So I’ve arrived in Antwerp. Yann’s place is huge and great. I awoke to a rooster crowing this morning because Yann has a lot of chicken’s on his little estate on the west side of the Schelde River. Pictures will be uploaded when I get back. I survived 22 hours of flying. This was largely due to my pal, Dave,Continue reading “On the Farm and in the city”
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Heading to Belgium.
Saturday morning, I’m off for Antwerp the diamond capitol of the world. I was told to bring my swimsuit because it has been so nice there. It’ll be a nice change from Portland. One of my old pals from Portland is going to meet me out there too! My friend Carrie has been working inContinue reading “Heading to Belgium.”
Getting caught up.
I’ve been negligent about updating for a while. So here’s the skinny: I’ve got 50 pages of my thesis draft written. I’ve got to try to keep it under 100. I’ve had to swear off improv until my thesis is finished because I got a day job doing archeology. My good friend, Nate Halloran, hasContinue reading “Getting caught up.”
The finer art of Transcription.
Since returning to Portland, I’ve fallen into transcribing the 45 hours or so of one-on-one interviews I compiled during my fieldwork studying the improv scene of Rochester, NY. When I look at the numbers, it seems daunting. When I look at how much time I have before I absolutely need to have a job, itContinue reading “The finer art of Transcription.”
Collaboration Celebration
As my time in Rochester winds to a close, I’m becoming romantic and reflective. Nate Halloran and I just finished a short run of shows by knocking it out of the park last night to a great crowd. We ended up pushing a piano out onto the stage on a whim before the show, andContinue reading “Collaboration Celebration”
Uncle Trouble
Nate and I are doing a show whose title is taken from a short play about good and bad touch. See what happens when we’re left to ourselves.
Favorite quote from an audience interview.
Ok. So I’m in the midst of doing interviews of audience members from Improv shows out here. Here’s a great one from the voice of the uninformed and uninitiated about suggestions. This was this guy’s first “professional” improv show he had ever seen. “I like it when they don’t take those suggestions like ‘gynecologist’ andContinue reading “Favorite quote from an audience interview.”
Murphy’s Law of field research
No matter how prepared you think you are… I got to my first show to observe/record. I brought my video camera, my questionnaires, pencils, notebooks, pens and a digital recorder. I’m setting up my camera, and I realize that I forgot a video tape. Shit, but oh well I’ve got my digital recorder. The showContinue reading “Murphy’s Law of field research”
Jet Setting
I just got back from Toronto where I visited a bunch of my favorite Canadians doing a show called Catch23. It’s an improvised variety show/competition. Kurt Smeaton hosted me, and we had a blast. I’m going back up next Monday to catch Taz from Vancouver and Kevin Gillese from Edmonton. They’re both totally fun andContinue reading “Jet Setting”
On the road again.
Well, I’m leaving Portland on the 21st for a 14 week stint in NY. It’s a mixed bag. I feel like I’m stepping out just when some things are starting to ramp up here. Theatersports is starting up again, and a new project that I’ve been involved in “Icarus” is going to do its firstContinue reading “On the road again.”
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