QUIZZO BOWL 2

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Here is where we currently stand, just so everyone is aware. Quizzo Bowl 2 will be taking place at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street) on Sunday, January 29th. The doors open at 6, the opening act will go on at 6:30, and the quizzo will begin at 7:00 p.m. We aim to have the show completed by 9:45 p.m., though we ain’t making no guarantees. The show we had last January was a blast, the one we had in August was even better, and I expect this to be even better than that. The legendary Nate Wiley and the Crowd Pleasers will be providing between round entertainment. If you have not seen these guys, you simply have to go to Quizzo Bowl 2. I am still in talks with various entities regarding the halftime show. I will make you aware as soon as I ink a deal. There is almost no chance that Johnny will be performing a rap at this event. His rap days are done.

Tickets are $10 if you buy them from Johnny, who has them on him at quizzo, or $13 if you buy them online. That is because there is a processing fee for online purchases. I am selling seats on the first two rows, so if you wanna front row seat, buy your tix soon. They have already started selling. The prizes for first and second are the same as last year. $300 for first, $150 for 2nd. The reason I didn’t raise ticket prices and offer a bigger cash bonus? I was scared that a price raise would scare off the heart and soul of this operation, which consists of people who are in it more for the fun than the glory. I want those people to have an affordable evening of good music, good food, and of course Goodtimes. And yes, I think that $300 cash (and untold glory) still makes it worthwhile for those teams who have a legitimate shot at winning. In addition, there are going to be a bunch of other prizes offered throughout the evening. I really think that this is going to be an unforgettable event, and I look forward to seeing you all there! If you have any questions at all about Quizzo Bowl, feel free to leave them in the comments section below or send me an email.

Only in Philly

This from Dan Gross’s column today:
Trattoria Prima Donna (1508 Spruce) was star-studded Monday night when dining at separate tables were former Eagles wideout Freddie Mitchell, “Rocky Balboa” actor Burt Young, and Jerry Blavat.

You know you’re in Philly when a “star studded evening” consists of a crappy former wide receiver who probably couldn’t land a job with the Soul, “Uncle Paulie”, and the Geator with the Heater (no offense to the Geator, of course). I guess Gervase couldn’t make it. God, I love this town.

How much integrity does O’Reilly have?

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Well, I’m about a week late on the whole O’Reilly-Letterman thing, but that’s because, uh, I’ve been uh, drinking. Anyways, if you’ve missed it too, here is the video of the battle. And here’s a piece in People magazine about it. Because People magazine is a publication you can trust. Of course, O’Reilly didn’t get served by Letterman the way he got served by Donahue a few months ago. This one is much more heated. To me, it’s not O’Reilly’s politics that piss me off. It’s his schwarmy “I used to work for Inside Edition so you can trust me” attitude, and that “the louder I scream, the more you can trust me”. Of course that is precisely what makes him and Limbaugh and Hannity (and Jim Rome, for that matter) so succesful.

Tercentenery Fever!

That’s right, gang. We’re going to be celebrating Ben Franklin this week by asking multiple (but not all) Franklin questions, and by giving away two tickets at every quizzo to the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s upcoming production of Ben Franklin: Unplugged! This is all in honor of Franklin’s Upcoming 300th birthday.

Quizzo Bowl Tickets on sale today!

Tickets for the quizzo event of the year go on sale today at 3 p.m. on the World Cafe Live website, and tonight at Sports Quizzo! Due to a processing fee, they will be more expensive ($13) if you buy them online. However, if you buy them from me, they will be the same price as last year, $10. I will have tickets on me tonight at sports quizzo and at all of my quizzoes throughout the week. The tables will be first come, first serve, so the earlier you buy a ticket, the better your chances of picking out whatever seat you want. There will be more info about QB 2 on the site tommorrow.

Sports Quizzo Tonight

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Tonight’s da night, as Johnny will be hosting sports quizzo at Barrister’s (1823 Sansom). The bar will be featuring $2 Lagers and $2 Miller Lites. I also suggest you bring an appetite. The food there is really good. Max team size is 5! Yeah, maybe that’s a bummer, but it’s due to the seating configuration in there. If you already had eight, just bring ’em and split up into two teams. No problem. Hope to see you tonight!