Bobcat Goldthwait March 22, 2012

Watch for Bobcat’s New Showtime Special “You Don’t Look the Same Either” premiering April 4th
& His New Movie “God Bless America” Opening May 2012

March 22nd - 24th, the Jukebox Comedy Club in Peoria, IL welcomes Comedian, Actor, and Director Bobcat Goldthwait. Over the past several months Bobcat has been on the creative fast track. Last spring Bob unleashed his one of a kind brand of comedy in his new Showtime one hour special untitled “You Don’t Look the Same Either”. The new special will premier on Wednesday, April 4th. Goldthwait’s talent for writing and directing is clearly displayed in his newest movie “God Bless America”. This new black comedy stars Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr in a modern day Bonnie & Clyde in which a middle-aged guy and a young girl go on a killing spree inspired by hatred for the garbage glut of MTV ‘reality’ shows. Check it out… http://youtu.be/ul4CZrnEFxU. The new flick is due for release in late April 2012 and will definitely have America talking.

Goldthwait has come a long way since his first film “Shakes the Clown” that he wrote and directed back in 1991. Bobcat went on to make many more movies including “Windy City Heat”, where Matt Stone (co-creator of South Park) called the picture “Beyond genius”. “Sleeping Dogs Lie” marked Bobcat’s third feature film as a director. Written by Goldthwait, and financed by friends and pawn shops, the movie was shot entirely during a two week hiatus from his job directing “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. “Sleeping Dogs Lie” was hailed as “earnest and improbably moving” by Esquire Magazine, and “demonically funny and surprisingly sweet” by Rolling Stone. Then, in 2009, Magnolia pictures release Goldthwait’s fourth film titled “World’s Greatest Dad” that stared Robin Williams.

Always challenging his creativity, Bobcat wrote and directed a new movie-musical based on The Kink’s 1976 concept album, Schoolboys in Disgrace. Goldthwait’s script tells the story of a schoolboy and his gang who are constantly in trouble with their teachers and fellow pupils. The new flick will unfold the genesis story of a supervillian set to some of the greatest rock songs you’ll ever hear. The songs for the film were written by former Kink’s frontman Ray Davies.

From his first appearance on David Letterman at the age of 20, Bobcat has continued to expand to directing movies and sharing his behind the camera talents to shows such as; “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, “The Demetri Martin show”, “The Chappelle Show”, “The Man Show”, and “Crank Yankers”. Best known for his unforgettable movies that were huge in the 80's, Bobcat has also starred in several HBO specials and a slew of television appearances to numerous to mention. Bob continues to push the envelope with his unique brand of humor headlining major comedy clubs across the country and all of this has allowed him to live in an impossibly luxurious rental home in the Los Angeles area.

“God Bless America” Website: http://www.magnetreleasing.com/godblessamerica/
& Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/godblessamericamovie

Showtimes: Thurs. 8:00PM / Fri. and Sat. 8:00PM & 10:30PM
Tickets: $16- $22
Visit: http://jukeboxcomedy.com/ Call: 309-673-5853
The Jukebox Comedy Club is located at 3527 W. Farmington Rd. Peoria, IL 61604