Hefner Alive!

[thehefner]

So in my first real effort to try out a Hefner Monologue on stage, I think I'll gonna perform at Speakeasy, DC's *only* open mic for storytellers. At least, it's the only one I can find. Everything else is for stand-up comedians, which really isn't what the Hefner Monologues are about.

I resisted Speakeasy for awhile for two reasons. First, there's a strict 7-minute time limit, which can be problematic for anyone who's ever read even one of my stories. And second, there's a strict rule of incorporating the night's specific "theme" into your stories. I suppose if I want anything more free, I'd better just do my own one-man-show. I can look at this as a positive thing, forcing me to explore and write in ways I might not have done on my own. But still, kinda bugs me.

Tuesday's theme: "INTOXICATION: Stories About Being Swept Away." Since the Tammy story is too long by a couple hours, I'm thinking about my "Drunk in Bath, England" story, with maybe a smattering of Captain Buzzkill.

The Drunk story is, ironically (or whatever the word is, Robot Devil), one of the more "stand-up comedian" type stories in my repertoire. Go figure.

Comments

[findingjuliet.livejournal.com]

oooo, you know what? Rob just sent me an email about a showcase that Signature Theatre is doing for local artists in December. The Hef Monologues would be a perfect thing for it ... I'm gonna email you the info!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Oooh, cool!

And I'll have to send you my resume a week bit later. I have another friend who is insistent on looking over it, so I need to get that to her soonish.

[findingjuliet.livejournal.com]

That's cool. Take your time, polish, get it how you want it.

Just sent that email to the wash college address. is that still correct?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I got it! And oh DAymn. This... could be perfect. I could do "My Grandfather's Last Words." Holy crap. Wow. Wow.

Gotta do this. Yes indeedy.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

But shit! It looks like I need video or audio evidence of my previous work! I gotta get on that! Shit shit shit!

Special Request From An Audience Member

[kali921.livejournal.com]

Hefster, dahlink?

If you do this show....YOU MUST TAPE IT. You MUST get someone to film it so I can see the Hefster goodness! Because I can't fly out to DC to see you do it, due to, y'know, WORK.

;_;

;_;

Also, Greg Land destroys childhoods. I'm just puttin' that message out there a lot this week, even though you already know.

Re: Special Request From An Audience Member

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

A good idea. I just don't know anyone with a digital camcorder. Mom has a ten-year-old mini-cassette recorder, but it makes baby Jesus cry, so there you go.

And hey! You never gave me your e-mail!!!! I wanted to send it to you last night!

E-mail!

[kali921.livejournal.com]

kali921@livejournal will get it to me, baby!!!!!

I'll give you my regular e-mail addy tonight online.

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

'Drunk in Bath' is excellent.. but theres no way its under 7 minutes. can you shorten it?

let me know about any gigs you do. i'd love to hear the HMs live.

also, i've been thinking about it, and i'm really sad you wont be there tomorrow night for the big event.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Well, it'll be short enough if I *just* do the Drunk in Bath segment. That's what I meant to say.

Hey, you're the dude who couldn't wait to reschedule around me! ;)

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

hey.. i have to do this when the doin's good.

still, this would have been a perfect Heffie moment.

[adaptor.livejournal.com]

That's an awesome plan! Let us know how it goes!

And now that I've gone back and read "Drunk in Bath" sooooo many mysteries about you are cleared up! :-)

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Hehe, which mysteries in particular?

[adaptor.livejournal.com]

The I-got-taken-to-the-Playboy-Mansion-as-a-kid mystery from your user info, for starters. Why you were looking at Catholic U in the first place (which wasn't so mysterious considering its rep, but I wondered why that place in particular caught your attention). And some general personality points, too. Again, not so much mysterious as now simply much better illuminated.

I had one of the same problems in college, that of not realizing the let's-pick-on-each-other sense of humor of my friends back home was not suited to my new friends in college. The problem with "Do unto others..." is it presupposes other people have the same sensitivities you do, but while I couldn't care less if someone makes fun of me (as long as it's funny) I've learned other people do not share this trait. D'oh!

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Ahhhhh gotcha!

Yeah, I really have gotta update that story and all the other Hefner Monologues I've posted here. I've spent the last week revising the book, sprucing up all the stories.

And yeah, that "do unto others" thing you're talking about, that's a great way to put it. These days around non-friends I usually am polite and keep my big trap shut, and am therefore rather uncomfortable around norms.