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Fix Up Video – J. Keith on the Street

J. Keith — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:06:49 +0000

The Fix-Up Show with J. Keith van Straaten – Street Interviews.

Here’s a little promo video we made for The Fix-Up Show. Enjoy!

Me in Therapy

J. Keith — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:39:04 +0000

YouTube – Dr. Lisa analyzes J.Keith Van Stratton.

She may not be the best speller, but Dr. Lisa Levy gives the best free videotaped therapy on an inflatable couch in town.

Check out her LIVE therapy show, Stand Up Lie Down, in New York. Oh Doctor!

Keeping It Raw – Baby Carrots

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:16:56 +0000

Hey you, wanna know about baby carrots? Here’s a short video that explains as it entertains!

VIDEO: “What’s My Line? – Live On Stage” – Sells Chocolate Candies

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:49:47 +0000

Panel: John Oliver, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Austin Pendleton, Raven Snook.

Guest Marty Koffman.

Hostess: Patti Goettlicher.

Band: Shane Rettig & The Occupations.

Recorded live in New York May 25, 2008.

The Waiting Game

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:13:18 +0000

Here’s a video I shot for a show idea I have. All the sponsors are just placeholders, but doesn’t it just make you want to use your MasterCard to buy a ticket on JetBlue, then snack on some Doritos and wash ‘em down with Sierra Mist?

J. Keith on the Street – “Why Vote?”

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:26:44 +0000

Here’s some brand new man-on-the-street footage we shot earlier this week. Just some simple questions with some regular folks we found hanging out in my neighborhood.

Hey you… get off my lawn!!

The Political Pop – McCain/Obama Debate

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:40:56 +0000

I recorded my commentary on this while driving back from Vegas, where I’d spent the weekend registering voters. If it looks a little crappy, it’s because the camera is built into my cell phone. If the comedy I’m spewing is crappy, it’s because it’s built into my Vegas-addled brain.

The Political Pop – Quick Hits & More

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:09:04 +0000

So we haven’t been doing the weekly full eps of our web series “The Political Pop” as much as we’ve been doing “quick hits” on political ads that come out.

We’ve been turning these around overnight and they don’t have the quite the same production values as the full episodes, I think they still pack a punch. Check ‘em out and make sure to subscribe at http://www.youtube.com/thepoliticalpop

The Political Pop – Quick Hit on Paris Hilton

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:30:34 +0000

It had to be done.

Subscribe here… http://www.youtube.com/ThePoliticalPop

Go Penguin

admin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:14:52 +0000

This is exactly what I would make if I were a Japanese teenage girl. Or knew how to edit video.

J. Keith’s Demo Reel

J. Keith — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:48:35 +0000

Here’s a bunch of crap I’ve done over the years, edited down into 5-6 minutes. You’ll see clips of me making a few snarky comments on “Best Week Ever,” my even snarkier visits to various clip shows on E!, a sample of how I spent a summer on the streets on LA interviewing folks for “Yahoo! Answers on the Street!,” me hosting a pilot for A&E called “Balls of Steel,” a quick demo of the “What’s My Line? – Live On Stage” show, and an even quicker look back at good ol’ “Beat The Geeks.”

Ah, the memories of an alleged career!

“Yahoo! Answers On The Street” Demo

J. Keith — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:48:07 +0000

In the summer of 2007, I was hired by a little Internet company called Yahoo! to host a new web series based on their insanely popular Yahoo! Answers site. I didn’t know that there would be product integration involved, which as you will see, is not terribly subtle.

Anyhow, the project still ended up being lots of fun and we produced 28 “webisodes,” all of which are available for viewing at http://answersonthestreet.yahoo.com. I also wrote a little blog entry there for each one.

I met some great people, both regular folks on the street and some experts on each topic. Plus, I ran into a lot of my friends as we were out and about in Los Angeles.

This is a short demo compliation with some of my favorite moments.

“What’s My Line? – Live on Stage” Demo

J. Keith — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:47:36 +0000

Here’s a quick look at our “What’s My Line? – Live on Stage” production. It’s a bit outdated at the moment. It shows our old set in Los Angeles, and we’ve had many, many more Mystery Guests since then.

Still, I’m very proud of the job that Eliot Hochberg and Philip Galinsky did in putting this together, and every once in a while I look at the people who have joined me on stage and I can’t even believe it.

While this video emphasizes the celebrity aspect of the show, the real star is the game, and I’m hoping to add more videos that show some of my favorite times with the panel and the gloriously unexpected moments that make the show so darn fun.

For more on the show, keep checking the blog and also make sure to visit the show’s website at www.whatsmyline.org

J. Keith: Discount Fortune-Teller

J. Keith — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:47:06 +0000

Here’s a bit we did for the old “The J. Keith van Straaten Show” that we showed in the theatre. I’m guessing this is from 2002 or so. If you wanted, you could look it up, based on when Jeremy Giambi got traded.

Anyhow, the motivation for this was my interest in skepticism and my amusement and anger at how much credence was being given to phonies like John Edward and Sylvia Browne. Also, I thought the idea was kind of funny.

So we just set up a little table on Melrose and offered people free readings. We shot the whole thing in a couple hours one afternoon.

Produced and directed by Julia Coyote. Shot by Ben Goretsky on my old Sony Hi-8 camera.

“The J. Keith van Straaten Show”

J. Keith — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:45:58 +0000

From 1997 to 2004, I hosted a live-on-stage, only-in-a-theatre talk show called, you guessed it, The J. Keith van Straaten Show. Here’s the demo tape we put together. Yes, I really was on CNN.

Highlights of the High Life

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:26:56 +0000

J. Keith van Straaten – Yahoo! Answers On The Street – Demo

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I think this should work. It’s the final edit of the demo of the Yahoo! Answers on the Street video. 28 webisodes condensed into 3 minutes. Now the question is… which looks/sounds/plays better/faster/stronger?

Above is the MySpace version. Below is the YouTube version…

Please post a comment and let me know which you think loads faster and overall provides a better viewing experience for you. Thanks!

Suddenly Last Summer

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:01:52 +0000

The Yahoo! Answers On The Street Show posts its final episode on Monday. Here’s a 3-minute retrospective on how I spent my summer in Los Angeles.

Note: This is a rough edit. The smoothified version is coming soon.

My New Balls

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:52:55 +0000

Here’s a me-centric mini-version of the pilot I did in January called “Balls of Steel.” It was to be for A&E, but alas, they passed. Apparently there was not enough A nor E for them (though I maintain we delivered plenty in the “&” department). There are zillions of clips from the British version of the show on YouTube. Apparently it’s a huge hit over there. It’s also gotten traction in other markets around the world. Perhaps it will still find life on another American outlet. Whatever happens, I’m glad I got to keep the shirt that Michael Davies bought for me to wear. In fact, I wore it on my last pilot. Hopefully that show doesn’t suffer a similar fate.

What’s My Dream?

admin — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:24:53 +0000

Surreal, eh? In MY dream, of course, I’m the host and the panel isn’t British. Still, though, quite well done.

Yahoo! Answers On The Street – Episode #6

admin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:06:13 +0000

Organic food and poop jokes! All in one!

See it in context with its own special blog entry here.

MeTube

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:16:16 +0000

My updated reel. Watch it! Hurry! Before Google goes bankrupt!