<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Christmas Showbiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ!]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/thechristmasshowbizbuzz</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:45:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Boxer Gifts Zenguin Cute Stress Ball for Adults – Funny Penguin Gift &#38; Anxiety Relief Toy – Fun Desk Supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA["Keep calm and waddle on." Amazon.com: Boxer Gifts Zenguin Cute Stress Ball for Adults – Funny Penguin Gift &#38; Anxiety Relief Toy – Fun Desk Supplies : Toys &#38; Games]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/boxer-gifts-zenguin-cute-stress-ball-for-adults-funny-penguin-gift-anxiety-relief-toy-fun-desk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aefded6b1d034bcdf082334</guid><category><![CDATA[THE CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ CATALOG]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catalog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:31:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_330183b1821c4e3b8c3a4544e2323989~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_537,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Suck at Parking cards - bad parking windshield notes - 20 cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[For drivers living in a "parallel" universe. You Suck at Parking Cards - Bad Parking Windshield Notes - 20 Cards - Etsy]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/you-suck-at-parking-cards-bad-parking-windshield-notes-20-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aefd5b2c2ee3e3a7f2d7124</guid><category><![CDATA[THE CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ CATALOG]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catalog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:54:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_2a3d122e98c845ddab526c62f1e8c019~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_664,h_589,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wholesale Sarcasium - Candy Mints, Funny Novelty Stocking Fillers]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARNING: May spoil your natural talent for ruining conversations... how tragic. Wholesale Sarcasium - Candy Mints, Funny Novelty Stocking Fillers for your store - Faire]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/wholesale-sarcasium-candy-mints-funny-novelty-stocking-fillers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aefcfaa2e5ecb275f120504</guid><category><![CDATA[THE CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ CATALOG]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catalog]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:28:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_dde6b8fa9b444bd9a006f17ceee64ba9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_680,h_711,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reindeer Snot Stress Putty - Cute Christmas Gag Gift for Kids Stocking Stuffers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rudolph's boogers are radioactive! Accessoryz Reindeer Snot Stress Putty - Cute Christmas Gag Gift for Kids Stocking Stuffers]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/gears-out-unicorn-snot-stress-relief-putty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aee86d2342a5dee8346a0fb</guid><category><![CDATA[THE CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ CATALOG]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catalog]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:03:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_eb6c2ab32c364a819b90e0763faa3bee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_490,h_485,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funny Santa Toothpaste Squeezer, Christmas Bathroom Accessory, Kids Brushing Helper, Novelty Holiday Gift, Stocking Stuffer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I knew it! Santa's sh*t doesn't stink! 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Wood Slingshot &#38; 24 Felt Balls - Army Ammo or Choose Colors for FREE - Kids Stocking Stuffer, Family Game Night, Catnip Toy - Etsy]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/wood-slingshot-24-felt-balls-army-ammo-or-choose-colors-for-free-kids-stocking-stuffer-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aee7ba8342a5dee83468dde</guid><category><![CDATA[THE CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ CATALOG]]></category><category><![CDATA[Catalog]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:16:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_3aaa1c75d1384bac8f370a90f88eff56~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_656,h_524,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WELCOME TO THE EGGNOG INN!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entrance to The Eggnog Inn, somewhere in Hell's Kitchen in New York City. Read the latest about what's naughty and nice, courtesy of Nick and Cinnamon, two know-it-all, fringe show business barflies, as they hang out at The Eggnog Inn, Times Square's secret Christmas dive bar, and share their offbeat take on holiday pop culture, as reported by "Uncle Billy", the "out and about" blogger for Christmas Showbiz. POST #1: There is a special Christmas place in New York City, in a neighborhood...]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/welcome-to-the-eggnog-inn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aeb67669f62747c32a4fed9</guid><category><![CDATA[NICK AND CINNAMON]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:21:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_4c6ff5f098bd4ca485499c4e96722c9c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HAPPY NATIONAL LEON DAY!]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Leon Day marks June 25 as six months away from Christmas Day. Leon spelled backward is Noel, marking the day crafters begin planning their homemade gifts and decorations for the holiday season. It can also be a day for those who miss the winter holidays to have a mini-winter celebration in June. #NationalLeonDay https://nationaldaycalendar.com/.../national-leon-day... Also, today kicks off the season for COOL CHRISTMAS SHOWS as we start the countdown to this year’s production of...]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/happy-national-leon-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3df304faba6cee57da3027</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:35:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_f21e6b80b24a4a4ba16b1d80d744bcfa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST TABLE READING OF "UGLY! A CHRISTMAS SWEATER STORY"!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first table reading of the brand new adventure of Cazz the Christmas sweater: "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story" at Ripley Grier Studios in NYC.]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/first-table-reading-of-ugly-a-christmas-sweater-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3df0c8faba6cee57da2a6f</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:27:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_a986e012b22949d8bd92c9e328058c44~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A COOL CHRISTMAS WITH THE IRISH-AMERICAN WRITERS &#38; ARTISTS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thrilled that the Irish Echo included The Irish American Writers &#38; Artists Holiday Salon, hosted by Cool Christmas Shows producer Mark William Butler, in their recent Christmas edition! A merry time was had by all! Thanks to The Echo, Maureen Hossbacher for the terrific article, and Bob Koska for the great photo! Happy New Year!]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/a-cool-christmas-with-the-irish-american-writers-artists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696ee082c7890172bd2d186b</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:56:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_f0c39f2dd2dc40b7ab9ea85b70aeeada~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM COOL CHRISTMAS SHOWS! BONUS SONG: "CHRISTMAS IS YOU"]]></title><description><![CDATA[MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! “Christmas Is You”. Music by Mark William Butler, Lyrics by Mark William Butler and Richard Butler.]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/merry-christmas-from-cool-christmas-shows-bonus-song-christmas-is-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696edf91892cb3def4923a1e</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:52:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bb74a9_16f3ac164e3d47ba90ddb7d377dcd9c5/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN,  CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION: "SANTA HAS A PRESENT JUST FOR YOU" (#1) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN: CHRISTMAS EVE EDITION! Back in the "once upon a time" of "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story", Santa Claus finds himself feeling that he's on the edge of irrelevance, only to be reminded of his importance by Cazz, the ugly Christmas sweater. He returns the favor to Cazz by inviting her to be a part of his Christmas story with this song, "SANTA HAS A PRESENT JUST FOR YOU", sung here by the brilliant Richard Butler and produced by Dan Wells. Merry Happy Happy...]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/the-cool-christmas-song-countdown-christmas-eve-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696edea7423c15f2e1efeb92</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:47:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bb74a9_2907b7f7cbaa4df2aa90d7a76dd83d4b/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN: "DEAR MR. SANTA" (#2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN DAY #4! Once upon a time, there was a magical ugly Christmas sweater named "Cazz" who had a special wish: to be a part of Santa Claus's Christmas story. Here she sings her letter to Santa in the song, "DEAR MR. SANTA", from my musical "UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story", another international recording sung by the lovely Victoria Memeses (@victoriamene94) with the grand Will Buck on piano (in NYC), as produced by Carolina Diez (@carolinadiezmusic) and mixed and...]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/the-cool-christmas-song-countdown-dear-mr-santa-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694b5f95922cfc95692dfd48</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:36:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bb74a9_2ec8267d1d714b95adb9e6633f22c974/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN: "YUMMY HOLIDAY" (#3)]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN DAY THREE! Today's naughty, tasty little tune, "YUMMY HOLIDAY", has a transatlantic flavor, with the instrumental track being produced in NYC by Dan Wells and the vocals recorded at the LaCabana Estudio in Alicante, Spain! The singer is the electric Klau Gandia (@klaugandia), she was produced by Carolina Diez (@carolinadiezmusic), and it was mixed and mastered by Angel Diez (@lacabana.estudio). So get out on the dance floor for some "yuletide yummy"!  Merry...]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/the-cool-christmas-song-countdown-yummy-holiday-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694b5eb100b0d11d8887440e</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:34:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bb74a9_b5d3d3fa5b254914b2ba6d1691688e38/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN: "I'M SICK OF ALL THE TOYS" (#4)]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN CONTINUES! Today's tune has Santa Claus facing an existential crisis, or maybe he just needs a little time off. Here is the soulful Richard Butler as Santa singing "I'M SICK OF ALL THE TOYS", produced by Dan Wells. Merry Happy Happy Merry! Love to the world!]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/the-cool-christmas-song-countdown-i-m-sick-of-all-the-toys-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694b5de7922cfc95692df8e2</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><category><![CDATA[Songs]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:30:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bb74a9_4ca681cd291b45a18376f60dd1b62f5a/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN: "I WANT" (#5)]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE COOL CHRISTMAS SONG COUNTDOWN! Here's a nutty novelty number featuring the brilliant, wonderful, wackadoo talent of Richard Butler and Chris Honsaker on vocals, with Scott Ethier on piano, and the great producer Ryan Shore making it all happen on the board. Merry Happy Happy Merry! Love to the world!]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/the-cool-christmas-song-countdown-i-want-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694b5d1b737735fb3c19081e</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/bb74a9_a8a64c7ab4b34305846acf66abb841c1/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HAPPY NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY!]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAPPY NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY! Check out info on my musical, “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story” on this page! https://youtu.be/8701T216iNQ?si=ckpkCBcO9PpJurdd]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/happy-national-ugly-christmas-sweater-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6945c6a9278ff96e54e6b6a4</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:44:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_2b2299b03aa247ed982b61e7224a2f69~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A COOL CHRISTMAS AT THE IAW&#38;A SALON!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Had a wonderful time hosting the Irish American Writers &#38; Artists￼ Christmas Salon, which included two of my Christmas songs song by my brother Richard Butler! Holiday spirit was in the air with a merry lineup of great readers and singers! (Thanks to Bob Koska for the pics!)]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/a-cool-christmas-at-the-iaw-a-salon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6945c644f882f7cd7d7efe15</guid><category><![CDATA[CHRISTMAS SHOWBIZ BUZZ!]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:40:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_f0c39f2dd2dc40b7ab9ea85b70aeeada~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["UGLY!" SNAPSHOTS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some snapshots from last week’s UglyFest at the CreateTheater New Works Cabaret! Richard Butler, Caroline Meyers, Robby Alston, Jessica Jane Smith, and Sawyer Whitted starring in a showcase presentation of “UGLY! A Christmas Sweater Story”, with yours truly as the Narrator, aka the “Tall Tale Teller”. Thanks to Bob Koska and John Kearns for the pics!]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/ugly-snapshots</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924e48e56b819e3fb96d717</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:06:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_e8d858c1a0594011a066180fc40f96d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UGLY! IS A SMASH!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love and gratitude to everyone who helped make it happen: CreateTheater, Cate Cammarata, a fantastic cast and musical director, brother Richard, and of course Santa Claus! Happy “Ugly!” Holiday!]]></description><link>https://www.christmasshowbiz.com/post/ugly-is-a-smash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924e1cd9e408507314aefc6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:56:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb74a9_5b0c2c65d97b4231a596ba91fca1a265~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_526,h_522,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mark William Butler</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>