4 posts tagged “comedy”

Stumbling over show ads that pertain to my interest rarely happens on the Internet (especially when I'm on MySpace), but thankfully I was prompted by the following photo to order tickets to see the SF Sketchfest show @ the Mezzanine this Sunday:

The photo says it all but the lineup is incredibly saucesome, featuring a basket-load of my favorite comedians David Showalter (Stella, The State, & Wet Hot American Summer), Tim & Eric (Tom Goes to the Mayor & Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job), and Bob Odenkirk (Mr.Show).  I'm crossing my fingers for some special guests *cough*David Cross and Michael Ian Black*cough*, but seeing the show with Jared and Kat are just as good :D UPDATE: Post-show Thoughts

The performance had many more performers than expected, which ranged from the headline comedians, a screening of comedic shorts (a couple good, a couple not so good), a 2-song acoustic performance, and some other acts thrown in here in there. This made each individuals performance relatively short and in effect each act got shorter and shorter as the headliners started to perform.

As expected, Showalter and Odenkirk were great (and admittedly I got all schoolgirl when I saw Showalter... I've had a thing for him since Wet Hot...), especially when Showalter delightfully managed to surface an awkward tension of a thousand wolfcats in the room when he reported his disappointment in a show-goer's comment that he was 'wider in person'. I was pleasantly surprised by host Eugene Mirman's act, particularly when he displayed a line of controversial pop-up ads that would drive traffic to his website.

Tim and Eric went on last and were incredible as well but unfortunately their act was the shortest of the bunch. They showed more videos than actually spoke in person but perhaps that's their specialty. I can't say that I wasn't a bit heartbroken by their small time on stage, but regardless I'd likely still go to another live performance of theirs in the future.

I was, however, really hoping for an Uncle Muscles performance.

In a cubicle corner only 10 ft. away I suddenly caught the mellifluous sounds of the Final Fantasy 6 fight soundtrack. Ignoring my instincts to shoot over to the source immediately, I remained rooted in my seat to continue working hard.  This resistance was but temporary however, and once I noticed the four co-workers excitedly huddled around Nick's computer I knew something was up.

I'm sure this has been rapidly spreading through the tubes like Chocolate Rain, but I don't care. This video is a brilliant mash-up of culture and kitsch, particularly the moment when Jon Arbuckle's attacks Garfield with Mondays. Further investigation of Lasagna Cat revealed a series of incredible videos that re-enacts Jim Davis' classic strip using an awkwardly costumed cast and canned laughter. The result is a comedy of the absurd, á la Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job and Stella.

In other words, I'm totally L-O-L'ing in R-L right now.