I have been indulging in my most sinful indulgence…
DON’T TELL ANYONE….
SHUSSSSSHHHHH…. IT’S A SECRET!
It is stage acting.
Yes, I’m back to my old fun! I know my secret is safe with you!
Sketchofrenics at Neon Venus Theater for First Friday
Me & Lisa Marie at First Friday - Neon Venus Theater
In L.A. referring to oneself as an actor was the same as referring to oneself as a professional leper, if said actor did not have movie credits, kick ass connections or a reoccurring roll on a series.
Here in Vegas, I’m back to the art of it and the fun of it and I imagine it feels like the equivalent to what a heroine addict feels when s/he has been given a dose.
And it’s the good stuff… It’s pure and without any byproducts.
It’s comedy. It’s sketch. It’s improv. It’s messing with tourists and locals while in character.
Tiffany and Lupita at Prive in Planet Hollywood party like it's 1984
Tiffany at Prive in Planet Hollywood party like it's 1984 with Ben... a stand up comic
So that’s my indulgence in debauchery.
And as my comedy group works on comedy, we look for the moralistic thrust behind it. If we make a poopoo joke or a bunch of poopoo jokes, we look for the through-line that can sort of be the “good word” that subtly hints underneath the content.
It’s not so pragmatic that it becomes annoying… It’s just like, “Ok, what we just did is funny. How can we make it stronger? How can we give it a “I learned something today” sort of thing like South Park does?
(I like to model the South Park writing style and career behavior, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are great inspirations to me).
Matt and Trey ROCK!
Matt Stone and Trey Parker
Matt Stone and Trey Parker
Anyhoo, I’ll keep you posted on my latest indulgences and antics in the City of Sin.
(BTW, this post was originally part of another blog post on a different blog but I thought it was better suited for this blog.)
