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New Music Camouflage Rock Song

2025-11-04T17:55:31.868-08:00

Camouflage song by Tom Konkle

2025-11-04T17:53:10.006-08:00

Eno Crime Clues "The Petticoat Ghost" recreation of pioneering 1936 myst...

2025-10-14T00:13:00.000-07:00

Radio Reborn Podcast

2024-11-25T22:55:00.003-08:00

If you're a fan of audio dramas that blend classic tales with fresh, creative twists, I highly recommend the Radio Reborn podcast by the Mindstream Players. This series offers a delightful mix of humor, suspense, and nostalgia. Here's a brief overview of each episode to get you started: Season 1: The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon Episode 1: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon Ep 1 Remastered" A humorous take on Flash Gordon's interplanetary escapades, setting the tone for the series. TMIN Episode 2: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 2" Flash and his companions face new challenges in their quest across the galaxy. TMIN Episode 3: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 3" The team encounters unexpected allies and adversaries in this thrilling installment. TMIN Episode 4: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 4" Flash devises a daring plan to outsmart his enemies and save the day. TMIN Episode 5: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 5" The adventure continues with more twists and turns in Flash's journey. TMIN Episode 6: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 6" Flash faces his greatest challenge yet in this action-packed episode. TMIN Episode 7: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 7" New revelations come to light as the team delves deeper into the unknown. TMIN Episode 8: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 8" Allies and enemies converge in a climactic showdown. TMIN Episode 9: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 9" The penultimate episode sets the stage for an epic conclusion. TMIN Episode 10: "The Reasonably Amazing Adventures of Flash Episode 10" Flash's journey reaches a thrilling and satisfying conclusion. TMIN Season 2: Standalone Episodes "The Hairy-Handed Hitchhiker" An affectionate take on urban legends, reminiscent of Orson Welles' suspenseful radio shows. TMIN "Scrooge: The Festivus Incident" A humorous twist on the classic 'A Christmas Carol,' blending traditional elements with modern humor. TMIN "Dracula: A Symphony In Blood" A serious and immersive adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula,' bringing the horror classic to life. TMIN "Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Exploding Christmas Pudding" A festive mystery featuring the iconic detective in a holiday-themed adventure. TMIN "Sorry Wrong Number 2023" A modern adaptation of the classic thriller, exploring themes of isolation and suspense. TMIN "The Shadow: Murders In Wax" A live Zoom performance featuring the enigmatic crime-fighter in a gripping tale. TMIN "Vernon Wells as Phillip Marlowe in Red Wind" Actor Vernon Wells brings the hard-boiled detective to life in this classic noir story. TMIN Each episode is crafted with immersive sound design and stellar voice acting, making Radio Reborn a must-listen for fans of audio dramas. You can find the podcast on various platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Buzzsprout

The Flash Gordon Comedy Show

2024-05-13T21:49:00.000-07:00

The Flash Gordon Comedy Show Episode 9

2024-05-06T18:52:00.000-07:00

Chat Box With Sam: Tom Konkle - S3 E9

2023-08-05T17:57:00.001-07:00

The Mindstream Players directed by Tom Konkle

2023-03-12T21:14:00.003-07:00

The Reasonable Amazing Adventures of Flash Gordon 3audiofiction #podcast #comedyaudio

2023-03-12T21:12:00.003-07:00

The Haunting Of Ebenezer #Scrooge or The Festivus Incident Live Stream #...

2022-12-31T01:34:00.001-08:00

The Haunting Of Ebenezer #Scrooge or The Festivus Incident Live Stream #christmas

2022-12-23T11:27:00.002-08:00

New Oscar Rules and The Possible Repercussions - Live Discussion with To...

2020-09-12T16:59:00.001-07:00

Tom Konkle and David Beeler sketch comedy show review

2019-04-04T18:13:00.002-07:00

L.A. WEEKLY
- Paul Birchall

"...gleeful and quick-witted..."

"...intense and tightly honed..."

"...writer-performers David Beeler and Tom Konkle capture the geniality and goofiness of the late, great masters..."

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Dave and Tom in Lester McFwap:

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
- Rich Mintzer

"One of the most promising up-and-coming troupes..."
"The well educated, Monty Python-influenced quintet offers a more cerebral approach, bucking the improv-based norm with carefully scripted routines that move beyond the day's news."

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L.A. WEEKLY
- Terry Morgan

"Surreal, intelligent and very funny."

Sketch Troupe Lester McFwap Reviewed

2019-04-04T15:41:00.001-07:00

THE COMIC BIBLE
- Maryann Piero

"If sketch comedy is your forte, these guys are a must see. With their own twist added to a Pythonesque style, Lester McFwap portray the embodiment of intelligent humor for everyone. Always a hit, their collective goal is to make people laugh and I'd say they've more than reached that plateau..."

Review of the Sketch Troupe Lester McFwap

2019-04-04T15:40:00.003-07:00

THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE
- Marc Savlov

"By far the most intellectual comic entourage I'd seen in just about forever, the group (four men, one woman) relies heavily on the 'so stupid, it's genius' formula honed by early-seventies Brit-wits such as Peter Cook and the Monty Python gang."
"By far the most intellectual comic entourage I'd seen in just about forever, the group relies heavily on the "so stupid it's genius" formula honed by Brit-wits such as Peter Cook and the Monty Python gang...worthy of a gold medal for originality...inspired...a good time was had by all."

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Dave and Tom in Beyond the Fringe:
LA WEEKLY
- Tom Frykman

Performing this stylized, absurdity material can only come from a labor of love, and the cast executes it flawlessly. If you shut your eyes, you can feel the comic rhythms of Cook, Moore and Monty Python.

LA Weekly Review of Good Night Comedy Show starring Tom Konkle and David Beeler

2019-04-04T15:39:00.001-07:00

LA Weekly Theater
Recommended
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GOOD NIGHT: A SKETCHY PLAY AND TRIBUTE TO DUDLEY MOORE AND PETER COOK

Without overtly imitating Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, British writer-performers David Beeler and Tom Konkle capture the geniality and goofiness of the late, great masters of the "twitty old bean" style of English comedy. For, in this collection of gleeful and quick-witted skits, Beeler and Konkle pay homage to the buddy comedy of their predecessors. The show is sometimes too clever by half, with the situations that prime the breakneck parade of one-liners, double takes, eye buggings and funny noises being too feather-light to sustain attention. Still, the prattle is often diverting. In one skit, Beeler, portraying a biblical-era journalist, interviews Konkle, playing one of Jesus' caterer friends who's just written a book entitled, Christ, Could He Cook! In another vignette, Konkle essays an oafish British bobby called on the carpet for handing out tickets for "looking at me in a funny way" and "loitering with intent to use the crosswalk." The arch comic timing established by director Michael Neill provides an intense and tightly honed production of fluff. Written 4/10/03 (Paul Birchall)

Review Of play Good Night starring Tom Konkle and David Beeler

2019-04-04T15:38:00.001-07:00

GOOD NIGHT
BACKSTAGE WEST
"Good Night" Reviewed By Polly Warfield

Wittily penned and performed by David Beeler and Tom Konkle, crisply directed by Michael Neill, this night-blooming nosegay of skits and sketches pays proper homage to the kookily cerebral art of (late) Dudley Moore and Peter Cook. Beeler, who could well be cast as an eager young prelate just out of the seminary, is here cast as Moore. Konkle, with the mien of a solid citizen--businessman, police chief--could be Cook. They are well paired and well contrasted, and what we have here, as we had there, is la creme de la creme of comedy.

A couple of gents, nattily tailored (Saville Row), with matching ties (old school), having previously shared the bride on separate occasions, converse at a wedding. They can't remember who's the groom, who's the best man. The skit suggests that a bad memory is the secret to happiness. In Napoleonic headgear and eye-patch, Konkle prepares for his close-up as an actor playing Admiral Nelson in a $70 million film while bugged by Beeler as his doddering old dad, who keeps butting in with advice ("get a job doing something useful, like coal-mining"). Konkle solos as recipient of a Chinese mail-order bride who speaks no English, then dons a British bobby's helmet for a dressing-down from his Scottish supervisor (Beeler) for passing out tickets freely as confetti for minor or imaginary offenses ("wearing a loud shirt in a built-up area"). Bobby finds the super's Achilles heel to turn the tables.

In their "tribute to equilibrium" Konkle's a tad shakier than a very stable Beeler. In the evening's showstopper Beeler is an auditioning mime who can't shut up. Suiting word to action he's "walking against the wind... climbing a rope ladder... going downstairs." This mime by birth, heritage, talent, training, and inclination was traumatized as a lad, you see, by watching his mime father die of asphyxiation in an air box. He was struck speaking, so to speak. He strikes auditioner Konkle speechless. A gently irreverent "Christ & Co." has Konkle in a burnoose as Fred of Babylon, who would have been a disciple except that 13 is an unlucky number. Jotting notes with a quill pen, inquiring reporter Beeler interviews Fred for The Hark Angel.

These two are worthy successors to the comedy mantles of the greats, Moore and Cook. May we suggest an enjoyable evening of theatrical tribute: first an early visit to the playhouse for its premiere production, Because of You, then a stroll along the Third Street Promenade, finally back to the playhouse for these comic capers. You accomplish several things in one swell foop: varied theatre experience, triple tribute to three theatre icons, assist to the playhouse survival fund, and a Good Night nightcap worth staying up late for.

Movies, Films and Movies: Indie Showcase: Trouble Is My Business (2018)

2018-03-28T13:18:00.001-07:00

Movies, Films and Movies: Indie Showcase: Trouble Is My Business (2018): Some of the best films ever created over the course of the 20th century were purebred noir thrillers. From The Big Sleep to L.A. Confide...

2017-12-30T14:48:00.001-08:00

Trouble is My Business wins Best Narrative Feature 10 Degrees Hotter in Valley Film Festival

2017-10-31T11:06:00.000-07:00

Film and TV writer Tom Konkle author of the YA Book Red Skies part of the Survive series from Epic Press

2017-09-14T10:26:00.001-07:00

Half in the Bag Episode 125: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017-05-07T10:47:00.001-07:00

Forza Horizon 3 | MESSING AROUND IN ONLINE MODE!

2017-05-06T21:47:00.001-07:00

Must See Bizarre Names Coincidences Conspiracy Ep 4 Invention with Brian...

2017-01-25T11:36:00.001-08:00

Magical Genie Wish Sketch

2017-01-11T10:29:00.001-08:00