September 1, 2009 and I’m feeling pretty good about things.
I’m started my small college tour, at SUNY New Paltz and the students there
were great. Very rarely do I get to a show 45 minutes early and the room is
already full of patiently waiting people ready to laugh. It was quite odd. But
we had a lot of fun.
The only thing that freaked me out was the assistant dean
was in the crowd. She told me “Act like I’m not here.” Which in my mind said,
“Act like I’m here and if you say something I don’t like I’ll report you to
whoever I have to report to! And then I’ll have you arrested creepo!” None of
that was true but I felt it. Though I think she thought I was little bit of a
creep when I found out they booked me a hotel 20 minutes away from campus. I
mean like getting on the TOLL highway, then getting off again. I may not be an
“official” pedophile. But you can’t help but feel like one.
Wait a minute is the sarcasm coming off right in this
writing? Does it sound serious? I’m not. Seriously. It was a great gig.
Also I’m feeling good about the two skits we put out that
have gotten on the front pages of Myspace and Funny or Die. I’m trying to crack
that Youtube puzzle. If anyone knows how to get on the front page there let me
know!
I got a few fun and small shows happening this month that I
hope you can be around for. Fireflies in ..Alexandria, VA and Austin Grill in Baltimore are some great small stages where I
can really flip out and have some fun.
Here’s a quick hit list of things I have opinions on in the pop
culture:
True Blood: I love shows that are serial and keep going. And
I like a lot of the characters. And whenever the story gets slow, gratuitous
sex scenes. It’s great.
Inglorious Bastards: Great movie. Great Hero. Great Villian.
Like I loved the how cool the good guy was and loved how annoying evil the
villain was. On the flip side I was wondering if a Slave version of this movie
were ever made if it would get a good response. Like the Nat Turner Bastards. I
would have to say no. But great movie.
Hurt Locker: I know it’s not POP culture movie. It’s an
indy. Its great. Please see it.
Daily Show: The episode a couple of weeks ago when John
Stewart interviewed Betsy McCaughey who was a leading voice against health
reform, before she got fired for having one the worst debates ever. John ate
her up bad. Like really bad. So bad I almost wanted Bill O’Reilly to come on
just so it would be a fair fight. Their fights are good.
Football Season: I backed out of a fantasy football league
last minute. I just didn’t think I had the emotional commitment that these
people have. I mean I never see these people happy or content. Nothing but
stress. And I like football. But I don’t want to obligate every 10 hours every
Sunday. I get sleepy drinking beer THAT long. Though I will be jumping on the
band wagon of any team in the playoffs that has a black quarterback, which will
probably be the Eagles. They got TWO!