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Neil Patrick Harris up for Sketchfest challenge

By Rach | Published Tue Jan-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.

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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.

Posted in Events | Also tagged Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Event: SF Sketchfest, Improv, Interviews: Online, TV: HIMYM
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News roundup

By Rach | Published Fri Dec-11-09 -

Neil was honoured at the Trevor Project’s annual Cracked Xmas event last Sunday. SheWired caught up with him before the event, and have included a few quotes from his acceptance speech in their article, AccessHollywood have a video up from the red carpet, and we have a number of photos of Neil and David from the event in our gallery.

If you missed Neil voicing Carrie Underwood’s dog, Ace, on her holiday special last Monday, you can watch it here.

Don’t forget, you can hear Neil tonight at 8/7c on CBS, voicing a character in their animated retelling of “Yes, Virginia”, and the final episode of HIMYM before Christmas airs on Monday at the usual time of 8/7c. When the show returns in January, it will be with the all important 100th episode!

Neil confirmed tonight on Twitter that the episode he is directing is the one currently filming, episode 101 (5.13), which is the episode guest starring Amanda Peet.

Posted in TV Appearances | Also tagged Events, Gallery Update, Interviews: Online, Public Appearances, Twitter, Video Update, Voiceover & Narration
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Bravo’s “A-List Awards” (amended)

By Rach | Published Fri Mar-27-09 -

In a slight amendment to our last post, Bravo’s “A-List” awards will indeed air on Wednesday, April 15th at 10/9c, but the actual ceremony takes place on Sunday April 5th at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. It’s worth noting that this is the day after “The Expert at the Card Table”‘s three night run in London reaches its end, so it probably means that Neil won’t be over in London for those shows.

Posted in Public Appearances | Also tagged Awards & Nominations, Magic, Public Appearances
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The Expert at the Card Table – London

By Rach | Published Thu Mar-26-09 -

After a sell out run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival, Guy Hollingworth’s “The Expert at the Card Table” is coming to London for three dates in April. The show mark’s Neil’s directorial debut, and is a really enthralling show. Guy won Magician of the Year at the recent Academy of Magical Arts Awards in LA, which Neil hosted, and the show recently sold out a run at LA’s Magic Castle.

The show is running at the Menier Chocolate Factory on April 2nd, 3rd and 4th at 8pm. If you’re interested it’s advised you buy your ticket soon, because the tiny venue will sell out fast.

Neil may or may not be present for the shows; he attended the Edinburgh show for the first few nights of the run only, so don’t buy a ticket expecting to see him, but take it as a bonus if you do!

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