Month: November 2011

One of the tasks to which I was assigned for my internship with TOsketchfest is posting write-ups for the various troupes performing during the festival as well as finding some of their funny videos online and publishing them as well.  I think I might take this opportunity to showcase my writing (which follows a very strict format) for the festival.  Here are links to a couple of my posts:

Troupe of the Day – Touch My Stereotype ->   NOTE!  LaughDraft is performing alongside this troupe on November 8th at Comedy Bar.  Should be very cool.  If you want to buy tickets… you can click HERE!

Troupe of the Day – Vest of Friends -> These guys are friends of mine, so it’s pretty cool to get to write about them.  They host a weekly stand-up room where I’ve performed a bunch… although not lately… stupid busy second year!

Troupe of the Day – Good Game -> Again, more friends of mine.  Or at least one friend.  I’ve never met the others.  But still.  Friendly peeps worth checking out!

Video of the Day – My Toronto -> This is a video by a two-person troupe called British Teeth.  I saw them perform at Fresh Meat this year and they were very funny… as is this video.  Check it.  Torontonians will love it.

I can’t wait for the festival to start, so I can check out all the troupes I’m writing about!

Here’s a silly piece I’m working on in stand-up.  (It’s not really stand-up comedy — it’s an exercise in writing for radio.)  Probably one of the most bizarre parodies I’ve written.  It’s short because it’s supposed to fit into a 30 second time-slot.

Borkin – Cash For Bunnies

Daughter:        Mom, what’s wrong?

Mom:       I just have all this silly gold lying around and I don’t know what to do with it!

Daughter:      Duh Mom!  Just take it to Borkin!

Mom:                  Who?

Daughter:      Jeez Mom, don’t you watch the TV?  Borkin!  He’ll give you the most bunnies for your old gold, jewelry, diamonds, and used sports equipment!

Mom:      What about my collection of novelty Clark Gable busts?

Daughter:      Borkin will sell those on consignment for even more bunnies!

Mom:      What’s consignment? Oh well, I love bunnies!

Daughter:      I told you Borkin’s the best!

VO:      Located in the back alley behind your nephew’s drug dealer’s parking garage.

OH… for those of you who live outside the GTA… it’s a parody of this terrible commercial:  Oren