Brightest Young Things

So, sure we've been telling you for weeks how awesome Bentzen Ball is going to be (and it starts tonight!) but if you don't believe us, check out all this amazing press it has been getting around town and beyond:

BrightestYoungThings.com presents The Bentzen Ball, A Comedy Festival Curated By Tig Notaro from BYT Media on Vimeo.

• The Washington Post interviews Tig Notaro, Patton Oswalt, Lizz Winstead and Natasha Leggero and does a high-light reel of must-see shows

• DCist talks about bunny hugs  and wounded soldiers with  Sarah Silverman

• The Washingtonian asks you "When was the last time you had a good, tear-inducing, stomach-wrenching, oh-God-I-can’t-breathe laugh?" and proceeds to do a series of interviews with: Lizz Winstead, Tig, , Patton Oswalt and Sarah Silverman

• The AV Club wants to know how we and Tig connected "on a personal level". Her answer starts with "oh my gosh"
• . + Interviews with Mary Lynn Rajskub and AD Miles

• Examiner name drops Jamie Lee Curtis and interviews, Nick Offerman from "Parks and Recreation", Patton Oswalt and Lizz Winstead

• The Comic's Comic gets some jokes and real talk from Tig Notaro

• The Washington Post Express devotes it's cover to it today

• And is obsessed with Sarah Silverman

• BisNow interviews Matt Braunger, Jimmy Dore and Aubrey

• RVA Magazine interviews Nick Thune, Seaton Smith and Jenn Kirkman

• CulturalTourismDC Makes it their Pick for the Weekend

• As do the Thrillist and Daily Candy swiftly blanketing all the men and women who own computers in the DC area

• Washington City Paper Calls Tig "a laid back diamond in the rough"

• The New Gay loves us and Patton Oswalt
• And We Love DC takes the local celebration approach

Plus, numerous TV, Radio and Steve Agee on VIMEO appearances and Doug Benson tributes

:See you all this weekend: http://www.bentzenball.com/

Previously in comedy:

• 2/7: LiveDC: Demetri Martin @ Warner Theatre
• 1/24: LiveDC: Adam Carolla @ Fillmore
• 1/20: Behind The Desk 32: Eddie Brill Is Common
• 1/17: LiveDC: JB Smoove @ 930 Club
• 12/8: Tom Arnold - Up Close & Very Nice
• 12/5: LiveDC: Michael Ian Black @ Sixth and I Synagogue
• 12/5: Lauren Weedman-BUSTED
• 12/1: R.I.P. Patrice O'Neal - brilliant 1969 to 2011
• 11/30: BYT Interview: Michael Ian Black
• 10/4: Laugh Track: Joe Rogan @ Warner Theatre