Saturday Night Live...in 360?

If you've looked at SNL's YouTube page recently, you would have probably noticed they've uploaded videos from the 40th anniversary show... But they are sort of a behind the scenes view of everything. It's super cool. Ok, so maybe not so recent, but hey, sometimes people think that two months ago was just like yesterday (And basically I just realised this.)

I really like the way that they've done this, it gives a really good look at how the show actually works. You can see the cue card holders frantically rushing around so that everything is delivered on time, and the different cameras for each section of the sketches. I find it to be quite amazing.

 

These videos really show just how much hard work goes into SNL, from the actors, down to the coordinators. Not only that, but you can also see the actors setting up for any physical humour that's about to happen. I think that Lorne Michaels should do this more often. It's especially helpful for those of us who want some kind career doing a similar thing, being able to see the 'behind the scenes' goings on. It lets you know and see that, not everything is always as perfectly set out and planned as you may have thought was.

Do you want see what I'm talking about? To view the SNL '360 degree camera angles' Click here! and click here!


Until Next Time...
Morgan ^^

Living Alone. It's Not That Great.

Usually, if you are a normal human being, there will be a time in your life that you are living by yourself. Trust it's not fun. But maybe that's just because I'm lazy. I don't know.

When you are living alone, you have to cook stuff (which in my case its most likely burnt 99% of the time), vacuum, make beds, clean the bathroom, and other stuff like that that I despise. But no one else is there to do it for you. They don't tell you that when you move away to go to college.

Then again, I guess there are perks of living alone. Things like watching TV until it's way past what once was your bedtime, being able to eat what ever you want when you want (once again, it'll probably be burnt.) At this rate I know what you're thinking.

 

(Yes, I actually cooked this. Burning stuff is my speciality. If you're wondering, it was supposed to be fish.)

Living alone means you'll turn into a fat, dirty, lethargic slob. Don't worry, I haven't. Yet.

You've been warned...

Until Next Time...
Morgan ^^

FIRST ZOOLANDER 2 TRAILER!?

I am actually so excited for this, even though the first movie was...ehh, I believe in Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson to give us a better movie this time. It must be better though, since the first one was terrible in the box office. Why would they give them a second chance if this one wasn't perfect?

So apparently the very first trailer for Zoolander 2 was released yesterday, but then soon after pulled off of YouTube? A couple of news reports said it was a leak...

Want to read more about it? Click Here! (Hey look at that I learned how to link stuff ^^)

Hopefully we get the official trailer soon. I can't wait!

UPDATE: It. Is. Here. This is so great, Click here to watch it.

 

Until Next Time...
Morgan ^^

The Life of a Writer

Writing. How I love to hate you. Obviously, when you want to perform any kind of standup or sketch comedy, you've really got only yourself to rely on for material. Unless of course you know a writer. That would be helpful.


However, over the almost two years that I've been writing comedy standup and sketches, I've learned a lot from myself. I mean, two years isn't much, but its a start right? I've learned that no matter how much you write per day and/or per page, you are still going to wake up the next day with same writing abilities. It just takes time to get good at it. Which is super annoying. If I had a superpower, I'd choose pro writer. Is that even a thing?


To all of the writers out there, I feel you man. All those drafts, just to realise that what you've written makes no sense, or is extremely boring. In comedy I find that that is the worst possible outcome, when you've put hours of work into a joke, or a sketch, and it turns out to be totally unfunny. But I guess that's why there aren't too many writers out there. Because it takes time and effort, two things that a lot of people don't want to take part in.


In comedy, when you realise your jokes aren't funny, at least you know for sure, and you can change them into something that works. Writing isn't all that difficult, it's just something that needs a lot of tweaking. I mean, look at the page I just wrote. It wasn't that bad. (Ok, maybe it was, but I didn't give up on it. QUITTERS NEVER WIN!)


Until Next Time....
Morgan ^^

Conan has been Accused of Stealing Jokes?!

In a news report I read yesterday, it said that Conan O'Brien has been accused of stealing jokes from some guy on twitter??


Apparently a 'wannabe' comic writes jokes on twitter and he states that Conan told a very similar joke on his TBS show.


Seriously, has he never heard of the phone joke? I'm pretty sure every comedian has their own version of it. Sometimes people just come up with similar things at the same time. It happens!


Apparently the guy who tweeted the jokes filed a law suit over the ordeal....but I think it has been cleared. So it's good.


Until Next Time...
Morgan ^^

Steve Carell and Tina Fey - Date Night

Yes it's from 2010, but I had never heard of it until last night when I watched it.  Let me say, I have never seen such a good action movie before.

Ok. So maybe there are actually better action films than this, but this movie was just different. It was comedy, mixed with action. It was as if two really good comics were thrown into the middle of a superhero movie just so they could make fun of everything

Wow I'm bad at explaining things. This didn't even have superheros, what am I saying?

This movie though... oh man it was great. If you've seen it before, congrats! If you haven't, you really have to see it. Especially if you like mystery/action films. i don't want to give too much away for those of you who haven't seen it, but there is a hilarious scene in it where there is a massive car chase with police and the bad guys.

Check out the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspBKFz2dBI

ITS JUST SO GOOD!

Until Next Time....


Morgan ^^

Peter Helliar's Totes Grouse Balls

Not so long ago, I went to see Peter Helliar's show Totes Grouseballs. Now, if you are from America or Europe, there is a high chance you've probably never heard of Peter Helliar. Maybe even if you're Australian, you may have never heard of him. But let's get this straight. He is absolutely hilarious.

If you ever get the chance definently go to his show, and if you don't have a chance to get on a jet plane, fly half way around the world to a large but not very populated island in the middle of nowhere, (no seriously, that's basically Australia for you.) then you should definently try to find some YouTube videos of his stand up.

Here's a short clip of one of his stand up bits. Its a bit old but its still ok. And trust me when i saw his full show it was about 20x better than this little bit. Click here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-hTG-OR9Do

I really do think he's one of Australia's best.

Until Next Time...
Morgan ^^