8/06/2008 at 10:30 AM
Tags: Celeb Travel, Comedy, Robin Williams (all tags)
A rising tide lifts all comedians: After a six-year hiatus, Robin Williams is going back on tour with his stand-up act "Weapons of Self Destruction," bravely setting aside his film career which has reaped flicks like "License to Wed" and "August Rush."
"It's an election year, which is basically Christmas for stand-up comics," Williams says, but the show will be mostly a personal affair covering his struggles to stay sane.
The tour kicks off August 25 in Minneapolis and ends November 25--by which time he'll be able to test his new presidential material, knock wood--at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston.
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· Robin Williams Going On Tour [Seriously? OMG!]
· Full List of Tour Dates [Official Site]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Still from "Death to Smoochy": Five Hole Fanatics]
by egw
10/13/2006 at 9:19 AM
Tags: Movie Set Travel, Robin Williams (all tags)
Robin Williams is back - and supposedly sober - in today's pick: Man of the Year. Donning a George Washington-style wig, he plays a late-night political talk show host who decides, on a lark, to run for president and (surprise!) wins. Riiiiiiight, like this would ever happen.
Laura Linney plays his lady and Jeff Goldblum's also in the flick. Randomly, many SNL cast members pop up too.
As much of the movie takes place in DC, we thought it cool to offer you some picks around:
Where To Stay:
The Fairmont
Located in the cool, student-y Foggy Bottom 'hood, The Fairmont's got a rare central garden courtyard, 415 rooms, and even wacky packages like the "Panda Package" that includes tix to the National Zoo to see Tai Shan, the famous panda cub. Reportedly the fitness center is also pretty swank.
What to See:
U.S. Botanic Gardens
Right at the foot of the Capitol, check out the country's oldest botanical garden. Friday and Saturday celebrate HerbDay, a series of educational events celebrating the importance of herbs and herbalism. Hm, sounds like fun. Admission to the garden is free, and there are over 4,000 plants to see.
Where to Eat:
Zed's Ethiopian
Head to Zed's in Georgetown for one of the city's best Ethiopian spots. A favorite of Washingtonian, menu items include Kaisa, a mild cottage cheese served with collard greens and red pepper or Chicken Doro Watt, spicy and with an egg. If you're a veggie, sample the Harvest Vegetable platter.
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