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Event Calendar: Click on the event name for more details and to purchase your tickets in advance online Events This Week: A Serious Man (Oscar Watch) | Andy Kindler at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater | Fantastic Mr. Fox | Live Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill - ONLY $5 | New Moon | Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill | Planet 51 | Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (Oscar Watch) | The Hangover | Valentine's Day - Wine, Comedy, and The Princess Bride Movie Night! $1 Monday Nights $2 Tuesday Nights $3 Wednesday Nights $1 Special Afterwork Movie Wine Night at the Movies Details Drafthouse Comedy Lounge Events LIVE STAND-UP COMEDY Full Schedule MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Mon 2/8 Fantastic Mr. Fox 4:30PM (Doors Open 4PM) Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) New Moon 7:15PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) A Serious Man (Oscar Watch) 9:50PM Tue 2/9 Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (Oscar Watch) 7:30PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) The Hangover 9:50PM Wed 2/10 Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) New Moon 7:15PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) A Serious Man (Oscar Watch) 9:50PM Thu 2/11 New Moon 7:15PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) Live Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill - ONLY $5 8:00PM (60 Min Show - Grill Opens at 5PM) The Hangover 9:50PM Fri 2/12 Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) New Moon 7:00PM (Doors Open 6:15PM - Optional Wine Night) Andy Kindler at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater 9:45PM (Doors Open at 9:30PM) Sat 2/13 Planet 51 11:45AM (Doors Open 11:30AM) Fantastic Mr. Fox 2:15PM (Doors Open 2PM) Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (Oscar Watch) 4:30PM (Doors Open 4PM) New Moon 7:00PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) Andy Kindler at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater 9:45PM (Doors Open at 9:30PM) The Hangover 9:50PM (Doors Open 9:30PM) Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill 10:30PM (Free Admission) Sun 2/14 Planet 51 11:45AM (Doors Open 11:30AM) Fantastic Mr. Fox 2:15PM (Doors Open 2PM) A Serious Man (Oscar Watch) 4:30PM (Doors Open 4PM) Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Valentine's Day - Wine, Comedy, and The Princess Bride Movie Night! 7:00PM (Doors Open 6:30PM - Optional Wine Tasting and Live Music Begins) Mon 2/15 Fantastic Mr. Fox 4:30PM (Doors Open 4PM) Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) New Moon 7:15PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) A Serious Man (Oscar Watch) 9:50PM Tue 2/16 Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (Oscar Watch) 7:30PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) The Hangover 9:50PM Wed 2/17 Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Race Across The Sky Special Screening By WABA – Washington Area Bicyclist Association 7:00PM (Doors Open 6:30PM) The Hangover 9:50PM Thu 2/18 Fantastic Mr. Fox 6:15PM (Doors Open 5:30PM - Special $1 Afterwork Movie) Live Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill - ONLY $5 8:00PM (60 Min Show - Grill Opens at 5PM) New Moon 8:30PM (Doors Open 8PM) Fri 2/19 Movies TBD Movies Not Scheduled Yet Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Todd Barry at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater 9:45PM (Doors Open at 9:15PM) Sat 2/20 Movies TBD Movies Not Scheduled Yet Todd Barry at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater 9:45PM (Doors Open at 9:15PM) Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill 10:30PM (Free Admission) Sun 2/21 Movies TBD Movies Not Scheduled Yet Private Event 3:00PM Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Mon 2/22 Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Tue 2/23 Movies TBD Movies Not Scheduled Yet Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Wed 2/24 Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Thu 2/25 Live Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill - ONLY $5 8:00PM (60 Min Show - Grill Opens at 5PM) Fri 2/26 Movies TBD Movies Not Scheduled Yet Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) Sat 2/27 Movies TBD Movies Not Scheduled Yet Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill 10:30PM (Free Admission) Sun 2/28 Movies TBD Movies Not Scheduled Yet Old Arlington Grill 5:00PM (Open) ALL EVENTS ARE 21 AND OVER UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN FRI & SAT 7 O'CLOCK MOVIE: TICKET SALES & DOORS OPEN 45 MINS PRIOR ALL OTHER MOVIES: TICKET SALES START 30 MINS PRIOR AND DOORS OPEN 20 TO 30 MINS PRIOR WE DO NOT SHOW PREVIEWS OR ADVERTISEMENTS AT MOVIE START TIMES ALL EVENTS ARE NON-SMOKING Andy Kindler at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater  Schedule & Buy Now! ANDY WILL BE FRESH OFF OF HIS LETTERMAN SUPERBOWL REPORT! Andy was the first of our top national comedians who have helped to create a great new offering of entertainment for the DC metro area. Andy Kindler is known in comedy circles as a troublemaker. Originally from New York, and now complaining from California, he annoys people all over the world. Andy is a frequent guest and correspondent for The Late Show with David Letterman. Each summer at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal he delivers the State of the Industry address to a packed ballroom filled with comics and Hollywood industry types. He is infamous for his scathing attacks on the world of entertainment, including the previously taboo practice of making fun of his fellow comedians. Just as the comedy boom of the nineties was imploding, Andy wrote the "Hack's Handbook" for National Lampoon. This "how to" guide satirized and exposed tired comedy formulas. Andy can currently be seen in a new standup special running on Comedy Central. Other noteworthy credits include the HBO Young Comedians Special, Late Night with Conan O'Brian, The Daily Show, Dr. Katz Professional Therapist, Home Movies and The Larry Sanders Show. Andy is often recognized for playing the life affirming character "Andy" on the CBS sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond. Watch Andy Kindler on David Letterman Andy at the Playboy Club in Las Vegas (David Letterman) Andy at the Superbowl in Detroit (David Letterman) Andy at Space Camp (David Letterman) Andy doing stand-up (David Letterman) Andy at a Rodeo (David Letterman) Planet 51  Schedule & Buy Now! (PG) (91 min) The tables are turned in this animated sci-fi adventure featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott, Gary Oldman, and John Cleese. In PLANET 51, an astronaut arrives on a distant planet, but he's not alone; he's surrounded by aliens who desperately fear invasion by...aliens. Valentine's Day - Wine, Comedy, and The Princess Bride Movie Night!  Schedule & Buy Now! Valentine's Day - Sunday, February 14th at 7:00PM One of the Best Movies Ever Made "The Princess Bride", Great Stand-Up Comedy and an Optional Wine Night with the Washington Wine Academy - BEST DATE NIGHT EVER! ONLY $8 - INCONCEIVABLE! Join us for one of the classic cult love stories, "The Princess Bride". The evening starts at 6:30PM with a Wine Tasting. The Stand-Up Comedy starts at 7:00PM with "The Princess Bride" starting at 7:45PM. About The Movie: (PG) (98 min) A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. The story is one that has been passed down through from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive. The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the odious Prince Humperdinck, and Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. On the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest. They meet a few bad guys along the way to rescue Buttercup. Battle of Wits Scene... A Serious Man (Oscar Watch)  Schedule & Buy Now! (R) (105 min) Imaginatively exploring questions of faith, familial responsibility, delinquent behavior, dental phenomena, academia, mortality, and Judaism - and intersections thereof - A Serious Man is the new film from Academy Award-winning writer/directors Joel and Ethan Coen. A Serious Man is the story of an ordinary man's search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and F-Troop is on TV. It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik (Tony Award nominee Michael Stuhlbarg), a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances, Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed), who seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry's unemployable brother Arthur (Richard Kind) is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny (Aaron Wolff) is a discipline problem and a shirker at Hebrew school, and his daughter Sarah (Jessica McManus) is filching money from his wallet in order to save up for a nose job. While his wife and Sy Ableman blithely make new domestic arrangements, and his brother becomes more and more of a burden, an anonymous hostile letter-writer is trying to sabotage Larry's chances for tenure at the university. Also, a graduate student seems to be trying to bribe him for a passing grade while at the same time threatening to sue him for defamation. Plus, the beautiful woman next door torments him by sunbathing nude. Struggling for equilibrium, Larry seeks advice from three different rabbis. Can anyone help him cope with his afflictions and become a righteous person - a mensch - a serious man? Oscar Watch Film: In the running for Best Picture, Best Actor (Michael Stuhlbarg), Best Director (Joel and Ethan Coen), Best Original Screenplay (Joel and Ethan Coen), Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (Oscar Watch)  Schedule & Buy Now! (R) (110 min) Lee Daniels’s PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL “PUSH” BY SAPPHIRE is a vibrant, honest and resoundingly hopeful film about the human capacity to grow and overcome. Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece 'Precious' Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She’s pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo’Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write. Precious may sometimes be down, but she is never out. Beneath her impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an inchoate but unshakeable sense that other possibilities exist for her. Threatened with expulsion, Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. Precious doesn’t know the meaning of “alternative,” but her instincts tell her this is the chance she has been waiting for. In the literacy workshop taught by the patient yet firm Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination. In Official Selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard, and winner of three awards at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival including the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition, PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE stars Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz and introducing Gabourey Sidibe. Oscar Watch Fillm: In the running for Pest Picture, Best Actress (Gabby Sidibe), Best Supporting Actress (Mo'Nique), Best Director (Lee Daniels), Best Adapted Screenplay Race Across The Sky Special Screening By WABA – Washington Area Bicyclist Association  Schedule & Buy Now! Presented By WABA – Washington Area Bicyclist Association MOVIE WEBSITE | Event Website: EVENT WEBSITE Times: Doors Open - 6:30pm Film Starts - 7:00p Cure those winter bicycling blues with an exciting biking movie! WABA & BikeArlington invite you for an exclusive Washington DC screening of Citizen Picture's Race Across the Sky. Located within the Arlington Cinema 'N Drafthouse is the Old Arlington Grill specializing in old-fashioned American grill classics with a modern twist in an urban bar setting. Get there early, order some food and drink to enjoy while you take in the film. Race Across the Sky is a documentary covering the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 bike race, one of the most intense endurance races of all time - and candid conversations with Lance Armstrong, Dave Wiens, and other elite and amateur cyclists who overcame extreme challenges to participate in this grueling race. The Hangover  Schedule & Buy Now! Back By Popular Demand (R) (100 min) From "Old School" director Todd Phillips comes a comedy about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong. Two days before his wedding, Doug (JUSTIN BARTHA) drives to Las Vegas with his best buddies Phil and Stu (BRADLEY COOPER and ED HELMS) and his future brother-in-law Alan (ZACH GALIFIANAKIS), for a blow-out bachelor party they vow they'll never forget. But when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning with pounding headaches, they can't remember a thing. Their luxury hotel suite is beyond trashed and the groom is nowhere to be found. With no clue about what happened and little time to spare, the trio must attempt to retrace their bad decisions from the night before in order to figure out where things went wrong in the hopes of finding Doug and getting him back to L.A. in time for his wedding. But the more they begin to uncover, the more they realize just how much trouble they're really in. Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Green Hat Films Production of a Todd Phillips Movie: "The Hangover," starring Bradley Cooper ("He's Just Not That Into You"), Ed Helms ("The Office"), Zach Galifianakis ("What Happens in Vegas"), Heather Graham ("Baby on Board"), Justin Bartha (the "National Treasure" films) and Jeffrey Tambor ("Arrested Development"). The film is directed by Todd Phillips ("Old School") from a screenplay by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore ("Four Christmases"). Todd Phillips and Dan Goldberg ("Old School") produce, with Thomas Tull ("Watchmen"), Jon Jashni ("Observe and Report"), William Fay ("Observe and Report"), Scott Budnick ("School for Scoundrels"), Chris Bender ("American Pie," TV's "Kyle XY") and J.C. Spink ("Kyle XY") serving as executive producers. The creative team includes director of photography Lawrence Sher ("Dan in Real Life"), production designer Bill Brzeski ("The Bucket List"), and editor Debra Neil-Fisher ("Baby Mama"). Music is by Christophe Beck ("What Happens in Vegas"). Soundtrack album is available on New Line Records. Fantastic Mr. Fox  Schedule & Buy Now! (PG) (87 min) With this animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic, director Wes Anderson moves from quirky films for adults, such as The Darjeeling Limited and The Royal Tenenbaums, to imaginative children's fare. The Fantastic Mr. Fox reunites Anderson with previous collaborators Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett, and it marks his first work with Oscar winner George Clooney. New Moon  Schedule & Buy Now! (PG-13) (130 min) In the second installment of Stephenie Meyer’s TWILIGHT series, the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as BELLA SWAN (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become part of—only to find herself in greater peril than ever before. Following Bella’s ill-fated 18th birthday party, EDWARD CULLEN (Robert Pattinson) and his family abandon the town of Forks, Washington, in an effort to protect her from the dangers inherent in their world. As the heartbroken Bella sleepwalks through her senior year of high school, numb and alone, she discovers Edward’s image comes to her whenever she puts herself in jeopardy. Her desire to be with him at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks. With the help of her childhood friend JACOB BLACK (Taylor Lautner), Bella refurbishes an old motorbike to carry her on her adventures. Bella’s frozen heart is gradually thawed by her budding relationship with Jacob, a member of the mysterious Quileute tribe, who has a supernatural secret of his own. When a chance encounter brings Bella face to face with a former nemesis, only the intervention of a pack of supernaturally large wolves saves her from a grisly fate, and the encounter makes it frighteningly clear that Bella is still in grave danger. In a race against the clock, Bella learns the secret of the Quileutes and Edward’s true motivation for leaving her. She also faces the prospect of a potentially deadly reunion with her beloved that is a far cry from the one she’d hoped for. Todd Barry at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater  Schedule & Buy Now! You may have seen Todd as Mickey Rourke's no-so-nice boss in The Wrestler; as the annoying bongo player on HBO's Flight of the Conchords; or in roles on Sex And the City, The Larry Sanders Show, Chappelle's Show, The Sarah Silverman Program, Pootie Tang, and Road Trip . In 2003, he was named Entertainment Weekly's "It Standup." He's performed on Letterman, Conan, and in two of his own Comedy Central Presents specials. You can also hear his voice on many cartoons, including Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Home Movies, Squidbillies, Hey Monie, Freak Show, and Lucy, The Daughter of the Devil. Check out his web site: www.toddbarry.com STAND UP ON TELEVISION Late Show with David Letterman Late Night with Conan O'Brien Comedy Central Presents: Todd Barry - 1/2 hour special Last Call with Carson Daly Jimmy Kimmel Live USO Comedy Tour - (Comedy Central) NBC'S Late Friday Open Mike with Mike Bullard - (CTV) ANIMATED TELEVISION Lucy, The Daughter of the Devil - Multiple Voices Freak Show - Frank Meinkowitz Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Todd, The Video Guy Aqua Teen Hunger Force - Romulox Space Ghost, Coast-To-Coast - himself Tom Goes To The Mayor - Saul Shorties Watching Shorties - himself Hey Monie - Kazumi Saddle Rash - Kitty the Kid Home Movies - Clerk O'Grady - Janitor, Dave, The Fly Squidbillies - Dr. Bug OTHER TELEVISION Bored To Death - Dale Woodley Flight of the Conchords - Todd Wonder Showzen - Barold T. Mosley Sesame Street - #7 Lucky Louie - Todd Friar's Club Roast of Chevy Chase - roaster Chappelle's Show - Paul The Larry Sanders Show - Keith Spin City - Doug Sex and the City - Ordinary Guy Contest Searchlight - himself Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn - regular panelist Sundance Film Festival Live - Co-host - (Sundance Channel, 1999) Hot Off the Grill with Bobby Flay - (Food Network) FILM The Wrestler - Wayne Road Trip - Campus Security Guard 1 Pootie Tang - Greasy Tomorrow Night - Man Caught in Rain (Director: Louis CK, 1998 Sundance Selection) Los Enchiladas - Duane (Director: Mitch Hedberg, 1999 Sundance Selection) Borrowing Saffron - George (Director: Todd Barry, Woodstock Film Festival Selection) RADIO The Howard Stern Show The Bob and Tom Show FESTIVALS Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Edinburgh, UK (2004) Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Australia (2004) Vancouver International Comedy Festival (2004, 2005) Just for Laughs Festival - Montreal (1994, 2003, 2006) Brighton Comedy Festival - Brighton, UK (2003) Big Night of Comedy - Den Haag, NL (2003) Cat Laughs Festival - Kilkenny, IRE (2001) U.S. Comedy Arts Festival - Aspen (1998, 2000) Chicago Comedy Festival (1999) AWARDS 2003 IT STANDUP - Entertainment Weekly IT List 2003 Nightlife Awards - Outstanding Male Standup Comedian 1998 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, Aspen - Jury Award - Stand Up Chevy Chase Roast Add to My Profile | More Videos Live Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill - ONLY $5  Schedule & Buy Now! Every Thursday 8PM to 9PM Comedy Nonsense (ComedyNonsense.com) presents the Area's Best Stand-Up Comics at the Old Arlington Grill Only $5 Cover (60 min Show) Each 60 minute show features 2 to 4 professional stand-up comics with a host in an a modern entertainment lounge setting. Each show is recorded and some clips are used for Comedy Nonsense's TV Show on Comcast, Verizon FIOS, Local Point TV, YouTube, On Demand, and WJFK 106.7FM. The Old Arlington Grill is a NEW restaurant & lounge located just off the lobby of the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse. Come check out the top local comics before they move on to fame and fortune. See what the buzz is all about! Open Mic Stand-Up Comedy at the Old Arlington Grill  Schedule & Buy Now! Every Saturday Night from 10:30PM to Midnight in the Old Arlington Grill FREE ADMISSION Each show features up to 15 stand-up comics in an a modern entertainment lounge setting. Come check out local comics on the rise as they test new material. A fun evening for everyone! The Old Arlington Grill is a NEW restaurant & lounge located just off the lobby of the Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse. Come check out these local comics before they move on to fame and fortune. See what the buzz is all about! VA Tech - Football Recruit Night with Coach Cav  Schedule & Buy Now! VIRGINIA TECH NOVA HOKIE CLUB FOOTBALL RECRUIT NIGHT, CLASS of 2010 Coach Cavanaugh - Strong Safety, OLB Coach, & Recruiting Coordinator Coach Cav will discuss the 2010 recruits and share with us the recruit highlights video. Coach will also answer your questions in his own unique style. The Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse features a state-of-the art audio/video system, with theater-style seating and tableside service. A full menu will be available along with their full bar. The NOVA Hokie Club will be raffling 2 tickets to each of Tech’s home games for 2010 and the BOISE STATE GAME at FEDEX Field on October 2, 2010. 8 winners will get 2 tickets to a single game Doors open at 6:00 PM Seating is on a first come basis Raffle and Door prizes will be awarded at the end of the evening Admission is $10 at the door Visit us at http://www.novahokieclub.com/ and sign up for our email list Chris Bliss - Live Comedy & Amazing Juggling Performance  Schedule & Buy Now! For comedian and commentator Chris Bliss, life has been a study in contrasts. The youngest son of a Washington D.C. attorney, he majored in comparative literature at Northwestern University and the University of Oregon before dropping out at the end of his junior year. The reason? To pursue a career in juggling. And what did his argumentative father think about the choice? "He told me I was ruining my life, which I can understand in retrospect. Your son comes home after his third year of college - where he's on the dean's list - and says he's running off to join the circus . . . what would you say?" But it wasn't the circus that Chris had his eye on. His act was pure rock 'n roll. Using music ranging from the Beatles to Peter Gabrial, and augmented with custom lighting and special effects, he transformed juggling into aerial choreography. Chris quickly became in demand as the perfect concert opening act, eventually sharing the bill with superstars as diverse as Eric Clapton, Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson (who called him "the best damn juggler I ever saw"), and culminating with being chosen as the sole opening act for Michael Jackson's Victory Tour in 1984 ("during his beige period", Chris explains). Did he ever meet the Gloved One? "Just once. One of his band members introduced us, and Michael said the oddest thing: '"It must take a lot of rhythm to do what you do." So I said: "You, too, Michael." The Jackson credit brought him offers to be the featured specialty act in big production shows in Las Vegas, Paris, and even one from Japan. But all had the same Catch-22. "Imagine", Chris recounts, "finally getting over the rainbow, and the pot of gold is there. And all you have to do to get it is perform the same 12-15 minutes a night . Forever. That was it for me." Taking the advice of many friends, he decided to try his hand at stand-up comedy: "The hardest part was going from something where I was one of the best to something where, basically, I wasn't even at the bottom of the list. Hell, I wasn't even on the list." Putting all his energy toward learning his new craft , Chris honed his comedy skills with relentless road work ("40-45 weeks a year"). It paid off. Rediscovering long-lost writing skills, Chris's comedy took on the same innovative edge his variety act was known for. Soon he was headlining top clubs around the country, and appearing on a slew of cable comedy shows. Then came an offer to write for the short-lived "Jackie Thomas Show" on ABC. Finally his big break came: The "Tonight Show" called - they wanted to take a look at Chris. After his third audition, the spot was approved. Following an auspicious debut, he soon became a "Tonight Show" regular, receiving the ultimate accolade from Jay Leno, who called Chris "one of the brightest comedians around" , adding "I really enjoy this man's work". Other career highlights include the release of Chris's first comedy CD, "My Act With Your Eyes Closed", which has received airplay on over 100 radio stations across the country (a follow-up is slated for recording and release later this year). His first one-man show, an autobiographical monologue play titled "Walking On The Moon", debuted in late 1999 and has since been produced in both Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Told with compelling honesty and surprising humor, "Walking on the Moon" explores peak experiences and transformational moments, suggesting that ultimately it's our questions, not our answers, that define us. In the last year, his talents as a comedian have received the same international recognition he first achieved as a variety artist. In addition to performing in concert in Singapore and across Canada, Chris was chosen to appear at the prestigious Kilkenny Festival in Ireland, and was honored by his selection to perform at the 20th anniversary of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, the largest and most prominent international comedy festival in the world. Capping it all off, Bliss recently re-introduced juggling to close his stand-up performances. "It's like icing on the cake", he explains. "I start by telling them I once toured with Michael Jackson - and they're just not buying it. They're waiting for the punch line. And then - wham!" Bliss laughs. "I love how totally shocked they are that I'm actually good at it. It's the same thing I love about comedy - that joy of the unexpected." Lunafest  Schedule & Buy Now! Rich Vos at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater with Bonnie McFarlane  Schedule & Buy Now! About Rich Vos Rich Vos is an incredibly gifted comic who not only has sharp, insightful material, but he is also a master at working the crowd. His ability to perform in front of any audience has landed him television shows as varied as being the first white comic on Def Jam to performing on the View. Rich was the breakout star of NBC's Last Comic Standing seasons 1 and 3, was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and wrote for Chris Rock when he hosted The Academy Awards in 2005. He also played Lenny Bruce on NBC..s American Dreams and is a regular on the Opie and Anthony radioshow. He has one of the highest rated half hour specials on comedy central and his DVD just sold over 40 copies. About Bonnie McFarlane Bonnie has appeared on The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn, Friday Night, Premium Blend, hosted Later on NBC and was a regular on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. She also landed roles in several other pilots and television shows including Gross Pointe, Scare Tactics and The Drew Carey Show. Not content with just being a performer, Bonnie began writing and doing punch up for various television shows including The Man Show, Spy TV and Trigger Happy. Bonnie went on to participate in the second season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing and became one of the shows stand out characters, which led to an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She became a regular on The Late Show with David Letterman and started headlining shows across the country. Most recently Bonnie taped her first HBO ½ hour special, which is currently airing. Bonnie continues to pursue stand up, writing and acting and has created several multi media stage shows like The Fake, Fake Show starring Zach Galifinakis and a short film starring Patton Oswald called Sushi Whore. Kristen Schaal at the Drafthouse Comedy Theater  Schedule & Buy Now! Kristen Schaal plays Flight of the Conchord's only fan on the hit popular show Flight of the Conchords. Kristen recently won the award for Best Alternative Comic at HBO's United States Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. She also is the winner of the 2nd annual Andy Kaufman Award hosted by the New York Comedy Festival as well as the winner of the Nightlife Award in New York for best female stand-up. She was included in New York Magazine's Ten Funniest New Yorkers You've Never Heard Of. She co-hosts a weekly variety show called Hot Tub at the People's Improv Theatre, which was voted Best Variety Show by Time-Out New York's readers poll. She performs on the P.I.T.'s house team Big Black Car, which was awarded Best Improv Troupe at the Emerging Comics of New York awards. WARNING OFFENSIVE MATERIAL 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA - 703 486-2345 - Movie Admission ONLY $5.50! Movies, Beer, Food, Fun & NOW LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! © Arlington Cinema, Inc. 2005 Privacy: Your information will be kept private. We will not give it or sell it to anyone! Period! Refund Policy, Privacy Policy & Ticket Policy