Austin Improv

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 3:21 pm**

shando wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpHnAvs6Wc8

Forward to about 4:25. I do relate to this guy.

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 3:32 pm**

Someone throw some ice on this thread!

Wow. I didn't think people would be this divided. I'm sorry. I'd thought things like this before during past discussions about specific shows and just never said anything until now. Everything that I have to say has already been said in one of these other 10 pages, so I won't say anything else, in hopes this thread will cool off.

I hope everyone will still be my friend when i come back to town. I hope everyone will still be friends at the BBQ this weekend.

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 3:33 pm**

York99 wrote:
shando wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpHnAvs6Wc8
Forward to about 4:25. I do relate to this guy.

In all seriousness, I want to steal that and use it myself. Except I'd add in what he said shortly after that too.

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 3:35 pm**

Jill Morris wrote:Someone throw some ice on this thread!

Wow. I didn't think people would be this divided. I'm sorry. I'd thought things like this before during past discussions about specific shows and just never said anything until now. Everything that I have to say has already been said in one of these other 10 pages, so I won't say anything else, in hopes this thread will cool off.

I hope everyone will still be my friend when i come back to town. I hope everyone will still be friends at the BBQ this weekend.

I think we have thrown the TourCo members off the track, which was our goal. Create so much other noise, that any other potentially offending remarks are lost in the crossfire.

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 3:39 pm**

Justin Davis wrote:
York99 wrote:
shando wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpHnAvs6Wc8
Forward to about 4:25. I do relate to this guy.
In all seriousness, I want to steal that and use it myself. Except I'd add in what he said shortly after that too.

Go for it. While reading his Wikipedia, I found another quote that I like better. See below:

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 4:15 pm**

York99 wrote:
I am indifferent to chocolate party limos.

i thought i knew you.

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 4:54 pm**

This looks like a good place to test out my new avatar....oooooh, nice!

-Dav

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 4:55 pm**

OMG! Is the the end? I thought for SURE there'd be another page or two. Surely this is a new record!

ratliff wrote:...Online improv discussions are no more representative of actual improv communities.

York99 wrote:The fact, however, is that people DO judge communities by online forums, justified or not. I would say that it probably is justified, somewhat, in many cases. Image and perception count for a whole hell of a lot, like it or not.

So... according to this thread the aic IS...

(before the UCB show; found in pages 1-2 & ranked by frequency of responses)

05 - kbadr
03 - acrouch
02 - Roy Janik
02 - Jessica
02 - ratliff
02 - sara_anm8r
02 - Matt
01 - TexasImprovMassacre
01 - apiaryist
01 - nadine
01 - rharrison
01 - Aden
01 - arthursimone
01 - Justin Davis
01 - Mo Daviau
01 - HerrHerr
01 - slappywhite
01 - madeline

(after the UCB show; found in pages 2-10+ & ranked by frequency of responses)

16 - shando (didn't see the show)
15 - York99 (didn't see the show)
12 - mcnichol (?)
09 - ratliff (saw the show)
08 - Justin Davis (saw the show)
06 - slappywhite (saw the show)
06 - Roy Janik (saw the show)
05 - HerrHerr (didn't see the show)
05 - Mo Daviau (saw the show)
04 - kbadr (saw the show)
03 - kaci_beeler (saw the show)
03 - nadine (saw the show)
03 - acrouch (saw the show)
02 - Milquetoast (saw the show)
02 - Jill Morris (didn't see the show)
02 - madeline (saw the show)
01 - apiaryist (saw the show)
01 - Miggy (saw the show)
01 - eric a. garcia (saw the show)
01 - troy (saw the show)
01 - Aden (saw the show)
01 - beardedlamb (didn't see the show)
01 - ChrisTrew.Com (?)
01 - scook (?)
01 - DollarBill (didn't see the show)
01 - taminelson (?)
01 - TexasImprovMassacre (?)
01 - fbillac (?)
01 - sara_anm8r (didn't see the show)

So, if you haven't commented in this thread yet and want to be considered part of the AIC, you better get in NOW!

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 5:09 pm**

Yay! I beat Beeler. That's all that matters to me!

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 5:13 pm**

HerrHerr wrote:Yay! I beat Beeler. That's all that matters to me!

And I am winning some self-defined race (to the bottom).

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 5:25 pm**

austin improv detective

Posted: **November 12th, 2007, 8:11 pm**

Aden wrote:I thought that the show was great. Funny, witty and I was impressed that they get to tour the country doing improv.

I also thought that I've seen shows in Austin that are on par with the quality of that show. To me that was good news, not a disappointment.

Heroes of Comedy tour company? I'd like to audition for that!

Posted: **November 13th, 2007, 8:54 am**

I had the very same idea, Aden.

Miggy wrote:Well done show. I really enjoyed it and I loved the new Alamo.

The UCB folks were increadibly sharp...they were able to layer up themes and kept the action moving forward in thoughtful interpretive ways. Really nice to experience.

Also congrats to ColdTowne (and Cody) for the ad and the send ups from stage.

I'm not sure who organized it, but also thank you to Madeline, Ratliff and Andy for passing out flyers.

That's two posts for the guy who saw the show and enjoyed it.

I'm not sure where the disconnect came in but maybe it's because I wasn't aware that UCB was particularly hyped. I could personally care less about so-and-so famous person whom I actually don't know that's associated with their school but that's me. Maybe some people had high expectations because the trailer at the Alamo had them referring to themselves as 'the future of comedy' in a non-ironic voice. I didn't have to see a show to be turned off by that - but that's neither here nor there - I generally despise advertising and sales pitches so this is par for my course. What matters (at least to me and hopefully to them) is that I liked their improv. I'm glad they came to town and I'm glad that the Alamo had them and I'm glad that folks stood around outside to pass out fliers. Thank you.

The rest of this...I'm not sure what to say. I think it's good to have opinions...I like people with opinions. I read this forum for the opinions of people I find personally interesting, engaging or even inspiring....whether it's on improv or not, whether I agree with them or not. I don't like to see people fight but please don't stop having opinions y'all.

Posted: **November 13th, 2007, 3:10 pm**

It's too bad I missed this thread, deleted posts and all, as I was out of town increasing my brand recognition.

I will say this: the UCB Tourco shows I have seen in the past have completely blown my mind. Their scene work was neither slow nor patient and it was intensely game heavy, damned if it wasn't super intelligent and entertaining as all fuck. What can I say? I like to be entertained.

And since it's totally within our right to publicly critique improv, I'm going to start emailing everyone notes after their shows. You shouldn't mind right? Because I'm entitled to my opinion.

* I am aware that the classy thing to do would have not put my 2 cents in. My apologies.

Posted: **November 13th, 2007, 3:14 pm**

Whew! That was......I don't know what that was.

I'm pumping up my disco cd. Everyone dance!

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