Screw the Introverts!

Hello, I have bad social skills and don't want to do anything about it.

In case you were not aware, I go to a lot of late night comedy. I recently saw a Comic who kept talking about how she was an introvert and how it was so difficult to live in our ‘Extrovert driven society.’ My question to her is “were there societies that were introvert driven?” Not to be a dick or anything, but extroversion seems to be a pretty big prerequisite for being in charge of people. I’m just trying to imagine a society led by introverts.

“My fellow Mongols, today we ride for war and glory… if you want.”

On the other hand, maybe we should start blaming introverts for wars and stuff.

“My lord, the Saxon foes have sent a delegation, what should we do?”

“Um, I really have a hard time in social situations… just murder them or something.”

Is this making you mad introverts?! Why don’t you do something about it! Oh, that’s right...

President Baby

One of FunBox's good friends and star of 'Astounding Tales of the Hunt' Asterios Kokkinos, has just put up quite an entertaing look at so called Hollywood Pitchfests. These are events where people pay many to get feed back on their scripts from 'real producers.' He wanted to see if he pitched some of the worst movies ever if the producers would blow smoke up his butt or tell him the truth. The results are a true delight. The name of his site (and the title of one of the best pitches) is President Baby. Check this shit out.

The Theatre

“Hey everybody thanks for coming out and supporting live theatre!” Does anyone else find it weird how often they hear that at Comedy shows? Like by listening to dick jokes for an hour and a half you’re somehow donating to charity. Spoiler alert: The comics, i.e. the ones actually doing the live theater, are almost never paid.

Speaking of not being paid, I’m actually doing some live theatre now in the form of a play. It reminds me of when I was performing in Boston, in that no one ever reads the stage directions, or in fact, the play, before rehearsals start. Here’s the way a lot of my rehearsals would go back in Beantown.

Director: Let’s put you in this scene.

Me: Ok but, just so you know, in the next scene I ask “What happened in there?” referring to what happens in here now, in this scene. And they lie to me, and I believe them.

Director: Yeah, but the stage just feels empty right now.

Actress: That was good, but this time don’t hand me the book.

Me: Ok, sure. Just so you know though, the stage directions say ‘he hands her the book’ and your next line is, ‘thanks for giving me this book.’

Actress: Fine, let’s try it your way.

Me: My way? Do you mean the way the play was written? Ok sure let’s try it that way.

NASA LAUNCH GONE WRONG

Man has always dreamed of traveling to the stars, but will we ever be able to overcome our own frailties... in SPACE?