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Tag: comedy
Les Misery
I saw a screening of Les Miserable at the end of November, and I was swept away by the film. It was the first time I saw a Movie-Musical and thought: this works. There’s still new ground to be broken, I’m sure, but I think Tom Hooper has truly found a right combination of musical theatre style and cinematic story-telling.
I really hope this lays the groundwork for original Movie Musicals to see the light.
And Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman deserve all the praise they’re getting.
Anyway. This clip has nothing to do with any of that, but it’s been making the rounds on Facebook this morning, and it’s hilarious to watch. And damn if some of those voices aren’t SPOT. ON.
Enjoy!
We Made It Home
Our little web parody – ARGO! The Musical – made it as a featured video on the Funny or Die homepage!
And the even better news is – we’re still there! If you scroll down their homepage, we’re the number one video in the Archive!
If you haven’t watched the video – watch it now and click FUNNY!
If you have – go watch it again and click FUNNY! The more Funny votes we get the better.
Now, Argo be fabulous!
ARGO Be Fabulous
Check out this web parody I wrote/directed/played Ben Affleck in.
Click on the image to watch, and then click “Funny!”
And be sure to share it with all your friends!!
Major credit goes to:
Cast:
Matt Abshire
Elijah Alexander
Jamison Jones
Joe Komara
Dan Kozlowski
Jayden Maddux
Lesli Margherita
Vanessa Mizzone
Lauren Rubin
Brett Ryback
Adam Shapiro
Writer/Director: Brett Ryback
Producer: Lauren Bass
Co-Producer: Christian Barillas
Editor: Jordan Bass
DP: Nick Barr
Asst. Camera Op: Joseph Schmitz
PAs: Edgar Solis, Christopher Solis
Naked Baby Pictures
Almost as embarrassing as your naked adult ones.
Don’t miss out on tickets! Call 818-754-8700 to reserve now!
Musical Comedy
People are sometimes impressed that I can play piano and sing at the same time. Being that I don’t find it very difficult, I’m not very impressed that I can do that.
I am impressed whenever I consider myself – or anyone else – to be funny in a song. “A Little Priest” – From Sweeny Todd – was the first time, I can recall, where I thought – these are just jokes! One after the other! A song had never made me laugh out loud like that before. I think rhyming while being funny is very impressive.
But even more than that – I think playing an instrument and simply telling jokes is downright genius. The juxtaposition between the structured nature of music and the unexpected nature of joke telling just tickles me.
It might seem easier than the other two above, but the timing for comedy and the timing for music don’t always line up the way you’d want them to, so the fact that these two men do it and do it so well…I’m very impressed.
Come see me be funny away from the piano in The Kid with the Keys next Sunday, September 16th 2012 at Sterling’s Upstairs at the Federal in North Hollywood. Call 818-754-8700 for reservations.
WHEN DOVES CRY
Okay, so that’s the wrong Prince.
But here’s the right one: The Prince of Atlantis.
This new play by Steven Drukman is premiering at South Coast Repertory from April 6-April 29th and will be featured as part of their annual Pacific Playwrights Festival.
In the play, the Colletti brothers, Kevin and Joey, (Matt Arkin, and John Kapelos) debate how to handle the appearance of Joey’s long-lost son,
Miles (me)!
Along with Joey’s fiancee, Connie, (Nike Doukas) Kevin must keep Miles from learning that Joey is actually in prison – all with surprising, comic results.
Previews start tomorrow, March 30th. Come down to Costa Mesa and see the wonderfully endearing comedy, directed by Warner Shook.