Audio Clip!

Wow, did you know that you can add an audio clip to your Blogger profile? I did, but I never had one I cared to put on . . . until now. A buddy of mine put a bunch of mp3s on line of our old college radio show, some bits we did and what not. The one in my profile is called: "The History of Forest City." It is the retelling of my college town's past, as done by kindergarteners. If you know me, then you know that it ends up with the kids being beaten. It was quite popular, until a listener caught it at her day care, and called in to have it removed. It's not bad, but I should reiterate: kindergarteners do get beaten in it.

Enjoy.

Or don't. What am I, your mother?

The 'House

Welcome to Purgatory

Hi to all the new troupe members. I like to think of the Outtakes as the place between heaven(Main Troupe) and Hell (working at the post office). So now you got a ticket on the train, just make sure you don't fall under the wheels(If somebody could tell me what that means, I'd appreciate it.)

And to the returning members, Pssst (watch out. I think one of these new guys is a librarian!)

Is it easier to know you can't do it or just do it?

I was thinking about our conversation on Saturday night and it got me thinking about my time at Stevie Rays. I was surprised to realize that there were so many things that I couldn't do until I just did them. I remember struggling in class to jib for languages. I could not do it and in fact I was sure that I would never be able to. Eventually I drew that structure on stage and of course I did it. I could say the same thing about almost any structure. I can say that about traits as well. I never thought I could play overly confident or use accents or stretch too far beyond me and of course at times I have done them all. My point is that I was so sure that I could not do these things that I did not try. Only when I was forced into these situations did I realize that I was free to do anything. A wise person once told me that in Improv you are free do be anything including being more than your concept of self. This gives us the freedom to do as Jason always says and not only be uncomfortable on stage but continuously challenge our comfort zones which will certainly make us grow.

Breakfast Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnCVZozHTG8

In honor of Emilys breakfast and love of stop action films.

August 30th Show

Just letting everyone know I am bringing a nice, round dozen audience members to the show on Saturday. Beat that.

Also, they will be there for a bachelor party. Just warning you is all. Jim, you might get some dollar bills shoved into your pants.

This Sunday in the park

Well friends I still have not been able to pass my stone. To insure that a mishap does not mar the park show would anyone like to take this show in my place?

Our Experiences With Comedy

Upbringing, Formative Experience, and Their Effect in Improv Comedy By Brian Melamed
This paper raised a few interesting questions.
1) How does the upbringing and formative experience of comedy inform the aspirations and motivations of improv comedians?
2) To what extent do similar past experiences in comedy affect interpersonal relationships in improv comedy groups?
Anyone care to answer?