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MaxFunCon Tickets on Sale Now

Every year, I put together a special gathering in the mountains of Southern California. It’s called MaxFunCon.

It’s part comedy festival - last year we had the Upright Citizens Brigade, Greg Behrendt, Maria Bamford and others. It’s part creativity retreat - we have classes in film making and songwriting and crafting and other stuff. It’s part convocation of like-minded people - the air just crackles with intelligence and kindeness and friendships new and old.

The 2012 edition will be June 1st-3rd, and tickets have just gone on sale. Last year, they sold out by the new year, so if you’d like to come, grab your spot now. I hope to see you at MaxFunCon.

(Above, by the way, a Deranged Millionaire, Mr. John Hodgman, delivers our benediction.)

Thanks to all the Put This On readers who attended our annual conference MaxFunCon this past weekend. It’s sort of my chance to see the impact this blog has on people’s lives, as well-dressed men come up to me and tell me stories about how schlubby they were before.

Above, I’m with my Canadian colleagues Dave Shumka (far left) and Graham Clark (far right) of Stop Podcasting Yourself and my co-host Jordan Morris of Jordan, Jesse, GO!.

I hope I’ll see you next year!

We don’t post a lot of pictures of ourselves, but here’s another from MaxFunCon.  Again, credit Noe Montes for the lovely shot.

I bought the suit at Goodwill, years ago.  It’s by Abercombie & Fitch, dated 1959.  The tie is also vintage A&F, though it’s much later… I’d guess early 80s.  The square is Luciano Barbera and the shirt is Thin Red Line, and it’s cream, not white.  The shoes, which you can’t see here, are Alden wingtip boots.  Perfect for stomping around in the brisk mountains of Southern California.

As you may know, I (Jesse) put on an annual convocation of things that are awesome called MaxFunCon.  It’s a weekend in the woods in the mountains of Southern California full of comedy, workshops, classes and friendship.  Among other things going on at MFC this year is one event sponsored by Put This On: a talk by Will Boehlke, the proprietor of A Suitable Wardrobe, about dressing like a gentleman.

We know that some folks don’t have the scratch for all-inclusive weekends in the woods, so we’re offering two tickets for free, thanks to the generous support of MetaFilter.  If you’re interested in applying, you can find the details here.

Of course, if you have the scratch, we think you should just register and come, because MaxFunCon is fucking amazing.

(above: Hard N Phirm, photographed by Scott Beale)

Put This On Presents: Will Boehlke of A Suitable Wardrobe at MaxFunCon

Many readers likely know that Adam and I have numerous outside pursuits.  In addition to his filmic work, Adam is a host and editor on the brilliant comedy podcast You Look Nice Today.  I’m a public radio host, and the proprietor of MaximumFun.org.

I also run an annual theme vacation / retreat / conference / bacchanal called MaxFunCon here in Southern California.  It’s a weekend at a beautiful lodge on Lake Arrowhead, in the San Bernadino mountains featuring comedy, talks and classes.  This year we’ll have Andrew WK, John Hodgman, Jonathan Coulton, Marc Maron, Maria Bamford and a bunch of other great people.

Folks asked me to include an element in MaxFunCon related to Put This On, so I invited Will Boehlke, proprietor of A Suitable Wardrobe, to offer a seminar on dressing for gentlemen.  Will graciously accepted, and I can’t wait to learn from his vast knowledge of men’s tailored clothing.

MaxFunCon takes place May 7th-9th, 2010.