Links
johnpick.com
John’s Vimeo

WED June 15: Cullen Hoback Cullen Hoback is the director of...

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:57:00 -0700

WED June 15: Cullen Hoback

Cullen Hoback is the director of the feature films Monster Camp and FrICTION, the latter of which will be released on the web on August 9th, 2011. Get all the inside info, hight here, with Dave.

In creating this film, they asked the simple question: What would happen if you were scripted to behave badly?The result is FrICTION, a film that nearly went unfinished due to moral dilemma. After 2 years of letting the footage sit on a shelf, filmmaker Cullen Hoback decided to return to the project.

Weaving the original “intended” film with rehearsals and documentary elements, FrICTION breaks the wall that separates fiction from reality, challenging the very real lives of everyone involved. What remains is a one of a kind story that will leave you guessing long after its shattering conclusion.

You might have heard FrICTION was produced for less than $100. This is in fact, true.

The Links
FrICTION, Monster Camp, Cullen’s Twitter, Cullen’s Facebook

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FRI June 30: Judson & Mary Judson & Mary, a Los...

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:25:00 -0700

FRI June 30: Judson & Mary

Judson & Mary, a Los Angeles based folk duo, perform their hit song “Song for Echo Park”. Usually backed by a full band, they’re always playing around LA with their unique blend of violin & guitar. Don’t miss this episode and don’t miss their next live show.

The Links
Judson & Mary’s Music
Judson & Mary’s Facebook
The Ballad of Judson & Mary
Judson & Mary Album Review

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WED June 8: Dava Krause Comedian Dava Krause is in the bar...

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:00 -0700

WED June 8: Dava Krause

Comedian Dava Krause is in the bar talkin’ about fancy German water, improv vs. stand-up, her self-righteous advice to young comics, Jewish geography and more.

Dava Krause has a recurring role on “House, M.D.” and performs stand-up regularly at The Hollywood Improv, The Ice House and on Tom Arnold’s show “Laughing with the Stars “ at The Laugh Factory. She has also traveled all over the country performing in clubs, colleges and festivals.

The Links
Davakrause.com
Dava’s Twitter
Dava’s Facebook
Hotel Cafe

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TUE June 7: Stephen Falk Stephen Falk is a writer and producer...

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:09:45 -0700

TUE June 7: Stephen Falk

Stephen Falk is a writer and producer on “Weeds”, but he didn’t start out that way… Hang out with Stephen and Dave as they compare Audition Scars and what it’s like to suddenly work on your favorite television show.

The Links
Stephenfalk.com, Stephen’s Tumblr, Stephen’s Twitter

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Molly McAleer’s Internet Etiquette Tips Molly McAleer...

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:56:00 -0700

Molly McAleer’s Internet Etiquette Tips

Molly McAleer breaks down her top five Internet Etiquette tips for Dave in this A Drink With Dave Exclusive.

What’s Inside? Reblogging, The Coketalk Exception, Facebook Chat, Mad Cowardly and More!

The Links
Molly’s Blog, Molly’s Twitter, The Download, Hello Giggles, Coketalk

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