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I've really been enjoying Community so far. I know a lot of people have been hating on it and trying to find reasons to dislike it, but the show has a solid cast and a setting that's an untapped comedy gold mine. I found this video today featuring the shows two top stars, Joel McHale and Chevy Chase, going back-and-forth trying to out-bastard one another. This made me laugh my ass off; hope you enjoy:
For the record, I love that show where Joe McHale stands in front of a camera and makes fun of black people.
Want some more FoD goodness? You got it! Here is "Elegant Readings with Micaheal Ian Black." I have no idea if the book he is referring to is real or not, but I must read it. Get a taste:
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"Love Comics More!" - Printed on the LBCC badges. Thanks for the suggestion/demand, comic-con badge.
This past weekend I attended the [hopefully] first annual Long Beach Comic Con along with fellow Spitzers "Ify" Nwadiwe and Erik "Egon" Wargo. We rallied at my 3rd Street hideout on saturday morning and after a tasty diner breakfast down in Belmont Shore the three of us were off to enjoy a kick-ass day of nerd culture.
Special to thanks to Egon and his friend "Z" who were able to get me a free pass for the event. An "Exhibitor" pass, no less. I hadn't felt that special since that year we snuck onto the SD Comic-Con floor an hour before it opened. And having missed this year's SD Comic-Con International for the first time since I started going, it meant a lot for me to go to this con and recharge my geek batteries for the year. Thanks again.
The thing that immediately set the Long Beach con apart from the big show in San Diego was just the sheer size and volume. There were plenty of people there yet it didn't feel overcrowded like San Diego has in recent years. Egon kept remarking how he could twirl his arms openly while walking the aisles and not hit people left-and-right. The floor itself was maybe one-fifth the size of the floor at SD but their were still plenty of exhibitors, booths, artist alleys, toy vendors, and more. Old Comic-Con stand-by Lou Ferrigno was there, as always, selling 30-year-old pictures of himelf. I know I've covered him in Con blogs past. I couldn't help but notice Anthony Michael Hall had his own booth though I have no idea what he was there promoting. I regret not getting a picture of the sign above his booth that simply read "Anthony Michael Hall." And a new Comic-Con all-time highlight occurred when I was able to snap a digital picture of STAN friggin LEE... from a distance. Yeah the man is a god and all but I just didn't feel like waiting in line for an hour for a minute of facetime with the man. I'll see him again. Plus it's not like he's ever going to die.
We spent a bit of time at the Nintendo booth. I played both the new edition of Punch-Out! for the Wii as well as some of the new Mario Bros Wii game. I'm disappointed to say that I was able to beat neither. To be fair, I'm way out of shape and practice on Punch-Out! and the Canadian fighter is a real sonofabitch. But Mario Bros? I myself am shocked with that one. Normally I can run any Mario Bros game blindfolded. Why do I always have such crappy luck when I plan videogames at con?
Al Snow was the only person at Comic-Con who recognized that my shirt was from a comicbook. That is so fucking cool to me.
One of the highlights from LB Comic Con for me personally was the wrestling ring they had set up in one corner of the con floor. SoCal based Mach One Wrestling was their putting on a free show at the convention and promoting their upcoming shows and wrestling academy. Two of the "Stars" they had at their booth signing autographs were Scotty 2 Hotty (aka Scott Taylor, one half of the team Too Cool) and Al Snow (former WWE wrestler/trainer, Mick Foley friend/nemesis). Both guys were really cool. Scotty seemed a bit quiet and subduded at the signing, but it was awesome to see him come alive when he wrestled later that day. AL Snow was cool as hell and we talked for a few minutes. I ended up buying a JOB Squad t-shirt and getting an autographed glossy from him. Oddly enough he was in way better shape then Scott, and he wasn't even wrestling. It was really cool to see Al Snow later at the wrestling match watching the action intently and enjoying it as much as the fans around him. When I asked him I could hold Head he said of course not, he's the only one Head allows to handle him.
The only panel we went to was for Robot Chicken, and I honestly couldn't even tell you what else was on the programming schedule. I don't even think I looked. The Robot Chicken guys are all great, I've seen them at a few cons previously. They're always really funny and interact with their fans really well. Ify had never been to any kind of comic-con before and the Robot Chicken panel ended up being a good crash course for him in both panel etiquette and what to expect from open-mic Q&A sessions. Some of the lessons covered: 1) You don't all need to individually thank the crerators of the show for makng it. If you're getting up to ask a question at the Robot Chicken panel at comic-con then it's assumed you're a fan, and you don't need to reiterate that. 2) No one gives a shit that you're a fledgling voice-actor. No one. Not a goddamn person in this whole giant conference room. And certainly not the people onstage whose time you're wasting. If you honestly thought that the Q&A at the Robot Chicken panel was gonna be your audition for Seth Green then you clearly have no idea how the show is even made. 3) DO NOT PITCH YOUR OWN CRAPPY SKETCH IDEAS. None of them aren't retarded. And as it turns out even less people are interested in the fact that you're a fledgling stand-up comic.
The Robot Chicken panel was a fantastic mix of hilarious [thanks to the cast/crew] and irritating [due to lame and unaware fanboys]. We all learned a lot. After the panel we went across the street to CPK for lunch, where I had a big gay drink and Ify hit on the waitress. Oh, and we think we saw John Dolmayan(former drummer for SOAD) walk by when we were waiting out front. Erik spotted him and shouted "System!" out of respect, of course. The girl he was with was wicked hot. There was a lot of that at LB Comic-Con actually: a remarkable number of gorgeous, tattooed girls at a comic convention. I was in heaven.
After lunch it was back to the con floor for the wrestling show. It was a great little live event with several dozen people around the ring watching and cheering. Egon noted all the crowd interaction and how much fun it was to just yell at and jeer the wrestlers you don't like. It seems M1 Wrestling has absorbed a lot of the remaining UPW talent in the area, as I recognized several names on the card. It was cool seeing guys like Under Pressure, "Hardcore Kidd" Aaron Aguilera, and Scott Lost. Lost's tag-team "Philipino Fight Club" had a great tag match. There was a women's match that featured a girl named Candace LaRae who was dressed in Ghostbusters-based ring attire. It was undeniably sexy. She won the match, and in a way we all won. The show had booked a double main event, the first of which was Magnum PI-themed [seriously] Joey Ryan versus Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty got the crowd to straight blow up. Yet despite a good showing by S2H, Ryan was able to steal the victory by using the ropes in the pinfall. The final match [and big draw for me] was M1 Wrestling Champion "Red Tornado" James Morgan going one-on-one with former WWE tag champ Paul London. London is a speedy, aerial-based wrestler and in my opinion one of the most talented guys working today. The two of them put on a great match; we even got to see London go for his shooting star press/"London Calling" from the top rope. The match itself had a quick and somewhat confused ending which saw Morgan get the pin and retain his title. It was one of those situations where it wasn't clear if the ref meant to call the 3-count or not. Despite the sudden ending the entire wrestling show itself was awesome and everyone seemed to really enjoy it.
The day was pretty much over after the wrestling show. Though as we were leaving a group of girls (featuring a costumed Dr. Girlfriend and Leela) stopped me and asked for a picture "Because I look like Seth Rogen." How could I say no? That tiny piece of nerd-celebrity status is enough to feed my mighty ego for some time. Plus... Suck on that, Man-Fay!!!
LB Comic Con was not only rad, but super rad. I hope it becomes an annual event.
[Go Team Glasses!]
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"I'm gonna make you a mixtape. You like Phil Collins?"
"I've got two ears and a heart, don't I?" - Tracy Jordan and Jack Donaghy, on 30 Rock. Congrats on the Emmys guys.
I first saw this video sunday morning, and in 3 days the song still has a vice grip on my brain. So now I am effectively making my problem your problem. Seriously let this video play through; it is indeed a classic 80s gem if nothing else. Drink it, drink all of it:
I'll try and keep my thoughts on this one streamlined and on-point. Here we go!
1. If you're going to take a helicopter tour of anywhere I highly recommend beautiful, scenic London. Also, helicopter is by far the best way of getting from an interview to your video shoot. It's my favorite at least.
2. The song itself, "Easy Lover", has several implications. By nature of it being a duet, the song suggests that Philip and Phil are singing about a girl that they've both banged. And yet they were still able to come together afterwards in salt-and-pepper-toned metallic shimmer suits and sing about it. True friendship.
3. Nice vest, Collins. God you're white.
4. I love all the footage of the two of them just hanging out being buddies. Duets are that much better when you know the two people singing together are actually friends. You're sure as hell not gonna see any of today's pop stars reviewing lines with eachother while getting their hair cut, or going over dance steps in front of a crowd. Bailey and Collins are clearly BFFs.
5. My absolute favorite moment in the video happens at 3:20 when Collins is pitching the weird glittery vest-and-headband costume to Bailey who just rolls his eyes. "Oh Phil..." *cue sitcom laughtrack*
6. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE WORKING ON THIS SET? They have an entire control room working just for a video shoot. Obviously so as not to miss a second of the creative glory that is the combined musical efforts of Philip Bailey and Phil mothafuckin Collins. It takes less people to keep Iron Man running for Christ's sake.
7. People can say what they will about Phil Collins [and believe me, I do], but his music is straight-up awesome.
["Rockin good stuff"]
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I just watched the trailer for New Moon, the upcoming Twilight sequel. There goes two minutes I'll never get back.
It kills me that the Twilight series has become as big as it has. As I was watching the preview I kept thinking to myself "Wow, this looks like One Tree Hill except with more vampires and shirtless boys." At least all these kids are great actors, and I know we'll be talking about Robert Pattinson's onscreen talent for years to come. [I actually laughed out loud while typing that last sentence.]
I don't even want to repost the video. It's that bad, and I want no part in helping to promote the Twilight product. I thought that's what the VMAs the other night were for. High school kids will truly buy any bullshit that MTV pitches them. And PS, if you are a Twilight fan who's older than 18 then you are obviously emotionally and/or mentally crippled in some way.
Vampire movies used to be a viable and beloved sub-genre of horror cinema. Now they've devolved to the point where we're basically taking scripts from episodes of The Hills and slapping a coat of vampire on them. It makes me indescribably sad and I pray that zombie movies are never [and I mean NEVER] bastardized in such a way. In fact, let's take this opportunity to reflect on some of the good vampire movies from years past, before children took over the whole scene. What are some of your favorite vampire flicks? Who are your top vampire heroes and villains? Preferred vampire-slaying weapon? Discuss!
Here's a great example of a vamp classic: From Dusk till Dawn. Now I know the franchise itself spiraled into madness due to the many subsequent sequels/prequels, but the first one is definitely on the Vampire Movie Top Ten. Plus it features the onscreen team of George Clooney and Quentin Tarrentino[!], some awesome weapon improvization, and a Mexican stripclub full of hot vampires! This movie rules. Plus it reminds us all of how good vampire movies used to be: Full of actual sexuality and graphic killing, not BS high school drama and kids hanging out in the woods.
You've all been so kind to read my ridiculous little vampire rant so I figure y'all deserve a treat. Here's the original trailer for the abovementioned "good" vampire movie. Pay attention, kids. This is how a motherfucking vampire movie is supposed to be:
[Now accepting your hate mail.]
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"It is difficult to hold the world's interest for more than a half hour at a time. I myself have done so successfully every day for twenty years." - Salvador Dali.
Salvador Dali is one of my all time favorite artists and considered a master of the surrealist style. His most famous piece "The Persistence of Memory" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Persistence_of_Memory.jpg) is a classic in both an aesthetic sense and as a piece of art history. In the early 1940s Dali was trying his hand at film in America, doing screen tests and working with such classic talents as Jean Gabin and Alfred Hitchcock. In 1946 Dali teamed up with Walt Disney to create an animated short entitled "Destino," based on a song by Mexican songwriter Armando Dominguez. Eight months into production, however, the project ran into financial troubles and eventually fell apart. It was not until 2003 that the piece was actually completed by Baker Bloodworth and Roy Disney. Over the past few years it has been exhibited at various film festivals worldwide.
This isn't a joke [as most of my video postings are]. This is simply a beautiful piece of animation/film from the mind of an artistic visionary. I absolutely love "Destino" and watch it whenever I'm down and need a quick boost of pure beauty in my life. I've always found it to be very soothing and serene; my own happy place if you will. Hope you enjoy it:
[For more information on Salvador Dali consult your local library.]
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Patrick Swayze
(1952-2009)
Today we lost an American hero. A hero who fought for his country when it was being invaded by the Soviets. A hero who made a name for himself cleaning up middle America's roadside bars. A hero who danced... dirtily...
Patrick Swayze was an unforgettable performer and his movies will be treasured forever. Few other leading men in Hollywood have ever been badass like Swayze; he could knock your ass out with a spin kick and then ballroom dance the night away with your girl. Truly one of a kind.
To celebrate the memory of a man I have several times referred to as "The greatest actor to ever walk God's green earth," I'd like to share with you my favorite piece of Swayze history. Most of you probably know where I'm going with this. Anyways, please to enjoy (apologies for less than ideal video quality, it was the best i could find):
"Nobody puts baby in a corner." -One of the stupidest movie lines ever.
[I'll be watching "Road House" for the next four months.]
Sep. 14th, 2009 @ 11:58 pm
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... I find Seth Green posing as Daisy de la Hoya way more attractive than the actual Daisy de la Hoya?
God help me that magic little man looks good in a wig and fake titties. And all of his Daisy jokes are really well written. Plus, watch Seth climb Joel McHale like a tree:
"Did you ever find Bugs Bunny attractive when he'd put on a dress and play a girl bunny?" - Garth Algar, hero of public access television.
[Faker than an episode of "The Hills"]
Sep. 9th, 2009 @ 03:22 pm
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I told y'all Cherry Spitz has been busy this summer...
I want to explain something about our newest video. The new sketch, "Job Interview," is the second video we have done now completely without a script, the first being "Creative Goddamned Differences." Now I'm not saying this to make excuses for anything people may not enjoy about our sketch comedy, but rather to let you know a little more about our creative process. Cherry Spitz has always been an improv group at heart. And although we are now finally breaking into the world of sketch comedy, we still want to stay true to our comedy roots. That's why we have the sketches we've actually written and developed (like the PSA parody, the Eaties spots, and other stuff currently in development) as well as sketches where we are largely playing ourselves/caricatures of ourselves. As much as we all enjoy doing scripted comedy I know that I personally love doing the sketches where we just get to ad-lib as ourselves. And although these scenes may be lacking certain "traditional" elements like a story arc or an actual ending, I'd still like to believe that they're entertaining in their own right.
If nothing else, people who like the F-word will really enjoy 6:55-7:04. Hope you all enjoy "Job Interview"- featuring myself, Tim Gale, Lars Hansen, Erik Wargo, Blaire Byhower, Matt Linzmeier, and special guest appearance by Yoda [the real one, none of that CGI horse shit]:
Briefly, here are my specific thoughts on this sketch:
-We have an argument going within the group as to whether or not Matt looks like Eric Bana.
-Erik is obviously the best dressed out of all of us.
-I love the running joke of Blaire having several children. I wanna keep that going.
-As much as I hate to give him credit and feed his massive ego, I think this is one of Lars' best scenes. His one-man scenework at the desk makes for an awesome Oscar clip.
-Tim and I could insult each other all day.
Please vote for our videos at www.funnyordie.com/cherryspitz. Tell your friends! Help us spread the good word that is the Spitz! Also, don't forget to check out cherryspitz.blogspot.com/ for news, podcasts, and other Cherry Spitz fun.
And in case anyone was wondering, they hired Yoda.
[Spoiler Alert: This will probably be the last video, at least for a little while.]
Sep. 3rd, 2009 @ 02:48 pm
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One is the set-up. Two establishes a pattern. Three is the punchline.
I am proud to present to you the third of our "Eaties" TV spots. Shooting this one was an absolute fuckin blast. If you ever get the chance to put on zombie makeup with a bunch of your friends and either A. film it or B. do something in public(and film it), I highly recommend it. I'm also glad we were able to fulfill Clint's dream of being a zombie on film. You were superb, dude.
If nothing else it features Lars getting killed, and how can you not love that? Please to enjoy...
If you want more Cherry Spitz video goodtimes, check us out at www.funnyordie.com/cherryspitz. Vote for our little online dog and pony show. And if you really want to help us get bigger and take over the interweb, please repost our videos and circulate them around the webs. Preferrably the worldwide ones.
Kisses.
[I'm still dying to know how that zombie both entered and won an olympic medal.]
Sep. 3rd, 2009 @ 12:28 am
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Part two of our zombie commercial trifecta is now up at Funny or Die. Part one was the straight-up pitch, but part two is the family TV spot.
I know it doesn't really show in the final cut, but we actually did doctor the wheaties in the box to look like wet meat. Our secret recipe? Caro syrup and red food dye. Just like Ol' Man Romero used to make. Also, due to the excellent usage of public domain music, all of our sketches kind of seem more like State sketches. Part of me is indescribable happy about that.
Hope you dig it.
Let me know what you think. Seriously, I wanna hear it. Like it? Hate it? Questions? Comments? Fire away!
And don't forget... www.funnyordie.com/cherryspitz !
[Blaire, Tim and I make for an oddly proportioned family.]
Sep. 1st, 2009 @ 02:19 pm
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A quick story about this video...
We shot this sketch only a few weeks ago, on a sunday morning at my apartment. The apartment next to mine has been vacant for some time and every once in a awhile people come by to take a look at it. One such instance was the very sunday morning we were shooting our first zombie TV ad. So as we were filming Tim pitch cereal as a manic, screaming zombie there were people taking a tour of the apartment next door and undoubtedly factoring the sounds of whatever the fuck was going on next door into their decision. As Tim and Lars and everyone else was leaving I made an attempt to say hello the people next door as they were leaving and maybe try to explain the situation. This attempted social olive branch was met with basically "Yeah, hi, whatever." I don't think I'll be seeing them again.
All three of the Eaties spots can be found on Youtube right now, but for the sake of marketing I'm going to be posting them here along side their debuts on Funny or Die. Stay tuned for Eaties parts 2 and 3 [featuring more meee!].
Like it? Love it? Vote! Comment! Tell your friends! Dance!
Also, in case anyone hasn't seen it yet, here is our Drug PSA parody sketch. I can't help but feel a little bit proud about parodying something that's actually kind of famous. I like being a comedian. Anywho, please to enjoy:
[The hair is how you know we're related.]
Aug. 28th, 2009 @ 03:25 pm
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Morning y'all.
It's so fucking hot in Long Beach right now I can't even sleep. That's why I'm up so early [for me] this morning. Bloody global warming...
Now that we're in the final, fiery stretch of Summer the Spitz has been trying to crank out as much comedy goodness as we can. That's why this week we're bringing you not one but TWO podcasts for your ear party pleasure. One of the new podcasts was done in Erik's new studio space ("Ice Station Thundergoat") with the assistance of our new soundguy Rob aka Player X. Lars brings up a good point in the newest podcast in that we are gradually mastering the subtle art of nothing. We will talk for an hour about nothing for the most part, and still manage to have it turn out somewhat entertaining. Or maybe we suck and I'm just blinded by my own narcissism. You tell me. Enjoy:
(Aug. 23) "Episode 8?"/ The first one from Ice Station Thundergoat:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz082609.mp3
(Aug. 27) "Labor relations in the current economic climate"/ The one where we play Zeppelin:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz082709.mp3
Here are some of the videos we mention in the podcast from Erik's place. I know I've posted both of these before in my blog but they're both damn good. Please enjoy the fake Thundercats movie trailer and David Lynch's "A Goofy Movie."
["You guys still doing your blogcasts?"]
Aug. 28th, 2009 @ 08:52 am
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I've found compelling evidence.
I came across this thread on Space Ghetto recently and it made me laugh my ass off. I have no idea who the "Anonymous" poster is but he damn sure came to play. Well done sir. Taste it:
spaceghetto.st/sgd/
Just a note, if you are unfamiliar with Space Ghetto then DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER THAN THE PAGE I AM SENDING YOU TO. This is your warning. Space Ghetto is a collection of the interweb's oddest and most horrifying treasures, and it is certainly not for the weak of heart. Hopefully you read this part before you jumped through the link.
[You had me at Bat-roll]
Aug. 24th, 2009 @ 11:48 pm
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What up y'all.
I need to start getting these up in a more timely manner. In the newest Cherry Spitz podcast Lars, Tim, and myself let our audience know a little about our history as a group. We talk about some of the places we've had the privilege to perform in as well as a few notable shows and some of the members of Spitz past. In fact if you yourself are a past member of the Spitz and you feel slighted for having not been mentioned, tell it to someone else because I'm already tired of hearing it. Also in the podcast we talk about some other local SoCal comedy groups including The Lobby, Improv Shmimprov, Laughing Stock Development, and Evil Monkey Empire. Which groups do we like? Which groups suck? You'll have to tune in to find out!
"A brief and meandering histry of the Spitz"/ The one where we talk shit on other groups:
www.catbusentertainment.com/CherrySpitz081909.mp3
In case I haven't mentioned it on this blog yet, Cherry Spitz has a new website up on blogspot. News, sketches, podcasts, and more can all be found at cherryspitz.blogspot.com/. Super complicated address, I know. Check out the new site and let us know what you think. You can also check us out on Twitter [whatever that is] or email the group directly at spitzingthecherry@gmail.com.
We also have a buttload of new sketch videos fresh for your viewing pleasures. The first of which features myself, the delightful Erik Wargo, and the incomparable Lars Hansen in a parody of a classic 1987 anti-drug PSA. Please to enjoy.
I'll post our other new videos this week. I'm fuckin' tired from slinging hash all goddamn night. On the plus side, I did get to do the "Go Team Venture!" flying V with one of my tables tonight so that was rad. Anyways, I'm going to bed. Y'all stay classy. G'night.
[Oh you didn't know?!?]
Aug. 24th, 2009 @ 12:14 am
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I can't believe I've been so lax in posting stuff lately. I've been writing my balls off lately, just not here. Here are the past 2 Cherry Spitz podcasts. I should hopefully have the new one (from today) up sometime in the next 24 hours. Please to enjoy:
(Aug. 6)"Now with girls!"/ The one where there's 6 of us:
CHERRY SPITZ PODCAST 8/06/09
(Aug. 12)"Good morning Tuscaloosa Alabama"/ The one where Ify smacks me around:
CHERRY SPITZ PODCAST 8/12/09
Also!!! Cherry Spitz has a new home on this world wide interweb. Next time your cruising the internet's many tubes come on down to our neck of the cyberwoods at cherryspitz.blogspot.com/. Podcasts, sketches, news, pics, random funny; it can all be found at the new blogspot page. And if you think I'm shamelessly promoting my comedy group now, just wait til we get more sketches online.
[Stay classy.]
Aug. 19th, 2009 @ 05:11 pm
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First of all, big-time announcement: NEW CHERRY SPITZ SITE IS UP! We will be posting all of our videos, podcasts, and other fun news directly to our new blogspot page. Check us out at cherryspitz.blogspot.com . Now for the real hotness...
A lot of people ask me what it's like being part of a superstar comedy group. You see Cherry Spitz is more than just a troupe or team, we're a family. We support and encourage each other to be the absolute best comedians we can be. Even past members will always have a home with us. I love all my fellow Spitz members, even the fat guy and the broad whose name I can't remember.
We put together this little sketch to show you, our fans, what a typical Spitz meeting is like. The video features Lars, Tim, Erik, and myself going over sketch ideas at our weekly pitch meeting. A rare behind-the-scenes look at Cherry Spitz and how we all work together. Please to enjoy:
[And so it begins]
Jul. 31st, 2009 @ 10:31 am
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Great news for people who enjoy hearing me talk.
Cherry Spitz has been hard at work this past month doing weekly podcasts. So if you enjoy reading the borderline-insane things I write in my blog and wish to hear me say such idiotic things aloud then you're in luck. Tune in and hear Cherry Spitz(Tim, Lars, Ify, Erik, and myself so far) along with special guests Kjel Hansen and Cousin Miles as we talk about nothing, comic books, pop culture, genitals, comedy, and everything in between. Give us an hour, we'll make you laugh.
Also, we're on itunes! Which I am told is some sort of webpage. Search for "Cherry Spitz" in the podcast section and subscribe to our show. C'mon, do it. Make us superstars!
Here's all the podcasts we have done thus far. Stay tuned for more to come.
"Now with piano"/The one where we're onstage:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz073009.mp3
"Post Comic-Con Debrief"/The one I'm not in
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitzComicCon09.mp3
"Pre Comic-Con Show"/The one where Erik is stuck in the internet:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz072209.mp3
"Here's to you, Garret Li"/The one where we call out our only fan:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz071509.mp3
"Lincoln Walnuts"/The one where I leave:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz070809.mp3
"80s Movies"/The one where I sound like death:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz070109.mp3
"First Contact"/Podcast the first:
www.catbusentertainment.com/cherryspitz/CherrySpitz062409.mp3
[We're doing it.]
Jul. 30th, 2009 @ 11:45 pm
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"Myspace has become a neglected strip mall, which is slowly going out of business because someone built a shiny new mega-mall down the street. Every now and then you stop by because abandoned, derelict buildings have a weird beauty to them. Have you been over to Friendster lately? The rats are so tame they’ll let you pet ‘em." -Patton Oswalt, in a myspace blog announcing his daughter's birth. Read it at blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm
Ahoy hoy, amigos. Been too long, hasn't it?
Apologies. There's honestly no explantion or reason why I've been so neglectful of my blog responsibilities as of the past several months. Chalk it up to laziness and a combination of both way too much and not nearly enough free time on my hands. I know I've said this several times over my esteemed blogging career, but NEVER AGAIN. That's right, Daddy's home.
Truth be told I've actually been pushing myself to write a lot more lately. Both stand-up material and sketch stuff. My comedy group and I have actually been busting our asses lately (as unbelievable as that sounds) to write and film/record material this summer. We have a weekly podcast up and running now, and I'll post the links to that ear-party soon. I've written a thousand different blogs in my head this summer between my various travels and adventures thus far. The biggest challenge is always sitting down and coherently focusing the recollections of Texas stripclubs and Convict weddings into a compelling and entertaining read. I've always been impressed with the way Patton seems to make all of his online entries amusing.
Which finally brings me to my point... Fuck Facebook. You heard me. Almost every single one of my friends is already on "the Book" and constantly telling me I need to join. Not unlike the constant "You should play WoW with us" schtick I get from my buddies all the damn time. Like World of Warcraft, I'm sure I would probably really enjoy Facebook if I just gave in and let the unstoppable waters of the trend ocean wash over me. But I don't want to. And yes, it really is as simple as that. I am and always have been alternative, baby.
Hell, I didn't even want to join Myspace back in the day. I realized it was inevitable as all of my friends were starting to show up there and I didn't want to be out of the loop. Besides, my Livejournal was reaching as many people as it was going to and I wanted to expand my audience [LJ for life, bitches!]. But most of the people I would actually want to be in contact with are still on Myspace and therefor I have nothing compelling me to jump ship to the shiny new strip-mall next door.
So I'll be right here, amigos, in the once cool internet hangout that somehow devolved into the online equivalent of a YMCA. Truthfully, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. So you kids go have fun at your local standardized mall [SEE Irvine Spectrum, Downey Landing, LB's The Pike, etc.]. Me and Brodie will be here at the dirt mall, looking for back issues of Transmetropolitan and topless psychics.
[Goddamn it feels good to be writing here again.]
Jul. 28th, 2009 @ 10:29 am
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I don't even know what to say about this...
Over the past week I've had several people at my restaurant, both customers and co-workers, tell me that they had seen an ad on craigslist that was supposedly about me. I consulted my local interweb and was not disappointed in what I discovered. Sure enough, under the Orange County section of "Missed Connections" I found this little gem. PLEASE NOTE: I have not edited or altered a single word of this. Apparently I have at least one fan.
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Seth Rogan JEWFACE lookalike at Harbor House - w4m - 23 (Sunset Beach)
Date: 2009-04-07, 12:37PM PDT
You are a waiter at Harbor House Cafe in Sunset Beach. You look like a less obese version of Seth Rogan. You even sound like him too. I want your pasty Jew skin on my pasty jew skin. We can feast on matzo by day and I can suck your circumsized penis by night.
If you're not Jewish then I guess you still have a cock. Lets make this happen.
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Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.
Oh, where do I even begin... My first question is, of course, Why is "JEWFACE" in all caps? It's the only word emphasized. Secondly, thank you for the "less obese" line as it appears to be the only complimentary part of the whole post. Wow. I don't know if I should be offended on behalf of jewish people or not since this chick seems to be jewish and self-referential comedy is fair game. I don't even have the beginning of a clue here. I mean, this chick[now that I'm thinking about it I'm hoping it is indeed a girl] has seen me working there, and knows I work there, and therefor could just talk to me anytime I'm working. But NO! Instead "she" posts an anonymous ad on craigslist talking about things she wants to do to my dick. Like a sociopath would.
As of this writing I have no idea who this person is or what there story is. Depending on when you're reading this you may be able to go look up the actual ad right now.
Either way, thanks crazy lady for the new nickname. My friends have been enjoyed throwing that one around.
[Pasty jew on jew action]
Apr. 27th, 2009 @ 08:12 pm
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The Wachowski Brothers' Speed Racer is one of the best movies of the past decade. It masterfully combined classic characters with mind-blowing visual effects and near perfect storytelling. Speed Racer was my favorite movie of 2008, even edging out The Dark Knight for the top spot. Unfortunately Speed Racer was largely panned by American critics, and made a tiny fraction of the money that some of the year's other blockbusters did. Death Race(2008) on the other hand, is a movie about gray cars driving in semi-circles for 90 minutes. It somehow managed to make a shit-ton of money. I've never seen Death Race because it looks standardized and uninteresting, but by simply adding Mario Kart sound effects the footage seems almost entertaining. Please to enjoy:
I have to admit that I picked this next video simply because I love both the movies it references. The 2001 remake of Ocean's Eleven has been in my Top 10 Movies since the first time I saw it. I never get tired of watching it. Recently I found this video, which uses the audio from the Ocean's Eleven trailer and mashes up footage from [arguably the best Muppet movie] The Great Muppet Caper. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Henson's Eleven:
Which finally brings us to THIS. If you've never seen Disney's A Goofy Movie (1995) then this video may not have as much meaning to you. But someone went and edited together actual footage from the movie to make it seem like it was directed by David Lynch (director of Mulholland Dr., Blue Velvet, and a bit of Twin Peaks). In true David Lynch style, it's completely insane and seems to center around Goofy killing his son and Pete knowing about it. I guess? David Lynch's work is often totally inscrutable. Anyways, check it out:
[Now I want to go watch all these movies.]
Apr. 27th, 2009 @ 02:06 pm
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