In the tradition of fan films such as Chad Vader (thanks again for coming on the show, Matt and Aaron), comes a fan film for another great franchise... the first Dan Potacke fan film! Featuring Dan Potacke's brother, Doug Potacke... who is a Starship Commander... In Space!

OMG! YOU GUYS, SERIOUSLY! OMG! Go to: http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/venue.php?venue=2733&name=Frequency,-The

See that red guitar-pick shaped thing?

THAT'S AN ISTHMUS PICK!!!!

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It's in the paper too, but my phone battery is out of power so I can't take a pic. Hugs all around to everyone at the Isthmus!

I understand that the staff of The Isthmus might be too busy to come check out my show, so I decided to bring my show to them! Watch it in the video below!

That's right, I'm reminding them to come to my next show on Monday, June 29th at 6pm at the Frequency (121 W. Main) where my guests will be: District 2 Alder Bridget Maniaci, UW-Madison Professor Constance Steinkuehler from Games Learning Society, and comedian Dave Lebedz. As always the show is free, I hope the Isthmus staff can make it... and I hope you can too!!!

GO HERE TO VOTE FOR THE DAN POTACKE SHOW!!!

Or else read the rest of this blog post for directions.

Yo, folks. It's me, Danny P. Despite all the success of the show so far, I have to admit, I still don't feel like I'm made it (in local Madison media) because none of my shows have been viewed as an "Event Pick" by the biggest tastemakers in town: The Isthmus! But now, I want you to help prove to the Isthmus that Madison likes Dan Potacke by voting for THE DAN POTACKE SHOW in The Isthmus's Madison's Favorites Contest!

All you have to do is:
1. Go to- http://www.thedailypage.com/favorites
2. Sign up to vote and give them your e-mail address (Don't worry they say they won't sell it)
3. Log-in using the password they e-mail you.
4. Vote for at least 20 categories or else your ballot is thrown out.

Please vote for THE DAN POTACKE SHOW in the category of "Local Comedy/Improv." Also, vote The Frequency as best "Live Music Venue."

If you need to know more things to vote for, here are some suggestions (coincidentally made up of many of the people who have been on or helped out The Dan Potacke Show):

Local Cover Band: Lake Delton
Local Rock Band: Screaming Cyn Cyn and the Pons
Local Blues Band: Clyde Stubblefield @ The Frequency following THE DAN POTACKE SHOW
Local Country Band: Pupy Costello and His Big City Honky Tonk Band
Local Hip-Hop: Dumate
Local Electronica Band: The Gentleman Loser
Local Comedy/Improv: THE DAN POTACKE SHOW
Place for Karaoke: Come Back Inn (or wherever Sid is tonight!)
Local Theater Company: Mercury Players
Live Music Venue: The Frequency
Happy Hour: THE DAN POTACKE SHOW @ THE FREQUENCY
Indoor Spectator Sport: Roller Derby
Outdoor Spectator Sport: Mallards
Gift Shop: The Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
Local Reporter: Katjusa Cisar
Local Website: dane101.com or The Decider-Madison (toss-up!)
Local Blogger: Emily Mills
Local TV Station: WYOU
Local TV Personality: DAN POTACKE of THE DAN POTACKE SHOW
Local Radio Personality: Stu Levitan
Local Radio Station: WORT
Public Official to whom you'd actually give a donation: Mayor Dave for his charming appearance on THE DAN POTACKE SHOW
Madison needs to download a new ringtone, what should it be: (I'm Gonna) Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow

The deadline to vote in June 17th so get in those votes soon!

Hey everybody! Dan Potacke here! So we got the Mayor show coming up this Monday, May 18th @ 6p.m. with Madison Mayor Dave Ceizelwitzen, Mustard Museum Curator Barry Levenson, comedian Sean Moore and amazing live music!

But in the run up to that show, I've been doing some press stuff. For instance, I did an interview with Katjusa Cisar of 77 Square! You can read it online right now and it will also be in the 77 Square section of the Sunday Wisconsin State Journal tomorrow. So you should buy a Sunday paper tomorrow, preferably the Wisconsin State Journal!

The article with my interview: 77 Square: Dan Potacke: Ready to put Mayor Dave to the comedy test.

I also stopped by radio station WORT and appeared on Friday's edition of The 8 O'clock Buzz with Jonathan Zarov. You can download the podcast of the program and please remember to support local radio!

My interview on The 8 O'clock Buzz starts at about the 27 minute mark
Podcast edition of The 8 O'Clock Buzz Potacke interview.
Streaming edition of The 8 O'Clock Buzz Potacke interview