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"appealing cabaret of words -- words that are vile and offensive yet strangely beautiful and, yes, poetic."
—Katy St. Clair, East Bay Express
Tourettes Without Regrets is the most psychotic vaudeville show you will ever witness. Run and emceed by the infamous Slam poet Jamie Kennedy, it is without a doubt, the most controversial, anything goes, anarchist Poetry Slam on the West Coast. Beyond the awe-inspiring performance poetry, the show always includes guest bands, stage theatrics, irreverent stunts and acts, and lowbrow theater. Past features and spectacles at Tourettes have included: acoustic death metal, a musical chair moshpit, white boy freestyle vs. yodeling battles, a heckling contest, triple XXX hailku bouts, homemade porn, the East Bay Slut Brigade, and more! The show features internationally known poets, freakshow performers, bands, and a porn DJ regularly! Think you hate poetry? We dare you to come and witness Tourettes. "Spoken word is a mutated hybrid of hip-hop, stand-up blitzkrieg comedy, performance art, and fucked-up theater," says Jamie Kennedy, the host of Tourettes Without Regrets. Slam poetry is unlike any open mic you have seen. Gone are the whiners in berets! In their place are some of the most talented performers you have ever seen. Poetry Slams like have attracted national media attention such as "60 Minutes" and The New York Times. It has given rise to a spoken word resurrection like HBOıs "Def Poetry Jam with Russell Simmons and the Sundance Winning Film, "Slam!" Tourettes Without Regrets is unlike any poetry slam or open mic you have ever experienced. Itıs been banned in two cities. "Tourettes is sex, drugs, and spoken word," says Kennedy. "It's like a party for poets, sort of a debaucherous celebration of id." And yet it is an "appealing cabaret of words -- words that are vile and offensive yet strangely beautiful and, yes, poetic." according to Katy St. Clair of the East Bay Express. A word orgy verbal circus, it is a show for those that like a little danger with their poetry. Kennedy is the great grandson of Scientology founder L.Ron Hubbard. "I'm a weird sort of loner who's able to mobilize large groups of people into doing outlandish shit (just like my great-grandpappy)," he says. Indeed, Tourettes has been called a cult by some, and Kennedy is definitely the messianic personality at the helm. His solo performances, as well as his Tourettes, have lent Kennedy quite a following of groupies. Kennedy has been on Team Oakland 1999, Team San Jose 2000, Team Oakland 2001 and is currently on Team Berkeley 2002. "The Worst Show Ever" aims to hit new lows in performance art, spoken word, and drunken nihilism. Jamie Kennedy is sure to be even more drunk and obnoxious than he usually is. He dares to you to stay for the entire show. Tourettes Without Regrets is, without a doubt, the most controversial, anything goes, anarchist poetry slam on the West Coast. On Tuesday July 16th , the show will be hosting The Battle of the Bay, a benefit to send four Bay Area Poetry Slam Teams to the National Slam Poetry Championships The Battle of the Bay benefit will take place on Tuesday July 16th at Talk of the Town (4481 International Blvd @ 45th Avenue, in Oakland)! Poetry Slams are a nationwide phenomenon. Around the country, poets gather week after week to compete for audience love, cash, and points towards a Team slot in the National Competition.Most cities have at least one slam, and Oakland has two! "Spoken word is a mutated hybrid of hip-hop, stand-up blitzkrieg comedy, performance art, and fucked-up theater," says Jamie Kennedy, the host of Tourettes Without Regrets. "There is such a raw, immediate, visceral power to someone simply standing there naked and just ripping shit; bombing an audience with nothing: no beats, no sets, no costumes, no music." Tourettes Without Regrets is unlike any poetry slam or open mic you have ever experienced. Itıs been banned in two cities. "Tourettes is sex, drugs, and spoken word," says Kennedy. "It's like a party for poets, sort of a debaucherous celebration of id." And yet it is an "appealing cabaret of words -- words that are vile and offensive yet strangely beautiful and, yes, poetic." according to Katy St. Clair of the East Bay Express. A word orgy verbal circus, it is a show for those that like a little danger with their poetry. It features competition for free beer, a freestyle insult battle, a heckling contest, and a dirty haiku deathmatch. The show features internationally known poets, freakshow performers, bands, and a porn DJ regularly! Tourettes Without Regrets is hosted by the biggest asshole on the planet: Jamie Kennedy. Kennedy is the great grandson of Scientology founder L.Ron Hubbard. "I'm a weird sort of loner who's able to mobilize large groups of people into doing outlandish shit (just like my great-grandpappy)," he says. Indeed, Tourettes has been called a cult by some, and Kennedy is definitely the messianic personality at the helm. His solo performances, as well as his Tourettes, have lent Kennedy quite a following of groupies. Kennedy has been on Team Oakland 1999, Team San Jose 2000, Team Oakland 2001 and is currently on Team Berkeley 2002. . What sort of spectacles can you expect to see at the next Tourettes? Kennedy says, "Letıs just say that the shows get more explosive and interesting each month."
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