Glad thats over.

As you may have noticed it has been a long time since I posted, but I swear I have an excellent reason. I was kidnapped. Yup, the Chinese equivalent of the CIA didn't exactly care for my scathing review of their society so they took me black-ops style. I've been somewhere in the middle kingdom for the last 6 months.

Not Really.

I actually lost internet shortly after my last post. Then I when I got internet back, I went to Sweden. When I got back from Sweden I was busy with something or another, it was 5 months ago, I'm allowed to have forgotten. Since then I did some more traveling. Spent time in France for half of August. Then I came home and I've been busy with school since then. I'm in the middle of trying to write my senior thesis, so I'm busy almost every day. In fact I should be writing it right now, but I'm hoping this blog entry will help to clear my mind. I don't have anything to share with you, but why don't you check out this youtube clip. It's Craig Robinson, or as you probably know him Daryl from The Office. Last night he put on a free performance at my university and it was amazing. This guy is hysterical.

Ricky Gervais, WaMu Theatre NYC. 5/19/07

Last week I mentioned a performance by AIR as part of David Bowie’s Highline Festival. Saturday night was the conclusion of the charity festival; it was also the highlight with the first North American performance by Ricky Gervais. If you don’t know who Ricky Gervais is yet, I feel sorry for you. He’s best known for The Office, which was a BBC smash, and is often considered the best comedy of the decade. The Office has been so successful that remakes have been made in the US, Quebec, France, and Germany, with a slightly less direct remake being aired in Norway. He is also known for Extras, which is currently in between seasons on HBO. Gervais is also one of three people behind the most successful podcast in the history of podcasting. Gervais has also written a number of children’s books as part of a series titled Flanimals. Enough about his history.

The show took place at what was formerly called The Theatre at MSG, but as of last week is now called WaMu Theatre. That name really rolls of the tongue. There wasn’t a full opener, but around 8 pm Gervais came over the PA and announced “Ladies and Gentlemen… David Bowie.” At which point Bowie came out to perform the song he performed* on the last season of Extras. The crowd loved it. Bowie left the stage and then introduced Ricky Gervais.

Ricky Gervais came out to perform for about 70 minutes. His topics included making fun of Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, victims of Pol Pot, Anne Frank, teenage cancer victims, bestiality, homosexual incest and others I cannot recall. The show was about as far from being politically correct as is humanly possible. I love every minute of it. Ricky has a very casual style of stand up. He would often mumble and interact with the audience. He definitely came across as an everyday asshole. I can only hope he returns to America for more performances in the future.

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Arcade Fire Tonight on SNL.

Hey, I know SNL has been a bit week this season but don't miss tonight. Rainn Wilson from The Office will be on, as well as Arcade Fire. Hopefully Arcade Fire will only play 1 new song, and 1 old. I'd rather not hear too much of the new album before it comes out.

If You Don't Know Me By Now!

With the recent conclusion of season two of Extras I thought I'd treat you with some David Brent music video action.