I have just submitted a proposal to National Louis University to lead, not teach, a writing class this summer., It would be of 5 weeks duration and then has to be at least 6 students in the class for me to do this stint.
The book to be used is called"What Are You Laughing at" written by Brad Shreiber. It contains a great many writing exercises which I have previously done, and I think it would be a great book to use in leading the students. If and if not, I will let you know what happens.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The Writing Class
The Thursday writing class called "Just Write" is over for the spring session. As usual I wrote abut 20 short stories during the 12 week sessions. None were memoirs.
I try to write short comedy-type stories with sometimes an O. Henry twist at the end. The last story I wrote, which is fiction, is about a guy who goes to the doctor who tells him that the guy has a foot disfigurement. The doctor tells him that it is called elevated toeitis, it can't be cured, and that it is not life threatening. It's because the guy's large toe on his right foot is larger than the large toe on his left foot.
This now results in the guy buying two different size shoes when buying shoes as well as when he buys stockings. My wife just told me that Nordstrom will sell you a pair of shoes of different sizes.
I try to write short comedy-type stories with sometimes an O. Henry twist at the end. The last story I wrote, which is fiction, is about a guy who goes to the doctor who tells him that the guy has a foot disfigurement. The doctor tells him that it is called elevated toeitis, it can't be cured, and that it is not life threatening. It's because the guy's large toe on his right foot is larger than the large toe on his left foot.
This now results in the guy buying two different size shoes when buying shoes as well as when he buys stockings. My wife just told me that Nordstrom will sell you a pair of shoes of different sizes.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
DATING PROBLEMS
A young man I know, age 27,tells me that he is having problems in dating. It seems that in trying to show he is a gentleman, he brings flowers or candy to the young woman on their first date. A problem might result in the fact that the girl might be allergic to both the flowers and the candy and thus the date does not start on the best of terms.
He told me of a different reaction on his most recent date. He brought the young woman a lovely bouquet of flowers. A very expensive one. No, she wasn't allergic to flowers but showed her displeasure to him by stating she did not own a vase in which to place the flowers.
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He told me of a different reaction on his most recent date. He brought the young woman a lovely bouquet of flowers. A very expensive one. No, she wasn't allergic to flowers but showed her displeasure to him by stating she did not own a vase in which to place the flowers.
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SHOW TIME
Fifty people attended the big event, namely the workshop improv performance on Tuesday night. True it was free and mainly friends and relatives but it was a sellout. Only 50 seat capacity in the auditorium.
There were startling funny performances from the class of seven plus me, the coach. That's what the comments were when the group joined the audience after the show ended. Someone even presented flowers to the class.
The performance was video taped and I hope to post a scene or two when the DVD is ready for viewing. We are ready to take the show on the road, that is, if some old people's home is looking for light entertainment for their residents.
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There were startling funny performances from the class of seven plus me, the coach. That's what the comments were when the group joined the audience after the show ended. Someone even presented flowers to the class.
The performance was video taped and I hope to post a scene or two when the DVD is ready for viewing. We are ready to take the show on the road, that is, if some old people's home is looking for light entertainment for their residents.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Improv Class Performance
Tomorrow evening I am presenting my improv class to the friends and families of the students. This improv performance is scheduled for 7.30 until 9 pm and will be videoed so that the students can later see how they performed in front of a public audience. It's to be held at National Louis University in Skokie, Illinois.
There will be seven students out of a class that started with 16. Fright of being in front of an audience has made the other nine leave. Too bad, for we are not actors but performers who are having fun with improv games. More to report in days to come of what took place.
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There will be seven students out of a class that started with 16. Fright of being in front of an audience has made the other nine leave. Too bad, for we are not actors but performers who are having fun with improv games. More to report in days to come of what took place.
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Love and the Aftermath
The Washington Post Writers competition is asking for a two-line rhyme with the most romantic first line and the least romantic second line. Here are a few that I thought of:
I love you every morning, noon, and night.
That is, until I recover my eyesight.
When I married you, your face was like silk.
Now it appears to be old curdled milk.
I loved the kisses between our two faces.
It's too bad you are now wearing braces.
Your father said you would come around in time.
That was 2001 and now it's close to 2009.
You said before marriage that you were a virgin.
Now after two years I am still urging.
One look at you and I fell in love.
What could I have been thinking of?
You look lovely, happy, and serene.
Then I awoke from this impossible dream.
When you asked did I love you, I said of course.
Since that time I've been full of remorse.
Your skill in the kitchen put me quite at ease.
Until I discovered it was catered Chinese.
To save taxes we married New Year's Eve.
Since then what you have cost me no one would believe.
When we married your figure looked like the 12 o'clock hour.
Now it appears to look like a lumpy sack of flour.
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I love you every morning, noon, and night.
That is, until I recover my eyesight.
When I married you, your face was like silk.
Now it appears to be old curdled milk.
I loved the kisses between our two faces.
It's too bad you are now wearing braces.
Your father said you would come around in time.
That was 2001 and now it's close to 2009.
You said before marriage that you were a virgin.
Now after two years I am still urging.
One look at you and I fell in love.
What could I have been thinking of?
You look lovely, happy, and serene.
Then I awoke from this impossible dream.
When you asked did I love you, I said of course.
Since that time I've been full of remorse.
Your skill in the kitchen put me quite at ease.
Until I discovered it was catered Chinese.
To save taxes we married New Year's Eve.
Since then what you have cost me no one would believe.
When we married your figure looked like the 12 o'clock hour.
Now it appears to look like a lumpy sack of flour.
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Women Understand This
I once took a standup comedy course where one of my classmates was a criminal defense attorney.
His reason for taking the class was to work on some sort of a comic routine because of the case he was handling.
His client was on trial for murdering the wife because she had changed the tv channel that he was watching.
It was an all-female jury and my classmate thought he had a great chance of getting his client off.
His reason for that decision was the fact that the program his client was watching when the wife changed the channel was the home cooking class.
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His reason for taking the class was to work on some sort of a comic routine because of the case he was handling.
His client was on trial for murdering the wife because she had changed the tv channel that he was watching.
It was an all-female jury and my classmate thought he had a great chance of getting his client off.
His reason for that decision was the fact that the program his client was watching when the wife changed the channel was the home cooking class.
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