Of freaks, and puppets and callipygian* posteriors
(*cal-li-pyg-i-an, Pronunciation [kal-uh-pij-ee-uhn] adjective having well-shaped buttocks.)
Polling our studio audience…OK, so the vote better be damn near unanimous if I am going to go to this instead of golfing and sitting around all weekend….but this weekend in Indy, something called FringeFest is taking place. Now, this nice young lass at work no doubt perceptively identifying me as a freak suggested I check the stuff out. So, let me give you an idea of the entertainment.
First up:
America’s Next Top Bottom
Assorted Fruits and Vegetables
Indianapolis, IndianaGenre: comedy, improv
Warnings: adult themes, adult languageIn “America’s Next Top Bottom,” a satirical spin-off of TV’s “America’s Next Top Model”, contestants vie for the title in various outrageous categories such as “Would You Know Your Best Asset If You Saw It?” and “Famous Historical Bottoms.” Co-hosted by Tiara Skanks and Jasmin Dicklessone. Bottoms-up! Written by Ron Spencer and Company.
Um. Anyone else get the feeling I might need my gaydar in full working order for this one?
How about this next one, after the jump:
Sex, Dreams and Self Control
Kevin Thornton
Nashville, TennesseeGenre: storytelling, comedy, music
Warnings: adult themes, adult languageThis Los Angeles Times “Best Bet” is a fusion of original music, spoken word, and standup comedy – a “sexual and romantic odyssey” (EDGE LA). A rites of passage tale that speaks loudly about sexuality and religion. One man. One guitar. A wild ride. Presented in two parts over six nights.
Superbowl6Romeo would like this one:
The Tragical Ballad of Black Bonnet
Black Forest Fancies
New Orleans, LouisianaGenre: comedy, operetta, puppets
Warnings: adult content, adult languageShow Description : The Tragical Ballad of Black Bonnet is an original puppet operetta based on the true story of an intersexed housemaid in 16th century Scotland. Created and performed with original music by New Orleans’ Black Forest Fancies, Black Bonnet was an audience favorite in the 2008 New Orleans Fringe Festival and its tour to Berlin.The tale follows the plight of Black Bonnet, the kitchen maid, as she and Liliana, the Landlord’s lovely daughter, fall madly in love. Can boundless romance survive on strings in a tiny world?! Music, mania, and marionettes!
Oh yeah, this has “win” written all over it. But, I am a slave to my readers, all 5 of you out there sniffing glue and wearing your underwear inside out. So, you guys get to decide.
Does TSO go to this event, or does he embarrass himself with a 3 iron instead. I put it to you, Greg – isn’t this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but I for one am not going to stand here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!
(Sorry, Sniper has me seeing the world in Animal House clips today.)
Category: Politics
Seriously, TSO…you HAVE to go see a FringeFest. Really, once you get over the inescapable urges to punch hippies, the hilarity of it all takes over and you can just feel better about yourself knowing the superlative effects of alcohol vis a vis drugs.
I’m sure you might catch John Waters strolling around, so it could be interesting. Yes, I know John Waters is out there and his movies are fringe, but for some reason, I like John Waters. He’s honest about what he’s trying to accomplish, what his views are, and I think he’s rather funny (I saw one of his stand up comedy routines). Unfortunately, there are those that are trying too hard to be fringe and end up looking more like a window licking, helmet wearing, short bus riding, doorknob.
Abusing squirrels at the golf course is fun, also.
What? Afwaid of your sexuality?
I want you to get on stage with the guy with the guitar!
Go to the event! No golf for you!
This looks like it would be nothing but smelly half-naked people who have no business being out of their clothes, and a few thousand overweight chicks crammed into spandex and vinyl, rocking the whole “black lipstick and Betty Page haircut” thing. In other words, basically every weekend at Spenser’s inside of Springfield Mall.
Go ahead, go to America’s Next Top Bottom. Not that you might like it (I hope not). But it might be funny in spite of itself. And it WILL be different. You can hit the links almost any old time. How often does something like this ever come around? (Maybe you’d better not answer that one)
I bet you’ll see a lot of your new BFFs from GENCON
Oooo, dang Caroline, tear him up!!!!
Hey, I’d say go, but be sure and knock back several bourbons before you show up. And bring a flask as well… 🙂
Just make sure your shot card is up to date…..
Seriously.
“Black Bonnet, the kitchen maid, as she and Liliana, the Landlord’s lovely daughter, fall madly in love.”
Go. Lesbians are lesbians, even if they’re puppets.
Absolutely go. Golf courses have remained relatively unchanged for decades. America’s underbelly has changed dramatically since Woodstock and you should be there to report back. Just think about the stories you could tell your teenaged children in 2029 when you recall going to the IndyFringe and saw America’s Top Bottoms.