Archive for the ‘The Brary’ Category
5 Years of Sailing with Dave Taylor
Posted by dandy | Filed under Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Brary, USS Show Review
Written and Produced by David Taylor - @CelebSlightings Name: Dave Taylor Code Name: Brary How long have you been improvising? 13 years When/How did you join USSRR? I was there at the beginning in 2007. I was fortunate enough to be selected when USS was being put together. What are 3 [...]
The USS Rock N Roll Store is Live!
Posted by Brary | Filed under Business, The Brary
Ever desire an official USS t-shirt? How ’bout a spaghetti tank top? Or an apron? Or baby bib? Or a shirt for your dog? Maybe there’s been a rainy afternoon when you’ve thought, “I wish I had a USS Rock N Roll jigsaw puzzle to play with?” You can buy all of that and more [...]
Amy Poehler, we’ve got your back
Posted by dandy | Filed under Resources for improvisers, The Brary, USS Show Review
So I have to admit that I have not been easy on Amy Poehler. For whatever reason I got the idea in my head that I didn’t like her. Not just that I didn’t think she was funny, but that I didn’t like her as a person. The funny thing about ideas like that is [...]
25K Podcast: MLB Season Sneak Peak
Posted by dandy | Filed under The Brary, The Dandy, The Mouse, The Tuck
USS Rock N Roll members Bryan Irzyk, Dave Taylor and Levin O’Connor do a weekly podcast called the 25th Century Heroes Podcast. New episodes come out every Monday for your listening pleasure. It is hard to sum up exactly what this podcast is about other than to say it is three good friends talking about [...]
USS & Trophy Wife Perform the Muppets
Posted by Brary | Filed under The Brary, Videos
A few weeks back, Annie and Phillip came up with a really fun idea for a show opener: an improv version of the Muppets opening theme song. So, here it is, with a few folks from Trophy Wife, our fellow performers in our Wed night 9pm hour at iO West. Enjoy!
Comedies That Have Defined Us: The Brary
Posted by Brary | Filed under Interviews, The Brary
Here’s my list of the comedic films that shaped me the most. Enjoy! “Used Cars” (1980) — Kurt Russell stars in this Robert Zemeckis helmed comedy about rival used car lots. I watched this one repeatedly as a kid and loved it more every time. It was fast and fun and reunited Michael McKean and [...]
Mailbag: Questions About Character Work
Posted by Brary | Filed under Mail Bag, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Brary
In response to a post by Phillip regarding character work, an improviser named Peter Kim asked us for some suggestions on how to improve his own character work on stage. We thought his email was well worth posting. I also included my response. Hey Cap’n! These days I’ve been dealing with a matter of improv [...]
Comedies That Have Defined Us: The Dandy
Posted by Brary | Filed under Interviews, Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Brary
This week, Levin “The Dandy” O’Connor reveals to us his 10 most influential funny films. I, for one, didn’t know Levin was such a Mel Brooks-Gene Wilder fan. Care to weigh in or let us know your own life-changing comedic movie? Please post a comment below! Caddyshack: There is no movie that I have watched [...]
Comedies That Have Defined Us: The Mouse
Posted by Brary | Filed under Talkin' Shop - We talk improv, The Brary
I recently asked my fellow members of USS Rock N Roll which comedic movies they loved when they were younger and/or had a hand in shaping their sensibility and/or made them want to do comedy. I enjoy learning these details about people, but I especially enjoy learning these details about the friends I attempt to [...]
