Jon Lovitz's Blog
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Dane Cook and myself at the Laugh Factory. He's been very supportive of my stand up career!
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The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club
I am thrilled to tell you about my new comedy club, located at Universal City Walk in Universal City, Hollywood, California!!!
We had our grand opening, May 28, 2009.
It's upstairs at a place called City Loft. The club has three floors, three bars, seats about 500 people.
And, it has the feel of Hawaii, complete with a backdrop of Waikiki and palm trees and beach huts, all in a set designed by Bruce Ryan, one of the top set designers in Hollywood.
The club is also decorated with 15 paintings by the great Hawaiian artist, Wyland. He is known all over the world for his giant murals of whales, called "The Whaling Walls." He has done 1OO of them, from Hawaii, to San Diego to China!!!
We have great food, a great atmosphere, great comedians and a great sound system.
Check out the club on our website:
thejonlovitzcomedyclub.com
Hope to see you there!!!
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Career Advice
Well, I don't know everything about acting, but I've learned alot working the last twenty years. I know alot of you aspire to be professional actors and comedians. And I believe the point of life is to learn everything you can, and teach others what you've learned. So, if you have any questions you'd like me to answer, please write to this blog and I will answer you with the best advice I can give you. I've pretty much done everything in performing, from movies (comedy and drama, studio movies and independents), to television (sitcoms as a regular and guest star to one hour dramas as a recurring character) to Broadway, to stand up comedy, to voice overs in movies, cartoons and commercials, acting in commercials, to singing on a record, singing at Carnegie Hall. Oh, and writing and performing in sketch comedy (The Groundlings Improv group in Los Angeles and Saturday Night Live) So, let me know and I'll post my answers here on this blog. And good luck to all of you. -
Movies
2005 has been a good year. I did a cameo in the musical version of "The Producers" starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Then I did a movie called "The Benchwarmers" starring Rob Schneider, David Spade and Jon Heder (Napolean Dynamite). I play Mel the Billionaire. I sponser a baseball tournament called "Mel's Tournament of Little Leaguers and Three Older Guys". It's really funny and silly. And Rob, David and Jon Heder are hilarious. If you like comedy, you'll like this movie. Now, I'm making a movie called "Southland Tales". It stars the Rock, Sean William Scott, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Cheri Oteri, Nora Dunn, Angelica Houston, Oliver Stone, etc. Oh, and me. It's written and directed by Richard Kelly. He wrote and directed "Donnie Darko". This movie has everything. I can't talk about it, but if you liked "Donnie Darko", you'll love this. 7:36 PM-
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- Van L Blyden5 years ago
Good Stuff Jon!
You going to write and pitch your own play soon? I know you have plenty ideas bouncin' around in your head!
Van - Derrik Osborn5 years ago
Not only have I been waiting for Southland Tales, I have also been waiting for the next Jon Lovitz movie! I'm excited.
- SCooooootttttt d5 years ago
I love you Jon Lovitz. always have. anyways my band O'Doyle Rules' song was in benchwarmers too--- its playing during the pizza hut scene right before you came into the movie. It was my movie debut haha. anyway hopefully ill get some more songs in movies. but that was probably my one shot. AND I BLEW IT. now its living with my parents for life. WOO HOO. if you ever need a personal assistant or some help with jokes let me know i will move asap. haha peaceout keep up the awesome work.
I think i need to pop in the high school high dvd now. - Dee Sharp5 years ago
I love love loved the Benchwarmers!!! You were great!!!!
- Chrissy the Angel of Ch…5 years ago
Oh I loved Donnie Darko, that fantastic news, it all goes well. Benchwarmers was a great movie. Good luck on this upcoming one. Bye Jon.
- femmeflashpoint6 years ago
Hey Mr. John - I'm not a comedian, nor an actor ... and, I tend to not indulge a great deal in observing either one.
But, I gotta tell you this ... in every film, or show that I've seen you in, I always ended up laughing, and having a huge smile plastered across my face, long after it was over.
You're a really funny guy, and I have thoroughly enjoyed your characters.
I hope you have as much fun in your work, as the rest of us do in watching it.
You have a wonderful gift, and it's great that you take the time to share it.
Best wishes!
femme - Rob6 years ago
One of the coolest movies I have ever seen you in was indeed in fact A League of Their Own, where you played the Baseball scout. Your part was well written, and as a movie critic, I honestly thought, you should have gotten and would have deserved a supporting best actor nod for that movie.
Anyways another of your movies that got me on the jon lovitz train was the first collabration you made with tom hanks, where you played Tom Hanks office buddy in Big. I thought your part was very classy, even if it was kind of short.
Peace Jon, and I caught your show once, it was great.
- Sharyn7 years ago
I am SO ready for laughter. I look forward to seeing these movies and laughing hysterically.
- Eric Loya7 years ago
Hey, Jon -
I'm not on your friends list, but I endeavor to be soon. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that my friend and I just came back from an advanced screening of "The Producers". The reaction was one of amused pleasure at your introduction. We very much enjoyed the whole film; you should be very proud to have been a part of this wonderful film.
One more thing. I actually had the opportunity to work with you. Sorta. I was an extra in "Benchwarmers". We were in the Pizza Hut all night. You, David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Jon Heder were all there. It was seriously one of my more enjoyable experiences, and not just because I got my second S.A.G. voucher that night.
I think it's great that you seem so personable with your fans. Thanks.
-- L's.B.
- Dan Wood7 years ago
someday jon mark my words we shall do a movie together.....................................................someday
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