Following in the footsteps of the recent Colbert Report and 30 Rock shows at the Upright Citizen's Brigade theatre in NYC, Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane along with Alex Borstein (she voices Lois) are putting on a benefit show for the WGA East at Carnegie Hall on January 31st. Janeane Garofalo and Patti LuPone will be making special appearances.

I saw an ad for the show in the newspaper this morning and checked out the Carnegie Hall website the second I got into work. Looks like the show is supposed to feature a night of "music and comedy." Sounds great! The idea of hearing McFarlane spout jokes in the voices of Peter, Stewie, Brian, or Quagmire in a live show is pretty cool if you think about. Plus, it's even funnier if you consider all the cultured events that have been hosted at Carnegie Hall over the years. Orchestras. Theater. Opera. And now Peter Griffin saying "penis" and giggling.

I'm psyched about this. I live in the area and wanted desperately to go to one of the two UCB shows I mentioned, but due to the small venue and late announcement of the shows, tickets went fast and I really didn't feel like waiting in a long line with virtually no chance of getting in. It was much easier this time. I went online. I bought tickets. Done. Four to be precise and they weren't all that expensive either. I'm sure there won't be any cameras allowed, but I'll try and snap a few shots anyway and will definitely have a review of the show the following day. Giggity-giggity!