My good friend from way back, Anne Cayer, via her amazing blog, (which I only just realized I had not created a link to from my blog, thus making me a terrible friend…) drew my attention to something that I think might interest you, readers.
It appealed to both my appreciation for art and for comedy. It highlighted your and my… and everyone’s affections for the great Bill Murray.
“PLEASE POST BILLS”
an art tribute to a comedic legend
I feel like I accomplished an hour’s worth of shit more than usual.
I’m in an article that also mentions the Kids in the Hall. 16-year-old Brie is losing her shit:
Check out the article:
Humber EtCetera article – Toronto Comedy Festival Invites Humber Comedy Group to Perform
Because I spend so much time with people younger than I am, I’ve activated a part of my memory brain-bucket I thought I’d turned off quite a long time ago: high school.
Firstly, I think about how long ago high school was.
Then, I think about ALL the things I’ve done/experienced since high school.
Finally, I wonder… What the hell happened to Ashley Plante?
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
Looking at things in my apartment that were paid for in euros.
“…is something wrong? Are you not enjoying the program? What’s wrong with you all? Why aren’t you showing up on time? Why are you skipping class? How come you aren’t handing in your homework on time? You only have __ many of these classes left this semester, so at least try to show some enthusiasm.”
Some of us ARE doing it all, by the way… Have you noticed?
It’s really discouraging to be grouped up with a bunch of people who aren’t holding their own when I’m up every freakin’ day, early as shit, to get either to school or to my part-time job on campus — on time! I put in my hours, do my homework (of which the workload is significantly heavier than last year,) while simultaneously volunteering for comedy events around Toronto and being a very invested member of LaughDraft, time-wise, with its organization, its promotion and its creative content. And I’m fine, thank you very much.
To be associated in the same light as someone who doesn’t show up on time ever, but who passes anyway because teachers feel bad giving them a failing grade, it’s insulting. Why should I bother handing my stuff on time now, if I know I can get away with slacking hard?
You know why the second years are behaving like that? Because you are LETTING THEM!
I sprained my ankle a lot growing up because I took dance lessons and wasn’t bestowed with the genetic gift of strong ankles.
Whenever I sprained it, I would take the tensor bandage from my father’s dresser. It always smelled like his cologne.
I never really thought about until today when I bought a new tensor brace and sniffed it (out of habit.)
It was a sad moment when I realized the natural odour of a tensor bandage is not cologne-like in nature.
Brie Watson 