The set of Shawn Hansen's Comedy Corner
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Funny Q/A with Shawn Hansen
Funny Q/A with Shawn Hansen
"Only in a blog could someone get away with interviewing themselves."
Q: What has Shawn Hansen's Comedy Corner been up to lately?
A: I have been covering comedy shows when I can, and have been working on my main project which is to get my television show up and running.
Q: TV Star, impressive. Tell me about your upcoming TV Show, when it will start, and what people can expect from watching it?
A: Good question. Well, first off, I should tell you the shows name. The name of the show will be Shawn Hansen's Comedy Corner. It will be synchronized with my comedy corner as its basically the same thing, only on TV. The show will air every other week as I will bring in one, or two comedians each show. Even though I'm not a comedian, as the host of the show, I still want to try to be funny, so will bring in fortune cookies. I will read these fortune cookies out loud, and will make a witty remark about each cookie I read.
Q: What day do you plan to start recording your show, and what have you been doing to prepare for your debut on TV?
A: Well, the show was planned to start a few weeks ago, but I needed to get certified in Final Cut Pro, a TV editing skill. Once I was certified in Final Cut Pro, I have been working on putting an introduction together for the past two days.
Q: What is your introduction like?
A: Basically, I introduce the show with the official logo of Shawn Hansen's Comedy Corner. In between that I dissolve in pictures of comedians I have hosted on my corner, and have audio in the background of the comedian talking in an interview I had with them.
Q: Interesting. Very interesting indeed. Lastly, who do you plan to have on the first TV show of Shawn Hansen's Comedy Corner?
A: I plan to have Dave Russo, and Bob Seibel on the show. The show might run for a half an hour, or an hour depending on how much material we have.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?
A: Yes, as a matter of fact there is. Recently, I interviewed Mac Livingston on Dec. 23, and Erin Livingston Carroll on Feb. 09, and would like to promote upcoming shows they have in February. Also, I interviewed Pauly Shore on Jan. 27 promoting his show at The Wilbur Theatre, and covered it this past Friday, which I will publish an article in The Valley Patriot about Shore this March, as well as the Livingston gang.
Upcoming Show Schedule:
Erin Livingston Carroll
Feb. 17 - Comedy Studio in Harvard Square 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
"We write so I don't have to tell the same jokes for 20 or more years," said Carroll according to www.erincomedy.com.
Feb. 19 - Mafia Style Comedy Show at the Hobo Cafe in Salisbury Center from 8:30-10:00 p.m.
Feb. 22 - The Grog in Newburyport from 8:00-10 p.m. for an open mike.
Mac Livingston
Feb. 19 - Mafia Style Comedy Show at the Hobo Cafe in Salisbury Center from 8:30-10:00 p.m.
Feb. 25 - Headliners in Manchester, NH from 8-10 p.m.
Feb. 26 - Chit Chat in Seabrook, NH with Paul D'Angelo from 8-10 p.m.
SHCC: SNL's Rob Schneider
By Shawn Hansen, The Valley Patriot
Published February 2010
“From Saturday Night Live” to “Home Alone 2”, “The Hot Chick”, and “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo”, Rob Sch- neider has performed in a school bus full of movies, not to mention an arm sleeve of movies with Adam Sandler.
Performing at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on Jan. 9, Schneider started his night off talking about the Boston Red Sox.
“Ninety years ago, last month, you guys decided to sell Babe Ruth to the Yan- kees for a musical. Wow, good idea there. It would be like trading Tom Brady for a Jonas Brother to be named later.”
Schneider chuckled about Bill Buckner saying anyone related to him will most likely be in trouble. “Isn’t your aunt re- lated to the grandma of the second cousin of Bill Buckner? Yeah, yeah, right? Well, F* you.”
Talking about TSA Agents in the airport, he said, apparently you don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to fit this job prescription.
“To be a TSA, all you basically need is a pulse, and the ability to identify bottled water,” said Schneider.
Schneider also joked about his concern for old people taking prescription drugs they see on TV.
“Forget about get- ting kids off drugs, get those seniors off drugs,” joked Schneider.
Explaining how whatever they hear on TV, old people appar- ently have it he rifled off a number of differ- ent potential syndromes.
Schneider also touched on stories about Tiger Woods calling him “quite the goof ball” for crashing into a row of hedges, a fire hydrant and a tree to escape his outraged wife.
on his phone that was left on the kitchen table. Now with the media revelations about the philandering Woods, Schneider said the bar has now been lowered for all men.
“Honey, I only cheated on you with two women. Look at this a-hole, he did it with 85 women.”
Lastly, when Schneider is seen in public, he occasion- ally will encounter a fan coming up to him in disbelief that it’s actually him. Reminiscing about his lunch outings, he was once greeted by a fan who admitted he doesn’t usually bother people while they're eating. At this time, Schneider said, "Well, thank you for making an exception in my case."
Nowadays people seem obsessed with celebrities, and want to know what they’re doing all the time.
Schneider said someone came up to him once saying, “You must hate it when people come up to you, huh? You hate it, huh? People coming up to you, and you hate it, right? Huh?”
Coming to The Wilbur Theatre Friday, Feb. 12 will be Pauly Shore. In his illustri- ous career, Shore has been part of the cast on Married with Children (1989), Beverly Hills 90210 (1996), Nash Bridges (1999), King of the Hill (1999), and many, many more. Talking to Shore about coming to Boston, he said, “I’m excited about The Wilbur Theatre. I haven’t played there before. I’ve heard some good stuff about it. I always remember going to Boston, and having a good time.”
To see Shore at The Wilbur Theatre, reserve your tickets today by calling 1-617-248-9700. For the complete inter- view with Shore, and review on his show, look for the March edition of The Valley Patriot.
SHCC: Jeff Dunham comes to Lowell
By Shawn Hansen, The Valley Patriot
Published February 2010
Introducing comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham to a crowd of 6,300 at the Paul E. Tsongas Arena on Jan. 17, 2010 on the big screen television appeared his puppet Achmed the Muslim Terrorist saying, “Good evening infidels.”
Dunham is known for his politically incorrect comedy and he definitely gave the crowd what they were expecting.
Scurrying back stage to get ready, Wal- ter told Achmed that he needed to keep his privates out of his dresser.
Achmed replied, “..., what ...?” At that time, Walter threw a bomb to Achmed, it blew up, and the show started.
Once brought up on stage, Walter said, “Oh, my Lord. Where the... are we now?”
To this question, Dunham replied they were in Lowell, Mass.
“How sad is that? There’s not even a consonant in there. We’re in Lowell, Mah,” said Walter before the giggling crowd.
Reminiscing about a recent trip to a casino, Walter was not only confused at the Mexican bathroom attendant, and why anyone would be in that line of work. He said he couldn’t understand it along with the fact there was a Mexican working for the Indians at the casino.
Explaining Manuel’s job qualifica- tions, Walter said all he does is hand you a towel.
Finishing up with his bathroom break, Walter said, “I turn around, flush the toilet, automatic flusher. I look at the side of the toilet, and there’s a little button there that said, ‘manual flush.’ I thought, oh my God, for another dollar, he’ll come flush it for me.”
When Dunham made a remark to Wal- ter about his age, he said, “You’re not too far behind me, and you are gaining on me every year. Staying on the subject, Walter said he looks the same as he did when the show started 20 years ago, and Dunham looks a lot different, and older.
Babbling that the show started off with a young man, and an old man, Walter told Jeff he will eventually pass on, and, “I’ll be on a shelf somewhere. Well, no more nightly prostrate exams.”
Looking at Achmed, Dunham asked if he could tell the audience what happened the week before they showed up in Low- ell. Achmed agreed as Dunham let the cat out of the bag saying he was arrested for trying to blow up a store.
“It’s not my fault. The sign said, every- thing must go,” said Achmed.
Coming on stage, Peanut the puppet sang, “Lo-welllllll, Lo-welllll, yes I love Lowell, Massachusetts.”
Dunham asked what was with all the singing.
“The star of the show always sings,” said Peanut. Peanut went a mile a minute until Dunham calmed him down. “Why are you so rambunctious “Nyquil, and Red Bull,” Peanut replied,
Peanut then went on about going to the dentist for his check up. He said it feels like an interview as the dentist asks you a zillion questions while they are using their instruments
Bringing out Jose Jalapeno, a story about his winter vacation with Achmed, Peanut, and Bubba J was had the audience in stitches. Apparently, Achmed caused an avalanche because he brought a bomb, and thinks he is a workaholic. Jalapeno joked, “We were trapped in the snow for three days.”
Ending the night with Bubba J discuss- ing his favorite sport, Naskill, Dunham was curious as to what the game entitled.
“It combines two of my favorite things, car racing, and hunting. We race around the tracks in our trucks, and we hit the animals.”
Dunham’s show was as funny as any comedy routine can get. It was easy to see why Dunham has risen to national notoriety in the world of comedy and entertainment. Any chance you get to see Jeff Dunham live is well worth the price of admission.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Shawn Hansen’s Comedy Corner: Inspiration
Mac Livingston & Erin Livingston Carroll
Pauly Shore
Shawn Hansen’s Comedy Corner: Inspiration
Do you want to be a comedian for a second career choice? If so, inspirational stories will grasp your attention, and motivate you to reach your goal.
Looking for a second career choice, inspiration is the anecdote needed to succeed in the field of comedy. Most comedians have daytime
jobs, and work on stage during the evening.
For inspiring comedians, Erin Livingston Carroll said, “You’re going to tank, and when you tank its horrible, you feel like nothing,
and want to rewrite all your stuff. Just keep doing it, and keep on
persevering.”
Actor/comedian Pauly Shore said, “Don’t do it unless you have to do it. There’s no reason to do it unless it becomes your life style. If
you do it, just try and tell the truth. That’s the hardest thing because if
your not funny, don’t do it. It’s hard, it’s a lifestyle.”
Comedians Juston McKinney, and April Macie also shared their feelings towards upcoming comics. McKinney said, “You should record all of your
shows, keep everything that works, and if it doesn’t work, throw it out, or
rework it.”
Macie said, “You can’t get discouraged. You’re not going to be George Carlin over night. It takes years to build an act, and don’t think
you’re going to be the one comic whose not going to get away with not bombing.”
Christopher Nesmith, known as “Bigg Nez” said, “Do your thing, do you. They’re going to hate you when you do it. They’re going to hate
you when you don’t do it. Just do you.”
Nesmith said that you have to be yourself, know what you want, and work hard to achieve your goal.
“Please everybody, keep hustling. Have faith in yourself, have faith in God,” said Nesmith.
All the comedians that shared their thoughts on inspiration felt that to go anywhere,
prepare to do horrible at first, but keep sticking with it. They say that in
the entertainment industry, to climb a mountain, start at the bottom, and work
your way up.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Shawn Hansen’s Comedy Corner with Elvis Collins and friends
Shawn Hansen’s Comedy Corner with Elvis Collins and friends.
What to do on a Saturday night? I know, go to Kitty’s Restaurant at 123 Main Street in North Reading, Mass. and have yourself a nice bowl of Clam Chowder followed by a delectable Chicken Parmesan entrée. While enjoying great dining, sit back and laugh your head off as the back room in Kitty’s has mysteriously transformed into a comedy club hosting some of Boston’s best comics.
That’s what I did. On Saturday, Jan. 23, Kitty’s Comedy hosted Elvis Collins, Kelly MacFarland, and Juston McKinney.
“I’m Elvis Collins, Kelly MacFarland, Juston McKinney,” said Collins introducing everyone as the original Leprechaun tour. “Actually, I think MacFarland is a Scottish name, but that would just ruin this joke.”
Going up on stage, MacFarland looked at the audience, front row in particular, and noticed a man eating Haddock.
“I look at that, I want to snort that. It will be a little rough going in, but yum, momma wants some.”
Along with a slew of jokes, McKinney closed the night talking about how his parents were apparently illiterate because they spelt his name wrong.
“It’s spelled J-U-S-T-O-N. I come into this world a typo. Imagine if that was my name? Wouldn’t that be a cool name? ‘What’s your name?’ Typo. ‘Really? How do you spell it?’ However you want.”’
After the show, sitting down with Collins, he said, “The gentleman who books the room is Todd Kane. He has been doing comedy for about four years, and has been real generous, and he’s been helping me a lot.”
Shooting the breeze with McKinney, sharing advice for inspiring comics, he said if you want it, give it all you have.
“Go up there, get up on stage as much as you can, it’s all about stage time. There’s no short cut to developing your stage presence,” said McKinney.
He said, you should record all of your shows, keep everything that works, and if it doesn’t work, throw it out, or rework it.”
A few nights after Kitty’s comedy, April Macie, and Pauly Shore who will be in Boston on separate occasions coming up shared their thoughts of inspiration.
Macie said, “You can’t get discouraged. You’re not going to be George Carlin over night. It takes years to build an act, and don’t think you’re going to be the one comic whose not going to get away with not bombing.”
She said at first your going to fail, but you have to remember to keep getting up, and going out there.
On the other side of the inspirational fence – if you will, Shore said, “Don’t do it unless you need to do it. There’s no reason to do it unless it becomes your life style. If you do it, just try, and tell the truth.”
McKinney has a CD called, “I’m not making this up.” It’s a great CD; go to his Web site and buy one today. If you want to see Collins Comedy, go to www.elviscollins.com. For MacFarland Comedy, go to www.kellymacfarland.com, and for McKinney Comedy, go to www.justonmckinney.com. You can find everything Macie at www.aprilishilarious.com. Shore’s Web site is www.paulyshore.com.
Other comedy blogsites are http://www.smokingcoolcat.blogspot.com, and http://funymail.blogspot.com/.
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