"Get Some Grownup Pants!"

Wow. Another week down. Leading to what, no one knows. So once again it's been a couple of weeks since my last post. I bring you the highlights now.

- Michelle and Neal's wedding was positively fairytale-esque (provided the fairytale involves copious amounts of newfie screech). My friend (and defacto-date) Amanda sang opera during the service (she was so good, she came this close to upstaging the proceedings. But not quite). Evidently, the pianist was quite excited to accompany someone with actual classical training, as opposed to "the bride's best friend who sings really great karaoke". The entire service was held at Casa Loma, which is notable for being a) a castle in the middle of downtown Toronto, and b) the stand in for "Professor Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Mutants" in the first X-Men Movie. Riley made a fantastic bridesmaid, easily making the most entertaining speech (and trust me, there were many speeches). I spent the evening taking it easy and enjoying the open bar, you know, once I had actually arrived (I got there just in time for the priest to say "please be seated" to everyone). I hung out with Cal and Amanda, and spent most of the night talking to one of Neal's cute lawyer friends (who disappeared early, thus preventing me from getting her phone number. Damn slippery lawyers!). All in all, one of the finest weddings I've ever been to.

- Last week, I signed up with a new temp agency, called Quantum. And let me tell you, these people know how to get shit done. Not 3 hours after I left my interview, they were calling me with my first job. Now if only acting jobs were this easy to come by.

- I had my first rehearsal for the next Bad Dog show, Hardboiled. I tells ya, the people doing this show are truly making me want to bring my A-game. Some really funny folks. I'll let you guys know when it's opening.

- Last week, I got a care package in the mail from my (apparently wonderful) folks. It contained massive amounts of Easter chocolate, a curious amount of toiletries, and best of all, the first 4 episodes of the new Sopranos season!

Have I explained to you all how much my Dad kicks ass?

- I have started compiling a list of words and phrases I rely too heavily on in my everyday vernacular. They include: kick-ass; dude; amazing; sorry; fantastic; man; funkaliscious (well, maybe not that one)

- I have become addicted to MySpace. It's rather disgusting. Here, take a look.

- I had a great Lord of the Things show on friday, and a pretty good Theatresports show on Saturday. Unfortunately, we were not able to retain our title against RUSH (the Improv Troupe). But there's always next month...

- I plowed through the latest Harry Potter book this past week. It never ceases to amaze me how these kids' books utterly and completely draw me in. Plus, Snape!?!?!?

- I had a great morning today, and a rather crap-tastic afternoon. I slept in till 10, made some tasty scrambled eggs and watched some Sopranos. As soon as I left the house, it all went to crap. I went to the wrong casting agency and missed my audition. Then, on my way to work I got into a random argument with some other bicyclist who passed me while riding on King Street. He had dangerously sped past me in a very narrow spot, so at the next red light I promptly chewed him out in front of a crowd of passers by. I told him not to pass me like that again, and then (regarding his spandex biking tights) advised him to "buy some grownup pants!". I would concede that this was an unnecessary outburst, brought on by my audition frustration, if it hadn't felt sooo fucking gooood...

- Upon arriving to work today, I found out that a promotion I had applied for went to someone with scads more experience. And then I found out that my temp job tomorrow got pushed back again. Grrr....

- Tonight, the Peters and I attempt to conquer the Rivoli. Wish us luck!

So what's on my mind today? I've been following the story about the biker gangs in Southern Ontario lately. Apparently, within 48 hours the police had charged 5 people from the Bandidos biker gang in the crime. I have to admit, I was pretty impressed. Then I heard about another unusual murder case, this one involving a bingo player murdered by 4 women, apparently over a $1000 jackpot. Upon hearing this, my mind basically wrote a comedy sketch about it all within seconds. I pictured a darkened clubhouse, with three little old ladies sitting around splitting up the loot. Things get tense as they argue over their cuts, and then a phone call arrives:

"Irene isn't going to make it. Someone took her out."
"Who?"
"The Bandidos got her!"

Then my roommate Greg suggested the name "Grandidos" and we giggled ourselves silly.

Oh, by the by, the Bandidos have a website. I love the internet.


Before I go, here are some shows I have coming up. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a line. Cheers,

Apr 11 2006 9:00P Approximately 3 Peters @ the SketchCOMedy Lounge @ the Rivoli
Apr 13 2006 8:00P Approximately 3 Peters @ Radio Vault @ Bad Dog Theatre
Apr 21 2006 8:00P Lord of the Things @ Bad Dog Theatre
Apr 26 2006 8:00P Approximately 3 Peters @ Midweek Mayhem @ Bad Dog Theatre