 SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. — Burly character actor Dennis Burkley who played an endless string of truckers, bartenders, bikers and rednecks during a busy four-decade career, died in his sleep at his home here Sunday, July 14. He was 67. MSTies will remember him as hapless deputy Pete Unger in the movie in episode 706- LASERBLAST. Mary Jo asked us pass this message along:
Alert regular Paul suggests:
I was a little hesitant to do this one, because I didn’t think there were really that many. But since Paul emailed me, I’ve been noticing them in a lot of episodes. So, okay, let’s tackle it. I think I would have to pick the shot of Mama Trumpy’s cave in “Pod People,” prompting Tom to do his Yoda impression: “Luke! Finish your training, you will!” What’s yours? Sept. 20 (“The Doll Squad”) & 21 (“Danger on Tiki Island”), 8 p.m., Pabst Theater, Milwaukee. More info here.
Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. The Family Arena, St Charles, Mo. “The Astral Factor” More info here. Oct. 19, 7 p.m. (“The Doll Squad”) and 9:30 p.m. (“The Astral Factor”) at The Castro Theatre (as part of SketchFest), San Francisco. More info here. Nov. 1, 7 p.m. (“The Wasp Woman”) and 9:30 p.m. (“The Doll Squad”) at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, N.H. More info here. Nov. 2, 8 p.m. at the Calvin Theater, Northampton, Mass. “The Astral Factor.” More info here. Nov. 3, 7 p.m. Wilbur Theatre, Boston. “The Doll Squad.” More info here. Dec. 30, 8 p.m. Keswick Theatre, suburban Philadelphia. “The Wasp Woman” and “The Doll Squad.” More info here. July 13, some time between 6 p.m. and midnight: Joel performs sections of “Riffing Myself” at Twentywonder at The Doll Factory, 1910 W. Temple, Los Angeles. More info here.
July 27 (Joel’s site says the 26th, but the theater site says the 27th), 7 p.m.: Alamo Draft house, Houston. “Riffing Myself” and “Audience Choice” live riff jam with Austin’s own “Master Pancake Theater.” More here. July 28 (Joel’s site says the 27 but the theater’s site says the 28th), 10 p.m.: Alamo Drafthouse Austin (Lakeline) Texas. Riffing Myself” and “Audience Choice” live riff jam with Austin’s own “Master Pancake Theater.” More here. July 29 (Joel’s website says the 28th. but the theater site says the 29th): Alamo Drafthouse San Antonio Texas. Riffing Myself and “Audience Choice” live riff jam with Austin’s own Master Pancake Theater.” More here. Aug. 10 and 11, time not posted yet: The Plaza theater, 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. The theater’s site is here but we can’t find anything about the show yet. Joel’s site says it’s “Riffing Myself” on the 10th and on the 11th it’s “Riffing Myself” plus a Star Trek movie “Audience Choice” live riff jam with Atlanta’s own Cineprov. |
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