Mostly Blogging

Hey Folks,

Mostly I'm sitting here killing time. But Mostly I'm trying to pretend I can be creative on the fly.

I have a show tonight, my group Donut Video is going to be on the UCB stage for a whopping 10 minutes. It's pretty intense I know. How on earth could well possibly fill ten whole minutes with improv!?

Well don't fear - we're ready. We ran like a hundred ten minute drills last night, and at least half of them were funny. So we've got this, mostly.

I should have pictures - to distract you from the fact that I'm Mostly not talking about anything.

There, I find Mostly no need to explain this picture. Though I do tend to find it creepy. Because of this.

Anyway, so I've killed all the time I think is possible, Mostly.
And I guess I should start thinking about getting ready for my show tonight. I need to try to do something to get my voice back, it's really scratchy from coughing and that's no good, mostly.

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

What's New ?!

Hey Folks,

So I just got back from my Improv Practice Group's first practice together.

We're all a little rusty, but within that I see the potential for something great. Which is frankly, great.

Last Sunday I had the first meeting of my writers group for the Vampire web series I'm producing. The series will be based on a novel I'm about half way through writing.

On Sunday we outlined a 10 episode season and flushed out some ideas. So again, I'm really excited about that. I'm hoping to shoot some stuff to make a trailer of sorts by halloween - though It'll probably be more of a teaser, since I'm the only role actually cast yet.

And finally next Wednesday I start a new improv class, which I'm excited about.

Oh and I'm working on a Comic book. In fact I need to send the script and storyboards to my illustrator right now. Maybe I'll post some in a bit.

So there's a lot of new beginnings happening. Feels like Spring not Fall.

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

Sentimental Robin

Hey Folks,

So if you were following my twitter you know the other night brought a surprise guest as Robin Williams joined the stage at Upright Citizens brigade with one of my favorite improv teams, Sentimental lady.

My friend Reyana grabbed a few shots on her cell phone.

Here they are in the classic improv scenario, people watchers watching people watching, watchin people.

Mr. Williams in rare form as Alex Fernie (gray shirt) wonders if maybe he's left the stove on at home.

And finally no improv show would be complete without a recreation of the Last Supper.

Stay Strong,

-SamProof

See me Live on Stage

Hey Folks,

So in short I'm going to be on stage a whole mess of time this month, and July

June Thursday 18th 7pm $5
Upright Citizens Brigade
Tennessee Williams Improv

June 26th Midnight (fri/sat)
Not Too Shabby - FREE
At the UCB Theater

June 28th from 8:00 PM
IO West Sketch Cagematch
with Haley Mancini - Vote 4 ManProof

July Wednesday 8th 6:30pm $5
I am Muncie Telethon - One Act
At the UCB Theater





Stay Strong,

-SamProof

I Can't Wait to See Naked Babies! wait, what?

Since I've been taking classes at UCB there's been a few teams that are legend. few teams that I've never had the chance to see and it's weighed on my comedic soul.

The Swarm, Power Walkers

Naked Babies - John Ross Bowie, Rob Corddry, Brian Huskey and Seth Morris
There's a good chance you've seen one if not all four in something or other.

LA locals make recognize Bowie as 'Breakfast' from the Jack in the Box Commercials as well as a some other minor thing like some show called Heroes and some movie called 'What the Bleep do we know'?
*Bowie was also my 301 Improv teacher and in that one of my 3 favorite teachers therein

Rob Corddry the baby face of the bunch capped off his career appearing in this video from Ben Swartz (who basically controls all of Hollywood now that Aaron Spelling is out of the picture). This video earned him a modest net of 7 figures and 3 striper wives.

Pretty much the star of 'I Love You Man' Seth Morris, who plays Barry's Buddy #2 is the real juggernaught of the quartet, as well as being the tallest man on earth. You can find a wax figure of him in the Guiness book museum and Ripley's believe it or not down on Hollywood blvd (and there's a discount package if you throw in the wax museum!)

And last but not least is the n00b Brian Huskey the "Monster in a wheelchair". His bark is worse then his bite though, and you just may have seen him in one of these (I assume these are all web shows) - VH1's Best Week Ever, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, the Upright Citizens Brigade



Stay Strong,

-SamProof

* I am serious, if you're taking improv at UCB and you get the chance to have Bowie as a teacher I highly recommend.

Les Misbarack

It's a long crazy story that led me to find this nugget. I've been going to an Improv Execution weekly to dave my friends neck from the comedic chopping block. Last night there was an upset as Judge JD Walsh (from Ultimate Improv) eliminated someone after producing a livejournal entry from his pocket in which the girl declared she had simply snuck into the game, no audition.

So being a webhead I tried to find the path, the livejournal, the guilty blog entry - hoping for some kind of car crash flash back. But instead I found this. This truly awesome accomplishment. Directed by JD Walsh and featuring several of the improv kids from the execution and Ultimate Improv.



I hope you enjoy and appreciate that and no one has to explain to you why it's good. Now back on track to sleuthing this modern day Frank Abagnale Jr.

Oh and JD Walsh - I assume if you found that girls LJ entry you're bound to find this, probably have a google alert all set up. So hi.

Stay Strong,

-SamProof