Colin quinns broadway show will become an hbo special. I had just checked into a motel 6 in centralia washington, exhausted from driving nonstop for about 12 hours from san jose california, on my way. Taped before a live audience in new york city, long story short showcases the comedians keen. The first season aired on the hbo network in the united states from february 19 to april 9, 2017. Currently starring his oneman broadway show long story short, colin quinn spoke with thefix about his twenty years of sobriety, and why the lifestyle of the comedian can be a slippery slope to. More than standup comedy, long story short is a hilarious blend of incisive observation, sharp commentary, and colins channeling of the personalities of the past. Colin quinn asks at the start of his 75minute history of global empires, long story short. Dec 06, 2011 taped before a live audience at the helen hayes theatre in new york city, colin quinn.
Long story short bluray release date december 6, 2011. On television, he is best known for his work as a cast member on saturday night live, where he anchored weekend update, on mtvs 1980s game show remote control, where he served as the announcersidekick, and as host of comedy centrals latenight panel show tough crowd with colin quinn. On television, he is best known for his work as a cast member on saturday night. Colin edward quinn born june 6, 1959 is an american standup comedian, actor, and writer. Long story short 2011 tough crowd with colin quinn 20032004 the colin quinn show 2002. Colin quinns oneman show long story short is that type of oneman show.
More than standup comedy, long story short is a hilarious blend of incisive. Colin quinn is coming to broadway this fall in a new oneman show directed by jerry seinfeld, of all people. Long story short was filmed as an hbo special that aired on april 9, 2011. Hbo to shoot hit oneman broadway show colin quinn long. Former saturday night live and comedy central star colin quinn will move his oneman. Colin quinn biography, celebrity facts and awards tv guide. Quinns oneman show about the ascent and decline of civilization, which is also mr. Colin quinn performs his oneman show about world history, which he originally presented on broadway. In the new york story, colin quinn looks to stereotypes for. The bridges band, a band which began as acoustic band long story short. Release dates 1 also known as aka 2 release dates usa 9 april 2011.
The scottsboro boys music and lyrics by john kander and fred ebb, book by david thompson. Jan 20, 2011 comically channeling the demise of great world empires, colin quinn uses his articulate brand of comedy in taking audiences through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. Since october 2007, ptcs home has been the new suzanne roberts theatre on the avenue of the arts. Long story short showcases the comedians keen observations in the uproarious history of the world, juxtaposing modernday human behavior with the rise and fall of empires. Comedian colin quinn promotes his new comedy special long story short. Jul 26, 2011 for quinn, this follows his oneman show colin quinn long story short, which jerry seinfeld directed for its broadway run and an emmynominated hbo special. In 2010, colin quinn premiered his third oneman show colin quinn long story short on broadway, directed by jerry seinfeld. Colin quinn is a standup comedian from brooklyn okay, park slope. For quinn, this follows his oneman show colin quinn long story short, which jerry seinfeld directed for its broadway run and an emmynominated hbo special. The philadelphia theatre company ptc is a theater company located in philadelphia, pennsylvania. From socrates to snooki, quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that. The show can basically be described as history the abridged series hence the title long story short. Colin quinn long story short playbill opening night. Outstanding writing for a variety sp nominated for colin quinn.
Jan 27, 2011 if this was how colin quinn and jerry seinfeld planned to get themselves back on television, they certainly picked a roundabout way of doing it. Former saturday night live writer and standup comedian colin quinn decides to tackle world history and hes doing it in 75 minutes. Constitution and its effects in last years unconstitutional. So you think you can dance, season 7 finale part 2. He discusses human civilization down through the ages starting with the greeks and running through most of the major cultures through the ages ending up with the state of modern america. In the new york story, the standup and former saturday night live star has. The daily show with jon stewart season 16 episode 46 colin quinn. Long story short showcases the comedians keen observations in the uproarious history of the world, juxtaposing modernday human behaviour with the rise and fall of empires.
Long story short, directed by patricia richardson, documentary on actress jodi long s family long story short, drama with lauren collins and katie boland, 20 long story short, one man show by colin quinn at helen hayes theatre and dvd. Its an oldschool, comedianastruthteller piece of material thats not personal but certainly not impersonal. Long story short, one man show by colin quinn at helen hayes theatre and dvd. Quinn is not one to take a hint and bow out gracefully. Long story short story a comic look at the rise and fall of the worlds great empires, long story short starts at the beginning. Dec 23, 2015 in 2010, colin quinn premiered his third oneman show colin quinn long story short on broadway, directed by jerry seinfeld. Colin quinn wrote and starred in this adapted broadway show where he takes the audience on a trip through human history. In long story short, a snappy recap of human civilization as seen through the skeptical eyes of a standup comic, colin quinn traces the roots of. Quinn and director jerry seinfeld reunite following their 2010 stage collaboration, the broadway hit long story short. Nov 29, 2010 colin quinn long story short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us. Comedy bearing legitimate signs of intelligent life. If this was how colin quinn and jerry seinfeld planned to get themselves back on television, they certainly picked a roundabout way of doing it. When his short lived 2002 series the colin quinn show failed to find an audience, quinn went back to the drawing board, eventually returning with a winner in the form of tough crowd with colin quinn.
Quinn was hired as a writer and featured player on saturday night live snl in 1996 and became a full cast member during the 19971998 season. The 25th annual putnam county spelling bee by william finn. Twelve things we really need from washington and a trillion that we dont. Colin quinn long story short 1 episode 2011 last laugh 04 1 episode 2004 comic remix 2 episodes 20022003. The show can basically be described as history the abridged series hence the title long. The show covered world history from prehistoric times to the present. Sep 21, 2017 long story short colin quinn taped before a live audience at the helen hayes theater in new york city, colin quinn long story short showcases the comedians keen observations in an uproarious. Long story short colin quinn taped before a live audience at the helen hayes theater in new york city, colin quinn long story short showcases the comedians keen observations in an uproarious. Eastern the trend in oneperson shows right now is to take a narrative approachstart with an unbelievable personal story and weave in tangential observations that feed a larger point. This move concluded its 25year residence at the historic plays and players theatre. Over the past few years, colin quinn has organized his restless, garrulous shtick around singleif broadsubjects in a series of oneman shows.
In the new york story, colin quinn looks to stereotypes. Taped before a live audience at the helen hayes theatre in new york city, colin quinn. The show colin quinn long story short directed by jerry. When his shortlived 2002 series the colin quinn show failed to find an audience, quinn went back to the drawing board, eventually returning with a winner in the form of tough crowd with colin quinn. Colin quinns broadway show will become an hbo special the. Colin quinn on alcoholism, sobriety and the comedy lifestyle. Began performing as a standup comedian in 1984, after a stint as a bartender. Long story short, with leslie wilcox chat show on pbs hawaii samuel wilder king. From mtvs remote control to snl to comedy centrals tough crowd with colin quinn, mr. Quinns 75orso minute retelling of the worlds social history draws upon modern references like twitter to place historic events in a comedic context. It was founded in 1974 as the philadelphia company by robert hedley and jean harrison. Seinfelds broadway directorial debut, will be taped by hbo to be shown as a special in april, the cable network announced.
But this expertly honed monologue is not the usual comic indictment of americas cultural cringe moments. Directed by jerry seinfeld, colin quinn long story short is a oneman show that runs in broadway for a few months before it was finally shown on television as an hbo program. Comically channeling the demise of great world empires, colin quinn uses his articulate brand of comedy in taking audiences through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. In long story short, colin quinn focuses his articulate brand of comedy on the demise of empires, including our own. From socrates to snooki, quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, visiting page appetites, bad habits eg corruption, smoking, drugs and good ones eg.
Doctor who just brought back a major villain in the season 12 premiere. This is a record of colin quinns screamingly funny oneman show about well, about. Watch full episodes of colin quinn long story short and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. After the all of world history topic of 2011 s long story short, quinn pared things down to the u. Colin quinn makes book deal with grand central publishing for. Performed a oneman show on broadway titled colin quinn. Apr 09, 2011 directed by john moffitt, jerry seinfeld. Colin quinn performs his oneman show about world history, which he originally presented on.
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