I relived my Impress These Apes glory for one night only. Last week former contestants were paired with current contestants with the challenge of performing Partnered Stand-up. I was paired with Thomas Whittington and we presented Bobby and Barbara Blinton’s Variety Minutes.
I could try to explain what our act was about, but I’ll let the video speak for itself.
We received 2 10s and a 9. Highest score of the night! Still got it!
It was really fun and challenging to compete in the show again, but I remembered just how stressful being a contestant is. I wasn’t even the one being judged this time and I was still unbelievably nervous! It was nice to be able to pop in for one challenge without the pressure and drain of 8 weeks in a row. This season’s contestants are awesome though, so if you’re not keeping up with the show you’re missing out! It’s not too late to play catch up and pick a favorite to win in two weeks.
I’ve been developing material for my solo show, titled Small Victories: An Unflattering Vanity Project . I’ve tested some sketches at Graffitti as well as SketchTest and I’m pretty excited to get this whole show on its feet and I’d like to have a run booked before the fall. See, a small victory.
There was a special contestant at my last Don’t Spit The Water as A Cat before the show goes on hiatus. Jay Maynard- The Tron Guy! Yep, he built a realistic suit based on the movie Tron and he wore his whole get up. We had to take some special precautions with the final round to make sure he didn’t get zapped if his battery suit got wet. He was one tough customer and managed to hold his water during all 3 comedians in round 1 ….
but in the 2 minute round he gave in!
To be fair, I’m whispering in his ear that if he doesn’t spit the water I’ll claw his dick off. It was a dirty trick, considering that my character doesn’t usually speak. But I wasn’t gonna let him get away dry!
I’m back! The trip was amazing. Had an incredible time teaching a long-form workshop in Adelaide and visiting the always awesome Leena and Adam as well as other buddies down under. I have a new appreciation for just how long the average vacation for a non-American is. Most people would ask me how long I was staying and when I told them three weeks they were aghast. ONLY 3 weeks! Imagine that…
