I can’t tell you how excited I am about the launch of AST records, the first independent record label committed to provide a venue for “alternative” comedy performers. Jen Kirkman is one of the greats in the LA scene, and I’ve got very high hopes for this release. Details from AST below:
ASPECIALTHING RECORDS is proud to announce its inaugural release: JEN KIRKMAN’S debut album “SELF HELP.” Recorded live at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, “Self Help” is a whirlwind tour of the foibles and fixations that have made Jen Kirkman one of the most beloved storytellers on the comedy scene. From her apathy towards procreation to her myriad phobias (God, flying, zombies), Jen bares all to her audience, striking a delicate balance between sly self-deprecation and the earnest conviction of a zealot. On “Self Help,” Jen treats us to social embarrassments from grade school to adulthood, resists the urge to commit the perfect murder (then fantasizes about all the “me” time a long prison sentence would afford), and worries that God has forgotten about her — because, in her words, “I’ve moved around a lot, and sometimes I wear a hat.”
“SELF HELP” comes out on February 6, 2007 and will be available online at http://www.aspecialthing.com and in select stores.
Pre-sale details coming soon. And stay tuned for information about the CD release party!
Look for Jen on JJGO! and TSOYA in a couple of weeks.