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(B) = BOOK PUBLICATION
(C) = CATALOG
(FZ) = FANZINE
(MZ) = MAGAZINE PUBLICATION
(NL) = NEWS LETTER
(NP) = NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION
(P) = PUBLICATION
(WP) = WRITING PROJECT

THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1 / 11 / 1977 MICHIGAN STATE NEWS - "FIRESIGN THEATRE THEORY OFFERED IN UNIQUE CLASS" BY JOHN CASEY - (NP) - The group was featured in this article about a class offered at MSU, and printed in this college newspaper published in MI.


DAVID OSSMAN
2 / 9 / 1977 SCINTILLATION #12 - (MZ) - Ossman was interviewed by Daniel Perez for
this Science fiction magazine.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
2 / 25 / 1977 LOS ANGELES TIMES - "FIRESIGN THEATRE TOGETHER AGAIN" BY RICHARD CROMELIN - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper
published in CA.

3 / 1977
HIGH TIMES - MARCH ISSUE - (MZ) - The group's tenth Album, the anthology, "Forward Into The Past", was reviewed in this magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
3 / 1977 - 5 / 1979 -
THE EDISON ELECTRIC JOURNAL - (FZ) - Ossman's Firesign related fan club, "The Young Tom Edison Club", newsletter with secret message de-coder, and electrical experiments, and Firesign trivia, was published by Dr. Elmo Firesign, Ossman, in Santa Barbara CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
3 / 25 / 1977
PERFORMANCE - (MZ) - The group's "Just Folks" show at the Roxy Theater was reviewed in this magazine.

3 / 28 / 1977
LOS ANGELES HEARALD-EXAMINER - "GENIUS AT WORK IN FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY KEN TUCKER - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

4 / 1977
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE - "RELIGHTING THE SPARK" - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine published in CA.

4 / 9 / 1977
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE: A BASIC ANALYSIS" BY DAVID MILLER - (P) - The group was featured in this paper written for a Experimental Aesthetics Class.

4 / 10 / 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES - "FIRESIGN'S CABARET OF THE AIR" BY JAMES BROWN - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

4 / 12 / 1977
ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE - "FIRESIGN'S BOZOS GET BACK ON BUS" BY TERRY ATKINSON - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine published in NYC.

4 / 14 / 1977
SCENE - (MZ) - The group's eleventh album "Just Folks" on Butterfly Records, was reviewed by D. B. Cooper for this weekly magazine.


PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
5 / 22 / 1977
TWIN CITIES READER - (NP) - Proctor and Bergman were interviewed by Rick Mason for this newspaper published in MN.

6 / 2 / 1977
TUSCON CITIZEN - "HALF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE IS GARFUNKLE WITHOUT SIMON: BY CHUCK GRAHAM - (NP) - Proctor and Bergman's performance was reviewed for this newspaper published in AZ.


DAVID OSSMAN
6 / 1977
"TOM EDISON ELECTRIC DETECTIVE" BY DAVID OSSMAN - (P) - Ossman's radio play script from "Radio Laffs From 1940", was printed on 5 pages and sent to subscribers with the June issue of the "Edison Electric Journal", printed in CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-PB, PP)
10 / 15 / 1977
BILLBOARD MAGAZINE - (MZ) - A block ad for "The Firesign Radio Show" offered subscribers a full hour daily program of comedy and music was printed in this national trade publication.


PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
11 / 6 / 1977
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS - "PROCTOR AND BERGMAN HERE THURSDAY" BY JIM MCFARLIN - (NP) - Proctor and Bergman were featured in this article for this newspaper published in MI.

11 / 11 / 1977
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS - "BRINGING VAUDEVILLE BACK TO GRAND RAPIDS" BY JIM MCFARLIN - (NP) - Proctor and Bergman's performance was featured in this article for this newspaper published in MI.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1977
"BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY" - (RS) - The group's 1967 radio script was slated to be included in Harlan Ellison's "The Last Dangerous Visions" collection of science fiction.

1977
THE TWIN CITIES READER - (NP) - The group was featured in a short article for this newspaper published in MN.

1977
"ANYTHING YOU WANT TO" BY THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - (P) - The group's
script was xeroxed and offered for sale by mail order through David Ossman, published in CA.


PHIL AUSTIN
early 1978
"THE TRUE STORY OF BIG FOOT OR BIG FEET" - (WP) - Austin worked on this piece.


DAVID OSSMAN
3 / 1978
CRAWDADDY MAGAZINE - "U.F.OVERDOSE: WE ARE NOT ALONE" - (MZ) -Ossman's article on the Clearlight Energy Conference, Santa Barbara, was printed in this
publication.

3 / 30 - 11 / 9 / 1978
SANTA BARBARA NEWS & REVIEW - "OFF THE WALL" - (NP) - Ossman's bi-weekly humor / comment column was carried in 16 issues of this newspaper published in CA.

spring 1978
SANTA BARBARA QUARTERLY - SPRING ISSUE - "DAME JUDITH ANDERSON" - (M) - Ossman and his former wife Tiny's interview was printed in this magazine published in CA, and won the "Editorial Award of Excellence", from Communication Arts Magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
summer 1978
SANTA BARBARA QUARTERLY - SUMMER ISSUE - "ELMER BERNSTEIN" - (MZ) - Ossman and his former wife Tiny's interview was printed in this magazine published in CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
8 / 1978
SANTA BARBARA NEWS & REVIEW - "EDWARD DORN'S HELLO, LA JOLLA" - (NP) - Ossman's review was printed in an issue of this newspaper published in CA.

1978
"MARK TIMES' TRUE CHRONOLOGY OF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE PT.2 1972 -1977" - (P) - A five page xerox paper was copied and offer for sale through various Firesign Fanzines.


DAVID OSSMAN
1978
"FIRST PERSON INTENSE ANTHOLOGY" EDITED BY SASHA NEWBORN - MUDBORN PRESS - "PORTRAIT PAINTING" - (B) - Ossman's Journal from 1962 was re-
vised and printed in this book published in Santa Barbara, CA.


PHIL AUSTIN
c. 1978 - 1979
POST DISPATCH INTELLEGENCER - (FZ) - Austin was co-associate editor with Michael C. Gwynne for this fanzine for their "Hollywood Niteshift" Radio Show.


DAVID OSSMAN
c.1978 - 1979
"RETREAT" - MUDBORN PRESS - (P) - Ossman's poem was hand-printed in post card format in CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
4 / 20 / 1979
BAM MAGAZINE - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE: TELEVISION FROM THE INSIDE" BY MARK LEVITON - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
summer 1979
ROCKBOTTOM 9 - SUMMER ISSUE - "THE CATS (AFTER BAUDELAIRE)" - (MZ) - Ossman's poems were printed in this publication.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
7 / 30 / 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES - "FIRESIGN THEATRE PARODIES THE TUBE" BY LEWIS CHRISTION - (NP) - The group was featured in this article about the "Men In Hats" performance for this newspaper published in CA.


DAVID OSSMAN
8 / 12 / 1979
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW - "AMOS N' ANDY TO BOB AND RAY" - (NP) - Ossman's review of Arthur Frank Wertheim's book, "Radio Comedy" was printed by this newspaper, published in NYC.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
8 / 16 / 1979
EASY READER - "A JOURNEY INTO THE BOOB TUBE WITH THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY MARK LEVITON - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.


PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
8 / 1979
"AMERICATHON 1998 THE FOTONOVEL" - FOTONOVEL PUBLICATIONS - (B) - Proctor and Bergman were credited for, adaptation, and based on the play by, in this paperback version of the movie, published in LA, CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
9 / 1979
PLAYBOY - SEPT. 1979 - (MZ) - The group is mentioned in a blurb by Barbra Nellis in the side bar Fast Tracks as working on a Nick Danger Screenplay schedlued for a theatrical motion picture release the next year.


DAVID OSSMAN
10 / 1979
"THE YEAR THE BRAIN STOOD STILL" BY DAVID OSSMAN - (P) - Ossman wrote this article that was distributed to fans.


PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
11 / 13 / 1979
NEW YORK TIMES - " 'AMERICATHON', FILM OF 1998" BY ALJEAN HARMETZ - (NP) - Proctor and Bergman's original screenplay was the basis for this movie reviewed in this newspaper published in NYC.

c. end 1979
CIRCUS WEEKLY - "THE U.S. GOES BANKRUPT IN 'AMERICATHON' ..." BY SHEL KAGAN - (MZ) - Proctor and Bergman's original screenplay was the basis for this movie
reviewed in this magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
1979
"SELECTED SKETCHBOOK PAGES 1975 - 1979" BY JAMES VUKOS - HIDDEN NOISE PRESS - "INTRODUCTION" - (B) - Ossman's introduction was printed in this book published in Racine, WI.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
2 / 10 / 1980
CALENDAR - "NPR'S 'EARPLAY' SERIES RETURNS FOR 8TH SEASON" BY JAMES BROWN - (MZ) - The group broadcast of "Anythynge You Want To" was mentioned in this article for this magazine.

2 / 22 / 1980
LOS ANGELES READER - "FIRESIGN THEATRE: BACK ON THE BOZO BUS" BY MARK LEVITON - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine published in CA.

2 / 28 / 1980
SANTA BARBARA NEWS & REVIEW - "FIRESIGN MADNESS RETURNS TO SANTA BARBARA" BY GEORGIA SARGEANT - (NP) - The group's show "Meanwhile In Billville" was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

2/ 28 / 1980
"MEANWHILE IN BILLVILLE" - PROGRAM - (P) - The group's performance playbill for the Roxy Theater engagement was printed with fake ads.

2 / 28 / 1980
LOS ANGELES TIMES - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE REEMERGES" BY RICHARD CROMELIN - (NP) - The group's show "Meanwhile In Billville" was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

2 / 29 / 1980
LOS ANGELES HERALD-EXAMINER - "FIRESIGN THEATRE: FRONTAL ENTERTAINMENT" BY GARDNER MCKAY - (NP) - The group's show "Meanwhile In Billville" was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

5 / 1980
HIGH FIDELITY - "IN SEARCH OF AUTHENTIC COMEDY RECORDINGS" BY SAM SUTHERLAND - (MZ) - The group's twelfth album, "Nick Danger - Case of the Missing Shoe" on Rhino Records, was reviewed in this magazine.

10 / 29 / 1980
LOS ANGELES HERALD-EXAMINER - "OH , JUST A LITTLE FIRESIGN CHAT" - (NP) - The group's picture disc was featured and some of the lyrics printed in this article for this
newspaper published in CA.

12 / 19 - 20 / 1980
"FIGHTING CLOWNS" - PROGRAM - (P) - The group printed a playbill with fake ads for their Roxy Theatre engagement.

1980
"BELOW THE BELT" (MZ) - The group provided voices for this movie about a waitress who becomes a professional female wrestler, directed by Robert Fowler, starring former champ Mildred Burke, Regina Bare, and John C. Becher.


DAVID OSSMAN
1980
"THE LUCHS BROTHER'S END OF THE WORLD PARTY BOOK" - PRAIRIE SUN COMMUNICATIONS - "INTRODUCTION" - (B) - Ossman's introduction was printed in this book published in Peoria, IL.

1980
"EDWARD DORN - INTERVIEWS" EDITED BY DONALD ALLEN - FOUR SEASONS FOUNDATION - "THE SULLEN ART" INTERVIEW - (B) - Ossman's 1960 interview was re-printed in this book, published in Bolinas, CA.

1980
"THE CATS (AFTER BAUDELAIRE)" - MUDBORN PRESS - (P) - Ossman's poem was hand-printed in red and black ink, in an edition of 26, with a drawing by Michael Gonzales, and published in Santa Barbara, CA.


PHIL PROCTOR
1980
PEOPLE - (MZ) - Proctor was featured in a full page color ad for Minolta Cameras, for this national magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
early 1981
"THE SELECTED POETRY OF VICENTE HUIDOBRO" EDITED A WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MICHAEL GONZALAS - NEW DIRECTIONS - (B) - Ossman translated with Carlos Hagen, 3 poems that were printed in this book published in NYC.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
2 / 1 / 1981
"NOTES ON THE FIRESIGN THEATRE'S 'POLICE STREET'" BY DAVID SEGAL - (P) - The group was featured in this scholarly paper.

3 / 1 / 1981
"FIGHTING CLOWNS TOUR" - PRESS RELEASE - (PR) - The group's tour was featured in this press release.

spring 1981
"THE BOZO BOOK, OR, CLAM CALENDAR & BOOK OF OURS" BY THE FIRESIGN THEATRE - TURKEY PRESS - (B) - The group's notebooks of 8 / 70 - 8 / 71, original scripts, and research, were printed in an edition of 400 copies letterpress, including an original message page, and 26 copies lettered A to Z in a hardbound edition, published in Isla Vista, CA.

3 / 30 / 1981
DIAMOND BACK - "FIRESIGN THEATRE, REUNITED, WILL PERFORM TONIGHT:" BY STEVE GOSSET - (NP) - The group was featured and Proctor interviewed for this college newspaper printed at the University of MD.

4 / 5 / 1981
THE WASHINGTON POST - "GETTING THE LAST LAUGH" BY RICHARD
HARRINGTON - (NP) - The group was featured and PB, DO, and PP are interviewed and photographed for this article in this newspaper published in DC.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
6 / 25 / 1981
SANTA BARBARA NEWS & REVIEW - (NP) - The group's "Bozobook" was reviewed in a double-page spread of selections from the book, designed by Barney Tower from an idea by Tom Clark, and printed in this newspaper published in CA.


DAVID OSSMAN
7 / 14 / 1981
NIGHT LIGHT - "VIEW FROM THE BACK OF THE BUS: DAVID OSSMAN" BY D. J. PALLADINO - (MZ) - Ossman was featured in this article for this magazine published in Santa Barbara, CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
11 / 1981
THE NEW SATIRIST - NOV.-DEC. ISSUE - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE FIGHTS BACK" BY KURT LUCHS - (MZ) - The group's thirteenth Album, "Fighting Clowns", was reviewed in this magazine.

11 / 2 / 1981
SAN JOSE MERCURY - "FIRESIGN THEATRE: COMIC TROUPE UPDATES CRAZINESS OF 60S FOR MODERN MADNESS" BY DAVID M. ROSENTHAL - "FIRESIGN THEATRE: MADCAP 60S TROUPE IS STILL TOGETHER, STILL CRAZY, AND STILL EXTREMELY FUNNY" - (NP) - The group was featured in 2 articles printed in this newspaper published in CA.

1 / 1982
"(BOOK)" (WP) - The group was working on a book about the history of The Firesign Theatre that would include scripts from some of their later albums.

1 / 24 / 1982
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN - "FIRESIGN THEATRE LOST THE REVOLUTION, BUT NOT THE HUMOR" BY JIM PHILLIPS - (NP) - The group is featured and Ossman interviewed in this article for this newspaper published in TX.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
c. early 1982
(SEATTLE NEWSPAPER) - (NP) - The group's performance at The Bumbershoot Arts Festival was previewed for this newspaper published in WA.

c. early 1982 SEATTLE JOURNAL-AMERICAN - "I THINK WE'RE ALL BOZOS ON THIS BUMBERSOOT" BY DAVID RORDEN - (NP) - The group's performance at this
festival was reviewed for this newspaper published in WA.


DAVID OSSMAN
4 / 4 / 1982
THE WASHINGTON POST - (NP) - Ossman's National Public Radio program "The Sunday Show" was the focus of an article by Richard Harrington featuring photos for this newspaper published in DC.


DAVID OSSMAN
8 / 1982
BM/E - "NPR FILLS VOID IN SUNDAY PROGRAMING" - (MZ) - Ossman's program was mentioned in this publication.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
10 / 22 / 1982
BAM - (MZ) - The group's fourteenth and fifthteenth albums, "Lawyer's Hospital" , and "Shakespeare's Lost Comedie" on Firesign / Rhino records, were reviewed by Mark Leviton for this magazine.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
11 / 22 / 1982
MONTEREY PENINSULA HERALD - "FUTURISTIC ZANIES PAINT LOCAL LODGE SILVER DURING FILMING OF "INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISC" BY CALVIN DEMMON - (NP) - The three-some's first video project was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 27 1982
BILLBOARD - (MZ) - The three-some's first video project "The Yolks Of Oxnard" was featured in this 5 paragraph article for this trade publication.


DAVID OSSMAN
12 / 18 / 1982
BILLBOARD - (MZ) - Ossman's leaving NPR's, "The Sunday Show", is featured in this 4 paragraph article for this trade publication.


PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
1982
"SHOW MUSIC ON RECORD" BY JACK RAYMOND - (B) - Berman and Proctor's participation in the Yale production of "Tom Jones" is mentioned and indexed in this reference guide published by Frederick Unger Publishing Co. in NY.


DAVID OSSMAN
1982
eye 4 - "I KNOW" - (P) - Ossman's collage poem was printed in this bound collection of
original art multiples in an edition of about 150, published in Santa Barbara, CA.

1982
"THE THIRD MESA" BY DAVID OSSMAN - TURKEY PRESS - (P) - Ossman's poem was printed on hand-made paper, published in CA.

1982
"THE RAINBOW CAFE' " POEMS BY DAVID OSSMAN - TURKEY PRESS - (P) - Ossman's poems were hand-set and hand-printed with a plastic menu cover, in an edition of 300 copies, also issued in limited editions with 6 different collage covers made by Ossman. Some of these poems were read on the Firesign's "Dear Friends" radio shows, and appear on the albums. Published in Isla Vista CA.

1982
"THE DAY BOOK OF THE CITY" POEMS BY DAVID OSSMAN - TURKEY PRESS - (P) - Ossman's 8 poems were printed in an edition of 150 copies. Some of these poems were read on the Firesign's "Dear Friends" radio shows, and appear on the Albums. Published in Isla Vista CA.

c. early 1983
eye 5 - "BLOODY EROTIC" - (P) - Ossman's poem was printed in this edition of 152 copies containing original art multiples, published in Santa Barbara, CA.

2 / 1983
"I KNOW" BY DAVID OSSMAN - (P) - Ossman's collaged foundpoem was printed in an edition of 50 Xerox copies with hand-stamp for a reading at Raul's in Santa Fe, NM.


PETER BERGMAN
7 / 1983 - 5 / 1984
L. A. WEEKLY - "PETE & PAT" COMIC STRIP - (NP) - Bergman co-wrote with Howard Cowan and Firesign Theatre Album cover artist Bruce Litz, this series about an Alien's visitation to modern LA, published in this newspaper from CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
8 / 11 / 1983
VARIETY - "PACIFIC ARTS VIDEO WRAPPING 'FIRESIGN THEATRE' HOME VIDEO FILM" - (VDP) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was featured in this article for this trade publication.

9 / 1983
VIDEO REVIEW - SEPT. ISSUE - BACKSPACE SECTION - "PHIL PROCTOR: FIRESIGN VIDEO" BY PHIL PROCTOR - (MZ) - Proctor wrote this article featuring a question and answer section, for this magazine.

9 / 4 / 1983
THE PENINSULA TIMES TRIBUNE - "FIRESIGN THEATRE FLARES AGAIN, THIS TIME ON VIDEO CASSETTE" BY LIZ LUFKIN - (NP) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was featured in this article for this publication.

10 / 1983
THE MIX - OCT. ISSUE - "A FIRESIGN CHAT" BY "MR. BONZAI - (MZ) - The trio was featured in this article for this magazine.

10 / 1983
CITY ARTS MONTHLY - OCT. ISSUE - "FAST FORWARD INTO THE FUTURE" BY KAREN SHARPE - (NP) - The trio was featured in this article about the "Yolks" video for this newspaper published in the Bay Area, CA.

10 / 23 / 1983
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - "FIRESIGN THEATRE: A '60S CULT CRAZY REGROUPS ITS OFFBEAT HUMOR FOR THE '80S" BY LYNNE VAN MATRE - (NP) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was featured, and are interviewed in this article for this newspaper published in IL.

12 / 2 / 1983
BAM - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE'S NOSTALGIA FOR THE FUTURE" BY MARK LEVITON - (MZ) - The trio was featured in this article for this magazine.

c. end 1983
(NEWSPAPER) "DANGER IS NOW THEIR BUSINESS" BY LEE BRANST - (NP) - The trio's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was reviewed in this article for a newspaper.

c. end 1983
CULTURAL CORRESPONDENCE - WINTER ISSUE - "FOLLOW THOSE BOZOS" BY KIP M. GHESIN (ELAYNE WECHSLER-CHAPUT) - (MZ) - The trio was featured in this article for this magazine.

1983 VIDEO REVIEW - (MZ) - The trio's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was reviewed in an article for this magazine.

c.1983
CHERI - (MZ) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks"
video was reviewed in this publication.

c. 1983
"ARE YOU READY? FIRESIGN THEATRE BREAKS OUT THEIR LATEST
EGGISSTENCIAL COMEDY - - ON VIDEO - BY ELVIS PRESSKIT - (P) - The three-
some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was reviewed in this article.

2 / 1984
VIDEO REVIEW - (MZ) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was reviewed by Bruce Pollack in this magazine.

2 / 1984
HOME VIEWER - (MZ) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was reviewed for this magazine.

c. early 1984
FIESTA - VOL.19 #2 - (MZ) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of the Missing Yolks" video was reviewed in this magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
3 / 1984
"THE MOONSIGN BOOK" POEMS BY DAVID OSSMAN - TURKEY PRESS - (B) - Ossman's poems were printed in an edition of 215 copies, 40 hardbound, and 175 softbound, winning the "Award of Merit" at the Western Books Exhibition in 1985. Written in the1968 days of The Firesign Theatre, containing observations of current events, and published
in Isla Vista, CA.

3 / 1984
SANTA BARBARA NEWS & REVIEW - VOL. 2, #2 - "BOOK OF THE FAIR" - (NP) - Ossman's foundpoems in the "Official Guidebook of the Century of Progress, International Exposition", World's Fair held in Chicago, IL, 1933. Were printed in full page presentation in this newspaper from CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
4 / 1984
VIDEO - APRIL ISSUE - (MZ) - The three-some's "Nick Danger And The Case Of The Missing Yolks" video was reviewed in this magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
4 / 1984
"(RADIO DRAMAS)" (RS) - Ossman was reported working on radio dramas to be presented at workshops he would be conducting across the country.

4 / 1 / 1984
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN - "HUMOR IN AMERICA" BY SAM ATWOOD - (NP) - Ossman was profiled in the article for this newspaper published in NM.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
5 / 18 / 1984
BAM - (MZ) - The group's sixteenth album, "The Three Faces of Al", on Rhino records, was reviewed by Mark Leviton for this magazine.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
8 / 1984 - 12 / 1989
FOUR ALARM FIRESIGNAL #1 - #19- (FZ) - The group occasionally contributed to this fanzine containing news, reviews, and fan letters, edited by Elayne Wechsler-Chaput, published in Brooklyn, NY.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
9 / 1984
PULSE - SEPT. ISSUE - "AUSTIN, BERGMAN, & PROCTOR: THE FIRESIGN THEATRE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE '80S FOR 20 YEARS" BY HUT LANDON - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.

10 / 1984
JUST FOR LAUGHS - OCT. ISSUE - "FIRESIGN THEATRE STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS" BY HUT LANDON - (P) - The group was featured in this article retitled and reprinted from "Pulse", for this publication.

10 / 24 / 1984
AQUARIAN WEEKLY - "THREE GUYS FEELING AN ELEPHANT: AN INTERVIEW WITH THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY HAROLD DEMUIR - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
11 / 10 / 1984
NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS - "CASE OF THE OVERLOOKED COMEDY TROUPE" BY ANDY GILL - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in Great Britain.


DAVID OSSMAN
c. late 1984
(RADIO THEATER) - VOL. 3 - "WRITING" EDITED BY DAVID OSSMAN - (WP) - Ossman worked on this book project for The National Federation of Community Broadcasters originally scheduled for publication in 1985 / 1986.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1984
"THE RECORD PRODUCERS FILE" BY BERT MUIRHEAD - (B) - The group's album producers are mentioned in this guide published by Blanford Press in Dorset, UK.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
c. 1984
FILM COMMENT - "TUBING WITH THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY RICHARD GEHR - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
1984
"BACHELOR'S QUARTERS" - (WP) - Ossman worked on this manuscript.

1984
TELESCOPE - A JOURNAL OF LITERATURE AND THOUGHT - "COMMENTS ON MONTAGE" - (MZ) - Ossman's essay was re-printed from The Floating Bear, 1961, and
published by The Galileo Press in Baltimore, MD.


DAVID OSSMAN
1 / 1985
"HOPI SET" BY DAVID OSSMAN - TURKEY PRESS - (P) - Ossman's 2 poems from the series were set in found type by Ossman in 1972, and hand-printed for New Years at
Isla Vista, CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
BILLBOARD - " 'HOT SHORTS' DISK IS LATEST FIRESIGN THEATRE PROJECT" BY FAYE ZUCKERMAN - (MZ) - The group's CED video project, "Hot Shorts", comedic
overdubs of Republic Cliff-hanger serials, was featured in this article for this trade publication.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
2 / 1985
"HOT SHORTS" (VT) - The trio's overdubbed video project was readied as a VHS tape release.

2 / 16 / 1985
BILLBOARD - " 'HOT SHORTS' RCA READIES FIRESIGN TAPE - (MZ) - The group's video project, "Hot Shorts", was featured in this article for this trade publication.

3 / 2 / 1985 BILLBOARD - 'VIDEO TRACK' SECTION - (MZ) - The group's video project, "Hot Shorts", was featured in this article by Faye Zuckerman, for this trade publication.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
4 / 1985
DIGITAL AUDIO - APRIL ISSUE - "GAMES PEOPLE PLAY" - (MZ) - the group's Compact Disc Interactive project, "Eat Or Be Eaten" was previewed in this magazine.


PHIL PROCTOR
4 / 1985
THE DISNEY CHANNEL - APRIL ISSUE - (MZ) - Proctor hosted a TV show, "Pop Quiz", that was the focus of this article published, and distributed through local cable TV companies.


DAVID OSSMAN
4 / 6 / 1985
THE BOSTON GLOBE - "RAISING THEIR VOICES FOR EFFECT: A CAST OF 18 CREATES THE SOUND OF WAR FOR A RADIO VERSION OF 'RED BADGE OF COURAGE' " BY MARK MURO - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The Red Badge Of Courage" was profiled in this report published by this newspaper in MA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
8 / 1985
DIGITAL AUDIO - AUG. ISSUE - SPOKEN WORD SECTION - (MZ) - The group's sixteenth album, and 1st CD, "The Three Faces of Al", on Rhino, was reviewed by Brian Murphy for this magazine.

8 / 25 / 1985
ST. PETERSBURG TIMES - "FIRESIGN THEATRE - STILL MAKING SENSE WITH NONSENSE" BY PETER SMITH - (NP) - The group's sixteenth album, and 1st CD, "The Three Faces of Al", on Rhino, was reviewed for this magazine.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
11 / 1985
DIGITAL AUDIO - NOV. ISSUE - COVER - "IT HERE! EAT OR BE EATEN THE WORLD'S FIRST CD WITH PICTURES" BY BYRAN BREWER AND ED KEY - (MZ) - The group's 17th album and second CD, "Eat Or Be Eaten", was profiled in this 7 page cover feature article with color photos, and side bars in this magazine.

c. end 1985
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - (NP) - The group's seventeenth album and second CD, "Eat Or Be Eaten", was reviewed by David Hinckley for this newspaper published in NYC.

1985
"BIOGRAPHY OF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" - (P) - The group put this together
for limited distribution.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (- D.O.)
2 / 23 / 1986
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH - "COMEDY GROUP RECAPTURES ZEST" BY CLARKE BUSTARD - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in VA.

2 / 28 / 1986
BAM - (MZ) - The group's seventeenth album and second CD, "Eat Or Be Eaten", was reviewed by Bryan Brewer for this magazine.

3 / 1986
PULSE - (MZ) - The group's seventeenth album and second CD, "Eat Or Be Eaten", was reviewed by Ron Smith for this magazine.


PETER BERGMAN
8 / 29 / 1986
L. A. WEEKLY - (MZ) - Bergman's one man show "Help Me Out Of This Head", was reviewed by Judy Brown for this weekly magazine published in CA.

9 / 4 / 1986
DRAMA-LOGUE - (MZ) - Bergman's one man show "Help Me Out Of This Head", was reviewed for this weekly magazine.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
c. fall 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES - (NP) - The group was reported to be working with Stan Cornyn of Mercury Records on video and interactive entertainment, in this newspaper published in CA.


PETER BERGMAN
10 / 24 / 1986 L. A. WEEKLY - (MZ) - Bergman's appearance with Paul Krasner, Jan Munroe, Darryl Henriques as part of "The Humor Conspiracy" was reviewed by Judy Brown for this weekly magazine published in CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO)
11 / 10 / 1986
ADWEEK - AD - "FIRESIGN THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE END OF ADVERTISING AS YOU KNOW IT" - (MZ) - The group advertised this service of the ad arm of Pyro Playhouse, created to produce radio and TV ads.


DAVID OSSMAN
12 / 6 / 1986
"A POEM THE BEGINNING AT THE END" BY DAVID OSSMAN - (P) - Ossman's poem was printed in a Xerox edition of around 200 copies, for his 50th birthday, in an original rubber stamped in Japanese copy-book, also issued in an edition of 8, each with an original cover and additional hand-stamping.


PETER BERGMAN
12 / 12 / 1986
LOS ANGELES TIMES - (NP) - Bergman's one man show "Help Me Out Of This Head", at the Wallenboyd Theater was reviewed by Don Shirley for this newspaper published in CA.

12 / 12 / 1986
L. A. WEEKLY - (MZ) - Bergman's one man show "Help Me Out Of This Head" at the Wallenboyd Theatre was reviewed by Bill Raden for this weekly magazine published in CA.

12 / 16 / 1986
L. A. WEEKLY - (MZ) - Bergman's one man show "Help Me Out Of This Head" at the Wallenboyd Theater was reviewed by Bill Raden for this weekly magazine published in CA.


DAVID OSSMAN
12 / 25 / 1986
"VOCABULARY POEMS" BY DAVID OSSMAN - (P) - Ossman's foundpoems were printed in a Xerox edition of about 200 copies, for Christmas.

2 / 6 / 1987
THE OLYMPIAN - "GEORGE TIREBITER IS ALIVE AND WELL" BY BART POTTER - (NP) - Ossman's character was featured in this article for this newspaper published in WA.


PETER BERGMAN
7 / 24 / 1987
L. A. WEEKLY - "PLAUSIBLE HILARITY" - (MZ) - Bergman's appearance as part of "Peter, Paul, and Harry", with Paul Krassner, and Harry Shearer was previewed by Sharon Bell for this weekly magazine published in CA.


DAVID OSSMAN
7 / 29 / 1987
NEW YORK NEWSDAY - "A '40S PRIVATE EYE ON WNYC" BY PAUL D. COLFORD - (NP) - Ossman's hosting of "Lady In The Lake" was featured in this article for this newspaper published in NYC.

8 / 1987
"THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER & A RESPONSE" BY DAVID OSSMAN & JUDITH WALCUTT - TURKEY PRESS - (P) - Ossman and his new wife wrote this poem in
celebration of their wedding and had it hand-printed in red and silver inks in Isla Vista, CA.

12 / 5 / 1987
THE MORNING CALL - "DIALING FOR DRAMA" BY GEOFF GEHMAN - (NP) - Ossman's Audio-theater showcase was previewed for this newspaper published in Allentown, PA.


PETER BERGMAN
12 / 11 / 1987
L. A. WEEKLY - "FUNNY BUSINESS" PROFILE OF PETER BERGMAN BY JAN BRESLAUER - (MZ) - Bergman was featured in this article for this weekly magazine published in CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
2 / 1988 STEREOPHILE - (MZ) - The group's re-issue CD, "Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand
Me The Pliers", on Mobile Fidelity, was reviewed by Richard Lehnert for this magazine.


PHIL AUSTIN
spring 1988
AUTO TECH - (SHORT STORY) - (M) - Austin wrote a short fiction about C. William (Bob) Heeblehauser, an Iacocca-like character, that was later developed for the 1995 'talking book' "Tales Of The Old Detective", Audio Editions, originally for this car magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
c. mid 1988
"HOPI SET" 12 POEMS FOR CHANCE READING BY DAVID OSSMAN - TURKEY PRESS - (P) - Ossman's poems were printed on 12 post cards, designed by Sandra Reese, in an edition of 300 sets, and also a poster size, un-cut version of the set and background photo over printed "An Autobozographical Evening", in Isla Vista, CA.

c. mid 1988
"MIDWEST RADIO THEATER WORKSHOP" - (NL) - Ossman's appearance is announced for this annual event held at Stevens College in Columbia, MO.

8 / 7 / 1988
NEW YORK NEWSDAY - "TAPING OF NEW 'WAR' BEGINS" BY PAUL COLFORD - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this article for this newspaper published in NYC.

8 / 18 / 1988
DAILY MAIL - "WAR OF THE WORLDS REMAKE TO BE BROADCAST ON NPR 10 / 30 / 1988 - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this 7 paragraph article for this newspaper published in Hagerstown, MD.

8 / 31 / 1988
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE - "IT'S WAR OF THE WORLDS' -- AGAIN" BY JACK SHREIBMAN - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this article for this newspaper published in PA.

9 / 4 / 1988
L. A. TIMES - "PRESSING THE MEDIA INTO SERVICE" BY DENNIS MCDOUGAL - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this article for this newspaper published in PA.

9 / 6 / 1988
L. A. TIMES - " 'WAR OF THE WARS' ARMS FOR 2ND ATTACK - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this article for this newspaper published in CA.


PHIL AUSTIN
9 / 11 / 1988
L. A. TIMES - "LETTER TO THE EDITOR BY PHIL AUSTIN" - (NP) - Austin's letter was printed in this newspaper published in CA.


PETER BERGMAN
9 / 23 / 1988
L. A. WEEKLY - (NP) - Bergman's "Commandante Baldy and Scout" radio show was reviewed in this weekly newspaper published in CA.


DAVID OSSMAN
c. fall 1988
(AP WIRE SERVICE PHOTO) - DAVID OSSMAN AND JASON ROBARDS - (P) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was publicized with this photo released for publication.

10 / 1988
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL - OCT. ISSUE - "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE HEARD KIND" - (MZ) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th
Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this article for this magazine published in MN.

10 / 12 / 1988
NEW YORK NEWSDAY - "THE MARTIANS ARE COMING, AGAIN" BY PAUL D. COLFORD / BARRY BROWN - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this article for this newspaper published in NYC.

10 / 26 / 1988
NEW YORK NEWSDAY - "'WAR OF THE WORLDS' ON SUNDAY" BY PAUL D. COLFORD - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed in this article for this newspaper published in NYC.


PHIL PROCTOR
10 / 27, 28, 11 / 4 / 1988
"LADIES OF THE CAMELIAS" BY LILLIAN GARRET (P) - Proctor substituted for Michael Bell as a Russian, "Ivan the Anarchist", and appeared with his wife Melinda Peterson in the West End Playhouse production directed by the author.


DAVID OSSMAN
10 / 30 / 1988
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - "THEY'RE BAA-AACK! THE MARTIANS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE '80S" BY DAVID MCCRACKEN - (NP) - Ossman's radio production of "The War Of The Worlds" 50th Anniversary broadcast was previewed for this newspaper published in NYC.

11 / 1988
DOWNBEAT - (MZ) - Ossman's "At The Bride" radio performance was reviewed by
Russell Woessner.

12 / 6 / 1988
"SANTA FE RED" BY DAVID OSSMAN - TURKEY PRESS - (P) - Ossman's poem was hand-printed letter-press on a laid paper edition of 52 copies, published in Isla Vista, CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (?)
1988
CAMP88N - LETTERS OF INQUIRY #1 - #4 - OMICRON WORLD NEWS - (NL) - (?)


DAVID OSSMAN
5 / 1989
THE MUSIC REVUE - "RADIO THEATER AUDITIONS" - (NP) - Ossman's written and directed radio plays, "The George Tirebiter Story" and "Max Morgan, Crime Cabby", called for auditions in this announcement in this newspaper published in Grand Rapids,
MI.

5 / 1989
ON THE TOWN - (NP) - Ossman's written and directed radio plays, "The George Tirebiter Story" and "Max Morgan, Crime Cabby", called for auditions ( 5/9 ) for a ( 5/13 ) performance in this announcement in the calendar listing this newspaper published in Grand Rapids, MI.

5 / 1989
ON THE TOWN - "RADIO LIVES: DAVID OSSMAN TO PRODUCE RADIO SHOW HERE" BY JULIE CHRISTIANSON STIVERS - (NP) - Ossman's written and directed radio plays, "The George Tirebiter Story" and "Max Morgan, Crime Cabby", were featured in this article for this newspaper published in Grand Rapids, MI.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
5 / 11 / 1989
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS - "FIRESIGN THEATRE IS GETTING NEW ATTENTION AS FANS TURN 40-SOMETHING" BY RUTH BUTLER - (NP) - The group was featured in this newspaper article published in MI.


DAVID OSSMAN
5 / 11 / 1989
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS - "LIVE FROM GRAND RAPIDS" BY RUTH BUTLER - (NP) - Ossman was featured in this newspaper article published in MI.

5 / 12 / 1989
THE MUSKEGON CHRONICLE - "AREA ACTORS RECREATE 'FIRESIGN THEATRE' " BY MARIANNE VAN EENANAAM - (NP) - Ossman's performance was reported on in this article for this newspaper published in MI.

5 / 13 / 1989
(PROGRAM) (P) - Ossman contributed a brief bio of George Tirebiter for the program of
"The George Tirebiter Story".

5 / 14 / 1989
THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS - "LIVE RADIO SHOW AT RACE ST. TURNS RIGHT DIALS FOR OVERFLOW CROWDS" BY RUTH BUTLER - (NP) - Ossman's written and directed radio plays, "The George Tirebiter Story" and "Max Morgan, Crime Cabby", performances were reviewed in this article for this newspaper published in MI.

8 / 11 / 1989
BACKSTAGE - (MZ) - Ossman was interviewed about radio theater for this magazine.


PETER BERGMAN
11 / 9 / 1989 L.A. TIMES - (NP) - Bergman's one man show "Help Me Out Of This Head" was reviewed by Silvia Drake in this newspaper published in CA.

12 / 16 / 1989
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - "FIRESIGN THEATRE FOUNDER LAUGHS AGAIN" BY FRANK RIZZO - (NP) - Bergman was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
12 / 29 / 1989
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - "FIRESIGN: A LANGUAGE STUDENTS WANTED TO LEARN" BY FRANK RIZZO - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in MO.

1989
"NEVER NEVER BEFORE" - THE BYRDS - ANNOTATION BY BOB HYDE - (LN) - The group's participation in "Draft Morning", supplying gunshots, was mentioned in the studio recording logs reproduced in the liner notes of this CD put out by Murray Hill.


DAVID OSSMAN
1989
"RICHARD CHAMBERLIN: AN ACTOR'S LIFE" BY B. & S. SIEGEL - ST. MARTINS PRESS - (B) - Ossman was featured in a photograph on page 80 of him onstage with Chamberlin, in the Pomona College 1956 production of "The Young Elizabeth" in this book published in NYC.


PHIL PROCTOR
late 1980s - early 1990s "COOL CATS" - (B) - Proctor wrote the introduction to this art book.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
1990 - 1991
SPARKS # 1, #2 - FIRESIGNAL - (FZ) - The Firesign fanzine was carried on one page by editors Michael Packer and Niles Ritter in this publication from Grand Rapids, MI.


DAVID OSSMAN
1990
"ELEVEN PLAYS FROM THE MIDWEST RADIO THEATRE WORKSHOP" A SCRIPTBOOK WITH "A RADIO THEATRE PRIMER" WRITTEN AND COMPLIED BY DAVID OSSMAN - MRTW - (B) - Ossman's scripts for "Max Morgan - Crime Cabby", and "The Halberdier of the Little Rheinschloss" were also included in this book published in Columbia, MO.

c. early 1990s
HARTFORD COURANT - (NP) - Ossman was interviewed for this newspaper published in CT.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
3 / 22 / 1991
GOLDMINE - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE, 4 OR 5 KRAZY GUYS" BY MICHAEL P. DAWSON - (MZ) - The group was featured in this 3 page article summarizing their career with a select discography for this record collector's magazine and market place.

10 / 1991
TEST AND REFERENCE QUARTERLY - "REALITY IS ONLY AN OPTION" BY LYNN C. MILLER - (MZ) - The group was featured in this paper and published in this scholarly magazine.

1991
"THE BEST ROCK AND ROLL RECORDS OF ALL TIME" BY JIMMY GUTERMAN - (B) - The group's album "Everything You Know Is Wrong" was listed.

4 / 17 / 1992
"LIVE IN THE FUTURE, NOW! THE COMEDY OF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY JONATHAN SCHWARTZ - (P) - The group was featured in this paper for a English 409 B class.

fall 1992
MOTORBOOTY #6 - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE: A YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE" BY DAVID MERLINE - (MZ) - The group was featured, with photos, discography, and interviews, in this article for this magazine.


PHIL AUSTIN
c. 1992
"CITY OF DINOSAURS" (WP) - Austin was working on this novel.


PHIL PROCTOR
c. 1992
BURGERVILLE BILLBOARD (P) - Proctor's head was featured on a billboard for an Oregon fast food chain.

c. 1992
PRINT (MZ) - Proctor's Billboard for Burgerville was photographed and published in this advertising trade publication.


PHIL AUSTIN
c. 1993
"BEAVER TEETH" - (WP) - Austin began work on his bulky comic novel, about a man who has a vision that could destroy himself but is saved by love.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
3 / 3 / 1993
NEW YORK TIMES - (NP) - The group was featured in this article previewing their Seattle reunion concert for this newspaper published in NYC.


DAVID OSSMAN
4 / 15 / 1993
(SEATTLE NEWSPAPER?) - "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS" BY M. L. LYKE - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in WA.

4 / 23 / 1993
THE OLYMPIAN - "THE FIRESIGN THEATRE: FORWARD INTO THE PAST" - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this news paper published in WA.

4 / 23 / 1993
FEDERAL WAY NEWS - FIRESIGN THEATRE TEAM REUNITES FOR ANNIVERSARY SHOW IN SEATTLE" BY SEAN ROBINSON - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper.

4/ 25 / 1993
SEATTLE WEEKLY - "BACK TO BOZOS" BY ERIC SCIGLIANO - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper.

4 / 26 / 1993
DENVER POST - "FIRESIGN REUNION" - (NP) - The group was featured in this article, along with Bergman's picture, reviewing their Seattle reunion concert for this newspaper published in CO.

c. 5 / 1993
(BEE NEWS SERVICE) - "COMEDY TROUPE STILL WOWS AUDIENCE" BY KATHY MARRAY - (NP) - The group was featured in this blurb for newspaper publication.

c. 5 / 1993
(AP WIRE SERVICE) - "FIRESIGN'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY A NOSTALGIC LOVE-IN" - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for newspaper publication.

5 / 2 / 1993
THE NEW YORK TIMES - "RELIGHTING THE FIRESIGN" BY ERIC SCIGLIANO - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper.

5 / 7 / 1993
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY - "THE FIRESIGN THIS TIME" BY TIM APPELO - (MZ) - The group was featured, with color photo in this article for this magazine.


DAVID OSSMAN
5 / 27 / 1993
THE ISLAND INDEPENDENT - COVER PHOTO - "NOW THAT WE'RE HERE, WHERE ARE WE?: AT HOME WITH FIRESIGN THEATRE'S DAVID OSSMAN" BY DREW KAMPION - (NP) - Ossman was interviewed for this weekly newspaper published in WA.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
summer 1993 - 8 / 1995
FOUR ALARM FIRESIGNAL #20 - #27 - (FZ) - The group occasionally contributed to this fanzine containing news, reviews, and fan letters, edited by Elayne Wechsler-Chaput, published in Brooklyn, NY.

8 / 1993
ICE #77 - AUG. ISSUE - "ICE CUBES COLUMN" - (NL) - The group's double anthology CD, "Shoes For Industry", on Sony / Legacy, was mentioned.

c. fall 1993
"25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR" - PRESS RELEASE- (P) - The group's tour was featured in this press release.

c. fall 1993
"25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR" - PROGRAM - (P) - The group's tour playbill was printed with fake ads.

9 / 22 / 1993
U.S.A. TODAY - "LIFELINE" - (NP) - The groups reunion tour was mentioned in this national newspaper.

9 / 25 / 1993
DETROIT FREE PRESS - (NP) - The group's double anthology CD, "Shoes For Industry", on Sony / Legacy, was reviewed by Kevin Ransom for this newspaper published in MI.

9 / 29 / 1993
THE BOSTON HERALD - (NP) - The groups reunion tour show at the Orpheum Theater was reviewed in this newspaper.

c. 10 / 1993
(NEWSPAPER) - "FIRESIGN'S A HOT TICKET" BY JOYCE MARCEL - (NP) - The group's reunion tour was reviewed in this newspaper article.

10 / 8 / 1993
THE BOSTON PHOENIX - (NP) - The groups reunion tour was mentioned in this national newspaper.

10 / 18 / 1993
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR - (NP) - The group's double anthology CD, "Shoes For Industry", on Sony / Legacy, was reviewed by Eric B. Schloch for this newspaper published in IN.

10 / 22 / 1993
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY - (MZ) - The group's double anthology CD, "Shoes For Industry", on Sony / Legacy, was reviewed by Tim Appelo for this magazine.

10 / 24 / 1993
BOULDER SUNDAY CAMERA - "DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL: THE FIRESIGN THEATRE BOZOS ARE BACK ON THE BUS" BY JOHN LEHNDORFF - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CO.

10 / 26 / 1993
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES - "BACK ON THE BUS" BY ERNEST TUCKER - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in IL.

10 / 28 / 1993
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS - "FIRESIGN MAKES DENVER STOP" - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CO.

10 / 28 / 1993
THE BEACON-NEWS - "FIRESIGN RETURNING FOR MORE SHENANIGANS" BY MOLLY WOULFE - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper.

10 / 28 / 1993
JOLIET HERALD - "FIRESIGN THEATRE BACK ON THE PROWL" BY MOLL WOULFE - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in IL.

10 / 28 / 1993
ELGIN COURIER - (NP) - The group was featured in a blurb by Molly Woulfe for this newspaper published in IL.

10 / 28 / 1993
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL - (NP) - The group was featured in an article for this newspaper.

10 / 29 / 1993
THE BOSTON PHOENIX - "FIRESIGN! FIRESIGN!" BY MATT ASHARE - (NP) - The group's reunion tour show at the Orpheum Theater was reviewed in this newspaper published in MA.

10 / 29 / 1993
THE DAILY SOUTHTOWN - "REUNION TOUR A FIRESIGN OF THE TIMES" BY TED COX - (NP) - The group's reunion tour show was reviewed in this newspaper.

10 / 29 / 1993
NAPERVILLE SUN - "COMEDY BLAST FROM THE PAST: FIRESIGN THEATRE PERFORMS AT ARIE CROWN FRIDAY NIGHT" BY MOLLY WOULFE - (NP) - The group's reunion tour show at the Aire Crown was previewed in this newspaper published in IL.

10 / 29 / 1993
CHICAGO READER - "CRITICS CHOICE" - (NP) - The group's reunion tour show at the Aire Crown was previewed by Jack Helbig in this newspaper published in IL.

10 / 29 / 1993
CHICAGO TRIBUNE - "FIRESIGN THEATRE COMICS ON REUNION TOUR" BY ALLEN JOHNSON - (NP) - The group's reunion tour show at the Aire Crown was previewed in this newspaper published in IL.

11 / 1993
ART FORUM - NOV. ISSUE - (MZ) - The group's double anthology CD, "Shoes For Industry", on Sony / Legacy, was reviewed by Grell Marcus for this magazine.

11 / 2 / 1993
THE BOSTON HERALD - "FIRESIGN THEATRE TROOPS BACK" BY DEAN JOHNSON - (NP) - The group's reunion tour was reviewed in this newspaper published in MA.

11 / 3 / 1993
THE BOSTON GLOBE - "THE BOZOS ARE BACK: FIRESIGNS REV UP THE BUS" BY ELIJAH WELD - (NP) - The group's reunion tour was reviewed in this article for this newspaper published in MA.

11 / 8 / 1993
THE BOSTON HERALD - "FIRESIGN'S COMEDY NEEDS TO HEAT UP FOR THE '90S" BY DEAN JOHNSON - (NP) - The group's reunion tour reviewed in this newspaper published in MA.

c. 11 / 9 / 1993
NEW YORK PRESS - (NP) - The group's reunion tour concert at the Beacon Theater, was previewed by J. R. Taylor, in this newspaper published in NYC.

c. 11 / 9 / 1993
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - "NOT A CULT ACT FOLKS, IT'S CEREBRAL COMEDY" - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in NYC

11 / 10 / 1993
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - "TOURING FIRESIGN TO LIGHT UP THE BEACON" BY DAVID HINCKLEY - (NP) - The group's reunion tour concert at the Beacon Theater, was previewed in this newspaper published in NYC.

11 / 10 / 1993
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER - "BACK TO THE FIRESIGN" BY DAVID O'REILLY - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in PA.


11 / 11 / 1993
THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS - "THE FIRESIGN FOURSOME IS BACK FOR THE '9OS" BY JONATHAN TAKIFF - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in PA.

11 / 12 / 1993
NEW YORK NEWSDAY - "FIRESIGN THEATRE: FORWARD INTO THE PAST" BY JOHN ANDERSON - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in NYC.

11 / 12 / 1993
THE WASHINGTON POST - "A FIRESIGN OF THE TIMES" - BY JOE BROWN - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in DC.

11 / 12 / 1993
WASHINGTON CITY PAPER - "STILL NOT INSANE AFTER ALL THESE YEARS" BY DAVE NUTTYCOMBE - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in DC.

11 / 13 / 1993
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER - "FIRESIGN STILL SOCKS IT TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT" BY JON KALISH - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 14 / 1993
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - "RETURN OF '60S COMIC-KRAZEES" BY BRUCE BRITT - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 15 / 1993
THE NEW YORK TIMES - "REVISITING THE STOPS ON A '60S HEAD TRIP" BY JON PARELES - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in NYC.

11 / 16 / 1993
THE NEW YORK TIMES - (NP) - The group was featured in this review for this newspaper published in NYC.

11 / 19 / 1993
BAM - (MZ) - The group's Berkeley concert was previewed by Steve Stolder for this magazine.

11 / 19 / 1993
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS - "THEATER OF THE ABSURD" BY SARA SOLOVITCH - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 19 / 1993
THE TIMES / TIME OUT - "REKINDLED FIRESIGN THEATRE GETS 'BOZOS' BACK ON THE BUS" BY KAREN HERSHENSON - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in the Bay Area of CA.

11 / 19 / 1993
(CA NEWSPAPER) - "FIRESIGN TROUPE IS BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN" BY DAVE BECKER - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 19 / 1993
L.A. WEEKLY - "COMEDY PICK OF THE WEEK" SECTION - (NP) - The group was mentioned in a blurb by Judy Brown, for this section of this newspaper published in CA

11 / 20 / 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES - CALENDAR SECTION - "FIRESIGN REKINDLES IT'S FLAME" BY LAWRENCE CHRISTIAN - (NP) - The group was interviewed in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 22 / 1993
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - "BOZOS GET BACK ON THE BUS" BY JOEL SELVIN - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 22 / 1993
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER - "FIRESIGN REUNION: GOLDEN OLDIES" BY ROBERT HURWITT - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 23 / 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES - "NEW FIRESIGN SHOW SEEMS OUT OF TOUCH WITH TIMES" BY RICHARD STAYTON - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in CA.

11 / 23 / 1993
DAILY VARIETY - (MZ) - The group's concert at the Wiltern Theatre was reviewed by Todd Everett for this trade daily.

11 / 29 / 1993
PEOPLE - "FLAME-BOYANT" - BY CYNTHIA SANZ AND CRAIG TOMASHOFF - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.

12 / 11 / 1993
CASHBOX - (MZ) - The group's concert at the Wiltern Theatre was reviewed by Barry Pearl and Steve Shaw for this trade publication.

12 / 27 / 1993
THE NATION - (MZ) - The group's double anthology CD, "Shoes For Industry", on Sony / Legacy, was reviewed in a blurb by Gene Santoro for this magazine.

1993
"THE FIRESIGN THEATRE LEXICON" BY NILES RITTER - (P) - The group's words were explained in this publication that was also distributed on the Internet.


DAVID OSSMAN
2 / 2 / 1994
THE BLOOMINGTON VOICE - "J & B ON THE ROX" BY JOE NICKELL - (NP) - Ossman was featured in a blurb for this newspaper published in IN.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
4 / 1994
ORBIT - "ORBY'S HEROES" COLUMN - "WHOM AM US ANYWAY?" BY DPM - (MZ) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.

4 / 1994
THE MUSIC PRESS - APRIL ISSUE - (MZ) - The live double CD, "The Firesign Theatre's 25 th Anniversary Reunion Tour: Back From The Shadows", on Mobile Fidelity was reviewed by Paul Goldschmidt for this magazine.

5 / 27 / 1994
INDIANAPOLIS STAR - "FIRESIGN'S 'ALL BOZOS' AND ALL BACK" BY MARC ALLAN - (NP) - The group was featured in this article for this newspaper published in IN.

summer
1994
("1994 TOUR") - PROGRAM - (P) - The group's tour playbill featured fake ads.

summer 1994
GNOSIS - #32- SUMMER ISSUE - "AUDIO MAGICIANS: WHEN IS A CULT FIGURE AN OCCULT ARTIST?" BY PETER STENSHOEL AND JAY KINNEY - (MZ) - The group was featured and interviewed for this esoteric magazine.

summer 1994
LUTHER BURBANK CENTER SUMMER '94 EVENTS MAGAZINE - (MZ) - The group's 7 / 30 / 1994 performance was previewed.

7 / 8 / 1994
THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE - "CURRENTS SECTION - "FIRESIGN GOES AHEAD INTO THE PAST" BY CHERYL CLARK - (NP) - The group was featured in this article on their upcoming performance for this newspaper published in CA.

7 / 30 / 1994
THE MAIL TRIBUNE - "FIRESIGN BRINGS '60S INTO '90S" BY BILL VARBLE - (NP) - The group was featured in this article that includes a review of the Britt Festival show for this newspaper published in Medford, Oregon.


PHIL PROCTOR
9 / 1994
STEREOPHILE - SEPT. ISSUE - (MZ) - The live double CD, "The Firesign Theatre's 25 th Anniversary Reunion Tour: Back From The Shadows", on Mobile Fidelity was reviewed by Richard Lehnert for this magazine.

10 / 1994
SATURDAY AFTERNOON JOURNAL - "LEGS ON SALE" BY PHIL PROCTOR - (P) - Proctor's humorous article and song lyric parody set to Alan Sherman's "Hello Muddah" was printed in this publication from CA.


DAVID OSSMAN
11 / 1994
MONITORING TIMES - NOV. ISSUE - "COMMUNICATIONS" SECTION - "THE LITTLE STATION THAT COULD" - (MZ) - Ossman's involvement with a 1/10th of a watt Whidbey Information Radio, broadcasting a looped 1/2 hour program for waiting ferry patrons, was mentioned in this magazine, quoting Ossman, "What I think is that we are the first
Burma Shave signs on the information superhighway."


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
11 / 12 / 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES - "ONLY IN LA" - BY STEVE HARVEY - (NP) - The group was mentioned in this column in regards to the new Marx / Lennon stamp issued by the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, Abkhazia, in this newspaper published in CA.


PHIL PROCTOR
12 / 7 / 1994
THE NEW YORK PRESS - CECIL ADAMS' "THE STRAIGHT DOPE" - (NP) - Proctor wrote a letter that was printed by this columnist in a newspaper published in CA.


PHIL AUSTIN
1994 SPARKS MEDIA - "NICK DANGER RETURNS IN PULP RADIO" - PRESS RELEASE - (P) - Austin's performance of "Down Under Danger" was featured in this press release.


DAVID OSSMAN
early 1995
"THE RONALD REAGAN MURDER CASE" - (WP) - Ossman finished the first draft of his George Tirebiter 'celebrity' murder mystery novel, set in the broadcast studios of the
"Golden Age of Radio" of the 1940's.


PHIL PROCTOR
spring 1995
"LEGENDARY PHOTOS OF AMERICAN WEIRDNESS COLLECTION" - (WP) - Proctor started to work on assembling this book.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
5 / 1995
OUTRE' #2 - "FIGHTING CLOWNS TO THE RESCUE" BY GREGORY J. M. CATSOS AND FREDERICK C. WIEBEL, JR., WITH CHRIS PALLADINO - (MZ) - The group was interviewed and featured in a 7 page article with photos for this magazine published in Evanston, IL.


PHIL AUSTIN
5 / 1995
"ZANY HUMOR FROM A FIRESIGN THEATRE VETERAN" - (P) - Austin's "Tales Of The Old Detective And Other Big Fat Lies" was featured in this press release for Audio Partners.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
summer 1995
VERBIVORE #2 - SUMMER ISSUE - "WHY YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY JEREMY BRADDOCK - (M) - The group was featured in this article for this magazine.


PHIL AUSTIN
summer 1995
"TALES OF THE OLD DETECTIVE" - (WP) - Austin worked on expanding his audio book with 10 extra stories for a printed version.

summer 1995
"THE DOMESTIC 500" - (WP) - Austin worked on this novel about an automobile race in the Nevada desert.


DAVID OSSMAN
summer 1995
"THE FLYING SAUCER MURDER CASE" - (WP) - Ossman began to outline and research his next George Tirebiter novel.

summer 1995
"THE LOVE IN MURDER CASE" - (WP) - Ossman began to outline a series of Tirebiter murder mysteries, with this entry to include The Firesign Theatre.

summer 1995
"POEMS FROM MY 40S" - (WP) - Ossman began to assemble some of the poems he wrote in the mid "70s to '80s.


PHIL AUSTIN
8 / 1995
"A CASE OF IDENTITY! NICK DANGER MEETS THE OLD DETECTIVE" BY
FREDERICK C. WIEBEL, JR. - (P) - Austin's "Tales Of The Old Detective And Other Big Fat Lies" was reviewed and presented along with a brief biography and extensive interview, published in Hagerstown, MD, and released on the Internet.


PHIL PROCTOR
8 / 1995
FOUR-ALARM FIRESIGNAL #27 - O! J! BY PHIL PROCTOR - (FZ) - Proctor provided a poem relating to the O.J. Simpson trial for the Firesign fanzine and slated to be published in The Saturday Review.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (-DO), PHIL AUSTIN, PETER BERGMAN, PHIL PROCTOR
10 / 1995
"VIDEO MOVIE GUIDE 1996" BY MICK MARTIN & MARSHA PORTER - (B) - The group and individuals are cross referenced in this paperback guide , published by Ballentine, that lists the available movie videos they've appeared in.


THE FIRESIGN THEATRE
10 / 15 / 1995
DISCOVERIES - NOVEMBER 1995 # 90 - (MZ) - "FIRESIGN THEATRE" BY FREDERICK C. WIEBEL, JR. - The group was featured in this 14 page cover story with extensive interviews and complete discography for this record collector's magazine printed in Waupaca, WI.

12 / 1995
VANITY FAIR - (MZ) - The group was featured on page 116 as part of a comedy influences tree.


c. end 1995
"THE HOLEY SCRIPT FOR ANYTHYNGE YOU WANT TO" - (WP) - The group continued work on this project by announcing two versions to be printed: a deluxe collectors edition, and "The Coarse Book", a popular edition.

3/1996
MOJO MAGAZINE - (MZ) - "WADDAYA MEAN YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF THE FIRESIGN THEATRE? - BY ANDY GILL - The group was featured with the back cover of "How Can You Be" in a half a page highlighted article in this slick paper magazine from England.


DAVID OSSMAN
c. 7/21/96
(WHIDBEY ISLAND Newspaper) "FIRESIGN'S OSSMAN READS OSSMAN, LIVE" BY SUE FRAUSE - (NP) - Ossman was interviewed and his appearance at the Raven Cafe' was pre-viewed in the Community section of this newspaper published in WA state.

7/26/1996
"ET LA NANA : FOUND POEMS" BY DAVID OSSMAN - (B) - Ossman published a booklet of found poems from xeroxes on the floor, in an edition of 50 copies.


 

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