Showless Joe Jackson
September 14th, 2005Now that Monkeydick (my improv group) is winding down it’s run and Game Face (my sketch group) is finished with it’s show, I’m showless. Now I could use this time to sit in the corner and cry like a little girl. But I already did that last week. And I know if I want to create a new show I probably should wait until I’m inspired by something truly meaningful and great. But I have no time for that. Plus that seems boring. So let’s get on with it.
The way I’m gonna come up with my new show is to first pick a good title. I know most people create their show first, THEN come up with their title. But that’s not how I work. For me the title ALWAYS comes first. I can’t operate any other way. Here are some titles I’ve come up with so far. (Please note: these are not fake titles. They are real titles I plan to use.)
Hey, Look What I Can Do!
I’m Doing This Show Just to Do a Show
Land of 1,000 Fake Mustaches
Hold On, I’m on the Can!
What Should I Do Now?
I Quit
Don’t Hire Me
Lost Guy Eddie
Awkward Guy
The Foxworthy Brothers
The Cake Deliverer
The Pizza Deliverer
Rob Lathan, On Stilts
Rob Latham’s One Minute Challenges
Rob Lathan Presents, “The Rob Latham Show”
Dr. Tunes Goes to Camp(created by Will Hines)
That’s it so far. Which do you like the best? And do you have other title ideas? (Please note: I’ve already used John 3:16 and The Osgood-Schlatter Show. So just in case you somehow randomly thought of them as show ideas, I can’t do them again.)
September 14th, 2005 at 1:44 pm
I vote for The Cake Deliverer. (I would vote for the Pizza Deliverer but it might be too “Bafoons”).
Didn’t I mention that I want to *be* the cake deliver?
Honestly, Rob, just think of all the wacky cakes I could deliver.
Also, I could have a cool catch phrase like “back off, nerds, these cakes ain’t for free!”…Maybe that’s a bit too long.
Anyway, in more shamlessly egotistical news: check out my new, nearly complete website http://www.mitchmagee.com
September 14th, 2005 at 9:51 pm
I like “Hold On, I’m on the Can” personally, but then again, the show title of my LIFE is “Hey, No One F***Ing Listens To Me.” So, take it as you will.
My website is cleverly hidden under the link to my name. It’s nowhere near complete.
September 15th, 2005 at 4:57 pm
I love all those titles. I think I love the top three in order.
Don’t Hire Me sounds good, too.
I gotta finish that Dr. Tunes show.
September 15th, 2005 at 5:00 pm
Somebody out there is logged in as me. Who can it be now?
September 15th, 2005 at 5:55 pm
‘Twas me.
Me and the lineup from hit 1980s band Men At Work.
September 17th, 2005 at 6:05 pm
Hey Rob.
First time listener, long time caller.
I say “Human. Inch. Rest.” with or without dots.
Have at it.
bj
September 18th, 2005 at 10:16 pm
Thanks BJ. But wait, what does “Human. Inch. Rest.” mean?
September 20th, 2005 at 10:42 pm
titles I have tried to use for various projects in the past which I would like to offer for consideration, because I am an internets stranger, so why wouldn’t you want to use them?!
Uncle Fun
Supersnack
Truckface
Mr. Jenkins
PS This is Zach’s girlfriend, not Zach.
October 2nd, 2005 at 2:05 pm
I like What Should I Do Now?
It could be about you trying out different part-time jobs, all ending comicly.
October 2nd, 2005 at 9:50 pm
Yeah that’s a good idea. I could try out being a lawyer or something. But then I’d have to go to law school. Or maybe DeCoster could hook me up.
If that doesn’t work, I’m going with Truckface and callin’ it a night.