You can put curlers in your hair, but they'll want to bring their brooms

According to noted clown Phillipe Gaulier, Bouffon is an art form which originated with the 'Ugly People' of France. Gaulier was referring specifically to Ugly French People circa the Renaissance, but try as they might, the French still breed ugly now and then. Anyway, Gaulier noted that the excessively ugly--lepers and the like--were expected to remain unseen except when the class system dictated they entertain the upper 1%. You know, festival season. Bring out the gimps!

Says Gaulier:

The ideal performance for a bouffon would be one where the audience is wildly entertained, and then go home, realize their lives are meaningless, and commit suicide. This of course is a theoretical ideal instead of an anticipated outcome.

I bring all of this up to tell you that The End Times is playing The Comet this Thursday.


Once we finish, I’ll rush to Hollow Earth Radio for a sweet two hours of Blues & Bluster. This week: Nilsson and Seger Liberation Army, Linda Rondstat and Tori Amos, among others.

And if that wasn’t enough, Friday brings not one, but three shows you should really consider checking out:

1. Our wonderful singer Abi is playing at the Kiss Cafe in Ballard;
   
   
   
2. Our friends Pillow Army are holding down the High Dive;
   
   
   
3. and Honk Fest West presents Titanium Sporkestra, The Fremont Phil, The Yellow Hat Band, The Northwest Choro Collective, and Tits & Brass as part of a benefit gig at Lo-Fi.
   
   
   

Saturday should be spent contemplating the end of yet another month, something I'll accomplish by finally recording my cover of They Might Be Giants' seminal tune We Want a Rock on that cute ukulele my brother gave me for Christmas. After which, as I expect many in the vicinity to garrote themselves mirthlessly, it feels a little cruel to bring up March.