I don't normally talk about my adventures with the Odd Lot Comedy Troupe, but after last night's Harry Potter show, I felt like sharing a small snippet of the insanity that transpired.
Being based on a wizard school, you can imagine that spells flew fast and furiously in last night's show. And of course, not all of them would be Hogwarts approved. Here is a short list of several of the spells cast by me during various points of the show, along with a brief explanation of why said spell was cast:
"Admittus the Truthus!" (as the bad cop half of a wizard interrogation)
"Police Harrassicus!" (when said interrogation went bad)
"Winnus Snackus!" (to the lucky winner of the Odd Lottery, teh brave victim of said interrogation)
"Needus Paternicus!" (I need an adult)! (while being held by Lord V)
Note the list might have been longer, but being cast as Ron for most of the show meant that my wand was repeatedly taken from me for safety reasons. Speaking of which, here's a brief list of incantations that I didn't get to use, along with a brief explanation for why they were never spoken:
"Logicus Prevailus!" (because really, that spell would never work)
"No more cryus, Pantsus Dryis!" (because Ron kept getting his wand taken before he could cast it)
"Arvydas Sabonis!" (not used because I'm likely the only one that remembers a forward from the 1990's Portland Trailblazers)
"Coffee-us Hottus!" (because the bad wizard cop never needed a cup of coffee)
"Ala, Peanut Butter Sandwiches!" (simply because I forgot; and the world is a worse off place because of it)
And note, this is just the stuff that I was responsible for. You can imagine that the rest of the gang got just as crazy at various points in time.
So if you haven't been to a show yet (or just need an excuse to show up), make sure that you find the time to stop by. Next week is our audience participation show, and it goes without saying that the more, the merrier. So Audience Returnicus! Or Checkus UsOutis! Or... you know, I'm just going to stop now.
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
HouseTV: Believe it or Not...
Many people (presumably my age or older, but perhaps a few retro fans besides that) will remember this show, but I felt the need to revisit it for a few reasons. I speak, of course, of The Greatest American Hero.
See, back before it was en vogue to do projects related to superheros and people were just getting used to believing that a man could fly, there was a man that was trying to embrace the idea himself.
I speak of Ralph Hinkley (played by William Katt), high school teacher and all around nice guy who is visited one night by strange aliens in the desert. No lie, this is how it all starts. It seems that because of his good nature and heart, he has been chosen to be a champion for justice. The aliens provide Ralph with a costume that grants him a wide variety of powers and abilities along with an instruction manual to guide him in the use of the suit. Ralph, as is the case in situations like this, promptly loses the manual, and with it, any chances of ever gaining full control of the super-suit.
And that's the main premise of the show. Ralph would often come to the aid of FBI agent Bill Maxwell (played by Robert Culp) and many times come into conflict in his relationship with girlfriend Pam Davidson (played by the disturbingly pretty Connie Sellecca). And of course, at various points in time, he would help any number of other assorted people and students, all while trying to figure out how to make his suit work.
As you'd imagine, the show is more of a comedy than a true superhero action show. Most of the time is spent showing the antics of Ralph and Bill getting into and out of trouble, with the occasional super feat tossed in at random points. There were two highly notable things about this show:
1) The super suit that Ralph had was awesome. And I don't just mean the design here (which in reality was pretty spiffy). Ralph was granted any number of powers by it, most notably flight, super strength and invulnerability (although since the costume granted the invulnerability, Ralph would end up covering his face anytime someone shot at him. Which makes no sense when you realize the number of times Ralph ran into/through stuff with no facial damage.) But on top of this, the suit also granted Ralph other abilities. He had psychometry, or psychic reading, which allowed him to see images of people by making contact with an object that they had touched. He could turn invisible. And there are no doubt any number of other things that I'm forgetting. If he had actually kept up with the manual for it, he would have been quite the force to be reckoned with. And he wasn't exactly chump change without the manual.
2) The show has perhaps one of the better and catchiest theme songs ever made. The DVD boxset for the show had a button on the front you could press to play the theme at will. And why not? Check this out.
And the show still has many fans floating around out there. There was recently work done on a comic book (which included as part of its writing team none other than William Katt). I stumbled across an interesting (if not disturbingly retro) web series based on the show on YouTube, and Nathan Fillon (you guys know him, right?) mentioned in an interview that he would be interested in playing the role in a feature film (even if he has a few weird ideas about it). So despite being dated as all get out and cheesier than Wisconsin cheddar factory, this show still remains a fond favorite of many, including yours truly.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Planet Houston Podcast eXtra: Episode 1
What's going on over at Planet Houston:
Sure, you think what you heard in episode 1 was wrapped in the crazy, but are you ready to hear what got left out? Be it cut because of time or possibly content, Thomas somehow feels the need to let you hear a sampling of what fell short of the main podcast. Not necessarily for the faint of heart (but not particularly threatening to them, either).
Check it out here.
Sure, you think what you heard in episode 1 was wrapped in the crazy, but are you ready to hear what got left out? Be it cut because of time or possibly content, Thomas somehow feels the need to let you hear a sampling of what fell short of the main podcast. Not necessarily for the faint of heart (but not particularly threatening to them, either).
Check it out here.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Some Orders Can't be Ignored...
I heard that this was the fate that befell Stephen Colbert in Iraq, but seeing the sequence that led up to it proved to be funnier than I ever imagined.
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
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Monday, June 8, 2009
HouseTV: Overseas Advisory
Everyone and their grandmother should know this by now, but tonight is the first night of a full week of Stephen Colbert doing his show from Iraq. If you've never bothered to see the show before, this might just be the week to check it out. I'm sure that some rampant insanity is bound to happen (in fact, I think they've already reported it happening or about to happen).
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Abstract Thought of the Day (with Video Assist)
If you're going to make a flash mob, then you might as well make one that counts.
And when you're done, make sure you follow it up on the street outside. No one's going to call the cops on you. What would they say to them?
"This mob of people are doing the MC Hammer dance in the streets. No, I am not on any medication..."
Also, where do you bulk order those pants from? Not that I'm thinking of anything nefarious... No...
And when you're done, make sure you follow it up on the street outside. No one's going to call the cops on you. What would they say to them?
"This mob of people are doing the MC Hammer dance in the streets. No, I am not on any medication..."
Also, where do you bulk order those pants from? Not that I'm thinking of anything nefarious... No...
Friday, June 5, 2009
Random Funny Videos for the Weekend
First, Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart never quite seem to get the end of show toss right, but Stephen clearly shows that he has feet of clay here (and no, I will never get tired of Keyboard Cat).
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | M - Th 11p / 10c | |||
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Of course, Stephen Colbert knows how to scare kids out of having sex. Uh...
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| The Word - Just Don't Do It | ||||
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And any thoughts I had about not enjoying Comedy Central's new show Tosh.0 quickly faded away when I saw one of his recurring segments: Web Redemption. This week, Daniel tracked down the infamous Afro-Ninja and gave him a chance at redemption. Although apparently, it's not like life has been treating him bad.
| Tosh.0 | Thurs June 4th, 10pm / 9c | |||
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Random TV Insanity
Just a few random clips from shows that I've skimmed over in the past few weeks. Somehow, I forgot to post this clip from the season finale of SNL. Will Ferrel hosting (plus what might be Darrel Hammond's last show) gives them a perfect opportunity to revive Celebrity Jeopardy. As good as it's ever been.
This is a bit of an odd entry, especially if you've missed out on the Keyboard Cat craze. But for those that remember my discussion of it or have bore witness to it themselves, I'm sure you can appreciate Colbert Nation's take on it using an all too familiar injury. And just how much free time did Green Day have while they were at the studio?
And over at Colbert's sister show The Daily Show, John Oliver comes unhinged over the strangest of things. Really, I just appreciate this for the goofball antics that seem to occur between Oliver and Jon Stewart anytime they talk to each other.
This is a bit of an odd entry, especially if you've missed out on the Keyboard Cat craze. But for those that remember my discussion of it or have bore witness to it themselves, I'm sure you can appreciate Colbert Nation's take on it using an all too familiar injury. And just how much free time did Green Day have while they were at the studio?
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Exclusive - Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat | ||||
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And over at Colbert's sister show The Daily Show, John Oliver comes unhinged over the strangest of things. Really, I just appreciate this for the goofball antics that seem to occur between Oliver and Jon Stewart anytime they talk to each other.
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | M - Th 11p / 10c | |||
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
HouseTV: Wipeout Edition
I fought the urge to say "Big Balls Edition", accurate as it may be.
You know, I thought it might be a fluke last year when I took such immense joy in watching the TV show Wipeout. I figured that while I might still check it out now and then, it couldn't possibly be as much fun this season as it was last season. And then... I watched the premiere.
Holy crap. I don't know what primal urge this show taps into, but it most certainly does.
The reality/competition show is all about surviving a series of obstacle courses. But instead of taking the concept seriously (or faux seriously) like overseas hit Ninja Warrior, Wipeout relishes in the failure of its contestants. The course is designed for contestants to fall, stumble, and in some cases be launched into the air with hilarious results. In the end, two dozen competitors get weeded down to one winner, who walks away with the cash and most likely a series of bruises.
The key to the show may well lie in the editing and the bang up job of commentating done by hosts John Anderson and John Henson (with assists from Jill Wagner). Just see how they turn what would be a hilarious course run into a ridiculously hilarious course run:
But enough jibber-jabber. You can check out a rather informative article on the show over on the MSN website, check out the show's website on ABC.com (and watch the season 2 premiere there), and make sure to tune in and catch the show Wednesday night at 8PM on ABC.
(Note: For the net-impaired, ABC is apparently re-airing the premiere this Saturday at 8. Check it out then if you can.)
You know, I thought it might be a fluke last year when I took such immense joy in watching the TV show Wipeout. I figured that while I might still check it out now and then, it couldn't possibly be as much fun this season as it was last season. And then... I watched the premiere.
Holy crap. I don't know what primal urge this show taps into, but it most certainly does.
The reality/competition show is all about surviving a series of obstacle courses. But instead of taking the concept seriously (or faux seriously) like overseas hit Ninja Warrior, Wipeout relishes in the failure of its contestants. The course is designed for contestants to fall, stumble, and in some cases be launched into the air with hilarious results. In the end, two dozen competitors get weeded down to one winner, who walks away with the cash and most likely a series of bruises.
The key to the show may well lie in the editing and the bang up job of commentating done by hosts John Anderson and John Henson (with assists from Jill Wagner). Just see how they turn what would be a hilarious course run into a ridiculously hilarious course run:
But enough jibber-jabber. You can check out a rather informative article on the show over on the MSN website, check out the show's website on ABC.com (and watch the season 2 premiere there), and make sure to tune in and catch the show Wednesday night at 8PM on ABC.
(Note: For the net-impaired, ABC is apparently re-airing the premiere this Saturday at 8. Check it out then if you can.)
Friday, May 15, 2009
A Little SNL for the Weekend
Which I know is odd, since it came on last Saturday. But whatever. Justin Timberlake made yet another classic episode by hosting.
First up, a goofy, but oddly entertaining trip to Ellis Island. If only our great-grandparents truly dared to dream...
Weekend Update had a visit from some of the stars of the Star Trek film. As funny as this is, I know that somewhere, there are still nerds mounting protests. I weep on the inside.
And to close things out, a soon to be classic Digital Short. I think everyone went into the episode wondering if they would revisit the greatest white R&B group of our generation, and Timberlake and Samberg prove once again that no holiday is safe.
And yes, that is Susan Sarandon. I'm still impressed by the sheer star power that Samberg can wrangle in a pinch.
All in all, a good episode. Very hard to pull just a handful of items out, so wander over to the NBC.com homepage for more highlights, or just be on the lookout for a re-air.
First up, a goofy, but oddly entertaining trip to Ellis Island. If only our great-grandparents truly dared to dream...
Weekend Update had a visit from some of the stars of the Star Trek film. As funny as this is, I know that somewhere, there are still nerds mounting protests. I weep on the inside.
And to close things out, a soon to be classic Digital Short. I think everyone went into the episode wondering if they would revisit the greatest white R&B group of our generation, and Timberlake and Samberg prove once again that no holiday is safe.
And yes, that is Susan Sarandon. I'm still impressed by the sheer star power that Samberg can wrangle in a pinch.
All in all, a good episode. Very hard to pull just a handful of items out, so wander over to the NBC.com homepage for more highlights, or just be on the lookout for a re-air.
Monday, May 4, 2009
My Current Distraction
Failing on the internet is hardly a new thing. And cute animal videos are certainly not scarce, either. But somehow, you put them both together, and it becomes an internet phenomenon that I can't get enough of. Play him off, keyboard cat!
But I know what you're thinking: will this work for anything? Hecks, yeah! Want to toss a fainting spell on Glenn Beck's show in there? Works like a charm.
Want to go old school? Then toss in an oldy but a goody like this poor kid getting booted (which is funny in retrospect because the kid was perfectly fine afterwards... sheesh...).
And what worse is that there are dozens of these things floating around the net now. And more being made everyday. A meme is born in Interweb City.
But I know what you're thinking: will this work for anything? Hecks, yeah! Want to toss a fainting spell on Glenn Beck's show in there? Works like a charm.
Want to go old school? Then toss in an oldy but a goody like this poor kid getting booted (which is funny in retrospect because the kid was perfectly fine afterwards... sheesh...).
And what worse is that there are dozens of these things floating around the net now. And more being made everyday. A meme is born in Interweb City.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Scrubs Dance Madness!!
I'm mad at this for two reasons. First of all, even thought I want to be offended, it's funny as all get out. And secondly, I swear I had this bit written up in my head at one point.
And who knew Sarah Chalke could break it down on the regular? She even still does the, "I told you so" dance.
And because three clips are better than two, here's an oldy with a gone but not forgotten legend.
And who knew Sarah Chalke could break it down on the regular? She even still does the, "I told you so" dance.
And because three clips are better than two, here's an oldy with a gone but not forgotten legend.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Legends Never Die
I didn't catch many pranks floating around the interwebs this April 1st, but I found this one incredibly entertaining. The only thing is that there's no way to believe that that would be an XBox 360 game.
If they had claimed it was for the Wii, though...
If they had claimed it was for the Wii, though...
Monday, March 23, 2009
HouseTV: A Little Colbert...
Just a few clips from last week's episodes of The Colbert Report. The old Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger, complete with all of its normal insanity.
And yes, Steven, I would watch that, too.
And the conclusion(?) to the Stephen Colbert/Michael Steele hip-hop rap battle "controversy". Fa-shizzle.
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Tip/Wag - Mississippi, Talk Shows & SyFy | ||||
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And yes, Steven, I would watch that, too.
And the conclusion(?) to the Stephen Colbert/Michael Steele hip-hop rap battle "controversy". Fa-shizzle.
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Conservative Rap Battle - Michael Steele's Response | ||||
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Friday, March 13, 2009
HouseTV: A Little Bit of SNL...
I've got the episode DVRed, but since I still haven't gotten around to watching the whole thing I figured I'd drop a few clips from last week's Saturday Night Live. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson always finds a way to be entertaining. Sure, he's not Hugh Jackman, but he can carry a musical number with the best of them.
And who's to say that this isn't what would happen if our President ever lost his cool? Take note, Congress. Push him at your own peril...
And finally, after pondering this for weeks, this would explain so much about the party leadership...
And who's to say that this isn't what would happen if our President ever lost his cool? Take note, Congress. Push him at your own peril...
And finally, after pondering this for weeks, this would explain so much about the party leadership...
Saturday, March 7, 2009
"But Think of the Toy Lines. The Cereal..."
I haven't seen Watchmen yet this weekend (I'll probably go sometime Monday), but it's never too early to win the internet with insanity. I have no idea how or why I seem to come across these things, but I am oh so glad that I do. And hopefully, there isn't some psychotic pitch man somewhere thinking that this is a great idea.
I give you Happy Harry's Saturday Morning Watchmen. Oh, the humanity.
I give you Happy Harry's Saturday Morning Watchmen. Oh, the humanity.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Why I Love Attack of the Show: Part 5
I'm not going to bother showing you all of Friday's Around the Net segment, because all you need to know is that they showed this clip during it minus the last few bits of dialogue at the end. But honestly, those last lines are so irrelevant to scene it matters not. In fact, I'm betting that you are so stunned by the lack of breath you have after laughing or screaming in shock like I did at the end of this scene that you won't even hear the last few lines they say.
There are so many different things I could add to this. I have a particularly choice rant about the Rifts RPG and SDC/MDC damage, but I'm going to let it go and just force this clip upon you. Your soul will not be the same after watching this. It's the perfect storm of crazy.
Note: Kevin and Olivia made an appeal to all viewers to e-mail G4TV and request/demand that they get the rights to Hard Ticket to Hawaii and air it as a Movie That Doesn't Suck. I don't know if the world could handle that amount of epic.
There are so many different things I could add to this. I have a particularly choice rant about the Rifts RPG and SDC/MDC damage, but I'm going to let it go and just force this clip upon you. Your soul will not be the same after watching this. It's the perfect storm of crazy.
Note: Kevin and Olivia made an appeal to all viewers to e-mail G4TV and request/demand that they get the rights to Hard Ticket to Hawaii and air it as a Movie That Doesn't Suck. I don't know if the world could handle that amount of epic.
Monday, February 16, 2009
SNL Clips of the Week
Since SNL still hits a few out of the park even after the election has ended, I might as well keep up with things here. The open was a little too on the money with how I think the Republicans actually act these days to be realy funny, and the Cougar Den was just... well, disturbing. But there were a few winners.
First, a little diversion that makes effective use of both the musical guest and your host.
And speaking of effective use of music, this one gets credit for dissecting a song with one of the most direct commentaries ever held. Why haven't I written this sketch myself?
And finally, the sketch they snuck in right around the 12:52 mark, which covers a joke that every living person has to have seen coming. Wait...
First, a little diversion that makes effective use of both the musical guest and your host.
And speaking of effective use of music, this one gets credit for dissecting a song with one of the most direct commentaries ever held. Why haven't I written this sketch myself?
And finally, the sketch they snuck in right around the 12:52 mark, which covers a joke that every living person has to have seen coming. Wait...
Monday, February 2, 2009
Why I Love Attack of the Show: Part 4
If you missed the Friday edition of Attack of the Show, then you missed an epic one. And I'd figure that you must have missed evrey episode that week. Because truly, if you ever loved the show, and saw any episode that week, you'd know that it was Pie Week, which led to this epic conclusion involving Olivia jumping into a giant pie. Did I mention the French Maid outfit? Even if you saw it, relive the glory again, one more time.
Some of the looks Olivia gave during the ordeal were priceless. And of course, there was the aftermath of said pie jump. Not nearly as epic, but possibly worth the price of admission.
Yes, Olivia apparently injured herself again. And while I'm on the AoTS Train, I might as well point out that today's show somehow went from one of the most abstract Around the Nets ever to one of the most epic episodes ever aired. I wasn't supposed to watch the whole thing, but somehow I ended up doing it.
Some of the looks Olivia gave during the ordeal were priceless. And of course, there was the aftermath of said pie jump. Not nearly as epic, but possibly worth the price of admission.
Yes, Olivia apparently injured herself again. And while I'm on the AoTS Train, I might as well point out that today's show somehow went from one of the most abstract Around the Nets ever to one of the most epic episodes ever aired. I wasn't supposed to watch the whole thing, but somehow I ended up doing it.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
The Daily Show: Neil deGrasse Tyson
For those who may have missed it, here's Jon Stewart's interview with famed astronomer and "destroyer of Pluto" Neil deGrasse Tyson. He's a bit ecclectic, but bor the record, this is the proper way to interview a man of his stature. You hear that D.L. Hughley? No implying the guy needs to get laid or anything stupid like that. And how do you still have a show on, anyway? But I fear I'm digressing. Here's Jon and Neil.
To be fair, the guy does seem a bit too thrilled that we may all be doomed in roughly 30 years. Shades of Jack van Impe. And while I'm at it, here's what led off the next night's show. Proof that good comedy doesn't require writers.
To be fair, the guy does seem a bit too thrilled that we may all be doomed in roughly 30 years. Shades of Jack van Impe. And while I'm at it, here's what led off the next night's show. Proof that good comedy doesn't require writers.
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