Author Topic: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!  (Read 1868 times)

MikefromHalifax

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Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« on: March 08, 2010, 11:23:05 PM »
We were the first to arrive at 300, getting there before far, far bigger cities. And as proof of his good will, Paul F. Tompkins is flying up (I'm assuming he's flying. Maybe he's getting a ride with some guys. Like from Craigslist or something) and performing two shows in Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 27.

We don't get a ton of big-name comics here. Louis CK came through in September and played two big sold-out shows, and the Halifax Comedy Festival has pulled in some decent talent, but we're really not on the radar of most touring comedians, so I really hope this signals a trend. We've got a great homegrown troupe in Picnicface, and the audience is definitely here. I can't wait to see where it goes from here.

I did a poster for the show today, as the request of the organizer:


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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2010, 01:26:18 AM »
MikefromHalifax, that is an amazing poster.  I got so excited by it I looked at flights from Seattle to Halifax. Hmm ... nine hour flight.

Let me see if I get all the references ... cake vs pie, elegant balloons, President Baby, the bee fetish (where did hear that? was that from a podcast?), the squished penny trinket.  I don't get ABIERTO (unless it's from his cherry picking bit), the teddy bear, and the bunny-like thing in the lower left.

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2010, 01:44:41 AM »
That poster fucking rocks.

MikefromHalifax

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2010, 02:09:50 AM »
Thanks guys. I'm extremely psyched for this show.

The bee fetish and the Filthy Pokemon (bunny-like thing) are from his bit on the Comedy Death-Ray album, which is awesome all the way through. The "Abierto" sign and the bear are from Impersonal (Sesame Street and Genetic Engineering). I wanted to fit more in, but it was getting cluttered. Ghost Stromboli and Goth in a Hurry were unfortunate cuts.

I'm a fan.

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2010, 05:11:23 AM »
Oh, boy, is this neat. Have you sent him a pic of this? You should!
Remember how he couldn't stop his leg?

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 05:47:37 PM »
You did a lovely job with this and should definitely send it to him! It's like a Criterion Collection cover of his act.

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2010, 03:03:42 PM »
I think I will!

MikefromHalifax

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2010, 08:35:55 PM »
Interview with Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax's alt-weekly, "The Coast":

http://www.thecoast.ca/ArtAttack/archives/2010/03/23/paul-f-tompkins-is-all-grown-up

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2010, 11:01:42 PM »
Awesome poster, excellent interview! I would love to fly to Halifax!!!

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2010, 12:32:29 PM »
Interview with Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax's alt-weekly, "The Coast":

http://www.thecoast.ca/ArtAttack/archives/2010/03/23/paul-f-tompkins-is-all-grown-up

Really great read, and am slightly geeking out that SCF did this interview.

Also, the poster is top shelf!
Eagerly awaiting the release of "Pleasure Island: A Rock Fontasy"

MikefromHalifax

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Re: Paul F. Tompkins in Halifax!
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2010, 11:20:15 PM »
OHHHH FOLKS! Paul F. Tompkins just absolutely killed two sold-out shows here in Halifax. Top notch stuff.

You need him in your city.