Mark Dowling
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I still can’t believe how awesome the Cheap Girls show was last night.
Happy birthday Lou Gonzalez.
I was walking up 38th st. when I saw a homeless man sitting up against a dumpster holding his dog on a leash. He mumbled with a gravely voice as I walked by.
“Be happy.”
“What?” I asked, not hearing what he had said.
“Be happy. It’s alright.”
“Thanks. I’ll try,” I said as I kept walking.
This got me thinking. Maybe I should be happier. I mean, this guy probably has a hard life and mine’s not so bad. He was pretty insightful and I wondered if maybe I should take what he said to heart.
Then I thought no, he’s just a homeless guy. He doesn’t know what the fuck he’s talking about.
Last night Dave Bluvband and I brought up comedies that we thought were underrated (or wrongfully critically maligned or just forgotten). We then decided we need to make a master list. Feel free to add on to this list but show your work.
1. THE LONELY GUY: The Jerk is a great movie but I would…
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil should be at the top of this list.
I’m relieved that I didn’t get a callback. You might think I’m crazy but if I was offered a spot on Harold Night there’s a good chance I’d say, “No thank you.”
Your nose is bleeding.
It’s hard to explain because 99.9% of people would kill to be on a UCB Harold team.* Like, literally kill. If murder was legal so many people would be getting stabbed this week.
But I’m not ready to be on a team. I think I’m a good improviser but I’m not where I want to be. I don’t want to be put on a team prematurely and suck. I’d rather hang back a little longer and take the time to develop as a performer. I’m 22. I’ll be around for a while.
During these types of situations It’s hard to not be jealous of other performers. This is the time of year when people become cynical. Counteract that before its too late. Post about someone on UCB Love. Go watch indie shows you’re not in. I don’t know. Be a good person?
*99.9% of improv people. No one else gives a shit.
Bouncing Souls - Night On Earth (1999)
“I used to write for Baseball Magazine.”
“What’s one way that life is like baseball?”
“Just because you have the best team, doesn’t mean you’re gonna win.”
The first time I saw Laura Stevenson was in 2007 when she accompanied Bomb the Music Indistry! on stage at the Get Warmer release party. I recommend seeing her live with the Cans. Her voice is simply incredible.
Here it is: That sexy proposal money shot from this week’s episode.
Murf Proposes to Diana from TCGS #83 - First Times
Amazing.
