The evening will open with actor/comedian Bill Dawes (Oz, Sex & the City); followed by a performance from the "sultan of singledom" - comedian Vince August (Laugh Factory). August, the creator/star of Vincesanity, an entry in the upcoming New York and Los Angeles Independent Film Festivals will also treat the audience to a special screening of the film after the event.
According to Ballard, "By the end of August's performance, attendees will be glad they're not in a relationship! So forget the escort services or burning up the Internet in search of Mr. or Ms. Right."
"LOVE SUCKS"
takes place on Monday, February 14th, 8:00pm, at the new Cedar Lake Arts, 547 West 26th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue. Admission is $20.00 for singles, and $50.00 for couples. Anyone deemed potential dating material for Ballard – gets in for free! For tickets call 212 868-4444 or log onto www.smarttix.com. For more information call: 212 244-0015.LJ Ballard never has a date on Valentine's Day. The attractive (brown hair, 5'4", petite and boisterous) Artistic/Executive Director of Cedar Lake Arts in Chelsea, laughs, "I either have no prospects, or if I am attached in early February, the person will break up with me two days before the Big Day – simply to save on flowers!" Ballard's not the type to wallow, however. Instead she's planning a bitingly funny evening for NYC's Valentine's dateless entitled: LOVE SUCKS!Videos