The Brandon Ivey Show: Archive

The Brandon Ivey Show - Episode 4

Featuring Andy Haynes…, Rory Scovel and Bob and the Dangerous Brothers along with my co-host Mike Murphy and The Brandon Ivey Trio! Cast/crew: Brandon Ivey, Mike Murphy, Michael Sanchez, Derek Sheen, Jimmy Pell, Ian Pollock, Kathryn Mork, Milo

May 20th

The Brandon Ivey Show - Episode 3

Featuring Andy Haynes (yet again), Rory Scovel and Derek Sheen along with my co-host Mike Murphy and The Brandon Ivey Trio! Cast/crew: Brandon Ivey, Mike Murphy, Michael Sanchez, Derek Sheen, Jimmy Pell, Ian Pollock, Kathryn Mork, Milo

Apr 12th

An Update Regarding The Brandon Ivey Show

Jun 9th

The Brandon Ivey Show - Episode 2

This episode features Andy Haynes (again…), Rory Scovel and music by a special guest along with my co-host Mike Murphy and The Brandon Ivey Trio! Cast/crew: Brandon Ivey, Mike Murphy, Michael Sanchez, Derek Sheen, Jimmy Pell, Ian Pollock, Kathryn Mork, Milo

Mar 18th

The Brandon Ivey Show - Episode 1

After getting rejected by every venue in Seattle, Mike Murphy, The Brandon Ivey Trio and I decided to take matters into our own hands: we shot the show at my parents house. Guests on the debut episode: Andy Haynes, Rory Scovel and Doktor Diablo. Cast/crew: Brandon Ivey, Mike Murphy, Michael Sanchez, Derek Sheen, Jimmy Pell, Ian Pollock, Kathryn Mork, Milo And here’s the full version of...

Mar 9th

Jokes from 1988

For those who missed it (or want to re-live it?), these are some of the jokes I told last night at Laff-Hole ‘88: Apparently you can do comedy at rock clubs now? What’s next Seattle, a black mayor? I was reading the Seattle PI today, the best newspaper in the city. Lots of construction projects just wrapping up. They finished building the Metro bus tunnel. Perfect, because waiting...

Mar 3rd

An Update on The Brandon Ivey Show

It’s the end of February and Mike and I are still working on The Brandon Ivey Show. While you wait, here’s a clip of something that was (ironically) cut from Episode 1: IF WE HAD TO CUT THAT, JUST THINK OF ALL OF THE STUFF WE KEPT! Don’t think about it too hard though, Episode 1 will probably be ready in a week or so, maybe…

Feb 28th

Preview of The Brandon Ivey Show

The show will debut online in February.

Jan 24th

The Plan

The Brandon Ivey Show is returning in (early) 2011. The show will be broadcast online, probably beginning in February. If things go well, the show might also resume as a live thing in Seattle. This is assuming that a venue will be willing to host the show… In the meantime, here are some updates on the progress of resuming the show: Finding Mike: http://vimeo.com/16685621 Confirming...

Dec 15th

Announcing the venue

Dec 1st

Confirming with the band

Nov 17th

Looking for co-host

Nov 10th

Fascinating

Nov 6th

Potential Monologue Jokes

Residents of British Columbia will not have to pay sales tax in Whatcom County beginning July 1 due to a change in the Canadian province’s tax structure. That’s right, Canadians will not have to pay taxes in the US because of a law in Canada. In a related story, US citizens will have the right to bear arms in Canada beginning July 1. Seriously though. Canadian’s won’t...

Jun 15th

Jimmy Dean is Dead (Dead)

Jun 14th

Potential Monologue Jokes

The proposals are in for what should replace the Fun Forest at the Seattle Center. In addition to the Chihuly museum, the other proposals are: a studio for KEXP, a museum of Seattle mysteries, an education exhibit about Seattle’s Native American culture, an active green space, an “open platform,” redevelopment of the commercial kiosk on the site, a request that the Seattle Center...

Jun 11th

Potential Monologue Jokes

A lawyer running for Clallam County prosecutor was arrested for potential DUI and drug charges after he allegedly pulled a knife on a ticket agent at Sea-Tac Airport. He claimed the arrest was a ploy to draw attention to his campaign: “I’m just trying to be relatable to the people of Clallam County,” he said. The Seattle-Bainbridge ferry route — the busiest ferry route...

Jun 9th

Potential Monologue Jokes

A city block in Spokane was evacuated due to a bad smell. If that’s all it takes, why are people still allowed in Tacoma?!? The “rotten egg” smell was reported at Fastkart Indoor Speedway. The Spokane Fire Department was unable to find the source of the smell but they’re pretty sure it has something to do with an indoor speedway… Seattle is charging Macy’s...

Jun 8th

Potential Monologue Jokes

Princess Cruises crew members spent an extra two hours sanitizing a cruise ship in Seattle after 96 passengers got norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea. I did not realize princesses went to the bathroom. You really do learn something new everyday! Sick passengers were asked to stay in their rooms during the cruise. Princess Cruises: “Escape Completely” (into a...

Jun 7th

Potential Monologue Jokes

An employee of the Seattle water taxi was accused of stealing $7,500. Six fare collection boxes with with the money were found at his home. “I didn’t mean to steal the money, I just liked the boxes,” he probably said. The water taxi goes from downtown to West Seattle, for those who don’t know. For everybody, in other words… Headline from Whidbey News Times: Oak...

Jun 4th

Potential Monologue Jokes

An increase in fares for Washington State Ferries was put on hold after an investigation by KING 5 found wasteful spending at the agency, marking the first time a KING 5 investigation has resulted in something remotely useful. An increasing number of people want to be buried in an environmentally-friendly way, according to the Seattle Times. Not me. I want to be buried in a 747… A...

Jun 2nd

Potential Monologue Jokes

Washington state started taxing candy, bottled water and beer today, making it much more difficult for me to avoid paying taxes… Washington State Ferries is hoping to increase ridership by spending $1.1 million on a social-networking marketing campaign. The campaign includes telling people on Facebook that there are good bookstores on Bainbridge Island. Sounds reasonable. Avid internet...

Jun 1st

'How did this historic gem become an eyesore?'

The SeattlePI is apparently writing stories about itself now.

May 27th

Potential Monologue Jokes

Dino Rossi announced that will run against Sen. Patty Murray for her Senate seat. I thought Dino could only run for the Senate in Bedrock! Sen. Murray welcomed Dino’s challenge. And in a sign of just how nasty the race could get, she suggested that Fred and Wilma did not raise him well. Dino countered that he ALWAYS played nice with Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm… BREAKING NEWS The...

May 26th

Awesome

“Meat Step Lively” by Thee Oh Sees

May 20th

Potential Monologue Jokes

Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire is being considered by the Obama administration for the position of solicitor general. For those who don’t know, the solicitor general’s duties include creating general solicitations for other solicitors. Seattle will consider essays written by candidates when selecting the city’s next police chief. Here’s a sample: “I am...

May 14th

Awesome

Led Zeppelin at the Green Lake Aqua Theater, May 11, 1969

May 13th

Potential Monologue Jokes

Washington State will start taxing candy in June. Great. Not only is the state taxing us, it is telling us that candy is not food! Candy made with flour is exempt from the tax, so I will continue to enjoy my Milky Way and Kit Kat dinners tax-free. A Sequim man is on trial for branding his children. What’s the big deal? It’s never too soon to start establishing a personal...

May 12th

Potential Monologue Jokes

A group of Bellevue businessmen are suing to stop light rail from expanding to the Eastside. And really, who can blame these guys? It WOULD be horrible if people without BMW’s entered Bellevue. The light rail opposition is led by Kemper Freeman, who claims that running light rail on the bridges that connect Seattle to Bellevue violates the state constitution. OF COURSE light rail violates...

May 3rd

Potential Monologue Jokes

Whatcom County voters rejected a 0.2 percent increase in sales tax to maintain the current level of bus service offered by the Whatcom Transportation Authority. The vote will result in reduced bus service. But to be fair, an extra two cents on every 10 dollars spent is an awful lot of money to pay to maintain public transportation. WTA said it will likely have to stop offering bus service on...

Apr 30th

Awesome

“You can do it all. It is possible.” - Mr Let’s Paint

Apr 30th

Potential Monologue Jokes

A Vader city councilman was charged with meth possession shortly after he was elected. Some people celebrate by drinking and others celebrate with a little meth. But more importantly: there’s a city named “Vader” in Washington?!? You really do learn something new everyday… The new school in Seattle that was partially closed due to an odor is now completely closed...

Apr 17th

Awesome

Apr 17th

Potential Monologue Jokes

The new budget for Washington State includes tax increases on tobacco products, bottled water, pop, candy, gum and beer. Soon enough, nobody will be able to afford to pay to feel better. Two guys were caught with $15 worth of quarters in their pockets as they “fixed” machines in a laundry room at a Seattle apartment complex. Sounds like me at the bulk food section at Safeway! ...

Apr 14th

Potential Monologue Jokes

Every salmon caught in Puget Sound costs Washington State $768. Sounds like a rip-off. Doesn’t Washington State know that salmon is much cheaper at Safeway?!? Seriously though, $768 per salmon is a good deal…compared with how much it would cost for transportation and lodging to get fishermen up to Alaska! Not much of not in this week’s Rant & Rave. Though apparently...

Apr 11th

Potential Monologue Jokes

Randy Dorn, the head of the Washington state’s public school system, was released from jail after serving a one-day sentence for drunk driving. He said he was lonely there. It must be hard to make friends in jail if you are only staying for one night… Dorn seriously said one of the reasons that he did not fight the drunk driving charges was “to tell kids ahead of prom night...

Apr 8th

Awesome

Quasi at SXSW on KEXP: Most of the set here, audio of full set here.

Apr 8th

Cellular Photos

By Brandon Ivey: (Click photo to see gallery of photos taken that year) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Apr 7th

Cellular Photos 2010