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Five Minutes With Jackie Hoffman
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 11, 2006
BWW: Since the last interview on BroadwayWorld, you've done a bit of the cabaret thing - but also expanded your resume by lending your voice to the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas". How did you wind up with that gig? Was it tightly scripted, or did they let you go nuts with it?
JH: I've been doing voiceovers since you were all young enough to watch cartoons. The video game was something I auditioned for. It was a one time lousy fee for something that made 10 billion dollars. It was scripted, but the stuff I got to say was very cool and funny.
BWW: Can you tell us a little bit about working on Robots?
JH: I had three scenes and they cut me down to a spit take, so there is nothing more to tell.
JH: I had three scenes and they cut me down to a spit take, so there is nothing more to tell.
BWW: One of your next/current projects is "Howard Stern: The High School Years" playing Ray Stern. Have you done any work on that so far? Did getting cast involve Howard? You both tend to say whatever's on your mind - are you a "fan" ?
JH: Howard did listen to those tapes; the project is still on hold. I have a love/hate thing with Howard. When i agree with him I love him, if I feel he's being degrading to women, I hate him.
JH: Howard did listen to those tapes; the project is still on hold. I have a love/hate thing with Howard. When i agree with him I love him, if I feel he's being degrading to women, I hate him.
BWW: You also made several appearances on the short lived "Starved" opposite Laura Benanti playing the "group leader" - Was she ever given a name? What was that experience like?
JH: I don't think she had a name. I was given some room to be creative; it was a good experience because the cast was good, and I thought it was a funny show. I'm just taking away another credit
BWW: And finally, your latest show at Joe's Pub (which has been extended) is a Chanukah Show. Can you tell us a little bit about what people can expect? How does this show differ from "The Kvetching continues". And extending past the actual holiday season is a little like the people who leave their Christmas lights up after new years. Are you trying to make some kind of statement?
JH: Ok, don't ever compare me to anyone who leaves Christmas lights up. this show got extended because it was very well reviewed and is wildly funny and nasty and popular. There is chanukah stuff in it that people won't find any where else, but there is also a lot of other stuff. There is a section where I Sing to my own tumour, there is a poisonous finale where i nail people who ask me to do benefits, and lots of other surprises. it is a totally new and different show from The Kvetching Continues.
You can catch the hilarious Jackie Hoffman/>/> this weekend at Joe's Pub in "Jackie Hoffman - Chanukah At Joe's Pub" Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Joe's Pub website at http://www.joespub.com
JH: I don't think she had a name. I was given some room to be creative; it was a good experience because the cast was good, and I thought it was a funny show. I'm just taking away another credit
BWW: And finally, your latest show at Joe's Pub (which has been extended) is a Chanukah Show. Can you tell us a little bit about what people can expect? How does this show differ from "The Kvetching continues". And extending past the actual holiday season is a little like the people who leave their Christmas lights up after new years. Are you trying to make some kind of statement?
JH: Ok, don't ever compare me to anyone who leaves Christmas lights up. this show got extended because it was very well reviewed and is wildly funny and nasty and popular. There is chanukah stuff in it that people won't find any where else, but there is also a lot of other stuff. There is a section where I Sing to my own tumour, there is a poisonous finale where i nail people who ask me to do benefits, and lots of other surprises. it is a totally new and different show from The Kvetching Continues.
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