Podcastic 2!

If you're at all familiar with VH1's Best Week Ever or any of their other shows that include panelists, than you'd be familiar with tonights Podcast Guests Angela Shelton and Frances Callier, who make up the comedic duo, Frangela.



In researching Frangela, I found out that amoung being a part of or involved in a plethra of T.V., radio, and Improv shows, they met in Chicago when they were neighbors and both were members of The Second City...I am so jealous.

These ladies always crack me up...they should be allot of fun to talk to.



Frangela's myspace page:
www.myspace.com/therealfrangela

George Carlin 1937-2008

There aren't enough words to describe this comedy legend and the dissapointment that is felt surrounding his passing yesterday.

A few members of a comedy forum that I belong to took words out of the rest of our mouths - "George Carlin was the first comedian I cared about"

"There's something amazing and special about the fact that a comic could become that popular without ever compromising who he was -- he was a rare case of someone being hugely successful because he stayed true to himself."

His impact is infinate.



I hope and I do believe that generations to come will know Carlin for more than just the 7 words he refused to not say. (Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits)

He was amazing on all accounts and he is greatly missed.

“I like it when a flower or a little tuft of grass grows through a crack in the concrete. It's so fuckin' heroic.”

“One can never know for sure what a deserted area looks like”

“If God had intended us not to masturbate he would've made our arms shorter”

“I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don't have as many people who believe it”

“Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist”

“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that ...”

“Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did”

“By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth”

“Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things”

“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”

“Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity”

“Always do whatever's next”

“The reason I talk to myself is that I'm the only one whose answers I accept”

“If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little”

"Who decides when the applause should die down? It seems like it's a group decision; everyone begins to say to themselves at the same time, "Well, okay, that's enough of that.""

“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit”

“If we could just find out who's in charge, we could kill him”

“Religion is just mind control”

“There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past.”

“Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time.”

R.I.P. George

Babe-O-Rama

I don't know if it's that I'm subconciously jealous of her beauty, accent, and all-over coolness, maybe I just couldn't imagine that I hadn't mentioned her in the past, or if I was so overwhelmed by my non-romantic girl crush on Maria Bambford, that I forgot...but I have to tell you, I feel like a real dick.

Along with Jeff "fuck yes" Clark, I failed to mention the other brains behind the operation that is the Pop Rock Candy Mountain Show...Amanda Brumfield. She is also a host on the podcast as well as a kick-ass Editor/Publisher at PRCM.com...she has this way about her that just makes you feel instantly comfortable, like you've known her for a long time. She's the kind of girl that you could do anything from baking cookies to drinking beers at a bar and still have a fabulous time with.

So, here's to you Amanda...you are simply wonderful, and I'm lucky to know you.

A simply delightful night.

In 8th grade, I had a huge crush on a boy named Tim. Tim was my Jake Ryan. We had our last dance coming up at school and I wanted to get all fancied-out so that there would even be glimmer of hope that Tim (siiiiigh) would ask me to dance. My aunt came over and did my hair and my nails, painted cherry red. I wore a crushed velvet dress (which, by the way, was very hot in 1996) and I thought I was lookin gooood. I walked into that cafeteria turned 'Starry Night' dance floor with confidence until I saw Tim and melted. I stood next to my girlfriends, smiling and staring at first. After about an hour and a half of trying to 'look sexy' dancing to LL Cool J's 'Hey Lover' and Coolio's 'Gansta's Paradise', holding back adolescent tears to Boys II Men, and rocking out to the Macarena, Hootie and the Blowfish, and Green Day - it finally happened...Mariah Carey's 'Always be my baby' had just started playing and right then, Tim walked up to me and asked me to dance. I didn't know if I was going to be able to breathe. I sucked in, smiled, and let myself get swept away in his Michael Jordan Cologne while we held eachother akwardly. I knew we were graduating middle school and going to different high schools, so this was goodbye..but I was still glowing when I went to bed that night, and I woke up smiling the next morning. It was ok that we weren't going to see eachother again because he danced with me.



That is my 8th grade overly dramatic (in true Veronica fashion) comparison of how last night felt.

Andy was the first to call in, shortly followed by Maria, and Marc. Andy and Marc domineered the conversation, but in a very endearing and relaxing way. Maria was just how she seems - funny, sweet, a little shy, but willing to add on to anything. At one point, I asked a question about buying jokes, and I was about a word short of finishing the question when I was blatently innteruped...it was a little off-putting until I realized that I was an idiot and I had accidentally hit my mute button a few minutes earlier and that they hadn't heard me. I'm really special sometimes. Marc was probably the most opininated, he had some good points, and it was nice to sit back and listen. Andy actually suprised me with his suppression on certain topics that I assumed would be his 'hot buttons'. Everyone took turns and it was truley enjoyable. I laughed a little at the mental picture of if Maria were to confront a comic hacking a bit of hers. All in all, it felt like it flew by...it was literally over before any of us were ready for it to be. I got off the phone gratified, with a little glow, and woke up this morning with a 'Tim danced with me last night' smile on my face. I can't wait for the next show.

Podcastic!

So, I was interviewed by an online entertainment magazine called Pop Rock Candy Mountain, the interview went great, and the editor (Jeff "fuck yes" Clark - exceptionally awesome human being) asked me if I'd be interested in co-hosting a brand spanking new podcast they'd be launching late June/early July. I didn't have to think for long before saying "Eff yes". Tonight we record our first show....and I'm wicked (yes, I say wicked...deal with it...it's not like I'm saying 'hella') excited about it. The topic is Hacking Jokes / Joke Stealing and our guests are:

Maria Bamford


I find this lady particularly hilarious. She is part of the amazing Comedians of Comedy (with my boyfriend, Zach Galifinakas) and has been on and/or a part of more things than I can name. I haven't seen her live yet, as everytime she comes to Portland I've had shows, which is so frustrating. The next time I get the chance, I will see her...try and stop me. Here's her myspace page...you can find all of her goings on there...
www.myspace.com/therealmariabamford

Marc Maron


I recently saw Marc Perform alongside the incredibly funny Eugene Mirman and the unforgettable Andy Kindler in their 'Stand Uppity Tour' the show - aside from being on a feverishly hot Sunday night, was great. Watching Marc was a little odd though because he scarily reminds me of one of my brothers, John. I was sitting next to another comedian at the show, a comedian who knows John and the whole time Marc was onstage we just kept looking at eachother wide-eyed with telepathic thoughts of "oh my god...this guy is a jewish John in another body" everything from the Harry Potter glasses to the manurisms to the bittersweet tone of the story of their lives. I'm pumped to see what Marc has to say on the show.
Marc's myspace:
www.myspace.com/marcmaron

And our final guest:

Andy Kindler

As I mentioned earlier, I saw Andy at the 'Stand Uppity Tour' show where he was the Tigger to Marc's Eeyore. It was a balanced blend, with Eugene Mirman being the icing on the gluten free cake. I ate it up. Andy was very full of energy, he was having fun and you could tell. In IMBd-ing Andy, I found that he has also been a part of many wonderful things...everything from Letterman to Everybody Loves Raymond. Andy is pretty outspoken and I'm excited and a little nervous to see how the show goes. I'm hoping the other guests will get a word in edgewise. I have to say though, there is a little butterfly in my stomach flapping it's wings with excitement for when we tell him the topic, and his tirade begins.
Andy's Website (not sure why he's not on myspace...maybe I should suggest it)
http://www.andykindler.com/

I will post as soon as I know when we will be airing the podcasts. As of right now (as in this moment in this day) we are shooting for July 1st. Until then...feel free to check out the PRCM website because it's awesome.

http://www.poprockcandymountain.com/

Stupid People

If I could look into the future, I'd guess that I would see many of my future blogs being labeled 'stupid people'...here's the first.

When I was 18, I decided to get a tattoo...a tattoo that is now a joke. This was one of my bigger 'stupid people' moves. Here she is:



This morning, a picture was sent to me...and now I don't feel so bad. Now, I love unicorns more than most people I know, and I was very torn when I saw this beauty. Half of me LOVES it (on someone else, of course) and the other half thinks it's absolutley ridiculous. Either way...I don't feel so bad about having a trampstamp with my name on it.

I never liked cherries...

I was going to try to make my first blog captivating, exciting, funny, and maybe even throw in a little drama or tradgedy because it wouldn't feel like me without it...but instead, I'm just going to dive right in. Hope you enjoy the show....