Hello, everybody. This is Nicholas Brendon, calling on your telephones, and your computers. Or whatever other reading devices you may currently use.

I’m calling for a couple reasons:
Just A., To say hi, because it’s been a little while; and
B. Well … this might go to Z, so … and B., I guess we have five tickets left for the meet and greet next Saturday, in six days. And, I think you can, oh gosh, get information on NickBrendon.com. Something like that. And it’s gonna be at a location by my play! Which I finish next week.

And then, all in all, I’m just calling to check in and just see how the hell you guys are doing. I just got back from the dog park, with Steve, my German Shepherd. And God, he’s such a good boy.

What else is going, on, really? The play has been lovely. The reviews have been amazing. And we have another week … and then it’s done. And then it’s done! I’ve got some things in the old pipeline that I’m waiting to hear on. But, let’s talk about movies.

Oh, I’m getting a phone call. Hold on. I have no idea who that is, so I’m not gonna answer it. I don’t trust it.

OK, so: Movies. Oh, I saw Shutter Island. And, yeah, yeah. I don’t want to ruin it for anybody, but … [Highlight to read spoilers] Leo was actually the patient. Oh no! Uh oh. I didn’t mean to say that. Yeah, he’s not really an agent, he’s not really a Marshal Agent. Oh, no! No. He used to be, but then he went crazy because his wife killed his three kids. Oh my gosh, stop! *gasp* Oh, I am horrible. Gosh, darn it.

Um, I like apples.

And you know what else I like? Coconut water. But just the plain coconut water. I have just discovered that, and I’ll tell you what: It’s changing my life.

What else is changing my life? Health care. No, I’m joking, we can’t talk about health care: Or can we? No … OK. Listen: Everyone should have insurance. That’s all I’m gonna say about that. And there’s nothing that you can say that would make me not say that. I’m gonna say it again: Everyone should have insurance. I mean, I remember when I was at law school, and my grandmother had cancer, and you know, she was denied insurance because she had a pre-existing condition.

Oh, wait, no, no: That’s Obama. I was never in law school. I’m having a hard time realizing who I am right now.

What else is going on? Let’s see, it’s pilot season, so there are a lot of auditions. And, I might be doing an animated series. I am creating one with a guy who does that, and it’s gonna be pretty, pretty awesome. So, we’re gonna have more information on that. And I’ll find out about the animated series as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, and once I find out: bada bing, bada boom. You guys will know. You guys might know before I know.

And then, I’m just waiting to hear from Criminal Minds, because it’s been a while since I’ve done an episode. So I’m hoping that they, they call me, because I love doing that show.

And, I love mangoes, too. Mangoes. I’m a really big fan of … oh, and I love, I love oatmeal. And granola with yogurt. Topped with some blueberries. I think I’m hungry right now. Oh, Lord. Oh, my.

So, I will call later and give you a rambling message. This is more of the: We have five tickets left for next Saturday’s meet and greet. So I’m, y’know, I’m just hoping that those five tickets are taken up by people who want to hang out and have dinner with this guy, right here. And whatever else we’re gonna do.

OK, my name is Nicholas Brendon, and I’m going to hang up on myself right now. And then I’m gonna call later and leave, like, an incoherent, rambling message. I hope everybody is well, across the world … and … um, uh, and, uh, um, I’m trying to think here. Yeah. Coke is it. Coke is it. Coca-Cola is it. This is not a Pepsi generation. Coke is it.

Anyway, I’m back to working on the meet-and-greet event, and good news: If you’ve been on the fence, there are still tickets available, as Nick tweeted today from the @NicholasBrendon account.

So, hey. Show him some love. I’m flying in for it, after all — distance can be overcome! Have questions? Hit me up in the comments.

Hello, everybody. This is Nicholas Brendon calling you, for a couple reasons.

So, A: I haven’t called for a while.

Couple: I really haven’t called for a while. I’m trying to think if I’ve called since England. I think I may have called once.

I did the one-man show, so that took a lot of my time, and a lot of my spunk. Took a lot of my spunk with me, as well. All of my sperm went into this gay, one-man show. And then I started doing another play, so that’s where I’m at now.

I am calling you, though, because I’m doing a play right now, as I just said – trying to load it up – and I’m actually doing a meet and greet. A fan meet and greet, which my beautiful webmaster, Jacqui, is organizing for us – but I’m trying to get to the details right now. But my computer is being very slow. Oh, you’re being so bad, computer. Really? What happened? Technology. Remember rotary phones? Remember, “Hollywood, 424,” and all the sudden you were talking to your corner pharmacy?

All right, here we go: So … hold on. This isn’t even where I needed to go. Sorry guys – I’m going to give you details. Um – how’s everyone doing? Great. I’m also doing remarkably well. I’m just trying to find what I need to say here … let’s see. OK. I found it.

So. Anywho. So, I’m doing a meet and greet for people – either you can come to the show or not come to the show. The show is called Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them. I play Reverend Mike – I’m a reverend, who also directs porn. But, the day of the big event, of the meet and greet, is … March 13. At around 10:30 [p.m.]. We are going to be meeting at a restaurant, it’s just kind of “undisclosed,” right now.

And, so, I think – I’m not really quite sure how … tickets are, I think, around $75? And then we have money going to charity, and then … I don’t know. Jacqui’s in Taiwan, right now, so she wanted me to audioblog about this.

So, it’s the 13th, we know. And, you know what, we’ll take as many people as want to come. You know, Jacqui said between 15 and 20, but if there are people who, you know, if we have more than that, then we will accommodate everybody who wants to do this thing. Again, I apologize for the … God, I wish “retarded” wasn’t non-P.C., because I’m going to say “the retardedness,” because I’m concerned about being politically correct. I’m sorry about the retardedness of this audioblog, because all I know is that it’s going to be in Hollywood, California – Hollywood and Highland, by the Kodak Theater, where they do the Oscars. March 13th, 10:30, after the show.

Tickets [Jacqui note: To the play] are not included in the price of the meet and greet, however, you can purchase them over at the Blank Theatre. But, yeah, I would love to, y’know, we kind of came up with a little fan meet and greet. So, I think anyone who wants to come, if you can, I think maybe go to NickBrendon.com, I think there’ll be more information there, and let’s see how many people we can get here, you know?

Again, March 13th, after the show. The show ends around 10:20, so I’ll be available from 10:30 on. Ummmm … it’s so funny, I’m just, like, reading Jacqui’s notes. I twittered about it. … Kind of. She says, when: March 13, 10:30. Where: “I’m not sharing that with people yet” – but she did make a reservation! …

So, as far as I know, I think if you go to NickBrendon.com dot…

PART 2:

Hey, this is Nicky again. I was cut off.

So yes, so this thing is very real. 13th. Meet and greet. And, that’s all I wanted to say. So please come and see me! Y’know, see the play or not see the play. But, we’re going to be getting together, from walking distance from where the play is. On the 13th of March.

So, sign up people. Fly in from out of town. That’s it. That’s all I got. That’s all I got. Maybe Nina Dodson can fly in from out of town and say hi. So, yeah, OK. Talk to you soon – bye.

Photo: Rick Baumgartner, The Blank Theatre Co.

BroadwayWorld.com has posted pictures from Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them, the latest production at The Blank Theatre Co. Check out “Photo Flash: Production Photos of Blank Theatre’s WHY TORTURE IS WRONG” for the series of photos, featuring Nicholas Brendon, Christine Estabrook (Spring Awakening on Broadway, Desperate Housewives), Mike Genovese (ER, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at The Blank), Catherine Hicks (7th Heaven), Alec Mapa (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives) and Rhea Seehorn (The Starter Wife, Trust Me).

Want to know what the deal is with the caftan Nick’s wearing? You can still get tickets — and it looks like there are tickets available to the March 13 performance, occurring before our meet-and-greet event!

We’re pleased to announce a one-night extended meet-and-greet event for Nicholas Brendon!

Fifteen fans will get to meet and eat with Nick following the March 13 performance of Why Torture Is Wrong, And The People Who Love Them at the Stella Adler Theatre in Los Angeles. (Tickets to the show are not included; they can be purchased from The Blank Theatre Co.)

So what will you get?

– A late-night meal.
– A signed photo of Nicholas.
– Photo and autograph opportunities.

All while hanging out with Nicholas! As for the rest of the details?

THE WHERE: The location will be disclosed to ticket holders at a later date.
THE WHEN: After that night’s performance of Why Torture Is Wrong… — probably around 10:30 p.m.
THE PRICE: $80 per ticket
THE HOW: Purchase tickets now, and you’ll be put on the guest list. Later, you’ll receive a confirmation email that will include the location. Print that out, show up and you’re in!

UPDATED! FAQs:

Q: How long will tickets to the meet and greet be available?
A: Buy them by noon (PST), March 12.

Q: Is there an age limit on the meet and greet?
A: All ages are welcome, but anyone under 18 should attend with a guardian. The venue does not have an age limit, for those wondering.

Nick has signed on to appear at EyeCon’s BloodLust Vampire Festival, scheduled for May 7-9 in Orlando! James Leary and Camden Toy are also on the guest list. Tickets go on sale Monday — who’s going?

And for those of you on the other side of the country: The Blank Theatre Co.’s Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them starts tonight! Are you going this weekend? If you don’t have tickets yet, you can still get them from OvationTix.

From the Blank’s Web site:

Christopher Durang turns political humor upside down with this raucous and provocative satire about America’s growing homeland “insecurity.” A young woman is suddenly in crisis: Is her new husband, whom she married when drunk, a terrorist? Or just crazy? Or both? Is her father’s hobby of butterfly collecting really a cover for his involvement in a shadow government? Why does her mother enjoy going to the theatre so much? Does she seek mental escape, or is she insane? Honing in on our private terrors both at home and abroad, Durang oddly relieves our fears in this black comedy for an era of yellow, orange and red alerts.

Tickets are available now!

Do you know of any conventions coming up in your area that we should look into? Are you in charge of booking for a convention or event, and would like to inquire about his availability? Obviously, while I’ve received some ideas about things, I can’t know of everything happening everywhere — so I need your help!

Post your suggestions below, or email them to appearances@nickbrendon.com. The address is also open for anyone who’d like to inquire about his availability for events.