I Wrote Something “Funny”
I’m still contributing content to the Vilification Tennis website on a pseudo regular basis. For those unaware, I write columns as The Movie Dick approximately every other week.
This week, I wrote an article about the movie Flight. The idea came to me in the shower yesterday morning. I’m not sure if that will make it more or less likely anyone will read the article.
I am Fearless
So if you look at the right hand side of the page, you will see a new button that says I’m a proud supporter of Fearless. You probably don’t care what that means but I’m going to tell you anyway.
Fearless Comedy Productions is a new theatre company conceived to bring together several different comedy companies under a single umbrella that will, we hope, help increase the visibility of all of the. It is also a company that will be producing and supporting new work.
The idea for this company was mine but I was lucky enough to be working with a bunch of other comedians who thought the idea was a good one. We’ve been talking about the idea for about six months now and we’ve finally reached a point where we can tell everyone about it.
Some Art for Upcoming Vilification Tennis Shows
I have completed art for the next two Vilification Tennis shows and I thought I would show it off. Both are by the lovely and talented John Newstrom.
First up is the November show, The Civilification Tennis War. Yes, the pun is horrible. The art is great! Check it out!
Understanding the Difference Between Stupidity and Apathy
There. Are. THIRTEEN stripes!
This weekend, I decided that we’d play a game called “Are you more American than a Vilifer” with our audience. I figured I’d ask two audience volunteers questions about Minnesota and American politics to see which one of them knew more.
Several of the questions I asked are standard questions on the naturalization test. They are things people who want to become citizens of our country are expected to know.
Now understand, I expected that they would do poorly. I had several “easy” questions prepared just to ensure that they got a few answers right.
The results were worse than I expected.
I’ve Written and Recorded more Stuff you can Listen to and Read!
New content day over at Vilification Tennis. I’ve written a new Movie Dick article about the upcoming “Oscar season” in the movie theatres.
Additionally, I’ve recorded a new podcast with a few of the vilifiers in which we discuss disparate topics like the price of Brazilian virginity, the most badass American Presidents and Halloween costumes. It’s a pretty funny podcast, which is good because that was the goal.
So please, listen and/or read! Thanks!
New Silliness over at Vilification Tennis
I’ve haven’t been feeling The Movie Dick column for the last six weeks or so, which is a bad thing. If there is one important lesson about writing, it’s that you just need to write.
So this weekend I just sat down and wrote an article about Sinister. Reading it again this morning, it’s not that bad. You can read it yourself if you like!
There’s also some other new content over at Vilification Tennis written by my comedy compadres. Read and enjoy!
New Vilification Tennis Podcast
We got a little bit behind on podcasting for Vilification Tennis during the festival season but this weekend I managed to get some folks together to record a new episode.
I managed to get Mark Lazarchic and Bob Alberti to start arguing politics. Unfortunately, I had to cut them off after about ten minutes but I think the podcast is worth listening to just for that. There’s also a lot of talk about a lesbian in Hong Kong because that’s the kind of podcast we do.
We also get really in-depth talking about the Renaissance Festival, including a lot of behind the scenes stuff. I think it turned out to be a good episode in spite of the worst home game rounds ever.
Monday Morning Comedy!
I wrote an article for the Vilification Tennis website this week!
I actually wrote it quite some time ago but it wasn’t time sensitive so it’s been gathering dust on the comedy shelf. This week, it finally sees the light of day!
So please, go over and read it. I think it’s pretty darned amusing.
Two New Podcasts! AH HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!!
Hey everyone! Because of Labor day, you can listen to two new podcasts in which I prominently feature!
First up is our newest installment of Geeks Without God in which we talk about the 1960’s film Inherit the Wind starring Spencer Tracy and Fredrick March. It’s one of my favorite films and had a lot to do with shaping my opinions regarding religion and evolution. The podcast is really interesting (I think) and hopefully it’ll convince folks who haven’t seen the movie to check it out! So give it a listen!
Also, we have a new Vilification Tennis podcast. We finally got Lauren, our youngest vilifier, on the Podcast and she initiated a fascinating discussion about driving. She doesn’t want to get her license and the rest of us try to convince her that she should by telling her horror stories about our experiences as young drivers. It doesn’t seem to work. We also talked about a lot of other stuff. Enjoy!
Check out the swank art for the next Vilification Tennis show
We are still in the midst of the Renaissance Festival but our work on our Bryant Lake Bowl season of shows is already gearing up.
In October, we’ll be presenting two nights of Vilification Tennis LOVES America! Art for the show and information about our upcoming season below the fold.
Grail Diary 