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Michael Showalter
Alternative band from Princeton, NJ · formed 1970
- alternative comedy
- anti-humor
- cringe comedy
- dark comedy
- farce
- improvisational comedy
- physical comedy
- sketch comedy
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 5
- Last show
- Feb 10, 2013Mezzanine
About
Michael Showalter is a band from Princeton, NJ, formed in 1970, tagged alternative comedy, anti-humor, cringe comedy by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2013, across 8 rooms in 6 cities.
- Michael Showalter formed in 1970 — MusicBrainz
- Michael Showalter is based in Princeton — MusicBrainz
- The State: member — MusicBrainz
- Stella: member — MusicBrainz
- The Doilies: member — MusicBrainz
- Michael Showalter has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2016 — MusicBrainz
- Michael Showalter plays Surreal comedy — Wikipedia
- Michael Showalter plays improvisational comedy — Wikipedia
- Michael Showalter plays farce — Wikipedia
- Michael Showalter plays dark comedy — Wikipedia
- Michael Showalter plays stand-up comedy — Wikipedia
- Michael Showalter has 29210 listeners on Last.fm — Michael Showalter on Last.fm
- Michael Showalter has released 3 recordings between 2005 and 2007 — Michael Showalter on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20084 shows
- 20091 show
- 20121 show
- 20132 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2013 | Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith Stella, David Wain, John Vanderslice | Support | Stella, David Wain, John Vanderslice |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Verdi Club · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Dave Hill, Arden Myrin | Headliner | Dave Hill, Arden Myrin |
| Oct 2, 2012 | The Bell House · BrooklynSupportwith Geeking Out, Dave Hill, Ophira Eisenberg, +3 | Support | Geeking Out, Dave Hill, Ophira Eisenberg, +3 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandSupportwith Stella, Michael Ian Black, David Wain | Support | Stella, Michael Ian Black, David Wain |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Wheeler Hall Auditorium, UC Berkeley · BerkeleySupportwith Michael Ian Black, Stella, David Wain | Support | Michael Ian Black, Stella, David Wain |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Wilbur Theatre · BostonSupportwith Dir En Grey, The Human Abstract, Stella, +3 | Support | Dir En Grey, The Human Abstract, Stella, +3 |
| Dec 7, 2008 | House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith Turisas, Stella, Michael Ian Black, +4 | Support | Turisas, Stella, Michael Ian Black, +4 |
| Nov 22, 2008 | Union Hall · BrooklynSupportwith The Secret Life of Sofia, Jeremy Messersmith, Naked Hearts, +3 | Support | The Secret Life of Sofia, Jeremy Messersmith, Naked Hearts, +3 |
Where they play
8 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Aladdin Theater · Portland1 show
- House of Blues - Cleveland · Cleveland1 show
- Mezzanine · San Francisco1 show
- The Bell House · Brooklyn1 show
- Union Hall · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
- Berkeley1 show
- Boston1 show
- Cleveland1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
5 releases, 2005–2016How Did This Get Made? #145, "Vampire Academy"
2016
How Did This Get Made? #70, “Gymkata: Live!”
2013
Sandwiches & Cats
2007 · Album
En Garde, Society!
2006
Invite Them Up
2005
Lineup
- The State
- Stella
- The Doilies
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Michael Showalter on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Michael Showalter on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.