We posed a online Question to our Facebook and Myspace friends…
What is your biggest Comdy Pet Peeves?
Monte of Myspace said
“my comedy pet peeve is every new generation. new series of smart asses and show offs trying to prove their worth, challenging the old dogs. it’s never gonna be better than it used to be to every generation, so we should all try to get along. even though it’s tough in this competitive field. that’s one of my peeves, but it’s my top peeve.”
Adam of Facebook said:
“When you self-depricate and then someone else piles on. that and fake mustaches.”
Doug of Myspace said:
One, is object work. I tell my actors all the time that without object work we might as well be doing radio theater. It’s such a gift to give yourself – you can use it to show emotion, tie in later to a scene, and build a set. Good object work can make you look better than you are. It’s the difference between ameture and “professional” improv.The other is breaking on stage (at least in improv). Comedy comes from the natural honest reaction of characters. You breaking and making a wise ass remark kills the scene. I won’t actually flog people for it, but only because that isn’t legal.
Inda of Facebook said:
“White sketch groups rapping. Like it’s never been done before… and been done better… ten years ago. Your comic repertoire isn’t complete without a rap? It is. It so is.”