Zombiepalooza at the Abbey Pub

Zombiepalooza Promises Bloodiest Valentine's Day Ever

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAKE THIS THE BLOODIEST VALENTINE’S DAY EVER WITH ZOMBIEPALOOZA AT THE ABBEY PUB IN CHICAGO ON SATURDAY, FEB. 6TH

Satisfy your craving for heart-warming, heart-stopping Valentine’s Day entertainment with Zombiepalooza at Chicago’s Abbey Pub on Saturday, February 6th at 9:30 PM, presented by The Zombeatles and The Dolls of Doom. The Fab Gore will perform live and undead and The Amazing, Bendable, Posable Dolls of Doom with Nuts ‘N Cherries Burlesque will haunt and hallucinate you with their undeath-defying feats of zombie burlesque. Angus MacAbre (“Scotland’s Funniest Zombie Comedian)” will be on hand to bring more disorder to the mirth and mayhem and to share some of his undeadpan comedy stylings.

Imagine Andy Warhol’s “Exploding Plastic Inevitable” multimedia events with zombies (but no annoying, overexposed Jane Austen zombies, thank God) and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what’s gonna go down. Oh, yeah, we’re also going to show “The Zombeatles: All You Need Is Brains.” This film chronicles the rise and fall of Jaw Nlennon, Pall IcKartney, Gorge Harryson and Dingo Scarr. It’s been described as “one of the most memorable mockumentaries of all time” and “a cross between ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ and ‘Night of the Living Dead.’"

The Amazing, Bendable, Posable Dolls of Dooms with Nuts ‘N Cherries Burlesque will feature the following performers: Lola Martinet, Tila von Twirl, Ray Gunn, Bazooka Joe, and Teddy Bare.

The evening kicks off with “Rock Star Gomeroke,” live band karaoke featuring your humble servants of rock, The Gomers. These guys know more than 3,000 songs and can play any style you can name. You wanted the best live karaoke band, you got the best!

They say vaudeville is dead but nobody told The Zombeatles and The Dolls of Doom. Who better to breathe new life into vaudeville? If you attend only one postmodern, post-apocalyptic vaudeville phantasmagoria this Valentine’s Day season, this is the one to attend.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. You can buy tickets through the Abbey Pub & Restaurant’s website, conveniently located at http://www.abbeypub.com/. The Abbey Pub & Restaurant is conveniently located at 3420 W. Grace in Chicago, Illinois 60618. Doors open at 9 PM and show starts at 9:30 PM. And remember -- it’s B.Y.O.B. – Bring Your Own Brain.

-30-


WEBSITES:

http://www.zombiepalooza.blogspot.com/

http://www.beeftone.com/zombeatles.html

http://www.dollsofdoom.com/

http://nutsncherriesshow.com/

http://www.allyouneedisbrains.blogspot.com/

http://www.angusmacabre.blogspot.com/

http://www.abbeypub.com/


For more information, contact:

Doug Gordon

dougmgordon@gmail.com

Tilted Kilt review

 

What did one marketing executive say to the other one? "Why don't we combine the buxom sex appeal of Hooters with that Mel Gibson Scottish film from a few years ago, 'Braveheart'? We can sell overpriced pub fare and make a fortune!" And thus was born the Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery.
The Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery recently opened a Madison location and I have to tell you I cannot be recommending it to you either as a Scotsman or a zombie. For one thing, the buxom lassies are not on the menu. And even if they were, they're so scrawny that ye would not be getting yer money's worth!

I was all set to enjoy a nice meal of Phish 'n' Hips with an extra
helping of Trey Anastasio, only to be told that they didn't serve humans. "Hey," I said, glancing around at my fellow
patrons, "that's no way to talk about your customers." (INSERT RIMSHOT HERE)

So instead I had to settle for "Maggie Mae's Fish & Chips." What the hell's with
the Rod Stewart reference, anyway? I know
he's Scottish but c'mon! As far as I can remember, there's not a single reference
to fish and chips in that song.

But I digress. The fish was not so great but the "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" creamy tartar sauce helped hide the blandness of the fish. I also didn't care for the
shoestringy nature of the French fries but I'll give the Tilted Kilt credit for
giving me a large quantity of the fries.

This was in direct contrast to the miniscule portion of garlic fries I received
as my appetizer. C'mon Tilted Kilt, the Irish Potato Famine was over 150 years ago! (INSERT HEAVY SIGH HERE)

Turning to condiments...Props to the Kilt for having malt vinegar!

My companion, Donn O'The Dead, Ireland's Funniest Vampire Comedian, had "Danny Boy's Shepherds Pie." I reckon it's named after the classic Irish folk ballad because a steady diet of this will undoubtedly have you singing your death song. The Tilted Kilt menu describes it as "beef, carrots, peas and mushroom gravy topped with garlic mashed potatoes and parmesan cheese." But I think a more accurate description would be "a leftover can of Dinty Moore stew from the late '90s, topped with some mashed potatoes that the school cafeteria threw out." It was not good. You eat too much of this stuff and you'll probably have to give yourself a bagpipe enema if you know what I mean. And if you don't know what I mean, consider yerself lucky.

Of course, Donn had to keep his distance from the garlic fries so ye'll not be gettin' a second opinion on them.

As for decor -- not much to report there...very little Scottish paraphernalia...and they didn't even have the vision to put "Lads" and "Lassies" signs on the restroom doors.

And as far as the phallic symbolism of the name, the Tilted Kilt, goes...well, make of that what you will. And, personally, I think the Kilted Tilt would be a better name.

That's all for now. I'm toying with the idea of pulling a Dustin Hoffman/"Tootsie"
routine and going undercover to work there as a waitress and write a big investigative feature on what the poor young women have to endure from the clientele but that would probably mean I'd have to eat my meals there. And there's a limit as to how much I'll suffer for my art.

Eat ya later!

A.M.

Angus and Donn in "Waiting for Go.com"

 

Don't miss Angus MacAbre, Scotland's Funniest Zombie Comedian, and Donn O'TheDead, Ireland's Funniest Vampire Comedian, in their entertaining and enlightening existential comedy, WAITING FOR GO.COM (not to be confused with Samuel Beckett's classic, WAITING FOR GODOT).

WAITING FOR GO.COM is the story of two tramps who are waiting for the arrival of a mysterious venture capitalist whom they hope will help them launch their revolutionary new web portal.

COMING SOON TO A VENUE TBA!

Angus MacAbre Unveils Winnipeg Water Park Proposal

 

Angus MacAbre, Scotland's Funniest Zombie Comedian, wasted no time in unveiling his proposal for a Winnipeg water park, at a sparsely-attended news conference at Noah's Ark in the Wisconsin Dells, the Water Park Capital of the World, late this afternoon.

"Angus MacAbre's Wet 'n' Wild River Styx Water Park is going to reinvent the water-park experience," MacAbre said in his thick Scottish accent. "As the name be indicating, this water park will be based on the famous 'River Styx' of Greek mythology which forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld, also known as Hades."
"It'll feature Animatronic-Audio figures based on the ferryman, Charon, and that darn hell-hound, Cerberus. I realize that this hellish theme might seem rather dark and disturbing but I think it's very appropriate for the post-apocalyptic times in which we live. Think of it as a new kind of water park, an extreme water park! Plus it'll be perfect for those long winter months. We can joke that hell has finally frozen over."

"I don't have an artist's conception yet so you'll just have to settle for this famous Gustave Dore etching," MacAbre said, indicating the large canvas on an easel behind him. "I want to make it clear that although this water park will have a River Styx theme, we will not be playing any music by the American rock band of the '70s and '80s, Styx. That would be too scary. I cannot abide their pretentious brand of pomp rock."

MacAbre plans to discuss his proposal with Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz. "Ideally, I'll have Mayor Katz for lunch," MacAbre quipped.

MacAbre refused to disclose details about where he was going to get the funding to build the water park. "I resent that question. Are you implying that I'm a cheapskate and am going to cut corners because I'm Scottish and a zombie? Well, you're dead wrong." MacAbre mentioned Leanne Friesen as a possible source of revenue. "I'm sure I can 'borrow' 40 dollars from the Scam Ma'am," MacAbre said with a devilish gleam in his eyes.

MacAbre's water proposal proposal comes in the wake of the City of Winnipeg's Executive Policy Committee's approval of a plan to spend seven million dollars on a privately-run facility.


-30-

Interview with the Zombie (Comedian)

There's an interview with yours truly on ISTHMUS' daily page website.
Here's the link...
http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=12101

Thanks to David Medaris for the terrific questions and his interest in my work.

Eat ya later!

A.M.

A shout-out to the Zombie Reporting Center

Thanks to the Zombie Reporting Center for their link to my website.

For all your zombie news needs, I highly recommend the ZRC, Zombie Reporting Center.

Eat ya later!

A.M.

Guess Who We're Having for Dinner?

Scotland's funniest zombie comedian, Angus MacAbre, delivers some of his finest undeadpan comedy riffs.

Oh fer crying out loud!

Looks like those namby-pambies at PETP, People for the Ethical Treatment of People, are trying to jump on the Angus publicity bandwagon.
Check this out...
http://www.peoplefortheethicaltreatmentofpeople.blogspot.com

Gimme a break!

A.M.

Max Brooks interview

I thought you might enjoy listening to this interview with Max Brooks re. his
book, The Zombie Survival Guide. This interview is from Wisconsin Public Radio's/Public Radio
International's Peabody Award-winning program, TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

http://www.newaudioshowroom.com/MaxBrooks.mp3


It runs about 7:40.

Eat ya later!

A.M.

A MODEST PROPOSAL FOR PREVENTING RIFFRAFF FROM RUINING HALLOWEEN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Sept. 18th, 2007

ANGUS MACABRE UNVEILS MODEST PROPOSAL FOR PREVENTING RIFFRAFF FROM RUINING HALLOWEEN
CELEBRATION ON STATE STREET AND FOR MAKING SAID RIFFRAFF BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC
(PARTICULARLY THE ZOMBIE PUBLIC)

In what some critics may view as the ultimate “self-serving” gesture, Scotland’s funniest zombie comedian, Angus MacAbre, e-mailed Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz the following modest proposal this morning:

“Dear Mayor Dave:
I am well aware that last year’s Halloween celebration on State Street was quite successful, thanks in large part to your efforts and ideas. And I know you’ve got a good handle on how to keep this year’s Freakfest on State Street safe and partylicious.

However, in the interest of both public safety and the welfare of my fellow zombies (many of whom do not get the recommended daily allowance of nutrients and vitamins that they require to live productive, meaningful lives), I would like to offer the following modest proposal.

My fellow zombies and I are willing to patrol State Street on Saturday, October 27th, for free. If we see any riffraff engaging in reckless behavior, we will eat them. Not only will this ensure a safe, enjoyable Halloween for everyone, it will also get rid of riffraff. Imagine a world without riffraff – shorter lines at airports, less competition for jobs, more personal space for aerobics classes at the gym.

We’ll start with the out-of-state riffraff since they’re the ones that cause the most trouble. We’ll focus on those troublemakers from Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan. Of course, you may well ask, how will we determine which riffraff are from out-of-state? Under normal circumstances, of course, this would be very easy; the Gopher, Hawkeye and Wolverine paraphernalia would be a dead giveaway. But given that this is Halloween, such a strategy will be of no use since all riffraff will be dressed up as ghouls, vampires and the “Where’s Waldo?” guy.

Fortunately, we zombies have very well-developed auditory systems and can readily
discern the various out-of-state regional dialects. So there’s no need to worry about this.

Perhaps we could discuss this proposal further? Maybe over lunch?

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Angus MacAbre
http://angusmacabre.blogspot.com/

For more info, please contact:
Angus MacAbre
angusmacabre@gmail.com

New Video: Guess Who We're Having for Dinner?

Kelly Link's Zombie Stories

One of my favorite short-story writers is Kelly Link. I've been re-reading her short-story collection, MAGIC FOR BEGINNERS,
which happens to feature two zombie-themed stories -- "The Hortlak" and "Some Zombie
Contingency Plans."

I thought I'd share the following brief excerpt (more of an excerpt-ette, actually)
from "The Hortlak" --

"The zombies were like Canadians, in that they looked enough like real people at first to fool you. But when you looked closer, you saw that they were from some
other place, where things were different: where even the same things, the things that went on everywhere, were just a little bit different."

EAT YA LATER!

A.M.

Eat 'Em Raw

Just wanted to let you know that I've come up with a title for my forthcoming book/CD/documentary/feature film multimedia venture.

Ready? Okay, here it comes.

EAT 'EM RAW: THE CANNIBALIZATION AND ZOMBIFICATION OF POPULAR CULTURE

Eat ya later!

A.M.

Douglas Rushkoff on Zombies

Douglas Rushkoff wrote this entertaining and enlightening essay about zombies...

http://discovermagazine.com/2007/aug/peer-review-what-you-can-learn-from-zombie-movies

Eat ya later!
A.M.

ZOMBIE COMEDIAN ANGUS MACABRE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO STANDUP COMEDY

-- "Bound up with ideas of the apocalypse, of race, of Otherness, of contagion, brainwashing and mass death, the zombie seems the perfect monster for these troubled times."
-- Jamie Russell, "Book of the Dead: The Complete History
of Zombie Cinema"

-- "As the West wages its War on Terror and makes imperial incursions into the Middle East, the zombie's role as a veiled commentary on relations between colonial occupier and native subjects and its more contemporary role as a symbol of the mass destruction of the First World may yet have a place in many, many nightmares."
-- Jamie Russell again

-- "I saw an interesting documentary on the telly last night...'Soylent Green.'"
-- Angus MacAbre

In what is perhaps the irony of the year, Scottish zombie comedian Angus MacAbre is breathing new life into standup comedy. MacAbre's "undeadpan" style of humor could be just what the standup scene needs.

MacAbre's act draws on his real-life experiences as a flesh-eating member of the undead --
including his eating habits, love life (or lack thereof) and hilarious observations on the differences between men zombies and women zombies.

MacAbre is already hard at work developing a sitcom based on his comedy (working title:
BITE ME). MacAbre describes it as "Seinfeld-meets-The-Addams-Family"). He's hoping
to get Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson to play the part of his ex-wife. "But so far, her people
aren't returning my calls," MacAbre says. "But it's summer so they're probably on vacation.
I'll undoubtedly hear back from them after Labor Day."

MacAbre is also taping a pilot for a cooking show called THE ZOMBIE GOURMET. "If all
goes well, The Food Network will pick it up," he says. And let's not forget that late-night

talk show pilot, LIVE AND UNDEAD WITH ANGUS MACABRE.

MacAbre hopes to perform at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival (August 5th to 27th)
but it's doubtful that this will happen as he hasn't even looked into the possibility of performing
there yet.

Angus MacAbre, Zombie Comedian