Tag: winnipeg comedy
NASA BOMBS THE MOON.
THIS IS A LATE POST – ORIGINALLY WRITTEN OCTOBER 9, 2009. THE BLOG POST WAS MY REACTION TO THE EVENT, THE VIDEO WAS TAKEN THE NIGHT BEFORE NASA BOMBED THE MOON. OBVIOUSLY, WE NOW KNOW NASA FUCKED THIS WHOLE THING UP BY NOT GETTING THE PICTURES THEY NEEDED FURTHERING THE DISCUSSION THAT SPACE PROGRAM IS A JOKE, A LIE, AND A MTYH. THIS BLOG POST IS A BIT LATE – BUT STILL WORTH POSTING.
VIDEO: QUICKTIME VIDEO HERE. YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE.
Where to start, where to start? First of all – I’m NOT a scientist. That might come as a shock to some reading this blog because I do look good in a sweater and I am a bit of a nerd – but – I’ve got a fight to pick today. A fight. Fists. Kicks. Groin shots. Hair pulling. Fuck …
A NATIVE AMERICAN Comedian, But Not A REAL Comedian.
I’ve been lucky enough to have done a bunch of voice work on Darrel Dennis’ CBC Radio Series, “Revision Quest”, this past couple of weeks and I’ve really been impressed by not only the staff working on it, the writing and comedy found therein, but mostly by what the series IS SAYING. Many of the sketches are political and social in nature – taking strong stands against the system, fighting against stereotypes, and shining a bright light on the positives and the contributions Indian Peoples bring/give to the mainstream on a daily basis.
There is a poignant piece that I voiced on Friday that started with a couple of old friends that “play catch up” as they hadn’t seen each other in a long time. The sketch opens with a line about the Native character, “becoming a lawyer, NOT a real …
Do I Love Comedy?
COMES AND GOESlately, and i’m not sure why, my comedy ‘fire’ has been hit and miss. somedays i’m in love with comedy and feel really good about doing it, making it my living, and i can’t imagine doing anything else. other days, it feels like a complete waste of time and i can’t believe i’m doing it as it seems unimportant and tedious. i think it’s probably normal to not like your work or what you do at your work, but, i’ve never felt that way about comedy before. scary.
ON WITH THE SHOW ALREADYthe importance and the power of community has never been more clear to me than this summer. most, if not all, comedians here in winnipeg (at least the one’s in our community) are dying to perform. all of the rooms have …