The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, September 17, 1984, Page Page 14, Image 14
Monday, September 17, 1034 Pag a 14 Daily Nebrcskan Holiday Inn comedy nights to import national acts By Chrb Buxbnch Cilly Nebm&a EtsfT Editor The Airport Holiday Inn's com edy club premiered Wednesday night to a crowd so large the management had to set up a bar In the hotel lobby. Needless to say, Holiday Inn general manager Richard Vyse is optimistic about the show's chan ce for success. "We're really excited" Vyse said. "The first night was very success ful." In contrast to Patoots Sa loon's Bad Comedy Night, which features local and area talent, Holiday Inn's show will import national acts. Comedians like Bobby Sessions, Barry Sobel and Virgil Washing ton will perform in Lincoln at the behest of Jerry Pippin Produc tions of Tulsa, Okla. Many of the acts coming to Lincoln have per formed in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York. Vyse hired Pippin "to help figure out what we could do with our lounge" he said. The show runs Wednesday through Saturday nights. It has no cover charge and offers an open mike for would-be-comedians on Wednesday and Thurs day nights. On those nights, the featured comedian will emcee the show and open the stage for audience participation, Vyse said. Six people took advantage of the open mike Wednesday, and two were so funny they got hired to come back and perform for money, Vyse said. Although the Airport Holiday Inn is a fair distance from UNL, Vyse said he doesn't think that will hurt his business. In fact, he's targeting the college crowd. "We're really, leaning toward the college people, though we're not totally directing ourselves to that market," he said. "Some of the comedians, especially those from the audience, get a little risque once in a while. Older peo ple dont appreciate that." ' 1 4i Y 'J w IP se i W n ' ,nf jk k if i Mil ju ivnat: A chance for you to talk to members of student organizations at UNL Discover what tlsey do and get involved -1 Wednesday September 19, 1SS4 WllfSll. 9O0 am to 3.00 pm Ia jr" Main Lounge at the, Nebraska why: Union City Campus To meet new fends, learn new skills, gain experience in leadership, be of service to others and have fun! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS CiTY CAMPUS 472-2454 Sponsored by x)j U Li Mortar Board !" r -m am "INVITATION" TO DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE Saturday, Ssptembsr 22 '9AM 2 PM at the Dental College, East Campus PROGRAM AND TOURS OF THE FACEJTES Join Us For Lunch TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL - 472-1363 OR 472-1364- . aMuP f I j i 1 v f I i .i IE SIS Any roll or donut i with the purchase ! of the gourmet coffee of the week. Redeem with this coupon. Expires S2134 'ftEBHASStA union Chocolat Menthe Gourmet Coffee of the Week L Rsdesrn with tliis coupon. Expires S21S4 NEORASKA u:;;crj Use your Bakery Dozen money-saving stamp card. Unique Reggio film integrates images "Koyaanisqatsi," an internatio nally acclaimed motion picture produced and directed by God frey Rcggio and with original mus ic score by Philip Glass, is show ing at the Sheldon Film Theatre Saturday through Monday. Screenings are at 7 and 9 p.m. each day with Saturday and Sun day matinees at 3 p.m. Admission is S3 ($2 for senior citizens, child ren and members of the Friends of the Sheldon Film Theatre). Also showing is an entrancing short animation from Yugoslavia called "Satiemania," which features the music of composer Eric Satie. The premiere orKoysanSsqstsT was a sell-out performance at Radio City Music Hsll in the fell cf 1932 under the auspices cf the New York Film Festival It went on to receive acclaim and recog nition at festivals and public per formances throughout the world. It is totally unconventional work conceived by Eeco in 1S74 as a non-verbal film that would inte grate images, music and idea. Reggio was assisted by cinemaio fraphefEon Fricke and composer Philip Glass.