Six Degress: Post Vancouverage Blue’s Edition.

The Winter Olympics are almost over, Stephen’s Vancourage is at an end, I still don’t have a pair of Norwegian Curling pants and my poor little inbox has been on the verge of exploding this week. Stephen’s friends seem to be working on new projects at an Olympic pace!! I hope you enjoy this week’s round up of Six Degrees goodness while you’re preparing for the big USA vs. Canada ice hockey match!!

Friends of the Show

The US Winter Olympic Team

• Lindsey Vonn: will be a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on March 1st and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” March 2nd.

• Shaun White: will be a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on March 2nd and “Lopez Tonight” on March 4th.

• Johnny Weir: will be a guest on “Live with Regis and Kelly” on March 2nd.

• Apolo Anton Ohno: will be a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on March 3rd.

David Razowsky

• David has posted some awesome clips and pics of Stephen and Steve Carell rehearsing Maya from The Second City’s 50th Anniversary shows. (h/t DB)

Conan O’Brien

• Conan has officially joined Twitter. You can follow him @ConanO’Brien

  Bio: I had a show. Then I had a different show. Now I have a Twitter account.

Amy Sedaris

• Amy is one of the contributors to the book “My First New York: Early Adventures in the Big City”

  “My First New York features candid accounts of coming to New York by more than fifty of the most remarkable people who have called the city home. Here are true stories of long nights out and wild nights in, of first dates and lost loves, of memorable meals and miserable jobs, of slow walks up Broadway and fast subway rides downtown.”

  Release Date: March 23, 2010.

David Sedaris

• David’s next book “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary” – a book of animals fables – will be released in October, 2010. David will be doing a lecture tour in October, with publisher Little, Brown planning to add an additional 10 days of bookstore events in early November.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

• Neil is scheduled to be a guest on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on March 1st.

• Neil will be heading to Cambrigde England, where The Planetary Society will present Stephen Hawking with the Cosmos Award on February 27th.

Shepard Fairey

• The LA street artist who created Stephen’s “Defeat the World” poster is auctioning off a portrait sitting with the proceeds going to The Art of Elysium – a nonprofit organization that encourages actors and artists to donate their time to children battling serious medical conditions. (h/t Jennie)

  Auction Ends: March 4th.

Dana Carvey

• Dana is scheduled as a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on March 11th – along with Kim Kardashian and Colbie Caillat.

‘The Colbert Report’ Staffers [and Beloved ex-Staffers]

The Colbert Report Writers

• “Come see the Telly Award-winning writers for The Colbert Report improvise a long form right before your very eyes. Will there be hilarity? Will there be myrth? Will Jeff Goldblum make a surprise guest appearance? Yes, yes and oh my god, probably.” (h/t Ms. I)

  Event Details: March 4th – 5th.

Allison Silverman

• Here is some footage from the “That Not So Fresh Feeling: Marketing Embarrassing Products To Women” panel discussion that Allison was a part of. Let’s hope more footage emerges, it looks a great discussion for our female (and brave male) zoners to enjoy.

  Susan Kim, Allison Silverman and Sarah Haskins from DoubleX at Slate on Vimeo.

Kumail Nanjiani & Ryan Middleton

• Kumail (the prisoner under Stephen’s desk) and Ryan (The Daily Show segment producer 2008 – 2010) will be performing at (h/t DB):

  TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
  Monday Nights @ 8PM
  Lolita Bar, New York City
  Admission: $5

Now it’s time to check in with our good friends over at The Daily Show.

Jon Stewart

• Jon will be performing stand-up at The Music Box at The Borgata Casino & Spa in Atlantic City on March 5th – 6th at 8pm and 11pm.

  Ticket Details: $75 – $95.

Jason Jones

• Jaosn is the latest correspondant to head to primetime, playing the lead in the comedy pilot “How to Be a Better American” for the ABC:

  “How to Be a Better American” centers on a father (Jones) who embarks on a journey to be a better person and drags his family along kicking and screaming.

Rob Riggle

• Rob will be performing at Sasquatch! Music Festival at The Gorge on Memorial Day Weekend (May 30th).