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Napanoch Actor-Author Publishes Cartoon Scripts by Yogi Bear Voice

2009-10-08T15:52:00.001-04:00

For Immediate Release
Contact: joebev@joebev.com
845-647-9475

BearManor Media publishes Cartoon Scripts by Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear

2009-10-08 17:01:22 - "Uncle Dunkle and Donnie" was edited, co-written and illustrated by Butler protégé Joe Bevilacqua (of NAPANOCH, NY), who has also recorded the audio "cartoon" book. Available at: http://bearmanormedia.bizland.com/id244.html

A seal who can't balance? An elephant who always forgets? A green cow who walks on her front feet? These are just some of the wacky characters from the unique mind of Daws Butler, the man who voiced most of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters--Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw and Snagglepuss, to name a few.

Uncle Dunkle and Donnie is a collection of imaginative, never-before-released cartoon scripts by Butler, who also worked on the classic 1960s Jay Ward "Fractured Fairy Tales" and "Aesop and Sons" animated cartoons.

The book was edited, co-written and illustrated (in retro Hanna-Barbera style) by Joe Bevilacqua, who has also recorded an audio "cartoon" book of UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE, doing all the voices himself!

As the protege of cartoon voice legend Daws Butler (Yogi Bear), Bevilacqua, a veteran award-winning broadcaster (NPR, XM Radio), is no stranger to the cartoon world. Joe Bev even co-authored his mentor's
authorized biography, "Daws Butler, Characters Actor", available at http:/www.BearManorMedia.Com">http:/www.BearManorMedia.Com

Uncle Uncle and Donnie is available at:
http://bearmanormedia.bizland.com/id244.html, for Just $19.95 plus postage.

What the animation industry is saying about UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE:

"It all started with Daws Butler--actor, writer, teacher--writing UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE children's stories with exquisite sophisticated humor but always resonating with gentle and subtle lessons in morality. Then came Joe Bevilacqua--also actor, writer and producer--vocally bringing to life all of the charming characters in the Daws Butler book. Reading and listening to UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE is a delightful experience that you and your family can and will enjoy!"

- June Foray, legendary voice actress (Rocky the Flying Squirrel, Witch
Hazel, Granny)

"Any cartoon fan can recognize Daws Butler's multitude of voices, but few know of his writing. Butler, a purveyor of witty wordplay and twisty tales, will surprise and amuse readers. These stories now come to life as told by the hilarious Joe Bevilacqua, man of 97 voices!"

- Linda Simensky (Senior Director of Programming for PBS Kids)

"Those of us who loved (and still love) Daws are grateful to Joe for all his endeavors that keep the name alive. This fine collection of the works of Butler and Bevilacqua is yet another in a long list."

Mark Evanier, Writer-Historian

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From October 2 to November 16, 2009, Joe Bev. will be performing in New York, New Jersey and California, promoting UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE. His personal appearance schedule can be found here:

http://www.pr-inside.com/veteran-broadcaster-announces-october-november-per-r1505863.htm

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Joe Bev. also hosts a daily radio show, CARTOON CARNIVAL, "The first radio cartoon show ever!" You can listen online EVERY day at WWW.SHOKUSRADIO.COM - 3 PM (PDT), 5 PM (CT), 6 PM (ET)

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If you'd like to order by check or money order, please add $5 for the 1st book, and $1 per additional book for postage, payable to:

BearManor Media
P O Box 71426
Albany, GA 31708

Phone: 580-252-3547 (Sandra Grabman)
Fax: 814-690-1559
books@benohmart.com

Retail book orders over $99 always receive FREE US SHIPPING!
We only ship to the USA. Foreign orders please order via amazon.com.

Press Information:
Waterlogg Productions

P.O. Box 374
Napanoch, NY 12458

Contact Person:
Joe Bev.
Owner
Phone: 845-647-9475
email: joebev@joebev.com

Web: http://www.joebev.com

Napanoch Actor-Author Publishes Cartoon Scripts by Yogi Bear Voice

2009-10-08T15:39:00.006-04:00

LISTEN TONIGHT AT 6:00 PM (EST) TO JOE BEV'S NEW INTERNET RADIO SHOW!!!

2009-09-07T15:27:00.003-04:00

PREMIERES TONIGHT!!! JOE BEVILACQUA (JOE BEV) RETURNS TO THE AIRWAVES WITH THE FIRST RADIO CARTOON SHOW EVER - CARTOON CARNIVAL! PREMIERES ON SHOKUSRADIO.COM, SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 (LABOR DAY). AND AIRS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FROM 3 TO 4 PM (PDT), 5 TO 6 PM (CT), 6 TO 7 PM (ET)

As the protege of cartoon voice legend Daws Butler (Yogi Bear), veteran award-winning broadcaster (NPR, XM Radio) Joe Bevilacqua is no stranger to the cartoon world.

Bevilacqua, also known as "Joe Bev," even co-authored his mentors authorized biography, Daws Butler, Characters Actor, available at http://www.BearManorMedia.Com.

On Labor Day (Monday, September 7), Bevilacqua returns to the airwaves with Cartoon Carnival, billed as the first radio cartoon show ever.

Cartoon Carnival premieres on Shokus Internet Radio and airs DAILY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, from 3 to 4 p.m. (PST), 5 to 6 p.m. (CT) and 6 TO 7 p.m. (EST).

From Mel Blanc to June Foray, from Disney to Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Carnival is a lively hour of rare and classic cartoon audio, children's records, cartoon music and sound effects, new radio cartoons, interviews and mini-documentaries about the wonderful world of animation.

"We are delighted to be welcoming Joe Bev and his terrific Cartoon Carnival program to Shokus Internet Radio," said Shokus owner-program director Stuart Shostak. "Joe is an extremely talented guy, and his show is a perfect fit for our radio station, which caters primarily to the baby boomer generation. The listeners are going to immediately embrace Joe's personality and his knowledge of the classic days of film and television animation."

Here's what's on for the first few weeks:

Week of September 7

Program One

A Tribute to Joe Barbera, featuring Leonard Maltin, Hanna-Barbera cartoon clips and Bev's interview with Barbera, Blanc's demo tape, a never-before-heard Huckleberry Hound and Yogi Bear cartoon from 1959, a live performance of Rocky and Bullwinkle featuring Foray, Willoughby and the Professor, and more!

Week of September 14

Program Two

Audio from TVs Truth or Consequences with Bob Barker and Butler (Yogi Bear) from 1960, Stan Freberg in Three Little Bops from the 1957 Warner Brothers cartoon, a live performance of Fractured Fairy Tales featuring Foray, Willoughby and the Professor, Uncle Dunkle and Donnie and more

Week of September 21

Program Three

Part One of A Tribute to Bob Clampett's Time For Beany, an interview with Freberg, a live performance of Dudley Do-Right featuring Foray, Willoughby and the Professor, Uncle Dunkle and Donnie and more!

Week of September 28

Program Four

Part Two of A Tribute to Time For Beany, featuring Freberg and Butler, Bill Marx, author of Son of Harpo Speaks, talks by phone about his dads favorite children shows, the cartoon Clyde Crashcup Invents the Bathtub with Shep Menken (1961), Pebbles and Bamm Bamm sing "Let the Sun Shine In," Willoughby and the Professor, Uncle Dunkle and Donnie and more!

Upcoming:

Highlights will include Bev's interview with Hanna-Barbera music composer Hoyt Curtin, voice actors Doug Young (Doggie Daddy), Janet Waldo (Judy Jetson) and Foray, cartoon writer/director Mark Evanier, an interview with Blanc, more of Bev's interview with Barbera, Willoughby and the Professor, Uncle Dunkle and Donnie and more!

Shokus Internet Radio can be heard at http://www.shokusradio.com.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cartoon-Carnival-Radio-Show/115944560605

Comedy-O-Rama TV: "Meet Sgt. Lefty"

2009-05-28T15:10:00.000-04:00

Comedy-O-Rama TV is online!

2009-05-28T14:57:00.003-04:00

Hello Comedy-O-Rama Fans!

This is your humble producer and actor, Joe Bevilacqua, back from a hiatus. Yes, it is true that our defunct XM Radio show, The Comedy-O-Rama Hour has risen from the dead as Comedy-O-Rama TV!! Our first three videos are on the website for your enjoyment!

Check out the latest at:

http://www.comedyorama.com

Check back soon for more new Comedy-O-Rama TV shorts!

You can also see them and a hear over 30 hours of my radio work at:

http://www.joebev.com

and don't forget my official tribute to my mentor Daws Butler, the genius behind Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Baba Looey, Elroy Jetson, Wally Gator, Augie Doggy, Peter Potomus, Canp'n Crunch and any other of the greatest animated cartoon characters:

http://www.dawsbutler.com

Best to you,

Joe Bev.

FREE ACTING WORKSHOP

2008-06-17T13:06:00.001-04:00

Announcing
THE JOE BEVILACQUA
ACTING WORKSHOP...

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY
FREE WORKSHOP

SATURDAY, JUNE 28th 2 - 4 PM

NAPANOCH, NY Call for directions and a reservation
email: joebev@(REMOVE FOR SPAM)joebev.com
(off of Rt 209, Halfway between Kingston & Middletown, west of New Paltz)

First Come First Served - Limited Space

The veteran dramatist, actor and broadcaster is now conducting a weekly
group acting workshop with emphasis on auditioning, cold reading,
marking copy, character development, voice-over and dialects.
Joe Bevilacqua will be performing in Black Comedy at the Shadowland Theater, Ellenville, NY in July.

The group sessions will be very relaxed and fun.
One-on-one sessions available by appointment.

Featuring THE DAWS BUTLER METHOD.
Daws was the great animation voice actor
(Yogi Bear, Huck Hound, Cap'n Crunch, etc.)
and mentor to Joe Bevilacqua (www.joebev.com).

Future rates for my group workshop, $20 per session,
$15 if you bring a friend. One-on-one is available.

See the flyer at: http://www.joebev.com/joebev-images/workshop-flyer-01.jpg

GEO IS ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL!!!!

2008-05-05T12:07:00.006-04:00

We are so happy for our friend Geo Beach.

His new show starts on the History channel...

THURSDAY
MAY 8th !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geo Beach hosts History's new American Originals series Tougher In Alaska with Geo Beach

In October 2006 I began work on a non-fiction documentary television project that has become a window onto America's dream of itself, Alaska. In two and a half weeks, Tougher In Alaska with Geo Beach premieres nationally. I collected some terrific stories canvassing Alaska from Panhandle to North Slope, limning the western coast, and stomping a lot of ground in between. Some of those stories are perfect for television. Many more are more intimate secrets that best live in the imaginative space of radio. I hope you'll be able to watch some of the episodes -- and share the stories with your listeners.

history.com/minisites/tougher-in-alaska

"Cupid Comes to Camp Waterlogg" ONLINE!

2007-01-17T10:44:00.001-05:00

ALSO
The Comedy-O-Rama
Valentine's Day Special
"Cupid Comes to Camp Waterlogg" 
a radio play by Joe Bevilacqua,
is a modernization of William Shakespeare's
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
AIRING ON XM RADIO
Sonic Theater Channel 163
5 am,1 pm, 9 pm
Valentines Day - Feb. 14, 2007
                      
to listen online visit:
http://www.comedyorama.com/

Review of 'A Mathematical Valentine'

2007-01-17T10:44:00.000-05:00

Review of 'A Mathematical Valentine' by Joe Bevilacqua
Reviewed by Joel Brussell
Rating: 4
Earnest, Edgy

I like the feel of this piece particularly the idea that a math teacher is making an effort to console us in the world of endless emotion.

Definitely timely and a breath of fresh air for the upcoming Valentines Day.


To see the full review, follow this link:
http://www.prx.org/reviews/6667

Listen to the COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR ONLINE NOW!

2006-08-11T14:02:00.000-04:00

Listen to the COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR ONLINE NOW!

check our new online radio station!
COMEDY-O-RAMA RADIO

This week on THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR:

2006-08-11T13:48:00.000-04:00

TEAMAN AND FRIENDS #8

"Teaman Looses His Superpower Status"
by Mitchell Pearson, with DQD Theatre of Philadelphia.
PERMAFROST #8 written and directed by Jerry Stearns and Brian Price
UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE: "Britty the Starfish"
written and performed by Daws Butler
COR EXTRA: "The Exquisite Dimensions of Lydia" by Jack Cornwell Cast: Maia Helmond and Chet Carlin
Produced and directed by Roger Hendricks Simon

There's a new review of: 'COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #29: "Margery Dickerson" by Daws Butler'

2006-08-05T23:11:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Scenes from the Daws Butler Workshop

EXCERPT: "If Samuel Beckett had written for Bob and Ray, he might have created this eccentric gem from Daws Butler, part of the encyclopedic archive of voice artist mastery curated by Joe Bevilacqua." (THE FULL REVIEW IS BELOW.)

Hey gang!

Check out this amazing review we got, or I should say DAWS got!

And be sure to listen to THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR "Summer Italian Special," airing tomorrow (Sunday) at 8 am and 8 p.m. [ET] on XM Satellite Radio Channel 163!

It is a blend of the real and the surreal, a Fellini film in sound... including rare personal audio of my father and nana, from 1976, and STARRING: Jim Folly and Cousin Kenny Savoy as Marcello and Luigi, with a great supporting cast including Lorie Kellogg and Tom Giannazzo!

It will be available for online listening on Monday at: www.comedyorama.com

And now... the review!

Review of 'COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #29: "Margery Dickerson" by Daws Butler'
Reviewed by Joseph Dougherty
Rating: 5 out of 5
Adjectives: Amusing, Light-hearted, Quirky
Review Text:

If Samuel Beckett had written for Bob and Ray, he might have created this eccentric gem from Daws Butler, part of the encyclopedic archive of voice artist mastery curated by Joe Bevilacqua.

A pair of melodiously brogued men, both voiced by Butler, reflect on the strange tail of Margery Dickerson who "fell down one day and never got up." This curiously playful bit of blarney could be programmed as drama, story-telling, creative writing or as part of any discussion of the power of language.

Daws Butler was the great utility infielder of voice artists. His creations continue to echo in the heads of countless television-bred Boomers. To discover this Joyce-ian vignette from the man behind Huckleberry Hound and Yogi Bear is a double treat.

"Ah, the poor soul."

To see the full review, follow this link:

http://www.prx.org/reviews/5876

Have a great Sunday!

Joe

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 5 am, 1pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS (ET)
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS (ET)
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com

"Great parodies of old time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians and wonderful voice-acting, The Comedy O Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt." - Steve Karesh, Program Director, XM Satellite Radio

NEW SERIES: COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORTS: 2 to 11 minute sketches, parodies and songs...

2006-08-04T01:12:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Howdy Comedy Lovers!

I have created this new SERIES: COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORTS: 2 to 11 minute sketches, parodies and songs...

Summary:
Designed for easy and flexible programming these are short modules of NEVER-BEFORE-AIRED, TIMELESS comedy sketches, parodies and songs--rare, vintage, classic, and new, featuring Daws Butler, June Foray, Nancy Cartwright, Joe Bevilacqua, and others.

I have created 52 comedy modules so far but have only had time to upload the first 14:

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #1: "The 64-Million Dollar Question" with Daws Butler and June Foray, 03:39
A RARE comedy sketch with Daws Butler and June Foray

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #2: "Bailey's Dickerson" by Daws Butler, 06:06
A short comedy sketch written by Daws Butler

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #3: "Bingo Ringo" - a rare Huckleberry Hound song, 03:05
a short comedy song written and performed by Daws Butler, as HUCK HOUND!

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #4: "Blooper's Soap" - Daws Butler, Hershel Bernardi and Shep Menken, 06:26
a RARE comedy sketch written and performed by Daws Butler, with Hershel Bernardi and Shep Menken

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #5: "James Bond: You Only Live NICE", 04:55
a short comedy sketch written and performed by Garett Gega and Joe Bevilacqua

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #6: "Bugs Bunny in BUNNY BOWLING", 04:18
A short comedy sketch spoofing the Warner Brother's Cartoons, voiced entirely by Joe Bevilacqua

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #7: "Rocky and Bullwinkle-LIVE!" - with June Foray, 04:12
a short recreation of Jay Ward's "Bullwinkle" with JUNE FORAY, the original voice of Rocky and Natasia

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #8: "Two Hamburgers, Hold Everything!" with Nancy Cartwright, 05:00
A short comedy sketch written by Daws Butler, performed by Nancy Cartwright and Joe Bevilacqua

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #9: "Tom Char-filled Cakes", 02:23
a short spoof commerical by Joe Bevilacqua and Garret Gega

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #10: "A Clod-dumbo Mystery Movie", 04:54
a short spoof of Peter Falk's "Columbo" by Joe Bevilacqua and Garret Gega

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #11: "Dan Rathernot VS. The Chipmunks", 01:36
a short spoof of Newsman Dan Rather by Joe Bevilacqua and Matt Hurwitz

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #12: "Dudley Doo-Right-LIVE" - with June Foray, 05:54
a short recreation of Jat Ward's "Dudley Doo-Right" with JUNE FORAY, the original voice of Nell Fenwick

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #13: "Dummies Books for Dummies", 02:23
a short spoof commerical by Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg

COMEDY-O-RAMA SHORT #14: "Walter Cockeyed Cracks Up", 04:54
a short spoof of Newsman Walter Cronkite by Joe Bevilacqua and Garret Gega

Many more to come!!

Happy Listen!

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 5 am, 1pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS (ET)
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS (ET)
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com

"Great parodies of old time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians and wonderful voice-acting, The Comedy O Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt." - Steve Karesh, Program Director, XM Satellite Radio

NEW AUDIO AVAIABLE!

2006-07-28T13:12:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Summer Freeze Special: Stinky in Winterland", a NEW MUSICAL episode, with guest star: Carla Rozman. MORE INFO

PART ONE--- LISTEN ONLINE...here!

PART TWO-- LISTEN ONLINE...here!

It's "The Wizard of Oz" meets "The Little Rascals" when a freak summer BLIZZARD hits Camp Waterlogg, leaving poor Arts & Crafts Counselor Olive Pitts, SGT. Left, Chef Ron, Rasta-Lasta (the new music instructor) and TWENTY-SEVEN camps kids trapped in the Abner Bibberman Memorial Barn.

In act one, Olive tries to teach the kids some songs, Sgt. Lefty takes the kids on an "indoor" hike, Stinky has a crush on Rasta-Lasta, and the kids are caught "singing" in the latrine.

We're on a Roll!!

2006-07-27T17:48:00.001-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Scenes from the Daws Butler Workshop

We're on a roll!

Another station picked us up today:

WCOM 103.5 LPFM, Carrboro and Chapel Hill, NC

has licensed

COMEDY-O-RAMA: Scenes from the Daws Butler Workshop, #13

Hope they realize, they'll need part 14 too! It's a two-parter! Hee-hee!

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 5 am, 1pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS (ET)
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS (ET)
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com

Great parodies of old time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians and wonderful voice-acting, The Comedy O Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt.

More Stations Join the Comedy-O-Rama Bandwagon!

2006-07-27T16:09:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

More Stations Join the Comedy-O-Rama Bandwagon!

WMUB-FM, 88.5, Dayton/Cincinnati, Oxford, OH

and

KGLT-FM, 88.5, 91.9 KGLT Bozeman - 91.9 FM, Helena - 98.1 FM, Livingston - 89.5 FM, Bozeman, MT

have licensed

COMEDY-O-RAMA: 23 RARE Stan Freberg and Daws Butler Records

And yes! Be sure to listen to the preniere of our musical fanatsy adventure: STINKY IN WINTERLAND, on this week's COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR! More about THAT in my one of my next post.

Peace!

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 5 am, 1pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS (ET)
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS (ET)
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com

Great parodies of old time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians and wonderful voice-acting, The Comedy O Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt.

Stinky In Winterland is coming!

2006-07-27T09:56:00.000-04:00

Don't forget this week on the Comedy-O-Rama Hour...
Stinky gets lost in Winterland and has to seek help from Ron...
the lunch man! And he has some really good soup!

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour Featured at the PRX again!

2006-07-26T17:52:00.000-04:00

From The Comedy-O-Rama Hour
The Public Radio Exchange Home-page, 7/26/06:

Happy Birthday, Stan!
Stan Freberg turns 80 on August 7

23 Rare Stan Freberg and Daws Butler Records
Daws Butler, drop-in-length
From Joe Bevilacqua's library comes this collection of rarely heard performances.

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour's FREE RARE FREBERG & BUTLER RECORDS are here!

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR presents:

FREE TO ALL STATIONS:

23 RARE 45-RPM records made by STAN FREBERG and DAWS BUTLER from the 1950s to the 1980s, that have never been reissued, and two that are really heard to get.

*** Some of these were never issued at all, and many have never been played on the radio. Also, included is DAWS BUTLER"s very funny demo tape.

Each piece runs between 2 and 7 minutes long.

These can be used as stand-alone recordings or a companion to the DAWS BUTLER WORKSHOP series, which can be found at:

http://www.prx.org/my_prx/series/12651

PERFECT FOR MUSIC STATIONS WHO WANT TO ADD A BIT OF HUMOR TO THEIR PROGRAMMING!

Some of these are funny songs, others are comedy sketches.

Take a listen and use these as often as you like!!!

They are:

Good Godfrey
Bingo Ringo
All That Jazz (Blooper's Soap)
Bogo Bear
The Sixty-Four Million Dollar Question
Clementine
Configity-ential!
Daws Butler's Demo
Huck & Yogi: The Echo
Romney Tuff
The Flying Turtle
Sleepy Santa
The Flea
Who's Afraid of a Virginian's Wrath?
Chirpy Cricket
Yogi Meets The Celebrities
The Happy Grasshopper
Humphrey Hop
Inky Dinky
Margery Dickerson
The Lucky Pin
Peppy Possum
Mary's Lamb Revisited

Joe Bev.
joebev@waterlogg.com
http://www.comedyoram.com
http://www.dawsbutler.com

"The Comedy-O-Rama Hour is one of the most unique and original productions out there these days. With Joe's talent for different voices, I never know what's coming next, or what it will sound like. Another thing that makes these shows stand out is that it is quite obvious to the listener that Joe and his cast are having fun making these shows, and that makes them fun to listen to as well."
Steve Karesh
Program Director, Sonic Theater XM Satellite Radio

We're in the News!

2006-07-22T21:30:00.000-04:00

Be a little angel...
like Joe little here
and check out our latest
Comedy-O-Rama on XM Radio listing
in the NY area press....

NY DAILY NEWS

Originally published on July 22, 2006
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
by David Hinckley

AROUND THE DIAL: Longtime WCBS-FM deejay Bobby Jay is the guest tomorrow on Christine Vitale's "Group Harmony Alley" over WFDU (89.1 FM), 6-9 p.m. ... The Klezmatics are the guests tonight on Vin Scelsa's Idiot's Delight, 8-midnight, on WFUV (90.7 FM). ... John Platt features Alison Krauss tomorrow morning, 8-11, on WFUV. ...

Joe Bevilacqua's "Comedy-O-Rama" is heard at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sundays on XM Satellite Radio's channel 163. ...

The Orchard Beach free concert series hosted by Polito Vega of WSKQ (97.9 FM) fetures Giro, Formula Dos, D&P and Joe King tomorrow, noon-5 p.m. ...

Lorie Kellogg
Associate Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

The official site of the voice of Yogi Bear: www.dawsbutler.com
our latest comedy: www.comedyorama.com
our blog at: www.comedyorama.blogspot.com

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 5 am, 1pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS (ET)
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS (ET)
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com

Great parodies of old time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians and wonderful voice-acting, The Comedy O Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt.

Another rave review of The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

2006-07-22T15:16:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour
Review of 'COMEDY-O-RAMA: Scenes from the Daws Butler Workshop'
Reviewed by BarbaraKaarina Turning
Rating: 4 oyt of 5 stars
Adjectives: Amusing, Engaging, Sentimental
Review Text:
Scenes from the Daws Butler Workshop, is a voice actors delight.
Perhaps because much of the cartoon characters in episodes 13 and 14 are closer to my contemporary experience, I found this radio-documentary both educational, delightful and thoroughly engaging. June Foray, Stan Freberg and Daws Butler re-living the fun, playful moments which created cartoon classics, as well as opening the experience for the listener to discover how these character voices were created. Inversely, I found the acting from the earlier episodes (circa 1940's) slightly less compelling: partially due to the flat female voice actors abilities.
This may be contributed to the era's styling, or to the lack of direction given the female voice actor. Regardless, Joe transports us into the "secret" world of the voice-over genre.

Notes to Producer:
I was just thrilled to listen to Daw's excited spirit. Very contagious. Reminds me of my colleague/ friend, John W. Galt. This was a real delight, Joe. Thank you.

To see the full review, follow this link:
http://www.prx.org/reviews/5809

Lots of cool stuff happening up here at CAMP WATERLOGG!

2006-07-20T09:09:00.000-04:00

Hello Comedy Lovers!

Lots of cool stuff happening up here at CAMP WATERLOGG!

THIS WEEK ON THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR, its "The COMEDY-O-RAMA Summer Road Trip Special: Camp Waterlogg Searches for Lewis Black" with Lewis Black, me, Lorie, Ken Savoy, Jim Folly and Tom Giannazzo!!!

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163 at 5 am, 1pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS (ET) 8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS (ET) plus, public radio stations nationwide and 24/7 at The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Also, I'll be on the radio LIVE tomorrow (Friday, July 21) on WRNJ Radio, 1510-AM, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, in Hackettstown, NJ. talking about Daws Butler, the Daws bio book, my new COMEDY-O-RAMA series: SCENES FROM THE DAWS BUTLER WORKSHOP, and performing voices and scripts LIVE on the air!

Hope you can tune in!

It will also be archived for listening online at:

WRNJ's TIme Travel

Join Dan Hollis and Jeff O'Boyle as they rev up their time machine the last Friday of each month from 4:00 - 5:00PM for Time Travel, an exciting show dedicated to the glory years of television, radio, film, animation, comicdom and other areas of pop culture and nostalgia!...Time Travel is possible!

Also, check out the new DAWS BUTLER series at:

THE PUBLIC RADIO EXCHANGE

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 5 am, 1pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS (ET)
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS (ET)
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com

Great parodies of old time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians and wonderful voice-acting, The Comedy O Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt.

NOW AVAIABLE "Odd Parents"

2006-07-19T11:37:00.000-04:00

LISTEN UP

...when
Joe Bevilacqua
was 13 years old he created
a Godfather spoof in his bedroom...
Listen to the audio version
of "Odd Parents"
Willoughby and the Professor

Meet the Godfather

Sunday Pasta with the Godfather,
find a young Joe Now!

http://www.comedyorama.com/camp-waterlogg/camp-audio/NEW-OTR-SHOWS/JOE-odd-parents-1972.mp3

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour: We are mentioned on XM's website TWICE!

2006-07-18T15:14:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Hello Comedy Lovers!

After four years on XM Satellite Radio, we are finally mentioned on their website, not once but TWICE, this week.

Check out:

http://www.xmradio.com/lol/index.jsp?refsrc=whatson_tp

and

http://www.xmradio.com/programming/programming_main.jsp

and you will see:

Comedian Lewis Black guest stars in The Comedy o Rama Hour
Sonic Theater - XM 163
1PM - 2PM ET
Tune in to here superstar comedian Lewis Black and the Comedy o Rama gang in a one-hour special called Finding Lewis Black.

and

The Comedy O Rama Hour
Fridays at 5AM, 1PM and 9PM ET & Sundays at 8AM and 8PM ET
Great parodies of old time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians and wonderful voice-acting, The Comedy O Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt.

Now, I can die happy!!!

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour: THE ADVENTRES OF TEAMAN

2006-07-18T09:23:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Hi Gang!

Here's an e-mail I got today from MITCHELL PEARSON, the creator of THE ADVENTURES OF TEAMAN, which airs as part of THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR! We did 12-half-hours before is troupe of actors disbanded.

Check it out:

Joe,
i can't tell you how much i admire your love of radio.
the idea of the voice.
the adventures of tman came from my disappointment with comedy at the time.
there was a comedy troupe in the nearest big city, philadelphia, that were up for it and it was recorded in the basement of two houses in that city.
the leader of the comedy troupe was cast as tman and the most talented performer was cast as polfroon. i let the rest of the troupe take the parts they felt appropriate.
the duchess was played by two actresses thats why there is a scene in 'gas video' where the two characters actually meet, the first actress introduces the second actress, but the gag in that scene 'wooly curtains' fell flat.
dr blom was played by three different actors, although we often struggled to fill that voice the performance was always outstanding.
i myself am in one episode with one line. it was a running gag and we didn't have enough actors to read the 5? line joke. i think that was recorded in an office building in new jersey.
the duchess was played by two actresses, but maggie mccann? really established the role
there are only 2 female characters, the duchess and edna the mad scientists assistant
although the duchess seems sexually available it is edna who has the most fun.
we recorded the first 6? episodes for you and when your show was taken off the air, due to your support we recorded 6 or 7 more.
i always recorded the scenes out of sequence because i didn't trust the actors, so every-time there was emotion.
i think i knew the troupe was breaking up so i took 2 scripts instead of the usual 1.
we did a normal run through of just scenes for the first script and then we laughed and hung out and i presented them with the 2nd script and we recordered it in about the length of it.
Fun.

M

---

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com!

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour: "I Love Luigi"

2006-07-17T09:58:00.000-04:00

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Hi Comedy Campers!

I am VERY excited about the recording session we did yesterday! Our good friend and talented comedian, Cousin Kenny Savoy visited us up here in the Catskills... and we wrote, improvised and recorded another very funny (if I do say so myself) CAMP WATERLOGG SPECIAL.

I am thinking of calling this one "I LOVE LUIGI" since Kenny played his 110-year old Italian man so well, the audience WILL fall in love with him. Of course, Luigi also falls in love in the story... to a sweet. kind, and STRANGE Mrs. Terwilliger, who runs "Save the Chipmunks", expertly played by my wife and creative partner, Lorie Kellogg.

We record all of the Camp Waterlogg segments of our show ON LOCATION, at our little home in the mountains and the surrounding woods, which, we hope, gives our crazy antics a bit of a realistic quality.

Oh and by the way, you Jim Folly fans will be happy to know, we got him into the act yesterday, by phone, when he played Marcello, Luigi's nutty partner and best friend.

Marcello and Luigi started as very minor one-shot characters in the COMEDY-O-RAMA Valentine's Special. You can here that one on our website here:

Valentine's Special

These two charming old men stole the show, so I gave them their own special: MARCELLO AND LUIGI GOES TO CAMP WATERLOGG, which will air on XM Satellite Radio sometime in August. I will keep you informed on the dates.

There'll be lots more new COMEDY-O-RAMA this year! In the meantime, there are plenty of new shows to hear right now at our website: The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Ranger Joe Bevilacqua

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BE FRIENDS, DARN IT!

2006-07-12T14:07:00.000-04:00

You two kids need to be friends and not compete with each other.

BTW this photo of me is better!

HAA HA HAAA HA!

I am the coolest

2006-07-12T13:40:00.000-04:00

OHHHHH PRIDE GOETH BEFORE A FALL SQEEKY, ALL you can do is be yourself and that's too bad, because I am the coolest!

SQUEEKY RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-12T13:36:00.000-04:00

Oh, pride is something people should be careful of...
but MY picture is really the best.

SQUEEKY RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Photos at Comedy-O-Rama Blog

2006-07-12T12:15:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

The follwing photos have been added to our profiles pages:

Lorie Kellogg

Joe Bevilacqua

Squeeky the Camper

Stinky The Camper

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS
plus, public radio stations nationwide
and 24/7 at www.comedyorama.com!

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

STINKY is in the House!!!

2006-07-12T11:59:00.000-04:00

I too cAn be stinky on mY own- And post the thiNgs that I like tOOO Say.

-STinKy the CamPer

CRAZY BLOGGING SITE

2006-07-12T11:55:00.000-04:00

I now have my own user account and can post for myself.

Thanks for notin Ranger Lorie. I am my own blogger!

HA!

Stinky here...

2006-07-12T10:31:00.000-04:00

I think that only sophisticated people should listen to the COmEdy-O-RaMa hOur.

Soooooo, be sophisticated.... and listen!

-Stinky the Latrine King

Squeeky the Camper said...

2006-07-12T10:29:00.000-04:00

Squeeky the Camper said...

I think that everybody needs to be happy these days.

With all the bad stuff, just recycle and smile, darn it.

Comedy is the best medicine and junk.

OK? Well I see ya' later and all that kind of thing.

CHAO BABY!

-Squeeky using Lkies e-mail

Another Station Picks-up The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

2006-07-12T08:21:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Hey gang!

We just picked up yet another station!

KIAL, Unalaska, AK (1450 AM, Channel 8 TV)
http://www.prx.org/station/kial
http://www.kial.org/

has licensed

"THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL"
http://www.prx.org/pieces/11736

The hysterical commentator from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" teams up with veteran public radio comedy guru Joe Bevilacqua. Hilarity? Make no mistake; it ensues.
"I found myself laughing out loud." - Hokansen

Joe Bevilacqua
Executive Producer
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com

Author: Daws Butler: Characters Actor
www.dawsbutler.com
(the official site of the voice of Yogi Bear)

Producer: Comedy-O-Rama
check out our latest comedy at:
www.comedyorama.com
visit our blog at:
www.comedyorama.blogspot.com/

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on
XM Satellite Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS
8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS
and public radio stations nationwide!

THIS WEEK ON THE COMEDY-O-RAMA RADIO HOUR

2006-07-11T09:59:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

THIS WEEK ON THE COMEDY-O-RAMA RADIO HOUR:

TEAMAN AND FRIENDS #7: "Eric the Singing Horse", written and directed by Michell Pearson
PERMAFROST #7, written and directed by Jerry Stearns and Brian Price
UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE in "Murray the Magpie" written and performed by Daws Butler
DANCING IN THE DARK by Vivian Green, produced by Roger Hendricks Simon, directed by Joe Bevilacqua

Ranger Joe Bevilacqua
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com
www.dawsbutler.com (the offical site of Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear)
And be sure to check out our latest comedy at www.comedyorama.com
THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on XM Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS and 8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS
(and public radio stations nationwide)

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Joe Bevilacqua will be on WRNJ Radio Live! July 21, 4pm

2006-07-08T12:17:00.000-04:00

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Hey gang!

I'll be the guest of Dan Hollis on WRNJ, 1510-AM in Hackettstown, NJ on Friday, July 21 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm!

We'll talk about DAWS BUTLER, play rare recordings, talk about the state of comedy in general and even I'll perform at least one Daws script live o the air!

Hope you can tune in! It will also be archived at:

WRNJ's TIme Travel

Join Dan Hollis and Jeff O'Boyle as they rev up their time machine the last Friday of each month from 4:00 - 5:00PM for Time Travel, an exciting show dedicated to the glory years of television, radio, film, animation, comicdom and other areas of pop culture and nostalgia!...Time Travel is possible!

Joe Bevilacqua
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com
www.dawsbutler.com (the offical site of Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear)
And be sure to check out our latest comedy at www.comedyorama.com
THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on XM Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS and 8 am and 8 pm on SUNDAYS

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

COR Radio Featured at PRX!!

2006-07-08T11:26:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is currently featured on THE PUBLIC RADIO home-page (www.prx.org)!

Lewis Black
The Comedy-O-Rama "Lewis Black" Special

(for station download at:

http://prx.org/piece/11736)

Joe Bevilacqua, 59:30

The hysterical commentator from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" teams up with veteran public radio comedy guru Joe Bevilacqua. Hilarity? Make no mistake; it ensues.
"I found myself laughing out loud." - Hokansen

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

ANOTHER Station Picks Up The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

2006-07-08T11:12:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

Hey gang!

We just picked up another station!

KDNK (Carbondale, CO)
http://www.prx.org/station/kdnk

has licensed

"THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL"
http://www.prx.org/pieces/11736

More to come!

Ranger Joe
The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour on XM THIS SUNDAY, 8AM & 8 PM!!

2006-07-01T14:36:00.001-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

Hey Waterloggians Everywhere!

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR JULY FOURTH SPECIAL
will be heard on XM Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 8am and 8pm on SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2006!

If you don't have XM, you can here it online, anytime, at: www.comedyorma.com

"The Comedy-O-Rama July 4th Special"
Produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua (59:00)
This one hour humorous radio theater was recorded on-location in the woods of Napanoch, NY, and written, produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua and also features a rare recording by Daws Butler: WHO'S AFRAID OF A VIRGINIAN'S WRATH.
Reviving a dilapidated kids camp in the middle of the Catskills, may be fun but its no picnic for Rager Lorie (Kellogg). Join her, Ranger Joe, Junior Ranger Rich, Ellis the Boatkeeper, Steven the Security Guard, Sgt. Lefty, Everett & Virginia (the Kelloggs!) Cousin Kenny and lots of other crazy characters for THE THIRD ANNUAL "CAMP WATERLOGG" JULY FOURTH PICNIC AND FIREWORKS!

Happy Listening!

Joe Bevilacqua
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com
www.dawsbutler.com (the offical site of Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear)
And be sure to check out our latest comedy at www.comedyorama.com
THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on XM Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS 8 am and 8pm on SUNDAYS

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour Slogan Contest?

2006-06-30T17:28:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

A few starter thoughts:

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA RADIO HOUR
an old-fashioned comedy-variety show for a modern world

COMEDY-O-RAMA TELEVISION (COR-TV)
an old-fashioned comedy-variety show for a modern world
with puppets!

RADIO=the 21st CENTURY "JACK BENNY SHOW"

TV=THE 21st CENTURY "MUPPET SHOW"

COMEDY-O-RAMA KIDS! (Warning: Adults May Like It, Too!)

COMEDY-O-RAMA
when's the last time you laughed with your kid?

COMEDY-O-RAMA
hide it from your parents before they steal it

COMEDY-O-RAMA
keep your parents laughing so they'll leave you alone

COMEDY-O-RAMA
clean your room or no laughing for the whole show!

COMEDY-O-RAMA
never... watch it... ALONE!... NEVER! ARRRRRRGGGGHHHH!

oooh, I scared myself.

Joe Bevilacqua
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com
www.dawsbutler.com (the offical site of Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear)
And be sure to check out our latest comedy at www.comedyorama.com
THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR is heard on XM Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAYS and 8pm on SUNDAYS

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour JULY 4th Special!!

2006-06-30T15:57:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Attention RADIO COMEDY fans!

You can now listen to THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR "JULY 4TH SPECIAL" five different ways!

We are, of course, airing on XM Satellite Radio in our regular time-slots, but now you can hear us pod-cast on web 24-hours a day, everyday at:

www.comedyorama.com

... and on now public radio stations from New York City (www.wfuv.org, JULY 1st at 6:00 am) to Alaska (www.kmxt.org). (CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS) (at npr.org).

... and don't forget to sign up to hear us at THE PUBLIC RADIO EXCHANGE. (www.prx.org/user/joebev/).

Yup, we're all over da place!

Happy Independence Day, ya all!

Ranger Joe & Ranger Lorie,
and All the Gang at
"Camp Waterlogg"

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour in Alaska!

2006-06-30T10:40:00.000-04:00

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KMXT - Radio for Kodiak Island, Alaska

http://www.prx.org/station/kmxt

has licensed

"The Comedy-O-Rama July 4th Special"
http://www.prx.org/pieces/4794

Listen to the
COMEDY-O-RAMA
RADIO THEATER HOUR!
heard it on XM Satellite Radio's
"Sonic Theater" Channel (163)
and Public Radio Stations Nationwide!

Fridays, 5:00 am, 1:00 pm., 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Sundays, 8:00 am, 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)

"The Comedy-O-Rama Hour is one of the most unique and original productions out there these days. With Joe's talent for different voices, I never know what's coming next, or what it will sound like. Another thing that makes these shows stand out is that it is quite obvious to the listener that Joe and his cast are having fun making these shows, and that makes them fun to listen to as well."
Steve Karesh
Program Director, Sonic Theater XM Satellite Radio

Ranger Joe

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Comedy-O-Rama in Brazil?

2006-06-29T12:41:00.000-04:00

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Hey Comedy Campers!

Check THIS out!

We are mentioned on the Brazillian English Language education website!

We're International Ambassadors of Goodwill!

- Ranger Joe

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The Comedy-O-Rama Hour at the PRX

2006-06-29T12:40:00.000-04:00

Hey Comedy Campers!

Did you know you can listen to and even broadcast THE COMEDY-O-RAMA through THE PUBLIC RADIO EXCHANGE?

Check it out at:

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour at PRX.org

- Ranger Joe

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour
The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

Comedy-O-Rama FACTOID #1: PHIL SILVERS

2006-06-29T12:39:00.000-04:00

Hey Comedy Campers!

Did you know, you can learn about about comedy great PHIL SILVERS?

Just go to:

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

and click on THE GREAT ONES!

- Ranger Joe

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Older Review of The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

2006-06-29T12:10:00.000-04:00

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REVIEW BY GEO BEACH
Alaskan Radio Producer and NPR Commenator

Source: http://www.prx.org/review_profile.do?reviewId=2165
Review of THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR ELECTION SPECIAL with Al Franken and Bob Edwards
Posted 11-01-2004
Reviewer Geo Beach

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR ELECTION SPECIAL with Al Franken and Bob Edwards

Commercial radio's Al Franken and satellite radio's Bob Edwards join public radio's Joe Bevilacqua for a White Rabbit romp through the Borscht Belt. This isn't The Daily Show political commentary, it's comedy derived from a classic radio tradition of Burns & Allen (Gracie -- and Fred) and Bob & Ray grafted onto Monty Python, Laugh-In, and early SNL (when it was "live" live). Comedy-O-Rama delivers improvisational theatre with outdoor location recording that sounds refreshing after all that canned air.
Midway through the first half-hour, Franken and Katherine Lanpher (late of MPR) deliver an Iraqi Day Parade play-by-play segment that ought to be required audio preemption for Macy's Thanksgiving event. But that's just one of many must-pick shticks where listeners will plump up the volume – including a laugh-out-loud reductionist editing of W's 2001 Inaugural Address in the second half-hour.

There's one simple reason Comedy-O-Rama attracts the attention of creative PDs – it's fun. It's PRPD's Core Value of "humor" delivered with a "uniquely human voice". Bevilacqua is indisputably unique, and as a disciple of Yogi Bear (well, Daws Butler, actually) he's master of scores of voices.

This is radio that invites listener's inventive participation in an imaginary world. It's not a driveway moment – it's a freeway freeform that's perfect fare between the end of ATC and the beginning of election returns at 8pm ET. Or anytime afterwards, since a good laugh can never be defeated and craziness will always hold office in Washington.
The Election Special is streaming off the net, beaming off the satellite, and screaming off cutting-edge broadcasters large (KBPS) and small (WYSO). Can't find an hour in your busy day? Individual segments from 0:23 to 6:08 are available at http://www.prx.org/piece/2493 for drive time cutaways election night and the morning after.
Fight City Hall -- arm your ears with a smile.
Rating

Adjectives
Humorous, Sound Rich, Unconventional

FOR MORE INFORMATION WRITE: Joe Bevilacqua - P.O. BOX 374 - Napanoch, NY 12458, joebev@waterlogg.com

Reviews are Pouring in for The Comedy-O-Rama Hour!

2006-06-29T11:03:00.000-04:00

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The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

Hey everyone!

Here are just a few of our best station and listener reviews - Ranger Joe

The Comedy-O-Rama July 4th Special
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:00

Amusing, Humorous, Light-hearted
I listened to Part One of this comedy special. The programs opens with daughter Laurie talking with Mom on the phone. Within two minutes, I was chuckling. When Mom mentions her “lard and sugar” sandwich that she put down somewhere, the producer had me. This “visit to Camp Waterlogg with Ranger Joe and Ranger Laurie” in the Catskills is delightfully funny, with characters that are goofy and cute. Good for light, summer listening.
D. Cameron Lawrence, Down to Earth Productions
Louisville, KY
July 1, 2005

The Comedy-O-Rama July 4th Special
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:00
Amusing, Humorous, Light-hearted
The Comedy-O-Rama draws characters that everyone can relate to, just turned up a notch for chuckles. The production is slick and story engaging.
Tanya Ott, WBHM-FM
Birmingham, AL
July 10, 2005

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour "War Of the Worlds" Special!
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:00
Engaging, Humorous
This one is a step ahead of other WOTW pieces because it features interviews with John Houseman, Arthur Anderson, and Howard Koch. There's nothing like listening to the people who were part of the show.
Emon Hassan
New York, NY
July 2, 2005

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:30
Engaging, Humorous, Unconventional
Lewis Black is an excellent comedian and you may know him from his regular appearances on The Daily Show.

This is a funny special, with a mix of interviews, stand-up comedy and sketches. It would work great for a holiday or weekend special. It should be easy to schedule and is not time dependent.

I found myself laughing out loud several times. It's well produced and has a good flow.

Arvid Hokanson, KUOW
June 27, 2006

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:30
Amusing, Elaborate, Light-hearted
Warning! You are now entering a corny zone! Joe Bevilacqua has returned with his masterfully produced, [extraordinary] Comedy O Rama specials. Daws Butler's disciple has one again managed to craft an hour that will have you singing "Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh" in a wistful moment of Hannah Barbara nostalgia as the denizens of Camp Waterlogg return. Only this time the show features an interview with and standup from professional angry man Lewis Black... there is a loyal audience longing for these shows and the production values are absolutely incredible. An amazing hour of radio that is not for everyone.
Jonathan Groubert, Radio Netherlands
Hilversum
June 27, 2006

Louis Armstrong's New Orleans, with Wynton Marsalis
Joe Bevilacqua, 58:30
Informational, Polished, Sound Rich
Joe Bevilacqua strikes again with this superb documentary on the life and music of Louis Armstrong. The rich tapestry of music, interviews and sound from the streets of New Orleans is expertly produced. In addition to some rare recordings, the program includes interviews with Wynton Marsalas and others that really add to what is primarily a music program, rather than detract from the focus of the program. The sound quality is excellent, and the vintage recordings have been cleaned up well. The program is both entertaining and informative, and held my interest for the entire hour. This program would fit well as a special hour in any local jazz program, and I highly recommend it.
Phil Corriveau, Wisconsin Public Radio
February 19, 2006

Three Tales of Old Hollywood
Joe Bevilacqua, 12:08
Amusing, Light, Polished
Anyone who's loved watching cartoons growing up will love this piece. The title, however, may get listeners to think of it as a supplementary piece to recent Oscar news, it's anything but.
The piece is more of a collage of voices and faces behind famous characters of the cinema. For instance, Mel Blanc explains how he came up with the 'voice' for Bugs Bunny. There are revealing moments with William Holden, Walter Brennan, and the man who played Lincoln in D. W. Griffith's 'Birth of A Nation.'
Third part of the piece is a delight, quickly giving us sound clips of famous cartoon characters and the voices who'd brought them to life. The piece is good for broadcast any time of the year.
Emon Hassan
New York, NY
May 2, 2005

Losing a Best Friend
Joe Bevilacqua, 08:18

Who hasn’t wondered about former old friends, and had the urge to touch base? Joe Bev takes the urge and acts, seeking out the best buddy he met in second grade and lost in college. Fortunate for him, he’s an inveterate tape-saver and has priceless archival tape of he and his buddy from their earliest comedic forays. Twenty-one years after their falling out, inspired by Paul and Art’s vocal reunion, Joe starts his search and takes us along for the ride.
Sydney Lewis, Atlantic Public Media
February 2, 2005

An Interview with Joe Barbera: REMASTERED
Joe Bevilacqua, 19:56
Amusing, Humorous, Sound Rich
I found it fascinating to listen to having as a child watched the Flintstones cartoon most weeknights before the BBC’s main evening news. I think this is a fantastic piece. I only hope Joe has more material with other animation pioneers in his archive. I would certainly be interested to hear it.
Chris Frear Butterfield
Leven
February 7, 2005

A Guy Named Joe Bevilacqua
Joe Bevilacqua, 07:27
Amusing, Engaging, Quirky
A neat, humorous piece with a hint of philosophical undertone for depth.
Laurence Stevenson
Toronto
May 12, 2005

A Guy Named Joe Bevilacqua
Joe Bevilacqua, 07:27
Amusing, Engaging, Humorous
I really like this piece! It's takes a very creative approach to what could have been a simple, two-dimensional story. It's also very memorable-- I recall hearing this on the air, and that was over a year ago. This makes for fun listening!
Scott Gurian
Norman, OK
July 17, 2004

A Guy Named Joe Bevilacqua
Joe Bevilacqua, 07:27
Amusing, Humorous
Good story, with a little twist and a lot of interesting story. It's fairly conventional a safe bet for any station looking at perhaps a lighter side of name mixups or identity theft.
Hans Anderson
Corpus Christi, TX
December 29, 2003

Dad & Daws (Father's Day)
Joe Bevilacqua, 10:46
Amusing, Contemplative, Informational
Listened to piece while working on a presentation. The piece did not interrupt what I was doing, but I found myself listening more and more. It really appealed to me and was uplifting. It shows how bad situations do not always have a bad ending. It also made me appreciate my father all the more.
Brad Powers
Ames, IA
June 15, 2004

From Moonshine to Armadillos: The Birth of the Live Austin Music Scene
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:00

This program offers a soup to nuts history of Austin's growth into the live music Mecca that it's become today. The show is more than just contemporary talking heads and music--it features an amazing collection of archival interviews and recordings (including tape of some never-before-heard early Janis Joplin performances, which should qualify as an authentic archival treasure). The writing is acceptable (but a bit leaden), yet the production is well put-together, flowing smoothly between many different elements.

Eric Nuzum
Kent, OH
January 5, 2004

Lady Bird Johnson: Legacy of a First Lady
Joe Bevilacqua, 59:00
Informational, Inspiring
This is an excellent, uplifting journey through Ladybird Johnson’s life, and her growth and transition to first lady under tragic conditions. It’s wonderful to hear her voice, rendered here in excerpts from interviews she's given and speeches she's made. It is especially poignant to hear a portion of her first audio diary entry, made the day after JFK’s assassination. Nuanced choices of music are a production plus, but the strength is in the spoken word. Wisely chosen excerpts create a rich experience. The hour contains a wide range of voices, from historians to those who worked with her or know her, and they pinpoint her influence on LBJ, and on the capital, and the nation –– particularly in the areas of environment, race, and education. She truly is a force for good. sl
Transom Editors, Atlantic Public Media
December 4, 2003

One Song at a Time: Tales From The Kerrville Folk Festival
Joe Bevilacqua, 58:51
Humorous, Personal
I enjoyed listening to the interviews of regular people. Listening to all the sounds.
It was almost like being there and at times felt like I was hangin' out with the folks there.
SueAnn Sanders
Sarasota, FL
February 8, 2005

One Song at a Time: Tales From The Kerrville Folk Festival
Joe Bevilacqua, 58:51
Amusing, Intimate, Surprising

This is a wonderful, enchanting hour of interesting people and music!

It seems as if the previous reviewer was reviewing from the perspective of what they wanted to hear instead of what actually happened at the festival.

I really enjoyed journeying from one camp site to the next, hearing the rain storm and floods, the concerts and middle of the night camp fire chatting and songs. By the end, I felt as if I had really visited the Kerrville Folk Festival!

A marvelous hour! A treat for the ears!
Rodney Collins
Flint, MI
January 28, 2005

Listen to the
COMEDY-O-RAMA
RADIO THEATER HOUR!
heard it on XM Satellite Radio's
"Sonic Theater" Channel (163)
and Public Radio Stations Nationwide!

Fridays, 5:00 am, 1:00 pm., 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Sundays, 8:00 am, 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)

"The Comedy-O-Rama Hour is one of the most unique and original productions out there these days. With Joe's talent for different voices, I never know what's coming next, or what it will sound like. Another thing that makes these shows stand out is that it is quite obvious to the listener that Joe and his cast are having fun making these shows, and that makes them fun to listen to as well."
Steve Karesh
Program Director, Sonic Theater XM Satellite Radio

Comedy-O-Rama Named One of the Best Satellite Radio Shows

2006-06-28T10:25:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

We are mentioned here today:

Comedy-O-Rama Named One of the Best Satellite Radio Shows

Joe Bevilacqua
Waterlogg Productions
P.O. BOX 374 Napanoch, NY 12458
www.waterlogg.com
www.dawsbutler.com (the offical site of Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear)
And be sure to check out our latest comedy at www.comedyorama.com
We are heard on XM Sonic Theater Channel 163
at 7 am, 5pm, 9 pm on FRIDAY and 8pm on SUNDAY

Another review of 'THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL'

2006-06-28T09:38:00.002-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Hey gang! Yet another raving review of our show!

Review of 'THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL'
Reviewed by Arvid Hokanson
Adjectives: Engaging, Humorous, Unconventional
Review Text:
Lewis Black is an excellent comedian and you may know him from his regular appearances on The Daily Show.

This is a funny special, with a mix of interviews, stand-up comedy and sketches. It would work great for a holiday or weekend special. It should be easy to schedule and is not time dependent.

I found myself laughing out loud several times. It's well produced and has a good flow.

Listen to the
COMEDY-O-RAMA
RADIO THEATER HOUR!
heard it on XM Satellite Radio's
"Sonic Theater" Channel (163)
and Public Radio Stations Nationwide!

Fridays, 5:00 am, 1:00 pm., 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Sundays, 8:00 am, 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)

"The Comedy-O-Rama Hour is one of the most unique and original productions out there these days. With Joe's talent for different voices, I never know what's coming next, or what it will sound like. Another thing that makes these shows stand out is that it is quite obvious to the listener that Joe and his cast are having fun making these shows, and that makes them fun to listen to as well."
Steve Karesh
Program Director, Sonic Theater XM Satellite Radio

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR SEEKS ADVERTISERS FOR IT'S WEEKLY XM SATILLITE RADIO AND WEBCASTS

2006-06-28T09:38:00.001-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR SEEKS ADVERTISERS FOR IT'S WEEKLY XM SATILLITE RADIO AND WEBCASTS

Contact: Lorie Kellogg, lkie@waterlogg.com

MORE DETAILS TO COME!!!

And listen to the
COMEDY-O-RAMA
RADIO THEATER HOUR!
heard it on XM Satellite Radio's
"Sonic Theater" Channel (163)
and Public Radio Stations Nationwide!

Fridays, 5:00 am, 1:00 pm., 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Sundays, 8:00 am, 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)

"The Comedy-O-Rama Hour is one of the most unique and original productions out there these days. With Joe's talent for different voices, I never know what's coming next, or what it will sound like. Another thing that makes these shows stand out is that it is quite obvious to the listener that Joe and his cast are having fun making these shows, and that makes them fun to listen to as well."
Steve Karesh
Program Director, Sonic Theater XM Satellite Radio

What is THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR?

2006-06-28T09:38:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

Listen to the
COMEDY-O-RAMA
RADIO THEATER HOUR!
heard it on XM Satellite Radio's
"Sonic Theater" Channel (163)
and Public Radio Stations Nationwide!

Fridays, 5:00 am, 1:00 pm., 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Sundays, 8:00 am, 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)

"The Comedy-O-Rama Hour is one of the most unique and original productions out there these days. With Joe's talent for different voices, I never know what's coming next, or what it will sound like. Another thing that makes these shows stand out is that it is quite obvious to the listener that Joe and his cast are having fun making these shows, and that makes them fun to listen to as well."
Steve Karesh
Program Director, Sonic Theater XM Satellite Radio

There's a new review of 'THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL'

2006-06-27T09:34:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

There's a new review of 'THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL'

Review of 'THE COMEDY-O-RAMA "LEWIS BLACK" SPECIAL'
Reviewed by Jonathan Groubert
Adjectives: Amusing, Elaborate, Light-hearted
Review Text:
Warning! You are now entering a corny zone! Joe Bevilacqua has returned with his masterfully produced, extraordinary Comedy O Rama specials. Daws Butler’s disciple has one again managed to craft an hour that will have you singing “Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh” in a wistful moment of Hannah Barbara nostalgia as the denizens of Camp Waterlogg return. Only this time the show features an interview with and standup from professional angry man Lewis Black. Try to picture Black turning up in an episode of the Flintstones and doing a few sardonic minutes on how badly the government is handling things over in “The Nam”. Somehow I don’t see Fred and Barney laughing that off. Having said that, there is a loyal audience longing for these shows and the production values are absolutely incredible. An amazing hour of radio...

To see the full review, follow this link:
http://www.prx.org/reviews/5708

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Fridays, 5:00 am, 1:00 pm., 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Sundays, 8:00 am, 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)

"The Comedy-O-Rama Hour is one of the most unique and original productions out there these days. With Joe's talent for different voices, I never know what's coming next, or what it will sound like. Another thing that makes these shows stand out is that it is quite obvious to the listener that Joe and his cast are having fun making these shows, and that makes them fun to listen to as well."
Steve Karesh
Program Director, Sonic Theater XM Satellite Radio

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour airing in NEW YORK CITY, July 4th!!

2006-06-23T10:00:00.000-04:00

The Comedy-O-Rama Hour BLOG

SPREAD THE WORD!!!

We are airing in NEW YORK CITY on July 4, 2006!

90.7 WFUV, New York Metro Radio, will be airing THE COMEDY-O-RAMA JULY 4th SPECIAL, with special guests COUSIN KENNY SAVOY and DAWS BUTLER!

We'll let you know what time it will air soon!

You will be able hear us JULY 4th at 90.7 FM in the New York area, plus worldwide at wfuv.org, XM Satellite Radio's Sonic Theater Channel 163, and other NPR stations nationwide.

Best,

Ranger Joe & Lorie
The Comedy-O-Rama Hour

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Listen to New COR Radio Shows Online!

2006-06-22T19:13:00.000-04:00

Listen to New COR Radio Shows Online!

HOWDY, COMEDY-O-RAMA FANS!

LISTEN UP!

You can now hear our next COR RADIO special: CAMP WATERLOGG SEARCHES FOR LEWIS BLACK!

online at:

www.comedyorama.com

LISTEN UP!
When Joe Bevilacqua was 15 years old (in 1974), he created a Godfather spoof

in his bedroom... Listen to the audio version of "Odd Parents: Willoughby and the Professor Meet the Godfather"

online at:

www.comedyorama.com

LISTEN UP!

You can hear Joe dong a dead-on HAROLD PERRY impression and Lorie playing a MAN!, in the audio version of the short story: "Attack of the Crawling Things From Outer Space!" from the book: It's That Time Again! The New Stories of Old-Time Radio, from the BearManor Media (www.bearmanormedia.com).

WATCH US ON TV!

COMEDY-O-RAMA (COR-TV) is a imaginative free-wheeling, television show, based on our hit XM Satellite Radio Show, filled with puppets and imaginative animation designed to bring families together to... laugh!

Check out our 30-second demo!

online at:

www.comedyorama.com

Stay tuned for more new funny stuff coming up at COMEDY-O-RAMA!

Happy listening!!

Your friends,

Ranger Joe & Ranger Lorie

COMEDY-O-RAMA TELEVISION - 30-MINUTES OF HILARIOUS FAMILY FUN!

2006-06-14T22:38:00.000-04:00

COMEDY-O-RAMA (COR-TV) is a imaginative free-wheeling, television show, filled with puppets and imaginative animation designed to bring families together to... laugh!

SEE THE 30 SEC. SAMPLE DEMO NOW!!!

http://www.comedyorama.com/incoming/cor-tv/cor-tv-06.wmv

Based on the on-going weekly radio hit (airing five times a week on XM Satellite Radio's Sonic Theater Channel 163), each half-hour of the TV series is like four shows in one, with hilarious and adorable reoccurring characters, such as WILLOUGHBY AND THE PROFESSOR, THE MISADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, and CAMP WATERLOGG. In addition, each show features a new UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE FABLE, written and PERFORMED by the late Daws Butler, the voice of Yogi Bear and many more classic Hanna Barbera characters. These rare recordings have never been broadcast.

All segments include children characters interacting with adults, learning about the world and how we all fit in it. In addition, the stories are designed to spark the imagination and creativity of children of ALL ages!

The thousands of characters of COMEDY-O-RAMA emerged nearly fully formed out of the creative mind of JOE BEVILACQUA, who has been voicing the majority of them for his weekly radio show since 1979. But, it all began in his room in 1971, when his father bought him a cassette recorder and the 12-year old voiced his first WILLOUGHBY AND THE PROFESSOR "radio cartoon".

Now, 30-years later, BEVILACQUA is bringing these charming characters to television.

"TV is so angry and aggressive today. I don't think it is good for anyone. All I want to do is make people laugh in 2006 the way my family did at 'THE MUPPET SHOW' in 1976," says Bevilacqua.

BEVILACQUA is a veteran award-winning NPR corespondent, radio theater producer, book author ("DAWS BUTLER: CHARACTERS ACTOR"), educator and voice actor, who studied under MEL BLANC and DAWS BUTLER, the latter becoming his life-long mentor. In 2001, BEVILACQUA was awarded BEST RADIO DOCUMENTARY by the NEW YORK FESTIVALS for "Lady Bird Johnson: Legacy of a First Lady".

In 2006, JOE BEVILACQUA teamed with KARAVIDA TELEVISION, as one of the hosts of the "I-ON" public affairs television series.

COMEDY-O-RAMA is co-produced by Lorie Kellogg, who just happens to be Bevilacqua's beautiful and talented wife. KELLOGG is a CalArts graduate and visual and performing artist, who has worked with such greats as GRAHAM NASH, who has dubbed her "a combination of Mother Hen and Albert Einstein". Additional performance experience came in 1995 when Lorie worked with DIAVOLO DANCE THEATER at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh Scotland. Not only does Lorie co-write and direct COMEDY-O-RAMA, she also provides the ANIMATION and VOICES for many of the characters.

Take a Splash With Us!

As with the radio show COMEDY-O-RAMA TELEVISION will be visited by celebrity guest stars such as AL FRANKEN, SHELLEY BERMAN, NORM CROSBY and LEWIS BLACK. Other voices include those of "Liquid Comedy": a comedy troupe Bevilacqua formed in 1978 while in college, with Kenny Savoy, Jim Folly and Tom Giannazzo.

COT-TV takes place at CAMP WATERLOGG, which is based on the REAL place BEVILACQUA and KELLOGG live! Each week, with the flip of a carnival wheel, the COR-TV announcer (BEVILACQUA) chooses the segments of a 30-minute joyful musical comedy roller coaster ride, based on a simple theme (for example: water).

SAMPLE SHOW:
Segment #1: CAMP WATERLOGG, part one: "Stinky in Winterland"
Segment #2: UNCLE DUNKLE: "Punky Possum's Mud-bath"
Segment #3: WILLOUGHBY AND THE PROFESSOR": "It's Raining Roaches!"
Segment #4: CAMP WATERLOGG, part two: "Stinky in Winterland"

JUST A FEW OF THE CHARACTERS:
STINKY, 7-year old boy, likes to sleep in the latrine
SQUEAKY, 7-year old girl, clever friend of Stinky
THE LIL ORPHAN BOY, 8-year old foreign boy looking for a "daddy"
LIL JIMMY, tough little 7-year old, gets into trouble
SGT. LEFT, a one armed Camp Counselor
ELLS THE BOAT-KEEPER, afraid of boats!
CHEF RON, the love-lorn cook (love those Spanish Dumplings!)
OLIVE PITTS, Arts and Crafts instructor
THE BABY OF THE WOODS, a magical talking baby that shares the love nature
WILLOUGHBY. 12-year old boy, ingenious assistant to The Professor
THE PROFESSOR, good-hearted but foolish scientist trying to "cure the world of all its ills"
UNCLE DUNKLE, great storyteller (voiced by DAWS BUTLER!)
DONNIE, Dunkle's 8-year old nephew (voiced by DAWS BUTLER!)
AUNT RAPUNZEL, Donnie's cooky aunt who bakes funny deserts, like MUSTARD FUDGE!
The many animals, trees, flowers and fairies of the Napanoch forest

AND MANY OTHERS!!

COMEDY-O-RAMA is a Waterlogg Production, distributed by Karavida Television.

For more information about COMEDY-O-RAMA, check out: www.comedyorama.com.

CONTACT: Joe Bevilacqua, joebevNOSPAM@NOSPAMwaterlogg.com (845) 647-9475

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COR-TV at Fred Seibert's (NICKTOONS) Blog!

2006-06-14T22:36:00.000-04:00

COR-TV is mentioned at Fred Seibert's (NICKTOONS) Blog!

http://frederatorblogs.com/frederator_studios

HE ALSO PLUGS MY DAWS BUTLER BIO AGAIN!!

Joe

COMEDY-O-RAMA LEWIS BACK SPECIAL

2006-06-14T22:18:00.000-04:00

Hi all you COMEDY LOVERS!!

You can hear my entire LEWIS BLACK SPECIAL at:

http://www.comedyorama.com/xm/cor-xm.htm

Joe Bev.
Producer of THE COMEDY-O-RAMA HOUR

WELCOME ONE AND ALL!

2006-04-25T18:08:00.000-04:00

Lady's and Gentleman welcome to
the Comedy-O-Rama Hours BLOG.

You better like comedy and it is a good idea
to have an XM radio because we are on
the Sonic Theater Channel #163.

We love our listeners!

Thanks for chatting!

-Lorie