Keon Polee by Nicole Salmeri
Today we celebrate the birthday of the lovely Lydia Popovich, comedian and hater extraordinaire. Comedy has injected a number of awesome people into my life and Lydia on the plateau of that list. Precise, charming and boisterous; Lydia onstage is alluringly sarcastic. Off stage she’s been supportive and endearing. I look back fondly at sharing disparaging banter about the hippie/hipsters at Golden Gate Park for Outside Lands Fest. I also look forward to further friendship & fandom of Lydia Popovich.
Happy Birthday Lydia!
[Check out her Twitter: @hatertuesday and her blog: Hater Tuesday]
[Photo by Nicole Salmeri]
Andrew Holmgren by. Nicole Salmeri
[A happy birthday goes to one Andrew Holmgren. I still remember the first time seeing him, a part of a pack called “the Opposite of Canada”. He has since matured into a respectable, hard working, and very talented comedian crafting some of the most cleverly compact comedy in the scene. For instance:
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His wit is overarching, pushed through a pot-prism. He’s got a good mind for the business too, running the comedian lounge, house of anecdotes called “23 Club”. All in all, he’s a cool guy. So raise your chocolate milk to Mr. Andrew Holmgren. Happy Birthday!]