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The Norwegian Mafia Lives!
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"The Lutefisk Wars" is complete! This very clever mockumentary about the Norwegian Mafia is being screened for a private audience in February 2010 and will be off to film festivals after that! More info at www.lutefiskwars.com. |
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Deb in the "Parks and Recreation" Season Finale!
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Be sure to watch the VERY BEGINNING of the season finale of "Parks and Recreation" on Thursday, May 20, at 8:30 on NBC (check local listings for time).
The episode is called "Freddy Spaghetti" and I'm a townsperson who asks Amy Poehler's character about a park-sponsored Freddy Spaghetti concert. |
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"Parks and Recreation" Shoot
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Had a great time shooting the role of "Deb" on the season finale of "Parks and Recreation." I play a townsperson asking a question in the very first few minutes of the show. Great fun improv-ing a bit with Amy Poehler, on a very professional and fun set. Check back here for the air date! |
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Deb on "The Office!"
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I'm happy to report I appeared as "Stewardess Beth" in the "Business Trip" episode of "The Office." I have two little exchanges with Steve Carell.
IF YOU MISSED THIS EPISODE, YOU CAN WATCH IT ON HULU.COM:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/44303/the-office-business-trip#s-p1-so-i0
Enjoy! |
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"Real Time" Spoofs "Head On" ads!
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On 11/17, HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" opens the show with a sketch that parodies those horrifically annoying (but brilliantly marketed) ads for "Head On" ("Apply Directly to Forehead" repeated ad infinitum). I'm happy to say the gang at Real Time included me in this fairly outrageous sketch. |
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Sketch for "Real Time with Bill Maher!"
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We taped a new sketch for "Real Time with Bill Maher" which is aired on the final show of last season on HBO. So much fun to shoot -- Scott Carter and the whole crew were great to work with.
For the show's official website:
http://www.hbo.com/billmaher/ |
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"Real Time with Bill Maher"
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Producer Scott Carter cast me as a home shopping network hostess with Bill Maher, in a comedy sketch for his show "Real Time with Bill Maher." It was a blast to shoot -- it was a fake ad for a protective "club" for feeding tubes, So edgy, HBO wouldn't even air it!!
But at least the check cleared. |
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| Short Films |
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"Skype the Big Guy" Online Now!
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What would happen if God took questions from his followers via Skype? You know, like Oprah does?
Our latest short comedy, "Skype the Big Guy," is one possible scenario, and you can view it on FunnyorDie.com:
Skype the Big Guy!
(Remember to click "FUNNY" underneath the video window after you view it!)
The three-minute short stars Richard Kuhlman, Tammy Partanen, Bob Morrisey, Johnny Paddio, Debra DeLiso, Matthew Valenti, and yours truly. Enjoy! |
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"A Bit of Counseling" Wins Awards!
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The short film I co-wrote and co-directed with Richard Kuhlman, "A Bit of Counseling," won the Audience Award of the 2009 L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, tied for the Audience Choice Award at the 2009 Palm Beach International Film Festival, and won the Atom.com Showdown!
We also just learned that we won "Most Popular Film" at Australia's Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival. Victory Down Unda!
The short film will be appearing on Comedy Central's Atom TV show (date to be announced) but you can view it now on Atom.com:
http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/showdown_bit_of_counseling/ |
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Grand Prize Monologue at Cherry Center for the Arts!
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I'm proud to say that two of my monologues were selected in the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts "Talk to Me" Monologue Competition. My piece, "Rhythm" was selected as First Place winner, and "Listening to Alarms" came in Third.
I'll be performing them live at the end of the weekend monologue festival held at the Center on Saturday, October 28. The Theatre is located at 4th and Guadelupe in Carmel. The show starts at 7:30 and tickets are $15. For more info or reservations, call 831-624-7491. |
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Original Show at Second City!
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"Deb and Rick on a Stick" -- the original sketch comedy/variety show written and performed by me and comedy genius Richard Kuhlman -- was featured at L.A.'s Second City's theatre in July. It's located at 8156 Melrose Avenue, one block West of Crescent Heights, a few blocks east of La Cienega, and tickets are just $10!
Dates:
Thursday July 6 at 8:00 pm
Friday July 7 at 8:00 pm
Saturday July 8 at 9:30 pm
plus Thursday July 20 at 8:00 pm.
"Second City alumni Deb Hiett and Richard Kuhlman skewer Judy Garland, Fedex, and therapy in this unique variety/sketch comedy show.
Like Nichols and May, but still friends and not yet famous."
Please don't miss it! Contact me for more info at mail@debhiett.com. |
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"Deb and Rick on a Stick" at The Alliance Repertory Theatre
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My new sketch comedy show, written and performed with Second City's favorite teacher and alum Richard Kuhlman, on Fri 3/24 and Sat 3/25 at 8:00 p.m. The show will be at The Alliance Repertory Company, 3204 West Magnolia Blvd, in Burbank. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door.
And YES, due to popular demand, I will in fact be playing the accordion. |
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"Power in the Blood" at Alliance Rep in Burbank...
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The play "Power in the Blood" at The Alliance Rep Theatre Co was a fun show, with an extended run that closed Sept 17. It's a drama set in the deep South about a young boy who has the stigmata, and how people in his life exploit him. Or do they...? I played the boy's boozed-up, oversexed sister. FUN!
Thanks to all who came to see the show!
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As Sister, the angular Deb Hiett is a house-rattling find. -- LOS ANGELES TIMES 8/5/05
This production is strong in performances, particularly
supporting player Deb Hiett as Ezekiel's barfly half-sister.... -- LA WEEKLY 8/4/05
The sister is an over-sexed alcoholic (a strong performance by Deb Hiett) who torments her brother by saying he’s a freak and no more than a religious hysteric. -- TOLUCAN TIMES 8/4/05
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"Fractured Fairy Tales from the East!"
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Check out some of the reviews for "Fractured Fairy Tales from the East" at NoHo Arts Center (1/8/05 - 2/6/05):
"The Sun (channeling Brando's "Godfather") and the hilariously lugubrious Rain [are] both played by Hiett with deft comic timing.... Hiett earns laughs as the woodsman's magical deer advisor." -- Los Angeles Times, 1/20/05
"Deb Hiett excels in her comedic characters--particularly as a deer with an attitude..." -- Backstage West, 1/13/05
"Hiett really stands out with her constant accent changes and well-executed mannerisms." -- Valley Scene Magazine, 2/4/05
“This accomplished comedic actor is often responsible for the height of onstage hilarity.” --Backstage West, 1/20/05
Thanks to all who came to see our show -- it was great fun! |
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| Commercials |
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AT&T Commercial with Luke Wilson
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Look for me (don't blink) in the AT&T commercial where Luke Wilson stands in the middle of the field, surrounded by people holding up their cell phones. That's me, standing just behind the person behind his right shoulder! The camera pulls waaaaaay back to reveal the entire country, lit up by AT&T phones. But I'm in there! |
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| Voice-Over |
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I'm That Voice!
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You know those comforting-yet-mildly-creepy female voices that you hear when going through a help tutorial for some new software program? Well, I've joined their ranks! |
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