Netroots Nation Chicago
Pushing a Progressive Agenda in the Obama Administration Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.)
No Exit Cafe, 6970 North Glenwood, Chicago
“With a Democratic president, House and Senate, we have a historic opportunity for progressive change. But how do liberals and progressives make sure their voice is heard? This panel will discuss constructive ways of pushing a progressive agenda and holding our elected officials’ feet to the fire.”
Panelists include:
Veronica Arreola, Viva La Feminista
Greg Palast, BBC, author of Armed Madhouse
Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland, Before The Storm
Matthew Filipowicz, Huffington Post, Headzup.tv
Ed Yohnka, ACLU-IL, Director of Communications And Public Policy
Admission is free. Dinner and drinks available for purchase. A Drinking Liberally cocktail hour to follow the event.
If you’re in the Chicago area, please come out and watch me try not to make a fool of myself with a bunch of panelists who are much smarter than me!
-Matt
The Accountants of Homeland Security will be doing a 30 minute set at “Words That Kill” this Tuesday. The theme is nerd-dom. It looks like it should be a really fun show.
The Spot - 4437 N. Broadway
Tuesday, May 12th, 7p, $5
Here’s the description:
“Our second themed WORDS THAT KILL will celebrate everything geeky and nerdy. Mojdeh, as everyone already knows (or should know, anyway) is a HUGE Star Trek fan and because the movie is coming out, we want to devote May’s WORDS THAT KILL to featuring artists whose art is heavily influenced by all the cool nerdy obsessions like sci-fi, computers, comics, etc. We are really excited as we’re trying to make this event as weird, wild and wacky and possible, while still being committed to quality of content and performance.
Mojdeh will be your geeky host for the evening. She will also entertain left and right with her new prop poetry set!! Also performing at this event are: Accountants of Homeland Security (sketch comedy group), Iggy (poetry), Gregory Pickett (10x award winning poet!), Travis Tack (comedian), Joe Motisi (comedian) and several other comedians, spoken word artists and tons of nerdiness and geekiness:)”
As an internet cartoonist, I know nothing about nerdiness.
-Matt
Hey everyone,
The Accountants of Homeland Security, Laughing Liberally’s Local 312 come roaring back to the Quennect 4 Gallery on Thursday, May 7th with a crazy cool lineup. Check it out.
Hey everyone,
Several opportunities to see your friendly neighborhood Accountants in the next month.
Sunday April 26th: The Accountants will be performing a set in one of our favorite shows, Entertaining Julia at the Town Hall Pub, 3340 N Halsted St, 9pm, Free
Thursday May 7th: The Accountants of Homeland Security will be bringing our full variety show back to Q4, 9pm, 2716 W. North, $5. (Rest of the lineup TBA soon).
Tuesday May 12th: The Accountants will be performing a set in “Words That Kill” at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway, 7p, $5
Come to one, come to all, it’s been too long.
-Matt
Hey folks,
The Accountants of Homeland Security, Chicago’s Laughing Liberally Local 312, will be hosting another Final Countdown, Thursday April 2nd at Q4!
Hey folks.
The Accountants will be doing a 15-20 minute set this Tuesday March 10th at Bingo Bango. The show is hosted by two of our favorite acts Lauren Maul & Matt Griffo. Come on out!
Bingo Bango at Silvie’s Lounge
1902 West Irving Park Road
9pm
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to thank all the performers, speakers and audience that came out to “The Nation Guide To Living Liberally”.
It was a great night. Did you miss it? Or would you like a recap with some great pictures?
Hey everyone,
Fresh of our awesome Nation Magazine show, the Accountants of Homeland Security, Laughing Liberally’s Local 312, are bringing the Final Countdown back to Q4, and the lineup is badass.
We’re also featured on the awesome blog Open Left, in a funny post by Drinking Liberally’s Justin Krebs.
And as if you needed another reason to come out this Saturday… there will be free stuff! That’s right! Swag from the Nation! From Living and Drinking Liberally! From Headzup!
The swag is while supplies last, so get there early.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and the No Exit Cafe is generous enough to be hosting this event for free, so go early and have some of their great food!
Saturday, February 28th
No Exit Cafe
6970 North Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL, 60626
Thanks to everyone who came out for our Inauguration Show last night.
It was honestly one of the most fun show’s we’ve ever done.
Here’s some pictures from the night by our friend Steve Sterns.
Hey everyone,
Happy New Year!
Here’s my latest Huffington Post on the RNC chair candidate who sent out “Barack the Magic Negro” cds as Christmas presents.
Hope you enjoy it. If you do, please DIGG it here. It helps it get featured.
My last one made it to the front page under a post by Robert Redford, so thanks to all of you who helped push it!
I love you all.
-Matt
PS- I’ll be on Air America’s Ring of Fire next Saturday, January 10th, so be sure to tune in.
Hey everyone,
As you’re getting ready for the holidays, you might enjoy my latest Huffington Post blog, “Holiday Songs For Scientologists”. And yes, that is me singing badly in the video.
If you like it, take a second to DIGG it here. It helps it get featured.
Mark the date if you haven’t already.
Monday January 19th, the last day of the Bush Presidency, the Accountants will be hosting THE FINAL COUNTDOWN INAUGURATION PARTY
At the Quennect 4 Gallery
2716 W North Ave, $5, 8pm
The lineup is in a word… awesome.
Hey everyone,
We’ll be hosting and performing an awesome night of rock at the Darkroom this Thursday, Dec. 4th.
Four bands… us… what more can you want?
Rich Experience
The Ellie Maybe Experence
The Livers (St. Louis)
Black Umbrella Brigade
…and all hosted by us!
Hey everyone,
So, after this week the Final Countdown will be going on a December hiatus so this is your last chance to see us this year!
And we’re going out in style with a batch of our favortite acts. Check it out.
