Come See Coney Island Vaudeville on August 1

Now that the Fourth of July holiday (along with the political trauma that preceded it) are out of the way, I am pleased to announce a project designed to ease your worried mind!

Friday, August 1, at 8pm: My American Vaudeville Theatre and Surf Reality’s Radical Vaudeville are joining forces at Coney Island USA once again to bring you a classic old school vaudeville show featuring the crème de la crème of NYC’s contemporary variety scene. The Most Extraordinary Exemplars of Clown, Comedy, Music, Magic, Circus, Burlesque, and Sideshow Excellence All In One ExTRAVaganza! On deck for your delectation we have Clown of Renown Glen Heroy! Cardone the Magician! Natalia “The Saw Lady” Paruz! Jaw-dropping Juggler Keith Leaf! The Rubber-Limbed Contortionist The Amazing Amy! As well as the Mystic Seer and Song-Bird Kathy Biehl. Plus avant-garde cinema by Dylan Greenberg! Presided over by your Master of Ceremonies, the Viscount of Vaudeville, me, Trav S.D.!

That’s not all! There will be Door prizes and Contests! Some lucky audience members will win free copies of my books, as well as CDs and DVDs featuring old time vaudeville and silent movie stars! Help us celebrate the upcoming 20^th anniversary of my bookNo Applause, Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous by savoring the real McCoy!

Also August 1 is International Beer Day! Cool off with the copious array of barley beverages offered by the Freak Bar! Afterwards, cool off even more on the boardwalk and stick around for Friday Night Fireworks! What a double header! Eat seafood! Get sand in yer toes! It’s summer!

Vaudeville lives at Coney Island Vaudeville!

August 1, 8pm at Coney Island USA. It’s just $20 cheap! Directions, more info, and ticket purchases are all here.