The 25th Century Heroes Podcast is here!
Posted by Brary | Filed under Outside Projects, The Brary
Three of us from USS — Levin, Bryan, and myself — have a new comedy podcast out. You can download the first episode “Bumper Stickers” here or just search 25th Century Heroes in your iTunes Apple Store. We talk about pop culture, sports, news, and make half-baked observations of the world and ask stupid questions of each other. Just think, you could listen to us on your morning commute (if you have an MP3 hookup in your car) or when you’re out walking the dog. Also, you can check out our website — where you can also download the podcast — right here.
Tags: 25th Century Heroes, podcast, The Brary, The Dandy, The Tuck
Let’s Have Some Fun!
Posted by Tuck | Filed under Uncategorized
Some of the crew went to see Wednesday night shows at iO West tonight. With half of the team out of town this week, we didn’t have enough for rehearsal. We like to do this every now and then to not only support the other teams we don’t get to see regularly, but also because we love to see good improv.
While watching King Ten I had thought, “This is a lot of fun”! It’s something that I don’t think a lot of people who perform improv think about a lot.
We all get caught up in relationships, reacting emotionally, listening, trusting, yes anding, and all of that important improv stuff. And it is important.
But sometimes you just gotta have some fun.
King Ten seemed to be having a ton of fun tonight and they were still accomplishing all of those improv things mentioned above.
Sometimes we just need to have fun when we are performing, whether it is in rehearsal or in a show.
So leave some of that baggage behind next time and just let it rip!
This Week In Horrible Movie Posters: “$5 a Day.”
Posted by mouse | Filed under The Mouse
Technically a DVD box cover, but I’m not sure there were any theatrical posters for this movie. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: $5 a Day, giant hand, Horrible, movies, Posters, Sharon Stone, Snark
Caption Contest #2
Posted by mouse | Filed under News, The Mouse
The first USS Caption Contest was won by none other than USS Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Dave Taylor for the line, “I think that guy over there is Pierce Bronson.” For anyone who cries foul, I will say that the comments were read aloud to the child’s mother, with all identity kept secret. Sure, we could make USS members inelligible from playing, but it’s our site and our rules. Dave won some lovely organic burp rags and receiving blankets (a prize chosen after learning the his true identity).
Thanks to all for participating. And now… new caption contest!
As always, keep it reasonably inoffensive. This is my baby.
Top prize to the best caption for this photo…
Good luck!
Tags: baby, caption, caption contest, contest, one-year-old, sweet
Inspirational Quote of the Day Courtesy of USS
Posted by Brary | Filed under The Brary, Uncategorized
When the world says, “Give up,” hope whispers, “Try it one more time.”
I think that applies to improv comedy, don’t you? I’m listening to Hope on this Monday.
Tags: inspirational quote
HAPPY BDAY TO the ‘BRARY!!!
Posted by Mouth | Filed under News, The Brary, Uncategorized
TODAY.
THE ‘BRARY WAS BORN.
AND SO…WE CELEBRATE.
IN THE COMMENT BOX PLEASE POST ANY AND ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE LABELS YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN OR HEARD ‘THE BRARY GIVE SOMEONE or HIMSELF. Or one you’d LIKE to hear.
WE LOVE YOU DAVE. HAVE A GREAT DAY. BECAUSE YOU’RE THE GREATEST.
Now Relax.
-uSSrr
Tags: The Brary
What We have Learned: When Improv Goes Wrong
Posted by Mouth | Filed under Guest Blog, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv. Any questions you want discussed can be. Email us @ captain@ussrocknroll.com., The Dandy, The Mouth
Hi everyone! When the Dandy and I were touring and performing with NOW? with Annie & Levin in Phoenix a few months back we happen to have the pleasure of working with some members of the Torch Theater. Here is a guest blog from one of those awesome Arizona Peeps!
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Jeff Cardello is a Phoenix improviser who performs with LOL Observatory (at the AUSTIN OUT OF BOUNDS Improv FEST!) and Unicorn Warpath. He is also a recent graduate of the Torch Theater’s improv program. In his spare time he can be found playing bass guitar, writing, reading or shaking his fist angrily at the heavens.
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What We have Learned: When Improv Goes Wrong
“Diarrhea!” the drunken audience member yelled after being prompted for a suggestion at our Level I Improv Class show. For the last two days this show was all I had been thinking about and I had envisioned exactly how it would go – we would get an insightful, witty suggestion and would then give a brilliant performance. My friends in the audience would once again be amazed by my great sense of humor and realize what an honor it is to be my friend. When I heard “diarrhea” shouted my heart sank and my expectations were shattered. We had spent the last eight weeks preparing for this moment. Lists of troupe names had been meticulously compiled and we had poured over them and deliberated as if we were naming a firstborn child. The name we finally agreed upon was “Bear Trap”. And at this moment we found our cub-like improv paws snared within the jaws of a bad suggestion.
Tags: Jeff Cardello, LOL Observatory, Now?, Torch Theater, Unicorn Warpath
Another Thank You
Posted by mouse | Filed under News, The Mouse, Videos
All right, I give up.
I’ve tried and tried to make this look awesome, but I can’t seem to embed the video, so I’m just sharing a link.
“USS Rock n’ Roll Thanks You.”
There. Now I can finally get back to fighting that forest fire.
Tags: Del Close Awards, Dels, gratitude, thanks, Videos, winning
Viral Videos: What’s the Deal?
Posted by mouse | Filed under Business, Outside Projects, The Mouse
Since I’ve been writing for this YouTube-production company, I’ve been compiling a short list of fool-proof, guaranteed-to-succeed tips on how to make a successful, super-fire-hot video that millions of people will see*. I’ve drunkenly imparted these words of wisdom to a lucky few, and now I will soberly type them to you, the reader. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: sketches, viral, viral videos, writing, YouTube
TO YOU!
Posted by Mouth | Filed under Big Ups - Other improv teams that rule, News
USS ROCK N ROLL had a really big weekend. And we want to give you all some thanks for that!!
First of all THANK YOU to everyone who voted for USS in the Del Close Awards. We are humbled and honored to take home 3 awards this year!!!
WITH:
BEST LINE – THE TRAPPER!
COACH OF THE YEAR – THE MOUTH!
and
TEAM OF THE YEAR – USS ROCK N ROLL!!
We can’t tell you all how thankful we are and how loved we feel. AND how loved you should all feel! SO BIG HUGS from USS. YOu guys are the greatest! Is there anything we can do for you? We’ll get some new pizza toppings if that’ll bring a smile to your faces! Or maybe some more bongo action??
WE’D also like to recognize all the great and wonderful talent that was nominated this year!! You are all great!
SOME SPECIAL BIG UPS and LOVE to our sister team LOCAL 132 for being OUR team of the YEAR. 1 love!
AND SPECIAL THANKS AND LOVE TO LLOYD ALHQUIST aka The REASON for being OUR #1 Coach of the YEAR. WE wouldn’t be here without you.
AND WE’d like to thank SAN FRANCISCO for having us play in their annual improv festival this year. We had a blast and can’t wait to come back. You guys are real great!! The Tuck wins for a supreme nut shot, the Brary wins for some hella tight relaxed poses, the Touch wins for the most family love & for the latest night drinking, the Dandy wins for making the audience squirm with a religious offense line and the Mouth wins for being a lady for the ladies.
OK that’s enough jacking around everyone.
LOVE!
-USSRR
