OPENING NIGHT RECALL
So, some of you may have found our other blogs and stuff, but that doesn't mean we're neglecting the main page. Those are kind of superfluous anyway. We opened tonight in the Chicago suburbs to a very hospitable crowd. And again, probably 1/4 of the house were FOB's, but that doesn't negate the good time that was had by all. I must admit, I was pretty worried because 1/3 of the cast is/was pretty sickly and we had to siwtch some stuff around at the last minute. But it was all well-received for the most part and people had a good time. And that's what it's all about anyways, right? We probably filled 2/3 of the house. Not bad. Considering I never saw a single fucking thing in any newspaper. But I digress. I hope people had fun. They seemed to. They laughed and applauded and no one left at intermission. Can I just tell you how disheartening it is as a performer to have people leave at intermission never to return? You just want to cry in a corner, but the show must go on.
I'm rambling because I'm a wee bit intoxicated. But I just wanted to give a shout out to Austin for all of their support as well as to all of the fine folks who graced us with their presence tonight. I hope y'all had as much fun as we did.
XOXO
2 Comments:
We had a walk-out in Lockhart. A woman stood up and left after our second sketch, I think. She claimed it was after the first time we said "fuck," but we opened with "Full Service" in which Carrie says, "Yeah I can fuckin' speak" and I think this woman lasted until the 3rd sketch, so I think maybe she was just hard of hearing. I believe she was a preacher, or a preacher's wife. Not exactly our target audience. Still, it is always fun to offend someone to the point where they leave. :-)
Glad your show went so well; knew it would. Envy you getting to go up onstage again tonight. Have fun!
I still remember the infamous New Year's eve show at the Comedy Revue... 1995... ah.... when an entire table got up and left. And then josh changed his Blow Me verse on the spot just for them. It was Josh, wasn't it? My memory could be a little water colored and misty...and champaigned. That was the same night I caught hell from my girlfriend for not kissing her at midnight because I was on stage. Sorry toots, these fine folks paid $35 to see me and the group, can't hop off stage and run to the back of the room... I can't believe I'm still fuming about that.. Anyway, I think next girlfriend... I'm gonna try to get her into the group. That'll fix that little problem.
Post a Comment
<< Home