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01.22.10

The SF Sketchfest website has been updated with the following:

Due to a previously unforseen engagement out of the country that cannot be rescheduled, Neil Patrick Harris has regretfully canceled his appearance at SF Sketchfest, and has been replaced by Jason Segel.

Neil followed this up with a statement of his own last night:

“I’m so terribly disappointed to be missing SK Sketchfest this year, and I did everything in my power to avoid having to withdraw. I’m a huge fan of the festival, and I love the Bay Area, so needless to say, I can’t wait to come back… assuming San Francisco will still have me! Meanwhile, I managed to wrangle Super A-List Movie Star and Sometimes Nudist Jason Segel to join the show in my stead. He’s great. And single. So if you play your card right, you may just get invited to the “after party”, if you know what I mean…”

Apparently refunds are available, so if you purchased a ticket and no longer wish to attend, get in touch with Sketchfest or the Cobb Comedy Club directly and they should be able to help you out.

Neil Patrick Harris up for Sketchfest challenge

01.12.10

A couple of new interviews this morning! Firstly there’s one at the NY Post’s PopWrap, where they spoke to Neil as the culmination of a week of speaking to the HIMYM cast. He talks about HIMYM’s 100th episode and his directing stint, Glee, and when we’re likely to see Doctor Horrible 2, amongst other things!

PW: With tonight’s 100th episode, I have to ask — what’s your favorite?
NPH: It might sound glib, but I think standing on top of a taxi cab in front of 60 people wearing well-tailored suits, spinning around like a rockstar definitely takes the cake. It’s a close race filming on “The Price is Right” soundstage with Bob Barker though. That one made me squeal!

PW: You’re a big “Price is Right” fan from what I’ve read.
NPH: Well, yeah, I mean, everybody thinks they’ll be on “The Price is Right” one day. I was no different than anyone else, but I was an actor on a show, so I did think that precluded me from being chosen by the producers who pick the people to run down the aisle.

Click here to read the rest!

Neil has also been talking to the San Francisco Chronicle about his participation in the upcoming SF Sketchfest.

Q: Last year, you told that tragicomic story about your childhood dog Lester, who died and was bagged and kept in a freezer through winter. How are you possibly going to top that this year?
A: I think I’m simply reading from a book for “Celebrity Autobiography.” So I’m really hoping that Mario Lopez has some good stanzas.

Q: You’ve picked your book?
A: Not really. I’m still deciding. Didn’t Hasselhoff come out with a book this year? That would be good. That would be awesome. (Voice gets sinister) And then there’s always Palin …

Janet had two options for me, both of which I was dying to do. She also wanted me to be a guest on “Match Game” – and I will always be a guest on “Match Game” – but the Golden Globes are that weekend. Neither one required a lot of homework on my part. In fact, with “Celebrity Autobiography” I think the less you try to make it a comedy bit, the funnier it is.

Q: Are you going to hang around for other shows?
A: We’re going to hang out for the second weekend, so I think we’ll get to see some stuff. I’m actually looking at the Web site right now. (Harris scans the schedule.) Guest monologuist Moon Zappa. That will be funny … Edie McClurg? … ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic … Dick Cavett’s doing a Marx Brothers thing. That’s fantastic! I may have to skip out on Moon Zappa for Dick Cavett.

Read the full interview at SFGate.

Neil to present at Golden Globes

01.06.10

Neil will join Christina Aguilera, Tom Hanks, and previously announced presenters including Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and Mel Gibson, in presenting an award at the 67th Annual Golden Globes.

The Golden Globes will be telecast live on NBC, January 17th. The awards will be broadcast simultaneously coast-to-coast, 5 to 8 pm PT, 8 to 11 pm ET.

Neil is nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category.

Ski with comedy at Deer Valley

11.13.09

Neil is once again on the list of celebs due to appear at Deer Valley Ski Resort’s Celebrity Ski Fest in Utah.

The Deer Valley Celebrity Ski Fest will include giant slalom races on both Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 on Deer Valley’s Birdseye ski run. Here’s the whopping news, though: Not only will the amazing Olympic stars and U.S. Ski Team legends Steve Mahre, Phil Mahre and Tommy Moe be there, but Cheryl Tiegs, Larry David, Bobby Kennedy, Jr., Cheryl Hines and Neil Patrick Harris will be, too (among other celebs).

The Deer Valley Celebrity Ski Fest is presented by JUMA. For more information on the event, please visit www.deervalley.com.

Letterman and A Fine Romance

08.19.09

There’s a new video online from the Emmy nomination event last week, at Watch With Kristin.

In the first of what I suspect will be many talk show appearances before the Emmys, Neil is slated to appear on Letterman on September 4th.

And finally, along with stars such as Kristin Chenoweth, Amy Adams and Zachary Levi, Neil will be performing at this year’s 5th Annual “A Fine Romance” benefit for the Motion Picture and Television Fund. The evening will once again be hosted by Catherine Zeta-Jones and takes place on November 7th.

Emmy “seatfiller” tickets up for auction

07.16.09

HollywoodCharityAuction.com have added some Emmys tickets, if you would like your chance to see Neil do his hosting job in person. The package contains two “seatfiller” positions. “Seat Fillers take the place of award recipients who get up to accept their award. (They have to be interviewed backstage). The camera does not like to see empty seats – hence, a lucky few are screened and allowed to take the seat of celebrities during the broadcast. Sometimes you stay in the same “primo” seat the entire telecast, other times you get to move around, rub elbows with all the celebrities!”

Bidding currently stands at $550 for the pair of tickets. You must be 18 years or over.

The Hollywood Charity Auction is a fundraiser for the Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program; a non profit 501(c)3 organization formed in 1992 to provide training opportunities to minority college graduates in TV/radio news reporting and news management.

Quickfire news

05.21.09

If you’re on Twitter, follow TheTonyAwards (and you can follow us, too!) They’re currently tweeting from an exclusive Tony Awards luncheon with comments from the celebs in attendance. This just in from Neil: “NPH, here. What have I gotten myself into, hosting the Tonys? Cross your fingers for me… Hoping to provide some great good times.”

Neil has donated a tie to an online charity auction for Career Gear. The auction will begin June 5 at 12:01 a.m. and will close on June 14 at 11:59 p.m.

The NY Post has an article on Neil at CBS’s upfront presentation yesterday, which gives a little more detail than this morning’s.

Finally, a Neil has done quick Q&A with the Sudbury Star.

More on the Harris/Burtka Art Exhibition

05.21.09

LA Weekly blogger Gendy Alimurung also attended Neil and David’s exhibition of art, and you can read her article here.

“Careful,” he warns when several women move to check out his bookshelves. “One of those cabinets is full of porn.”

A few words on Neil Patrick Harris’ office: Best. Office. Ever. Dark and spooky but kinda silly. It contains an original 1968 plaque from Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, and a Medusa-head lenticular “changing portrait” from the same. A bride doll with a beating red heart glows on the floor.

Neil was at the CBS Upfront presentation in New York yesterday. There are some photos in the gallery, and you can read about his part of the presentation in this article.

“Article 157, a good way for a bro to get a get in the mood at the CBS party is to suddenly mention the dirtiest sounding CBS shows. These include, but are not limited to ‘The Bing Bang Theory’ and ‘69 Minutes.’”

“How I Met Your Artwork” & Video roundup

05.20.09

Laurie Pike from LAMag.com recently had the chance to attend a very special event – an art exhibition at Neil & David’s home in Studio City, CA. She posted up a blog about it yesterday, which you can read here.

eonline are having their annual “Tater Tops Awards”, and Neil (or Barney) are eligible in many categories, so cast your nomination votes!

Video roundup: The HIMYM finale aired on Monday night, and CBS have a spoilery interview with Neil and Josh regarding the finale here, so if you haven’t seen the episode yet, don’t watch the interview! You can watch the short scene from the Family Guy finale which Neil, Josh and Jason provided voiceover work for on Hulu if you’re in the US. ABC News have an interview with Neil from the day he was handing out chocolate in Times Square, and if you haven’t seen his interview on the Rachael Ray Show yet, you can watch it on her website. And finally, Neil appears in episode 8 of the Rock of Ages cast mockumentary, “The Haunting of the Brooks Atkinson Theater” Part 2.

Neil to host 2009 TV Land Awards

03.04.09

Neil has been named host of the 2009 TV Land Awards. According to Variety, the awards “will take place April 19 at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City and run as a 90-minute special on TV Land a week later at 9 p.m. ET.” The ceremoney “honors legendary artists from the entertainment industry, features star musical performances, reunites some of the most iconic celebrity TV casts”, amongst other things. In his statement, TV Land President Larry W. Jones said that Neil “is a dynamic and versatile actor who has won the hearts of fans and critics alike. Over the past 20 years, Neil has continued to reinvent himself with memorable roles on television, on Broadway and in film. He brings a great sense of humor and quick wit to the table and we are thrilled to have him as our host.”

We also wanted to draw your attention to a new project that Neil’s involved in. He’s talked about it in recent days both in his Magic Newswire interview, and on Ellen – Accomplice: Hollywood. The original version, Accomplice: New York is the creation of brother-and-sister-team Tom Salamon and Betsy Sufott and began its run in April 2005. Described as “Part game, part theater, and part tour, Accomplice productions are unlike anything found in a theater, sending audiences on an actual journey through the streets of the city, Neil has now joined the Accomplice team as co-producer to create this West Coast version. You can book tickets and read the FAQs here.