Banquet Aftermath and winners

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » November 14th, 2006, 7:01 am

Since some folks have been requesting it the winners are:

1. Best Lght and Sound: Dave Buckman
2. Best Realistic Senes: Bob McNichol
3. Best Absurd Scenes: Arthur Simone
4. Most Fearless: Chris Trew
5. Most Playful and Accepting: Chris Allen
6. Most Improved: Wes Baine
7. Best Character Work: Erika May
8. Best Host: Shannon McCormick
9. Most Likely to Suceed in Blue Maestro: Phil Aulie
10. Best Female Improvisor: Erika May
11. Best Male Improvisor: Jeremy Lamb
12. Hardest Working Individual: Chris Trew
13. Best Coach: Shana Merlin
14. Most Fashionable: Kacey Samiee
15. Hardest Working Troupe: Coldtowne
16. Best Promo: Improv for Evil
17. Best Troupe: The Frank Mills
18. Best Sketch: Hoover's Blanket
19. Best Ad-Hoc: Bridegeport
20. Best Line: "I'm totally washing your mom off my dick."
21. Most Likely to Win This Award: Sara Farr
22.Most Enjoyable Format: 3-2-1 Kill
23. Bst Workshop: Improvised Singing with Shana Merlin
24. Best Party House: Hoover's Evil Blanket
25. Speal Love Ninja Award: Bob Apthorpe.

Also, I have the following people's love envelopes in my possession:

Greg Spencer
Phil Aulie
Andy Crouch
Amy McKenna
Jason Vines
Mike McGill
Craigy
Orf
Frank Willmore

I'll bring them to the Hideout on Friday.

Thanks everyone! It was awesome! If you have any group photo shots, please post them!

phlounderphil · Post by **phlounderphil** » November 14th, 2006, 8:31 am

Yay. Thanks Val!

Congratulations to everyone who won an award, or was nominated, you all deserved it.

I was sad to miss the awards, but I had a lot of fun just hanging out.

arthursimone · Post by **arthursimone** » November 14th, 2006, 9:38 am

thanks again to everyone who voted for me and ColdTowne; these are the first goddamn awards I've won for improv (or comedy in general), and it feels really good to have 'em.

that being said, Phil, we fought the good fight. I thank you for running a remarkable campaign in your signature on behalf of the "caesar's ghost" quote, but the time has come for closure! Let us close ranks behind "I'm totally washing your mom off my dick" and promote the unified front necessary to the continued success of our community. (there's always '08!)

Wesley · Post by **Wesley** » November 14th, 2006, 10:01 am

Now that my work has been recognized by my community, perhaps they will also learn to spell my name in the new year.

arthursimone · Post by **arthursimone** » November 14th, 2006, 10:11 am

Wesley wrote:Now that my work has been recognized by my community, perhaps they will also learn to spell my name in the new year.

someone clearly hasn't improved on their 'tude!

kbadr · Post by **kbadr** » November 14th, 2006, 10:12 am

Wesley wrote:Now that my work has been recognized by my community, perhaps they will also learn to spell my name in the new year.

A-N-N-E M-A-R-I-E B-A-I-N

Wesley · Post by **Wesley** » November 14th, 2006, 10:28 am

someone clearly hasn't improved on their 'tude!

Gives me something to work toward with next year's Most Improved 'Tude Award.

In all seriousness, the awards were amazingly fun. It was so nice to see the community come together and show so much love and respect and have a little friendly competition and a lot of good food. Kudos to Rachel and Valerie and everyone else to helped to make this happen.

And here's to another year of improv growth, success, and community!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » November 14th, 2006, 11:12 am

Wesley wrote:Now that my work has been recognized by my community, perhaps they will also learn to spell my name in the new year.

Wes - did we misspell your name on the award? I can have that fixed for you!

lemme know : )

nadine · Post by **nadine** » November 14th, 2006, 11:28 am

I really enjoyed it and had a blast, and it temporarily removed me from my grumpy mood.

I did however feel bad for some people and troupes that really deserved some form of award, and didn't get them. You all rock, and we value your contributions even if you didn't get a piece of paper.

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » November 14th, 2006, 12:23 pm

kbadr wrote:A-N-N-E M-A-R-I-E B-A-I-N

Does the "Anne" really have an "e" at the end? I've been totally dropping that.

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » November 14th, 2006, 12:45 pm

acrouch wrote:
kbadr wrote:A-N-N-E M-A-R-I-E B-A-I-N
Does the "Anne" really have an "e" at the end? I've been totally dropping that.

Yep.

DollarBill · Post by **DollarBill** » November 14th, 2006, 2:02 pm

Couple-Few Things:

One! Good job on the awards. Props to the folks who put it together. It was fun and awesome and well done.

Two! Some catagories I'd like added. Sean Hill Life Time Achievement Award - or something of that ilk. Musical Improvisor Award - so Craig and I can at least get nominated for something and lose to Shana.

Three! I know it's a like a intercommunity love fest, but for what it's worth, my Dad thinks we should invite press next year.

FOUR!!! Andy Crouch gets the Bill Stern Mad Respect Award for being a huge huge YUDGE pimp and player. Without him, who knows how much of any of this improv jazz would be possible.

Five! It's awesome to meet all you people! If we meet and I don't know your name, I'M SO SORRY. I'm bad at remembering names. Bad at remembering everything, actually. If you tell me what your picture looks like on the boards then I will remember... actually probably not. If you tell me what kind of car you drive... well... actually I would probably just remember your car, but not your name. But keep reminding me. Anyway. It's fun to be back. Fun fun fun. Y'all are awesome. Let's prov together.

vine311 · Post by **vine311** » November 14th, 2006, 2:08 pm

DollarBill wrote: FOUR!!! Andy Crouch gets the Bill Stern Mad Respect Award for being a huge huge YUDGE pimp and player. Without him, who knows how much of any of this improv jazz would be possible.

Ditto, Crouch rules. I know I wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. Mad props...mad respect.

kbadr · Post by **kbadr** » November 14th, 2006, 2:25 pm

Agreed. For all the shit I give the man, I love that bearded improv gnome.

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » November 16th, 2006, 1:17 pm

Where are the group photos that we took?