Bored pile Foundation: Three Drummers Walk Into a Bar... SXSW 2011 Music

Here we examine some of the links between comedy and music: the use of humor in song writing and especially in live performances, the development of web-based musical comedy, the continuing role of the artist as "Court Jester," and the blending of comedy and music to raise awareness and/or funds for not-so-funny causes. For many years, the term "musical comedy" evoked 50s-era showtunes; now Green Day's "American Idiot" is a big hit on Broadway, and the song "D*ck In a Box" won an Emmy. We'll look at how the worlds of music and comedy work together in the digital age, and we'll consider what lies ahead. We'll be here all week; try the veal. -Judy Tint Judy Tint Counselor at Law JUDY TINT is a New York-based entertainment attorney/consultant with twenty-five years of experience, and a wide range of clients, from newcomers to legends. She is a longtime member of the Board of Directors of The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, teaches in the NYU Music Business Program, and serves on the Board of WHY Hunger. A graduate of Columbia Law School, Judy is also a musician and songwriter, and performs regularly as the percussionist for her clients, The Four Tops. -Joseph DeRosa Comic/Musician/Director Apostle Joe DeRosa performs constantly, making appearances of all kinds. Recently he had guest roles on HBO's Bored To Death and IFC's Z-Rock and became a regular on The Opie and Anthony radio show and Fox New's Redeye. Joe also taped a half-hour Comedy Central Presents special which aired in ...