SOTY = Show of the Year.
And Lost Moon Radio ran away with it on Friday night at St. Nick’s Pub. I see a lot of comedy and this was by far the most creative show I’ve seen in 2009.
Lost Moon Radio is a one hour radio show hosted by 1960’s DJ, “Jupiter Jack”. In between Jupiter Jack’s ramblings of days gone by, the audience is treated to skits, commercials, and radio promos performed live by a company of actors and a 7-piece band.
The writing was off the charts. A show like SNL should just scoop up the entire cast of Lost Moon Radio. It would be 100x better.
One of my favorite skits was this song about Jesus being born:
I also think the theater at St. Nick’s pub added to the experience. I had no idea there was a theater there and it is the coolest place ever. Small, quaint, and perfect for comedy.
There have been 5 productions of Lost Moon Radio, including this latest run called “The Holidays” – all at St. Nick’s. I’m definitely looking forward to much more from these folks. And don’t be surprised if you see this thing made into a television show or a popular podcast or even a Sirius radio show. It’s that good.
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Saw this myself with friends and absolutely agree. Hilarious material + great music = the best live show I’ve seen in LA.
Also agree. I’m new to LA from Chicago and frequenter and participant in that city’s great comedy scene. Lost Moon was very funny and expertly written. Writing to a theme such as the holidays in this last show usually ends up with unfunny or stale material, but the writer’s pulled it off with original and hilarious takes on the holidays. I’ll be back to watch more.
Thanks for reading and commenting guys. The writing definitely set Lost Moon a part. Really looking forward to the next show also.
I defy anyone to think up another comedy show capable of both full blown four part harmonies while still being hilarious. Have to agree the vibe of venue is perfect, though I’d love to see them get an even bigger theater space.