Apparently, to come up with a "stripper name" you need to use the name of your very first pet and the street name from your childhood home. Everyone should try it... I thought about mine during church.
My "stripper name": Chip Rural Route 1 Box 24
I don't know, but it loses something in translation. Maybe I could use the "Box" to my advantage?
That's what she said.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A Rumpza Rendezvous
Last Comic Standing auditions were held at ACME comedy on Tuesday. As I was standing in line, I saw a familiar face walking towards me. It was Cristi! We arrived shortly after 9 a.m., figuring the line would be moving inside. WRONG!!! It was nice having someone I knew standing with me for the next 3 hours, as I was losing toes. Stevie Ray's was well represented. Aside from Cristi and myself, Linda Bieza and Tom Reed were there (they were there at 7 am... INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!). For those of you who don't know, Tom & Linda are on the BLOGLESS Stevie Ray's team. Word has it that Mr. Ray was there, whether he dragged Michael along with him, I cannot confirm.
Cristi and I were fortunate enough to be standing in line next to a Chris Rock Wannabe. He burned through all of his "material" and when he got inside he crashed and burned like a Kamikaze pilot.
We also had an "Audition Freak". She tried out for "Deal or No Deal" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (She made it on "Millionaire"... with Meredith... NOT REGIS!) Oh, and she never SHUT HER MOUTH!
Cristi and I got separated at the door. As she went in, I peered through the glass with envy as I was still with the "Audition Freak" and the Chris Rock Wannabe. Godspeed, Miss Rumpza. Was I jealous? Maybe a little at first, but jealousy soon turned to pity when Cristi had to audition with them.
There was your typical "reality" show back stories going on. So the camera crew was folloing close on a few people. There was some 138-year old woman in her walker auditioning, she said something about "opening for Houdini". Then there was a disturbing gentleman molesting an ice sculpture of Mary Tyler Moore...
How can anyone look on that and NOT feel changed?
Cristi and I were fortunate enough to be standing in line next to a Chris Rock Wannabe. He burned through all of his "material" and when he got inside he crashed and burned like a Kamikaze pilot.
We also had an "Audition Freak". She tried out for "Deal or No Deal" and "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" (She made it on "Millionaire"... with Meredith... NOT REGIS!) Oh, and she never SHUT HER MOUTH!
Cristi and I got separated at the door. As she went in, I peered through the glass with envy as I was still with the "Audition Freak" and the Chris Rock Wannabe. Godspeed, Miss Rumpza. Was I jealous? Maybe a little at first, but jealousy soon turned to pity when Cristi had to audition with them.
There was your typical "reality" show back stories going on. So the camera crew was folloing close on a few people. There was some 138-year old woman in her walker auditioning, she said something about "opening for Houdini". Then there was a disturbing gentleman molesting an ice sculpture of Mary Tyler Moore...
How can anyone look on that and NOT feel changed?
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Out of the Office
Really nice to have a place to go that doesn't look like my office. Or any office. Saturday night's show was why I do improv. A place to play without any hierarchy. No one to manage. No bottom line to make. Just fun with people I like. Thanks to each of you for your generosity.
Pride
Hey All,
First off, well put Mookie. I couldn't agree with you more.
I want to say that each and every one of you brought your A++++ game, and it showed. I think you all can be very proud of that show. In my opinion, that is the best show that stage has seen in years!!
Cristi, your eye contact was there, and your listening was definitely on because of it. Maureen, first it was great getting to play with you one on one again, and you definitely had great finesse going in both your "Coach bag" scene and Home Shopping Network. Peter, your play was solid, especially in Time Travel. Sperm never looked so good. ( and I was glad I got to enjoy that part of it hours later at Fridays). Mookie, great physicality and straight man in First Line Last Line, although I am pretty sure your death will come soon on one of those stools. Tim, great characters as usual, but on this night you brought a great sense of play and confidence that complimented the show immensely. My only regret was that Butler could not be there to share in the glory. We will have to repeat it for him next time.
My word for the show is PRIDE. You guys really made me feel great about being apart of this team, and especially to be able to say I team leader. PLAY is a wonderful thing. Thanks CMMPPT.
First off, well put Mookie. I couldn't agree with you more.
I want to say that each and every one of you brought your A++++ game, and it showed. I think you all can be very proud of that show. In my opinion, that is the best show that stage has seen in years!!
Cristi, your eye contact was there, and your listening was definitely on because of it. Maureen, first it was great getting to play with you one on one again, and you definitely had great finesse going in both your "Coach bag" scene and Home Shopping Network. Peter, your play was solid, especially in Time Travel. Sperm never looked so good. ( and I was glad I got to enjoy that part of it hours later at Fridays). Mookie, great physicality and straight man in First Line Last Line, although I am pretty sure your death will come soon on one of those stools. Tim, great characters as usual, but on this night you brought a great sense of play and confidence that complimented the show immensely. My only regret was that Butler could not be there to share in the glory. We will have to repeat it for him next time.
My word for the show is PRIDE. You guys really made me feel great about being apart of this team, and especially to be able to say I team leader. PLAY is a wonderful thing. Thanks CMMPPT.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Great Show!
Everyone -- I really enjoyed last night's show! And that's not just because I had the opportunity to drink not one but TWO oddly colored martinis.
I thought everyone did an extraordinary job of being inventive, funny and full of energy throughout the entire night. Tim/Peter as caveman father & son was terrific. Jason & Maureen scene in shopping for a COACH purse was hilarious. Cristi was again our Lymerick champion as well as having another affair with a poolboy.
What a super audience! The Outtakes had a really fun show. What a great night of improv!
I thought everyone did an extraordinary job of being inventive, funny and full of energy throughout the entire night. Tim/Peter as caveman father & son was terrific. Jason & Maureen scene in shopping for a COACH purse was hilarious. Cristi was again our Lymerick champion as well as having another affair with a poolboy.
What a super audience! The Outtakes had a really fun show. What a great night of improv!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Worst Improv Injury?
What's the worst you've ever been hurt while performing?
Maybe most of you are sensible, reasonable people and haven't been injured (besides emotionally) on stage. I cannot count myself among you.
In college, I was miming a trampoline and did a front flip (senton?) landing on my back. I didn't realize the floor was basically carpet covering a concrete floor. My back ached for at least five weeks. Not exactly improv, but I also broke my elbow at a pro-wrestling show a number of years back. I was wearing a mask and I missed a plancha (which was planned). However, the popping noise was not. I finished the match though, which would have been good, except it was a terrible match. And I lost the RCW Light Heavyweight title. The agony~!
Maybe most of you are sensible, reasonable people and haven't been injured (besides emotionally) on stage. I cannot count myself among you.
In college, I was miming a trampoline and did a front flip (senton?) landing on my back. I didn't realize the floor was basically carpet covering a concrete floor. My back ached for at least five weeks. Not exactly improv, but I also broke my elbow at a pro-wrestling show a number of years back. I was wearing a mask and I missed a plancha (which was planned). However, the popping noise was not. I finished the match though, which would have been good, except it was a terrible match. And I lost the RCW Light Heavyweight title. The agony~!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Luck o' the...
This weekend our limericks will rhyme.
We’ll recite them in double-time.
But if we fail,
Jason will wail.
We’ll recite them in double-time.
But if we fail,
Jason will wail.
And we will feel sub-prime.
I will not be the first out!!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Dybevik Tribute Band
Come on, Tim! Here's how this is going to roll. Bus leaves at 8. Look for the giant sunset painted on the side with your face emblazoned in the horizon. Got to get to the gig early for pre-show t-shirt sales. We're going with the black short-sleeved ones that reads "Dybevik. King of the Palsey Blues"; then of course there will be plenty of the three-quarter sleeve baseball tees that are your face with "It's 10:00, do you know where Dybeviks REAL voice is?" Ruho and Butler are handling the t-shirt booth. Fashion sense, duh. Cristi is in charge of security and confiscating schives. Jason is manning ticket sales. Those who don't have exact change are out of luck. Mookie will open the show with a Kabuiki bit. Although I'll be in charge of refreshments (I'm making bars!) I'm happy to roadie too. We'll all be performing as the Dybevik Tribute Band of course, but you'll make your grand entrance at the end -in lavender, of course.
Tim, this is the beginning of something special. Oh sure, it all started as a joke at your expense, but I think when we're all laying on the beach sipping mai tais, you'll be happy we all were laughing at you. Uh, with you.
Yours truly,
Another crazed fan
Tim, this is the beginning of something special. Oh sure, it all started as a joke at your expense, but I think when we're all laying on the beach sipping mai tais, you'll be happy we all were laughing at you. Uh, with you.
Yours truly,
Another crazed fan
Back by popular demand
Well, I'm looking at the blob one day and find out that I've been edited... NAY REMOVED! The thousands of emails that I have received requesting that I repost cannot be ignored any longer. Here is my previous post (to the best of my recollection).
"Now is the Winter of our Discontent..." oh, the other one...
So, I hear that you all do a pretty mean rendition of me doing the Blues. I heard that Maureen even stole my moves that I STOLE from Joe Cocker! Guess I better not miss any more Wednesdays!
My Granny used to say that "Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery."
But then, Granny drank... A LOT!
"Now is the Winter of our Discontent..." oh, the other one...
So, I hear that you all do a pretty mean rendition of me doing the Blues. I heard that Maureen even stole my moves that I STOLE from Joe Cocker! Guess I better not miss any more Wednesdays!
My Granny used to say that "Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery."
But then, Granny drank... A LOT!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Ooooops
Sorry Tim,
I hit add comment, but for some reason, it replaced yours.
Maybe you could repost.
sorry again
Jason
I hit add comment, but for some reason, it replaced yours.
Maybe you could repost.
sorry again
Jason
While the bald guy is away... the rest of the cast will play.
Tim,
All i can say is that you definately have competition for the close!!!!
These people rocked it with their cocks out.
Jason
All i can say is that you definately have competition for the close!!!!
These people rocked it with their cocks out.
Jason
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Fun weekend shows!
I just wanted to tell everyone that last weekend's shows were a lot of fun. Our energy was high both nights and everybody stepped forward with funny stuff! Plus, it's always a good time when the boss shows up to play.
I was sorry to miss practice last night. I was at a meeting and the attendees seemed to come from somewhere between Pettycoat Junction and The Outer Limits.
I went-a-caucus-ing the other night with my wife and son. When it was over, my boy looked up at me and said "This is so BOOORRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG! All you grown-ups do is BLAH BLAH BLAH!"
I told him "That's the price you pay for freedom."
I was sorry to miss practice last night. I was at a meeting and the attendees seemed to come from somewhere between Pettycoat Junction and The Outer Limits.
I went-a-caucus-ing the other night with my wife and son. When it was over, my boy looked up at me and said "This is so BOOORRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG! All you grown-ups do is BLAH BLAH BLAH!"
I told him "That's the price you pay for freedom."
Monday, February 4, 2008
The Blob
Look at me, I'm on the blob!!! Pretty sure I am the only person in their twenties who doesn't have internet.
In answer to the job question (it's a doozy):
First job ever was Dairy Queen. I was 14 but lied on my application and said I was 15 because it was illegal for me to work at 14. Went on to Walgreens, a skating rink, silver keosk at Southdale, spent one day at Baker's Square, an art gallery, a car wash (I found a toe ring in the vacuum, boiled it in water, and wear it to this day). A day care, a day camp at the Jewish Community Center, waitressed at 3 different places (so far), painted houses for a half a day (found out that I was afraid of heights, left at lunch and never came back). Employment Counselor, Child Care Worker at a shelter and DJ. Not to mention all the ones I have now. I actually think there are more that I'm forgetting. Wow. I have a tendency to get bored and switch jobs every 1-2 years. Time to start thinking about a retirement plan.
In answer to the job question (it's a doozy):
First job ever was Dairy Queen. I was 14 but lied on my application and said I was 15 because it was illegal for me to work at 14. Went on to Walgreens, a skating rink, silver keosk at Southdale, spent one day at Baker's Square, an art gallery, a car wash (I found a toe ring in the vacuum, boiled it in water, and wear it to this day). A day care, a day camp at the Jewish Community Center, waitressed at 3 different places (so far), painted houses for a half a day (found out that I was afraid of heights, left at lunch and never came back). Employment Counselor, Child Care Worker at a shelter and DJ. Not to mention all the ones I have now. I actually think there are more that I'm forgetting. Wow. I have a tendency to get bored and switch jobs every 1-2 years. Time to start thinking about a retirement plan.
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