Offerman and mullally did a live comedy tour in 2016, the theme of which was their sex life. Nick offerman joins stephen for community calendar, focusing on offermans home town of minooka, illinois. Nick offerman minooka native and star of nbcs parks and recreation returns to his hometown to share his book, paddle your own canoe. This followup to the bestselling, paddle your own canoe, will crack you up all over again. So, im kind of curious about minooka, and whether youre still going back there on a regular basis, and whether or not its still home for you. A lot of people dont know about your days as a breakdancer in minooka, illinois. He later got enrolled at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign to graduate in 1993 with a bachelor of fine arts in acting. Offerman best known for his role as ron swanson on the nbc television show parks and recreation signed copies of his new book at minooka elementary school, where offerman.
Canoe includes stories from offermans childhood in smalltown minooka. Parks and recreation actor and making it cohost nick offerman shares his. Offerma was born on 26 june 1970, joliet, illinois, united states. Offerman is a native of minooka, illinois and graduate from the university of illinois in theatre in 1993. Southwest suburban minooka was in the spotlight during mondays episode of the late show when stephen colbert and nick offerman read the villages community calendar. He appeared in the adult swim series childrens hospital. And each time he writes one, he plans a stop in minooka as part of his nationwide book tours.
Paddle your own canoe king county library system overdrive. Nick offerman is an american actor, writer, and carpenter who is best known for his breakout role as ron swanson in the acclaimed nbc sitcom parks and recreation. Actor nick offerman grew up in minooka, and his family still lives in the. The actorcarpenter has written his first book, called paddle your own canoe. Nick offerman contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Today, he splits his time between the shop, which is run with a team of artisancollaborators, acting and travelling as a humourist. Nick offerman author of paddle your own canoe goodreads. Last spring, nick offerman revealed on late night with jimmy fallon that, back in the eighties, he and his cousin had participated in breakdancing competitions under the street names ticktock. In a knockout performance, he doesnt so much as read twains words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in. Nick offerman went to the minooka high school and graduated in 1989. Nick offerman returns home to minooka to promote book the.
One on one with parks and rec star nick offerman youtube. Nick offerman likes to hit the bong and watch twin peaks, as opposed to ron swanson who would mostly be found carving 1110th 18th century spanish gallon from a fallen tree. These beautiful partnerships dont need to be explained because they intrinsically make sense. Nick offerman presents third book in minooka with father.
Nick offerman is an american actor, writer, and carpenter who is best known for his breakout. Offerman was born in joliet, illinois and grew up in nearby minooka. You can purchase gumption to be autographed at the event. Patricks day tips and toasts and thanks to that partnership i was given the chance to speak with. Offerman best known for his role as ron swanson on the nbc television show parks and recreation signed copies of his new book at minooka elementary school, where offerman began his schooling. Parks and recreation actor and making it cohost nick offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in this new york times bestseller. He is the son of cathy nee roberts, a nurse, and ric offerman, who taught social studies at a junior high school in nearby channahon. Megan mullally talks meeting nick offermans family in minooka for. Offerman, who stars in the upcoming movie the founder, was born in joliet and raised in minooka.
Nick offerman born june 26, 1970 is an american actor, writer, humorist, and carpenter widely known for his breakout role as ron swanson in the acclaimed nbc sitcom parks and recreation, for which he received the television critics association award for individual achievement in comedy. New york actor nick offerman gave a unique shout out to his hometown of minooka, illinois, monday night on the late show with stephen colbert. Mustachioed parks and recreation star nick offerman is about to become an author. Actor nick offerman to stop in chicago, minooka for book. Nick offerman eats salad and veggies, but wont turn away a nice steak. Offerman has spent a lifetime pursuing his passion for fine furniture and woodwork. Watch stephen colbert, nick offerman read minookas. What weve been presented with are the narrators audio links joining up audio culled from filming and producers doing research prior to shooting that never took place. Relighting the torch of freedom with americas gutsiest troublemakers, before a reading may 27, 2015, at minooka community high school in minooka.
Paddle your own canoe pierce county library system. Ronda rousey can break your arm, or sign her book in naperville ronda rousey celebrates after defeating cat zingano in a ufc 184. Nick offerman paddle your own canoe book signing event. One mans fundamentals for delicious living on top of acting, offerman is an accomplished carpenter and owns offerman.
Nick offerman was born in joliet, illinois but grew up in minooka, illinois. My knowledge of nick offerman, who graduated from u of i in 1993 with a. To be clear, this was the research for, creation of, and partial filming for an unsold pilot show for television. Watch stephen colbert, nick offerman read minooka s community calendar.
Stephen colbert, nick offerman read minookas community. For those not familiar with the tour, it is a collection of stories, songs, and minor nudity that will most likely shock and. Paddle your own canoe cobb county public library system. Nick offerman has made a career out of playing colorful cranks. Minookas nick offerman to sign books in naperville. Growing a perfect moustache, grilling red meat, wooing a womanwho better to deliver this tutelage than the always charming, always manly nick offerman, best known as parks and recreations ron swanson. You know, my playing is competent for the delivery of jokes when i tour as a humorist. Nick offerman to sign new book at minooka school joliet.
Come meet him by purchasing the new book at andersons to reserve your space in his booksigning line. Nick offerman signs copies of his second book, gumption. Nick offerman joins stephen for community calendar, focusing on offerman s home town of minooka, illinois. Nick offerman presents third book in minooka with father, brother. The story of america, told through mark twains favorite. Nick offerman was born on june 26, 1970 in minooka, illinois. He started work on improv groups and theatre companies. He got his break playing ron swanson on parks and recreation, which earned him recognition. Actor nick offerman is slated to return to his hometown of minooka in october as part of a tour to promote his upcoming book good clean fun.
Nick offerman, star of parks and recreation, will be signing copies of good clean fun at the following locations during october. Offerman attended the university of illinois at urbanachampaign from 1988 to 1993, completing a bachelor of fine arts. Minooka nick offerman took the stage wednesday night to cheers. On the heels of his book s release, offerman will be returning to champaignurbana this month for a pair of fantastic events.
A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right just listen to paddle your own canoe and gumption actor, comedian, carpenter, and allaround manly man nick offerman parks and recreation brings his distinctive baritone and a finetuned comic versatility to twains writing. Offermans funny advice book offers practical tips about living more. Nick offerman on break dancing, newcleus, and how he got. They have a large, wonderful illinois family all living in minooka. Frescura was one of several minooka natives who came to offerman s book signing thursday. Nearly three years ago to the day, in october 20, offerman signed copies of his first book, paddle your own canoe. Nick offerman to sign copies of latest book in hometown. Parks and recreation actor nick offerman shares his humorous fulminations on life, manliness, meat, and much more in his first book.
Stephen colbert and nick offerman read town news from. Stephen colbert and nick offerman perused the community bulletin from minooka last night and it looks like there is a lot going on, especially for anyone hoping to have their eyes boiled like eggs. Nick offerman star of parks and recreation, tumblr icon, woodworking aficionado, and eater of all the bacon and eggs you have made the following video showcasing the amazing amount of work that went into crafting his new selfhelp guide, paddle your own canoe. Nick offerman bio,age, wife, workshop, movies, interview. Latest book is dedicated to woodworking, community craftsmanship.
So, whenever i tour, i always encourage people, like if i mention my shop the. Nicholas offerman born june 26, 1970 is an american actor, writer, comedian, producer and. These days, hes wearing the hat of comedian for a 37state tour of his latest. Paddle your own canoe book signing at the minooka elementary school on thursday, october 24, 20. The founder star returned to his hometown in october to sign copies of his new book good clean fun.
What are some misconceptions about you, nick offerman, because of. The star of parks and recreation and author of the new york times bestseller paddle your own canoe returns with a second book that humorously highlights twentyone figures from our nations history, from her inception to present day nick s personal pantheon of great americans. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree from the university of illinois at urbanachampaign in 1993. He doesnt not perfer hunting, tho understands many do. Nick offerman good clean fun october book signing book. Nick offerman paddle your own canoe book signing event coronaraphael book fairs and expos, movies and television 0 nick offerman, star of parks and recreation, will be signing copies of paddle your own canoe at the following location. The first of these takes place on saturday, october 26, when offerman will bring his american ham tour to krannerts foellinger great hall. Nick offerman to sign copies of latest book in hometown minooka tickets on sale for oct. Tv funnyman nick offerman returns to his hometown to celebrate his latest book, gumption. As a theatre student, offerman enrolled in classes taught by.
In your book paddle your own canoe, you have a great chapter about auditions. Nick offerman returns to hometown of minooka in illinois. Nick offerman is writing his first book, paddle your own canoe. For his work on parks and recreation, he received the television critics award for individual achievement in comedy. His mother was a nurse and his father was a teacher in nearby channahon. Offerman, 47, told cleveland scene in advance of his cleveland tour. Paddle your own canoe spokane public library overdrive.