[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Ot, FW: [MD-Sligo] LOL Comedy Night - July 5, 2021 at 7:30PM Eastern

Sat Jul 3 16:27:14 UTC 2021

So you just show up and do your thing?

On 7/3/2021 10:09 AM, Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner wrote:
> It is a free event, the night before convention!
> If you use zoom, click on the link in the e-mail or in preconvention
> events, in the ajenda!
> You can also call in and give the pass code and listen by phone!
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> Hope this helps.
> I was on the committee that created this event.
>
> Terry
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> Cc: Sharon Hooley <shooley42 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Ot, FW: [MD-Sligo] LOL Comedy Night -
> July 5, 2021 at 7:30PM Eastern
>
> Is there more info about the LOL Comedy night, like rules and how to sign up
> with a deadline for an act before this event?  Or maybe I just don't
> understand how this type of comedy show works.  Is it just showing up and
> raising your hand?  I definitely want to create something to perform!
>
>
> Thanks,
>
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> On 7/3/2021 7:53 AM, Terry Powers via NFB-Krafters-Korner wrote:
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>> Subject: [MD-Sligo] LOL Comedy Night - July 5, 2021 at 7:30PM Eastern
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>> NFB of Maryland to Host LOL Comedy Night
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>> Blind Actor Marilee Talkington Is Master of Ceremonies
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>> Baltimore (July 1, 2021): The National Federation of the Blind of
>> Maryland, the host affiliate for the 2021 national convention, is
>> proud to host the first-ever NFB LOL Comedy Night. The master of
>> ceremonies for the event is <https://www.marileetalkington.com>
>> Marilee Talkington, an acclaimed blind actor who recently appeared
>> onscreen in the Apple TV Plus adventure drama See. Nine blind
>> contestants will present comedy material to an audience of convention
>> attendees, who will then vote, American Idol-style, for the winner.
>> The best two performers will win cash prizes of $200 for first prize
>> and $100 for second prize. The event takes place Monday, July 5, at
>> 7:30 p.m. Eastern.  Like the convention, the event is virtual and is
>> accessible via Zoom link in the convention agenda and #nfB21 app. For more
> information, visit www.nfb.org/convention <http://www.nfb.org/convention> .
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>> "We are proud to present this event, the first of its kind, as part of
>> the kickoff of the 2021 convention," said Ronza Othman, president of
>> the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. "Laughter and fun
>> are always an important part of our conventions, so we wanted to make
>> it official and to give rising blind comedians a chance to show us what
> they've got."
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>> Marilee Talkington, the emcee for the event, is an award winning
>> actor, writer, director, motivational speaker, and creator of new
>> theatrical works including TRUCE, her one-woman solo show (BBC 4) and
>> several short independent films. She spoke at the 2019 national
>> convention after her breakout TV role on the CBS crime drama NCIS, in
>> which she played Annie Barth, a blind witness whose information was
> critical to solving a case.
>> Later that year, she drew rave reviews from critics in the role of
>> Souter Bax in the first season of the Apple TV + sci-fi adventure
>> drama See, which also starred Jason Momoa and Academy Award winner
>> Alfre Woodard. In 2020, she received the NFB's prestigious Dr. Jacob
>> Bolotin Award for her work in helping transform the entertainment
>> industry's views of blind people and for founding Access Acting
>> Academy, a first of its kind acting program specifically for blind and low
> vision performers.
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>> Marilee Talkington said: "I'm no stand-up comedian, but I love me some
>> comedy! And I'm delighted to continue my support of the NFB by
>> emcee-ing this event. We're gonna have some fun!"
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>> About the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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>> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland defends the rights of
>> blind people of all ages and provides information and support to
>> families with blind children, older Marylanders who are losing vision,
>> and more. The NFBMD is an affiliate of the National Federation of the
>> Blind, the transformative membership and advocacy organization of
>> blind Americans. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people
>> and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more at
> <http://www.nfbmd.org> www.nfbmd.org.
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>> CONTACT:
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>> Chris Danielsen
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>> Director of Public Relations
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>> National Federation of the Blind
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>> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
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>> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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>>    <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org> cdanielsen at nfb.org
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>> Ronza Othman, President
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>> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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>> 443-426-4110
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>> Pronouns: she, her, hers
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>> The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness
>> is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day
>> we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations
>> create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the
>> life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
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