Pleasant Tranny Suprise

Last night I went to the "Drag Race" on 17th St. It was awesome cubed. I had such a good time watching the parade of flashy outfits, I spent a month's pay on my costume. I never seen that much glitter. It looked like a glitter factory fucked an imagination and bred sparkles everywhere. The attention to detail was jaw dropping. This one guy had the board game "Life" glued to his head, and it was at least 3 feet tall. I could hear his neck muscles call him an "asshole". But he was committed and unlike a horrible traffic accident, you don't feel bad staring at them. In fact, they LOVE IT! I got my picture taken with so many hot chicks (SCORE!). I got my photo taken with a group of men dressed as southern bible beaters, and they beat my sweet ass with crosses and bibles. I can't wait till Dad sees that. Was that in God's plan, Dad? I don't think so.

I'll write more when I get my photos back from the parade. Read more!

Obligatory Halloween Post

Found this little gem over at the CC Insider. If you're going to go trick or treating, why not find out what candy bars are popular in Armenia? HINT: this video won't tell you...

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Q and motherfuckin' A w/ Jimmy from "Kid Nation"

This kid's answers in this interview are indicative of just how awesome this whole series is. Is this kid crazy or just a true-blue American? You decide.

Why are some people rich and others poor?

Some people are smart and get jobs that pay a lot of money. Some people are poor because they don't pay their taxes and the government takes all of their stuff.

Is power a good thing?

It is good to have power yourself because you can control people and things.

What would you do if you won the lottery?

I would go on a vacation to Japan so I could see Godzilla.

When you become an adult, what do you think will be the biggest problem facing our nation and/or world?

Alien Attack!

What world leader do you admire?

President Bush.

Please go to this website and read all of the interviews conducted with these retarkids of tomorrow because I swear I lost a whole afternoon just staring at the computer, mouth agape, afraid for my life when I first discovered the powerful intellect on this truly great reality show. Read more!

Comedians of Comedy of Memories Past....

This picture is the what my brain told me I felt like last night...on the inside.

Jason commented on the Comedians of Comedy show that we went to last night. I actually bought Jason’s ticket so it was like a date (Jason didn’t put out). I agree with Jason’s comments, with the exception of the “I think Brian Poshen isn’t funny.” I like his comedy. I think he’s funny. Jason is biased because Jason was raped by a “scary man” when he was little.

Anywho, the point behind my blog is that I felt a familiar feeling at last nights Comedians of Comedy show, and I’m going to blog about it. Yaaayyyy!! While some of your people (a.k.a. readers of this blog) might think DC is a shitty place for comedy, we have all witnessed some great comics get their start here. And that’s what I saw last night: I saw great comics in their element. And that’s what made me so nostalgic; I’ve felt the exact same way at local open mics, showcases, and club shows where I’ve watched my friends and I perform. It’s getting to watch something great. It’s getting to be in the right place, at the right time and be totally amazed at the magic someone creates with the curveballs their thrown (wow, that was an odd metaphor). I’ve been lucky enough to be friends with a lot of great comic, and I’ve seen them all crush (and bomb), and last night just reminded me of that. I don’t know why I felt so nostalgic last night, but it made me start thinking about all the kick ass comedy moments I’ve witness personally and then talked about on a smokey car ride home.

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YouTube Monday: Day Late Edition

I know everyone who reads this blog finds the strength every Monday morning to get out of bed by looking forward to what awesome YouTube videos I will post for Monday. I failed you yesterday.

But today i have something very special. Our friends at GW's ReceSs has posted their new video, entitled "Bruce Mobile." Not only do I get to see what the inside of a college dorm room looks like again (sob) but "Sweet Caroline" is also the #1 choice for my ring tone. That and "TNT" by AC/DC.



The next video is from one of my favorite nerds. The Angry Nintendo (Videogame) Nerd to be precise (fixes glasses)! He reviews sh*tty videogames with the type of spit fire enthusiasm we encourage here @ DCC4N. In this episode he reviews Friday the 13th for NES and since my name is Jason and it is Halloween this week i thought it was appropriate.



BONUS! Video(via bestweekever.tv):

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Comedians of Comedy @ The Black Cat (Last Night)

You know what I love about the Comedians of Comedy? There is no smoke and mirrors. There is no in-your-face personas, basking in the glow of their own huge head caked with 2 pounds of hair gel. There are no “catch phrases”. There is no intro music by “Blur”. There are just 4 incredibly funny comics who don’t know how to put on an act. They are incapable of acting too cool for school. They are humble to be in front of you. That is why I can’t help but feel instantly connected to them.

Patton Oswalt is a fantastic jolly little man. I love the way he can instantly make a fool of himself. He made an awkward entrance and immediately called attention to it. “Oh, the little goblin had a problem finding the staircase.” Great!! If the audience can see, then don’t ignore it. It is always more funny to accept the reality of the moment and make it work. That is basically what Patton does all night. He makes it work with what he's got. The guy is super smart. I was in awe of his crowd work, because he is so sharp he can cut anyone up but is still silly enough to never truly offend an audience member. He is just so lovable! I was this close to SQUEEEEZZING him!

I had never really warmed up to Maria Bamford before I went to see the show. I watched the Comedians of Comedy television series and the movie and something never stuck with me. But, I knew there had to be a reason for her to be a part of the tour for so long. I found out as soon as she got on stage. The woman is incredible. She does characters so well that I found myself lost in them. Literally, I was surprised it was the same woman. She has such a quiet & awkward “normal” voice on stage that when she shifts to a character it is quite the surprise. I am sure she does that on purpose, which only adds to how wonderful she is. For a comedian who enjoys playing a lot different characters in a show myself, I really identified with her style and enjoyed it very much.

Someone I didn’t think I was going to enjoy but did was Eugene Mirman. I saw him in Brooklyn about 2 years ago and didn’t really like his stuff. He had a lot of notes and even went as far as to bring a laptop to show off some sort of power point presentation. Needless to say, I don’t remember it being too funny. But last night, I knew Mirman would be bringing his “A-Game”. Well, he is great. So smart and quick. He printed out the survey form from www.classmates.com and read his answers to each question to a great response. His attention to detail, it reminded me of George Carlin. Maybe, I was too drunk and uncomfortable to like him in NYC. But, now I am a fan.

I wasn’t that big on Brian Posehn. He has the highest creepiness/nerd/”rapey face” rating of all of them. It was just too awkward for my tastes.

Even still, I was incredibly happy with the whole show. I have liked Patton for a while now and it was great to see him live. I was so won over by the other comics of the night that I can’t wait to start exploring more of their material. For anyone who missed the show do yourself a favor, check these guys out please. Buy tickets when they come back into town. Buy their CD’s. Buy Ratatouille on DVD and Blue-Ray disc. Buy everything. They all deserve it. Read more!

Hey DC! Get some spotlights!

Something I have noticed as some of the stand up shows I've been frequenting is that there aren't proper lights focused on the stage. With no lights, the sometimes impossible task of getting an audience's attention becomes that much harder. The answer? Buy a spotlight! Cheap, easy to install and will do wonders for turning that crowded bar full of people who couldn't care less, into a bar full of people who COULD care less. Here are some helpful links to where you can get started.

$11.99 at Guitar Center

$19.99 at Bulb America

$23.99 at Sam Ash Read more!

SC on DC is the reason we exist

I know there is a good chance you've already seen this since it's from a while ago. But we weren't a blog then so I'm posting it now. Since this blog is about two things(The district of Columbia and comedy occurring in, at , and around it) that this video couldn't be more about, there is no way that this couldn't not be not on our blog. Or something.





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Fancy Costume Idears: Part II

Are you ladies tired of going as the same hot "_____" year after year? Sure, us guys love to see your fun cans bursting through that low cut dentist's smoak, but don't you feel like you are being objectified each Shalloween?

Well fear no more ladies because Vice Magazine has some costume suggestions in their article entitled Bloody, Hairy and Hot. My (and soon to be your) favorite costume has got to be the "Given birth to myself."

"It took about 20 hours to make this, but that’s mostly because it’s all handmade and I don’t really know how to sew. I used metal window screen to shape the stomach, boobs, and head and flesh-colored spandex for the rest of the body. The vagina is just folded-up fabric and glued-on hair. It’s funny how easy it is to make a vagina."

What a wonderful way to empower youself ladies, by showing the true beauty of child birth and womanhood!

(Um..I just threw up a little in my mouth).

On second thought, pull out that Sexy She-Devil costume again. Read more!

That says it all right there, doesn't it?

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Fancy Dress Idears

oh it's almost that time.

where we hide beneath crazy facades and pretend we're ok about ourselves and eat candy and demand results in the form of attention!

i'm not talking about lee hotti and friends.

i'm talking shalloween!

what are you guys going to be?

due to a traumatic experience last year that upset my work-life balance, i'm not even sure i'm going to dress up. however, i might dress down and wear burlap scrubs (doctor-peasant hybrid, eco-friendly).

but here are a few ideas for you good people, courtesy of the vorld vide vortex.

1) Goth Lolita

(also a lifestyle, FYI...why celebrate one day a year when you can celebrate a lifetime?)

2) Piece of Pizza

(i like the hat...nice touch, adds class. btw, someone will need to wheel you around as this is a legless costume.)

3) Mental Complex

(this is something you wear organically on your face and in your physicality rather than something you can 'make' or 'buy.' a real party-pleaser!)

happy haunting and flaunting!

and remember, the only thing spookier than a scary costume is the moment you realize you'll be alone forever.

note to sticklers: dr. dremo's has no open mic on wed. oct 31. but rendezvous does, i believe. Read more!

Last night @ Rendezvous

Last night I went against my better judgment to stay out of the rain and watch Game 1 of the World Series and instead walked up 18th Street to Rendezvous Café. John McBride hosts an open mic there Wednesday Nights. I hadn’t been in front of a microphone in a while and it was really starting to bug me. So, I threw on a jacket and walked up with Jay.

Apparently, a lot of other DC comics didn’t care about Game 1 either because they were out in mass. It was tough hollering at people to want to stay out in a rain soaked night, so soon it became apparent that it would be an comic only audience. A “workshop” if you will. Well, I didn’t care who was in the audience. In fact, I was kind of glad that comics I like would be hearing me. What a better crowd to give you encouragement right? Jay, Kojo and Nick bugged out(for shame!) but some other comics stayed behind including Bryson Turner, Seaton Smith, Mike Way and Jermaine Fowler. Funny f*ckers.

For those who haven’t been to Rendezvous the open mic is upstairs. It is a small red room with a bar. Intimate. Moody.

I was pretty happy with my set. I did some adlibbing at the top that I liked. I think I am finally past the first big hurdle of stand up; just feeling comfortable being up there. But, I still have no idea what to do with my jokes. I don’t know when the laughs are coming or what to do once I get them. But, I guess that is just the way it is. Every comic when they are trying out new stuff just has to be willing to see where things work and don’t work. I brought a tape recorder and I am looking forward to seeing if there is anything I can punch up and tighten or if all the laughs I heard were in my head.

Advice: Don’t put your tape recorder by an open window. VROOOM!!!

So, it was a fun night and it got me back up which I need. I am trying hard to push myself to get as much stage experience as I can right now, even though most nights it is tough to do. There were several other comics out last night that I didn’t get a chance to meet but it was good to see everyone supporting each other. The comic to real audience ratio was like 10:1, so that tells me that comics are hungry for more open mics NOW!

Anyone have any advice on where and how to open a room like that in the city? Read more!