http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-3172-Security-Check-Point/dp/B0002CYTL2
Read the product reviews at the bottom, hillarious!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Before the show....
If you follow my photo blog you'll know that I went filming with the Hypothetical 7 a week or two ago. Here is the video we took, after editing and whatnot, of course. It was the first thing we showed at the Westport Coffeehouse so it made gullible people think, "Hey...they's been walkin' around Westport all day...how'd they change clothes so quick? They're magic!" (gee I hope nobody in the audience was that stupid) So yeah, anyhow, thought this video was cute and figured I'd share it. Enjoy!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Yeah, that'll happen.
I got a jury summons recently. The date of my "appearance" is March 12th. First of all, that's a Wednesday, when Jason goes back to work. Second, they want me to appear before Leigha even gets on the bus. Third, I put in an appeal saying I can't find childcare...and they basically said, "Whatever, see you March 12th." Yeah.....................................if I'm still a resident of Leavenworth County by then, I'm so bringing Brianna with me. This is rediculous. They say you're responsible for finding your own childcare but that you can postpone your "service" if you can't and I did just that, which was denied. Um, yeah. Not happening.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Recognition: I has it.
I went to Roving Imp rehearsal tonight and John told me that our production of "The Complete History of America (abridged)" tied for third as "best overall play" in the Kansas City area. We were listed in the proffessional category, too! I can't believe it, that's such an honor! I'm so proud to have been a part of it. It's such a shame that we literally had to cancel 1/2 our performances due to nobody showing up. Jason is the only person who came to see me, even though several of my friends said they'd make it. Some had good excuses (sick kids and no transportation) some did not. I wish someone could have come so they could understand why this is such a big deal for me.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Review
Here's a review of our set:
"Antiprov started things off right with the best introduction of the night - choreographed dancing to a skipping CD. I was immediately focused and ready for a fun set. The team was not subtle about their message: they knew the rules of improv, and they were dead set on breaking every single one before our very eyes.
Antiprov became the first team in Thunderdome to bring short-form to the competition, which was a refreshing change of pace. A lot of the games worked great. But quite a few of them reminded us of why improv has rules - there were several scenes that, when breaking the choice rule, couldn't quite get off their feet or become more than just a gimmick.
The fast pace of the set was exciting, but it also made the team appear more nervous and panicked then they probably were - and rushing though things led them to fumble some game descriptions. In a normal short-form set, this wouldn't matter as much, but for Antiprov, the jokes were often in those descriptions.
The team was incredibly crafty in thinking up rebellious ways to make fun of the art of improv, and possibly my favorite line of the night was "We don't need a suggestion for this one," followed by the brandishing of scripts. Using the audience suggestions to make a Mad-lib (and making fun of themselves at the same time) was a brilliant moment and one of the spotlights of the entire night."
-"Anonymous" reviewer on the improv boards.
I'd say this is a good review, and the critiques are completely fair. There is a way to break the rules correctly, but it is extremely difficult. Sometimes we'd hit it dead on and it was fantastic. We didn't quite get there Friday but it was still great. The fast pace was due to the fact that we practiced getting our set done in 15 minutes despite the 30 minute time limit. We were told by our coach to keep up a fast pace and laughter would slow it down to the proper amount. Great and accurate notes, but we were so used to hitting that breakneck stride that I guess we didn't realize it would look quite so frantic from the audience, although I know that was appreciated as a contrast to the longforms, which were also great, this was just different.
"Antiprov started things off right with the best introduction of the night - choreographed dancing to a skipping CD. I was immediately focused and ready for a fun set. The team was not subtle about their message: they knew the rules of improv, and they were dead set on breaking every single one before our very eyes.
Antiprov became the first team in Thunderdome to bring short-form to the competition, which was a refreshing change of pace. A lot of the games worked great. But quite a few of them reminded us of why improv has rules - there were several scenes that, when breaking the choice rule, couldn't quite get off their feet or become more than just a gimmick.
The fast pace of the set was exciting, but it also made the team appear more nervous and panicked then they probably were - and rushing though things led them to fumble some game descriptions. In a normal short-form set, this wouldn't matter as much, but for Antiprov, the jokes were often in those descriptions.
The team was incredibly crafty in thinking up rebellious ways to make fun of the art of improv, and possibly my favorite line of the night was "We don't need a suggestion for this one," followed by the brandishing of scripts. Using the audience suggestions to make a Mad-lib (and making fun of themselves at the same time) was a brilliant moment and one of the spotlights of the entire night."
-"Anonymous" reviewer on the improv boards.
I'd say this is a good review, and the critiques are completely fair. There is a way to break the rules correctly, but it is extremely difficult. Sometimes we'd hit it dead on and it was fantastic. We didn't quite get there Friday but it was still great. The fast pace was due to the fact that we practiced getting our set done in 15 minutes despite the 30 minute time limit. We were told by our coach to keep up a fast pace and laughter would slow it down to the proper amount. Great and accurate notes, but we were so used to hitting that breakneck stride that I guess we didn't realize it would look quite so frantic from the audience, although I know that was appreciated as a contrast to the longforms, which were also great, this was just different.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Tonight, tonight.
Is the subject line from West Side Story, or a Smashing Pumpkins song? You decide!
Improv Thunderdome The rules of this make-it-up-as-you-go cage match haven't changed: Three teams compete for 30 minutes apiece, with the audience's favorite advancing to the finals this spring. In Round 1 last month, the funniest, most ambitious team rightly advanced after reducing the sell-out crowd to sinus-clearing laughter. Round 2 features what might be the three most ambitious improv formats to share a bill in recent history. Scriptease will improvise the final half-hour of a widescreen disaster movie, with audience help; Babel Fish promises to mine Beckett-style theater of the absurd for what it's calling "lowbrow, mass-consumption, entertainment history"; and Antiprov threatens a conceptual pantsing of the short-form games and scenes that have for decades been improv's mainstay. (Added attraction: Trip Fives Jared Brustad and Ed Doris do a two-man show at 7 p.m.) Friday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. at Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania, 816-678-8886. (Alan Scherstuhl)
-The Pitch
...And the Improv Thunderdome has its second session at 9 p.m. Friday at Westport CoffeeHouse, 4010 Pennsylvania. This one will feature Babelfish (Joe Henley, John Robison and Nathan Stewart) vs. Antiprov (Scott Connerly, Jessica Robins and Joe Stephenson) vs. Scriptease (Rene Boudreaux, Drew Davidson and Clayton Ingram). The winners earn a place in the Thunderdome finals on April 12. Tickets cost $8. The show follows a set of “A Pair, Unsuited” by Ed Doris and Jared Brustad at 7 p.m. ($5, or both for $10).
Brustad and Doris came up with the Thunderdome concept.
“The first idea was to have a bunch of teams compete one week, then have the winning team come back the next week and then, like a king of the hill thing, have the others try to knock that team off,” Brustad said. “The problem was the local improv community really isn’t big enough to do that yet.”
The alternative was this once-a-month competition loosely based on a concept used in Philadelphia. It allows the teams time to prepare and even rehearse as much as you can in improv. It also inspired a few births of improve teams.
“Because of Thunderdome there are people who weren’t associated with any group but just wanted to get on stage,” Brustad said. “The Babelfish members used to be associated with other troupes but just wanted to try this.”
Loaded Dice (Clay Morgan, Rob Grabowski, Patrick Lindorst and Charley Belle) won the first Thunderdome in January. While Brustad said they really were the best prepared of the three acts that night, they also brought the most friends and family. That’s not a bad strategy considering the winner is determined simply by audience vote.
The ultimate winner will claim the biggest share of the box-office pot, which is what’s left over after the CoffeeHouse is paid, Brustad said. After one show, the pot is at $300. The final preliminary round will be March 15. Brustad said they also hope to get the champion a spot on the KC Improv Festival tentatively scheduled for September.
For more information, call 816-678-8886 or see westportcoffeehouse.com (Ward Triplett)
-The Kansas City Star
As of this moment they have stopped taking reservations because it is sold out. Eep! This is exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. Tonight is going to be so much fun.
Improv Thunderdome The rules of this make-it-up-as-you-go cage match haven't changed: Three teams compete for 30 minutes apiece, with the audience's favorite advancing to the finals this spring. In Round 1 last month, the funniest, most ambitious team rightly advanced after reducing the sell-out crowd to sinus-clearing laughter. Round 2 features what might be the three most ambitious improv formats to share a bill in recent history. Scriptease will improvise the final half-hour of a widescreen disaster movie, with audience help; Babel Fish promises to mine Beckett-style theater of the absurd for what it's calling "lowbrow, mass-consumption, entertainment history"; and Antiprov threatens a conceptual pantsing of the short-form games and scenes that have for decades been improv's mainstay. (Added attraction: Trip Fives Jared Brustad and Ed Doris do a two-man show at 7 p.m.) Friday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. at Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania, 816-678-8886. (Alan Scherstuhl)
-The Pitch
...And the Improv Thunderdome has its second session at 9 p.m. Friday at Westport CoffeeHouse, 4010 Pennsylvania. This one will feature Babelfish (Joe Henley, John Robison and Nathan Stewart) vs. Antiprov (Scott Connerly, Jessica Robins and Joe Stephenson) vs. Scriptease (Rene Boudreaux, Drew Davidson and Clayton Ingram). The winners earn a place in the Thunderdome finals on April 12. Tickets cost $8. The show follows a set of “A Pair, Unsuited” by Ed Doris and Jared Brustad at 7 p.m. ($5, or both for $10).
Brustad and Doris came up with the Thunderdome concept.
“The first idea was to have a bunch of teams compete one week, then have the winning team come back the next week and then, like a king of the hill thing, have the others try to knock that team off,” Brustad said. “The problem was the local improv community really isn’t big enough to do that yet.”
The alternative was this once-a-month competition loosely based on a concept used in Philadelphia. It allows the teams time to prepare and even rehearse as much as you can in improv. It also inspired a few births of improve teams.
“Because of Thunderdome there are people who weren’t associated with any group but just wanted to get on stage,” Brustad said. “The Babelfish members used to be associated with other troupes but just wanted to try this.”
Loaded Dice (Clay Morgan, Rob Grabowski, Patrick Lindorst and Charley Belle) won the first Thunderdome in January. While Brustad said they really were the best prepared of the three acts that night, they also brought the most friends and family. That’s not a bad strategy considering the winner is determined simply by audience vote.
The ultimate winner will claim the biggest share of the box-office pot, which is what’s left over after the CoffeeHouse is paid, Brustad said. After one show, the pot is at $300. The final preliminary round will be March 15. Brustad said they also hope to get the champion a spot on the KC Improv Festival tentatively scheduled for September.
For more information, call 816-678-8886 or see westportcoffeehouse.com (Ward Triplett)
-The Kansas City Star
As of this moment they have stopped taking reservations because it is sold out. Eep! This is exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. Tonight is going to be so much fun.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
It's James!
I've mentioned James from the Roving Imp in my blog before. Recently he got his first brush with fame, serving George W. Bush breakfast! I saw the status update on facebook but figured it was just him being silly. Apparently not. Here's a link to the news story, it's the first video there, just click on the picture with all the people standing in a group:
http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5646215&version=10&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5646215&version=10&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
Friday, February 1, 2008
Musically inclined
I need to get out and see some concerts this year. I only managed to make one last year, and it was beyond stellar, but I need to go out and do more. Maybe I'll have Jason pick out the band this time, tee hee! When I lived in Denver it used to be concert, concert, concert. Seriously. And at the end, I typically had a setlist, broken drumstick, guitar pick, sore throat and shin bruises from the underaged kids who seem to think the ABSOLUTE best thing you can do at a concert is mosh, even though the nineties are long over and good riddance. FYI, that's why I got those huge Daria boots that I have. Anyhow, I would like to see the Killers some time, and I'm toying with the idea of flying out to LA to see Ima Robot. Because that would be sweet. I would also like to see Jimmy Eat World sometime. Oh, and I want to make a point of checking out some local bands at some point as well, after all, I do know of one that is connected with the improv community, and that might just be a good place to start.
It's been a while since I've seriously rocked out.
It's been a while since I've seriously rocked out.
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