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December 21, 2022 · 8:39 pm
Just 8 Days Until Opening Night of “Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post-Pandemic Revue”!
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Tagged as cabaret, Chicago comedy, Chicago Theatre, comedy, Evanston, improvisational comedy, The Practical Theatre
December 6, 2022 · 9:09 am
Just 21 Days Until Opening Night
There’s no better gift than laughter. So, this holiday season treat all your loved ones to comfy seats at Studio5 in Evanston for “Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post-Pandemic Revue”. Tickets are available at: http://www.studio5.dance/calendar
Ho! Ho! Ho! And then some!

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Tagged as cabaret, Chicago comedy, Dana Olsen, Evanston, improvisational comedy, Paul Barrosse, Steve Rashid, The Practical Theatre, Victoria Zielinski
October 31, 2022 · 11:45 am
Tickets Now on Sale for “Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post Pandemic Revue.”

Here’s where you can reserve your seats for any of our 7 shows at Studio5 in Evanston: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/studio5performingartscenter/790733/
Shows are December 29, 30 & 31 — and January 4, 5, 6 & 7.

October 23, 2022 · 6:50 pm
A Practical Homecoming
Vic & Paul are back in Evanston — and ready to join with our friends Dana Olsen, Steve Rashid and the Studio5 All-Stars for “Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post-Pandemic Revue.”
If the name sounds familiar, it’s because we were in Evanston last year to do this show — but the Omicron variant ran rampant while we were in rehearsals, making our show anything but “Post-Pandemic”. In fact, we had to cancel the show before it opened — on the same day that the Goodman Theatre and North Light were closing up shop.
Since then, Victoria and I have moved back to Evanston (for good!) and we’re back in rehearsals, polishing up an even better version of the show — with some new comic twists!
The Practical Theatre is back in operation on Chicago’s North Shore. And this time, we’re sticking around to keep the laughs coming on a regular basis.
But first — get your tickets for “Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post Pandemic Revue.”
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 28th.
For tickets go to: https://www.studio5.dance/calendar

“Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post-Pandemic Revue” is a smart comedy cocktail, mixing music, variety, and vaudeville — stirring in everything from marriage to cancel culture, whoopie cushions, conspiracy theories, Greek gods, William Shakespeare and more. An intoxicating comic combination!
There’s no better place to enjoy a comedy revue with your favorite friends than Evanston’s own Studio5 Cabaret, which has comfortable seating, state of the art sound and lights, and acres of free parking!
Operated by Bea and Steve Rashid, Studio5 is located at 1934 Dempster Street in Evanston. (It’s on the southwest corner of Dempster and Dodge, adjacent to Dance Center Evanston.)
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Tagged as cabaret, Chicago comedy, Chicago Theatre, Dana Olsen, Evanston, improvisational comedy, Paul Barrosse, Steve Rashid, The Practical Theatre, Victoria Zielinski
March 17, 2016 · 9:34 pm
Eva B. Ross @ The Hotel Cafe
If you haven’t seen my singer-songwriter daughter Eva in performance yet – this is the gig to see.
I don’t know much about the music scene in Los Angeles, but I understand that it’s a big deal to play The Hotel Café. It’s evidently one of the cools gigs to get. And Eva’s got it.
So, check Eva out at The Hotel Café. The show just happens to be on my birthday, Saturday April 16th at 9:45. (Sure it’s a late start – but you can sleep in on Sunday, right? Besides, it’s my birthday, remember?)
Eva’s very talented UCLA friend, Nick Valentini, is also on the bill with his eclectic and tasty band. I’ve seen Nick and his crew perform – and they’re brilliant!
It’s going to be a legendary night of great music.
So, be there. Victoria and I will be — and we hope to see you all there.
The Hotel Café
1623 Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
For tickets, click on this link.
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Tagged as cabaret, David MIller, Eva B Ross, Eva Barrosse, Hotel Cafe, jazz, Nick Valentini, Nick Valentini Collective, Paul Barrosse, UCLA
November 19, 2015 · 10:25 am
Now, The Fun Begins…
The first performance of “The Vic & Paul & Dana Show” is TONIGHT.
This comic toast to grown up fun amid the craziness of contemporary life runs Thursday thru Saturday, November 19-21 at 7:30 pm at iO West on Hollywood Boulevard.
See you at the show! And if you’re going, please let us know.
Filed under Art, Comedy, Improvisation, Music
Tagged as cabaret, Dana Olsen, Hollywood, improvisational comedy, iO West Theatre, Paul Barrosse, Rockin' Ronny Crawford, Steve Rashid, The Practical Theatre, Victoria Zielinski
November 18, 2015 · 9:40 am
Vic & Paul & Dana: One Day Away…
“The Vic & Paul & Dana Show” opens tomorrow. This comic toast to grown up fun amid the craziness of contemporary life opens runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 19-21 at 7:30 pm at iO West on Hollywood Boulevard.
See you at the show! And if you’re going, please let us know.
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Tagged as cabaret, Dana Olsen, Hollywood, improvisational comedy, iO West Theatre, Paul Barrosse, Rockin' Ronny Crawford, Steve Rashid, The Practical Theatre, Victoria Zielinski
November 17, 2015 · 12:59 am
The Fun Will Soon Begin…
The first performance of “The Vic & Paul & Dana Show” is 3 days away — opening Thursday, November 19 at iO West on Hollywood Boulevard.
See you at the show! And if you’re going, please let us know.
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Tagged as cabaret, Dana Olsen, Hollywood, improvisational comedy, iO West Theatre, Paul Barrosse, Rockin' Ronny Crawford, Steve Rashid, The Practical Theatre, Victoria Zielinski
Emilia’s First Comedy Special…
Readers of this blog are doubtless aware that one of my three daughters is a standup comic – and that she appeared this summer in her first comedy special, filmed at iO West in Hollywood. (What? You somehow managed to miss all those promotional posts?)
Emilia’s been performing her unique brand of comedy in clubs from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York City – and San Francisco, too. The material she wrote and knit together for “Headlong Into The Apocalypse” is the very funny fruit of her first couple of years working in the comedy vineyards.
And if any of you know Donald Trump, please forward him a link to this video. He’ll hear his name a couple of times.
We know how much he enjoys that.
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Tagged as cabaret, Donald Trump, Emilia Barrosse, flying, Headlong into the Apocalypse, improvisational comedy, iO West, standup comedy, Trix Rabbit