I just got a call to be John Cusack’s body double for an up coming movie. Not sure what that would entail. But I politely said no.
I have a strict body double policy. I’ll only do double work for C. Thomas Howell.
Yesterday, I filmed a segment with my main man, Kenny Mayne, for ESPN. Well actually, it wasn’t just me - Nate Shelkey spearheaded a rag-tag group from the UCB (including me) to participate in the bit with Kenny. We were called in to play historical football reenactors who would reenact the hundredth anniversary of the first ever forward pass. As a bunch of nerdy comedians we didn’t come across as much of a football squad - which was the point. Even the camera man looked down on us. When we arrived on set in Central Park, he told us, “Man, you guys look pathetic. I wish I got to play against you growing up.” It didn’t help matters that our uniform of choice was an all white tennis outfit. But at least I got to play “quarterback” - or what a quarterback looked like in 1906 - which basically meant I hopped around the field as a silent film star of the time would. The segment was very fun to film and should turn out funny. I think Joe Namath might even make an appearance. It will air on ESPN this Sunday at around 12:15 during their NFL Sunday Countdown. Check it out.
Tonight I am performing at a show called Oh Hello hosted by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney. Here are the details:
Oh Hello
Rififi (cinema classics)
332 E11th st (btwn 1st and 2nd ave)
Thursday, September 21st 8pm
Free (I think)
I will attempt to break the world record in getting people psyched, as well as perform my world class ventriloquist set. Check that out too!
The prank I pulled, in which I got lost at Yankee Stadium, has been documented by the highly respectable prank website Improv Everywhere.
To view all of the details of my prank, simply click here. There are maps, photos, and even some video footage of the prank. Many thanks to Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere for putting it all together, as well as Devlyn Corrigan for taking most of the photos and videos.
The prank has also now been mentioned on Best Week Ever’s Blog.
As well as deadspin.com.
I still can’t find my seat though. Anybody got any ideas?
On Wednesday I went to the Yankees-Tigers game. I got lost. Big time. I went to get popcorn and a beer from the concession stands. When I came back, I could NOT for the life of me find my way back to my seat. I looked up my aisle, but didn’t see it. Previously sitting with me were thirty-eight friends from the UCB Theatre. They were waving their arms right in front of me and calling out my name. But for some reason, I didn’t see or hear them. So I went over to the next aisle to continue my search.
I walked up this aisle looking aimless and not unlike a lost puppy. This time the thirty-eight friends were joined by a hundred or so other concerned fans who were screaming in my face, “Rob! Your friends are over there! They’re calling for you! Over there!!!!!” But I did not notice this. So I walked over to the next aisle. This escalated until I was looking for my seat at the exact opposite side of the stadium. As I stumbled around the left field upper deck, the entire section in the right field upper deck was screaming my name and waving their hands wildly. But I didn’t see them.
I continued my search for my long lost seat - this time in the lower level by the Yankee dugout. All the while, the upper deck chanted, “Where is Rob?” and “Rob is a retard!” Much to my chagrin I realized that my seat was not by the Yankee dugout. So I ventured back up to the upper deck. FINALLY, I staggered upon my section. The whole entire upper deck erupted. An usher grabbed me and asked if I was diabetic. Another usher told me not to drink any more beer. Walking up the aisle, people cheered, some asked for a picture with them, most simply informed me that I was lost. I couldn’t disagree with them there. I was lost.
Stay tuned for more details to come from my “lost” adventure….
