Monologuists
In alphabetical order by last name - additions are welcome - and please tell me of broken links
Amaris Lián - Swimming to Spalding, directed by Richard Schechner - How exciting is that!!!
I need someone to review this for the site please. Use the Contact link.
Anderson Lemon- not strictly a monologist. However has done:
http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2008/09/09/tba-diary-lemon-andersen%E2%80%94another-perspective/
Arsenault Nina (Great site!), also Interview
Awl, Dave
Bamuthi Joseph, Marc
Bankston James: 2 monologues,
Claus Confidential JamesBankston
Autoworker, Author, Monologist, Poet, Photographer, International Educator,
and Human Rights Activist
Bateman David and story Art Class of Hard Knocks
Blackman Rachel
Bogosian Eric - a master and a supporter of this site
Bourque Jill - though not strictly a monologist, her How We First Met is similar to Spalding's Interviewing the Audience (she didn't
know this until told...). Reviews indicate she is excellent...
Brader Bob - supporter of this website
Also:Spitting in the Face of the Devil Braly James (Excellent Monologist):
www.jamesbraly.com
"We would like to
invite fans of Spalding Gray to see James Braly appear as a monologuist
in Life in a Marital Institution: 20 years of monogamy in one terrifying
hour", or any other of Bob's shows.
Best to go to his site to see latest schedule and possible discount codes
Bramwell, David (Dr)
Brandt Michael Performs
A
Spalding Gray Matter
Brown Sandra amazing book and one woman play
Cale David (site)- PALOMINO (review)
Campbell Ken (deceased) http://www.tentringer.co.uk/ (official site).
Casey Laurel writes:
"I am a performance artist (laurelcasey.com) - and when I was living in Brooklyn, I called Spalding - It was so strange, I think his number was in the phone book, and I left a message, and he called back, and we talked about my work and how I could do it without getting fired. I was doing satirical monologues then, - I told him I sang and he said, well, go into a gig as a singer, and then slip in some of your material. I made almost a 100 dollars a night doing that, and it was great, but I still got fired. I am also a writer (laurelcaseysays.com) and people compare me to Spalding, but no one is Spalding except Spalding!"
I LOVE HER SITE!!! Check her out!
Cleveland Rick - multi talented, friend of Spalding
, writer
Six Feet Under, and
My
Buddy Bill
Cox Veanne performs Ain Gordon's A Disaster Begins
http://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=Craddock%2C%20Chris
http://www.timescolonist.com/Entertainment/down+monologue+makes+electrifying+show/1404319/story.html
Daisey Mike Monologuist, his
Work Attacked
No, on second thought, not a
group of Paris Hilton aficionados, nor New York tourism activists, but
a Christian force whose mission was to attack ideas and words and notepaper.
It's getting so an artist can't
sit behind a table with ideas, a microphone, paper, pen and a glass of
water. Oh no! He said the eff word! If the group in question wants
a listening/protesting experience, perhaps they should direct their attention
to Bush administration communiques. Now THAT's obscene.
- by A.F.
- for Mike's schedule etc., best to visit his web site www.mikedaisey.com
Daniels David
The
Black Hippie Chronicles
Demark Jeff
Work includes
Making Every Mistake Twice
Dorval Mike
Drake David - The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me (also on DVD)
Ellis Tim - does anyone know more about Mr. Ellis?
Google gives me little and it's vague...
Fallis Paden
Finkelstein Brian (a supporter of spaldinggay.com)
Schedule
Finley Karen
Francis Matthew - updated info needed please
Frank Joe
Review - Just an Ordinary Man (2010)
Fugelsang John All the Wrong Reasons: A True Story of Neo-Nazis, Drug Smuggling,
and Undying Love
by Simi Horwitz
Gorman Dave - Monologuist, author : Googlewhacker!
Green Damien W.
Damien writes on wordpress:
I'm just writing to say that Spalding Gray does live; prior to his death I knew of or had heard of Spalding Gray but knew nothing of his work. Yet, when I first heard the story about him missing I followed the story as if it were someone I knew. I lamented, I debated, I told people about it and in response recieved many blank stares and one invitation to visit a local psychiatrist. She was cute so I went. She told me that I perhaps some kind of indentity relationship with this Spalding guy. When I ask her if her and I could have any kind of identity relationship she abruptly cancelled the session.
Since Spalding's death I've read one of his books, listened to two of his monologues. When I first saw "Swimming in Cambodia" I knew why I had felt such an affinity with this guy I'd only heard of.
My own monolgue is Out of my Idiot - a monologue on life, death and the fear of clowns
Thanks Spalding...
Hoch Danny
Hollis Ben (a supporter of this site)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpYabJuCvJA
What's It Like To Be You? by Hollis Ben
http://www.wiltby.com/iWeb/WILTBY/Welcome.html
"its inspiration is largely Spalding's Interviewing the Audience...Spalding once remarked how odd it was that my last name, Hollis, was the first name of one of his closest childhood buddies. It seemed to make an impression on him." Ben
Hunken Monica
Excellent Review of Blondie of Arabia
Izzard Eddie - though not always a monologist and more a stand up, he is very popular, especially in Britain
Kitson Daniel
Kling Kevin
and:
http://crosscut.com/2008/03/27/arts-beat/12863/
Kornbluth Josh
Works include Love and Taxes
Kron Lisa (website)
- and 2010 Review/Interview
Lachman Donna Blue
La Ganga Annie
Stoners and Self-Appointed Saints by
- a monologist in a sense - has a reading from her book Stoners and Self-Appointed Saints
at CityLights Books in San Francisco on 2/17/10 - book receives excellent reviews
Leavins Chris - wildly popular internet star - I mean HUGE
Lefkowitz Josh - His myspace page (a supporter of the site)
Lefkowitz Josh
A
Personal Search for Meaningful
Employment
at the Start of the 21st Century
Lefkowitz Josh and Abby Browde
The Single
File Solo Festival
Leguizamo John
Leguizamo John wikipedia
New monologue 2010 Klass Klown
Leyman John A Brief History of My Tattoo
MacIvor Daniel
McDowell Malcolm - available only in UK Region 2 DVD through Verve Pictures
Mobley Mark Performs
Monster
in a Box
Moran Martin
also review : http://theaterartsnetwork.blogspot.com/2007/10/tricky-part.html
also excellent interview : http://thewriterscenter.blogspot.com/2009/10/tricky-part-interview-with-martin-moran.html
AND
Moran Martin in
The
Tricky Part
Highly Recommended
Morton Bruce - big in Britain, " Blood below the window " has been highly recommended
His news satire site is www.wreckered.co.uk
Murrin Tom
Nap dug (friend of the site)
Please visit his site, www.dugnap.com
or watch his video(s) on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr_oiloBVmw
Nelson David Lee - stand up who does some solo shows
Nobis Felix - a supporter of this site
Pettrow, Daniel - perhaps not strickly a monologist but is a member of Wooster
and reportedly a perfect imitator of Spalding
Robinson Tony
www.youtube.com/watch?v=neNqXZ3diwA
Rodwin David, also Spalding And Me (excellent blog series) blog
Ruppert Michael - Collapse - a more or less monologue film about an apocalyptic future
Smith Barry
Smith Roger Guenveur
South Frank
Salloway Amy (friend of this site)
Actor/writer : "Does This Monologue Make Me Look Fat?", "So Kiss Me Already, Herschel Gertz!",
"Heebs and Dweebs" and "Circumference"
Stallings Johnny
Actor/writer/monologuist
performs his work
Silence.
Struthers Andrew - though not strictly a monologist per se, his work is amazing.
His first youtube video (Spiders on Drugs - a MUST SEE!) has 21 million hits. Also, check out the film he is making using 64 youtube videos...
Sun Nilaja(Obie winner 2008) - Nilaja has no website
that I
know of - google her name for her latest performances
EXCELLENT
PERFORMER !!! also see http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1782333/
Blues
for a Gray Sun
For Pictures: http://michaelpalma.smugmug.com/gallery/525945/3/21689497#P-3-9
Sweeney Julia (highly recommended by Spalding fans)
Sykes Paul (deceased)
Valiant Johnny
Wrestler, Actor and Monologuist
Vance Danitra - deceased
Veres,Ella - journalist, writer
, photographer
and performer
is a
multi-talented artist who lives
and works in NYC.
Waters John Christmas - presented only at Xmas - review includes funny exerpts
Watson Shawn - no website yet. Shawn has performed Swimming
to Cambodia
a few times in Victoria, BC. where it won Winner Critics Choice Spotlight Award for Best Fringe Production ( EXCELLENT performances. Shawn is interested
in touring the show. To contact Shawn, you can email me (jb), the webmaster
of this site - click Contact to reach me.
Review from Nova Scotia performance
Upcoming at Vancouver Fringe 2010
Watts Reggie (although not strictly a monologist, this guy is AMAZING). Check him out on utube as well)
Updated 04/2010 - Why S*** So Crazy? ( NEW CD + DVD), and Reggie on North American TourWoodard Charlayne
Woodbury HeatherTHE
LAST DAYS OF DESMOND NANI REESE: A Stripper’s History of the World
Winner of the first Spalding
Gray Award
Also: http://heather-woodbury.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-show-in-la-and-on-tour-in-spring.html
Wright Lawrence (a supporter of spaldinggray.com)
Review of My Trip to Al-Queda, Review of Film version
Yang William
