BRIDGET SCHWARTZ

You've read about her, you've heard about her, you've been to the other web page? You've seen her or want to see her? Well, here is background on the phenomena herself; maybe you, too, will soon get to know about the natural emnity between sock-puppets and oven mitts:

"Bridget Schwartz should not be missed."
     San Francisco Weekly, July 24, 2002

When the Purple Onion re-opened in San Francisco, Bridget was among the first to perform on that legendary stage. (24 March 2004)

Bridget has appeared twice at The Belly Room in Los Angeles, when Betsy Salkind headlined. The Belly Room is part of The Comedy Store, 8433 Sunset Blvd. We predict she'll be invited back.

On the last Saturday in January 2004, Bridget made her San Francisco Plush Room debut, in Spencer Day's Crimson Club. It was a great show for her, even better for the audience. It would be great if The Plush Room keeps this 21st-century cabaret experience going, and Bridget is asked back.

Producer Steve Murray has featured in a total of six of his "Viva Variety" benefit extravaganzas. For some candid shots, go to Make It So Productions and visit past shows 12, 13, 16, 22, 29, and 35. You can also check there for more information on Steve's excellent work supporting important community groups; upcoming events are announced all the time. (Bridget will be appearing again this summer.)

Bridget and Pat Carey teamed up twice in March of 2003 at Venue 9, one performance serving as a benefit for Venue 9's production wing Footloose. Bridget was a temp slowly losing her cool as the Office Donkey. We saw the lunch end. Badly. As an antidote, Pat Carey used his animal charm as a storyteller to weave a unique kind of comedy. These two worked together on the same stages, though seperately, in James Judd's "7 Sins" for a long stretch of 2002. For these shows they were together again, for no time again. Fans hope they will soon not be together again! By the way, check out Pat's web site; he has a new book out, and a new son. Way to go Diane and Pat!!

Concerned about those 7 Sins? Over the course of 8 months--in the fall and winter of 2002, Bridget told tales of Envy, Lust, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, and other deadly sins. Judd's concept was original (like sin itself!); the performers selected and directed by James Judd were outstanding. And Bridget had an outlet which fit both her performance style and Weltanshauung.

Bridget's first movie is Cow Monkey, directed by Gabe Weisert (she's one of the credited writers). At San Francisco Indie's 2001 "Digital Video Underground" Festival, it won the Audience Award for best feature, and has been shown in Seatle, Austin, and Baltimore (where it won the jury award for Best Feature Video). Bridget plays a character named Stanley, though she is called Cindy in the movie! You can catch a review in The San Francisco Bay Guardian, even if it does not focus on her nearly enough. Maybe you can talk an Indie moviehouse near you into showing it? And a video is on the way.

Bridget almost always closes Monday Night Queer Comedy, a tradition going back now more than 10 years. MNQC is now at the LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street in San Francisco, at 8pm. For more information, check the QComedy.com website.

A Bridget Schwartz FAQ, from a fan's e-mailbag

We now live, without question, in the era of the Czarina of Czarcasm. . . . Quick-witted Bridget Schwartz--Livermore's gift to laughter--is a one-woman comedic thrill-ride. She envelopes you in the sheer physicality of her humor, relishes in farcical theatrics, and awes with spontaneous chacterizations. Here is trademark lunacy! Bridget's humor can be obsessive and intellectual, without the concomitant pedantry.