Writing with the Miscreants at Rock 'n' Roll B-School
Mikey Vu
Issue date: 11/3/08 Section: Features
They asked me to bring a pair of underwear that best described my personality, which was an issue, because as a general rule, I roll commando. As I sauntered past the laundry room in my apartment building, I considered stealing someone else's fine genital-covering threads, but I erred on the side of conservative and showed up to the meeting empty-handed. Surely, they'd understand.
It was my first Rock 'n Roll B-School writing session, and I expected it to be filled with semi-funny people who think they're really funny, writing skits that aren't really that funny. What I actually got was a bunch of really offensive people who realize they're really offensive, writing skits that are really offensive, yet somehow hilarious. The basic setup of each mini-brainstorm session was this: pick a taboo topic and then think of things you'd never probably say to people about that taboo. Now say them and write a story around it. It was awesome.
As we went through the various ethnic groups we would ridicule, I had this funny feeling that spending an eternity in hell was imminent. Then, when we got to the various physical and mental disabilities to target, I started looking on craigslist for an apartment I could rent in the Netherworld, because it was a done deal. I submitted to the fact that I would be damned, but I do hear hell is nice this time of year.
One of the nice things about RnRBS, as the awesome people would call it, is that pretty much nothing is sacred. There's no line to be drawn, including ourselves. Some of the writers were taking big swings at themselves personally, and it was pretty refreshing to see that.
The comedy will make you laugh at things you shouldn't laugh at, but the double bonus of the show is the rock part. You should hear the band that they've assembled this year---they're sick.
You'd be surprised at the talent we've got at this school. Most of all, if you haven't heard Zach Robin sing, you need to as soon as possible. He'll rock you so hard, that you'll need new pants when he's done.
If you're easily offended by pretty much anything at all, you probably want to skip this show, because it'll take about 30 seconds to strike a nerve. But under any other circumstances, you really don't want to miss this. Not only will you get slapped in the face by a giant dose of offensively funny material, you'll get to rock out with your whatever-you've-got out.
Rock 'n Roll B-School happens this Thursday, November 6th. Performance starts at 8:30pm at Necto directly following the RSA Happy Hour, which will also be held at Necto for this week. Tickets are $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door. RSA members receive a $5 discount. All proceeds benefit the Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor's Teen Center.
It was my first Rock 'n Roll B-School writing session, and I expected it to be filled with semi-funny people who think they're really funny, writing skits that aren't really that funny. What I actually got was a bunch of really offensive people who realize they're really offensive, writing skits that are really offensive, yet somehow hilarious. The basic setup of each mini-brainstorm session was this: pick a taboo topic and then think of things you'd never probably say to people about that taboo. Now say them and write a story around it. It was awesome.
As we went through the various ethnic groups we would ridicule, I had this funny feeling that spending an eternity in hell was imminent. Then, when we got to the various physical and mental disabilities to target, I started looking on craigslist for an apartment I could rent in the Netherworld, because it was a done deal. I submitted to the fact that I would be damned, but I do hear hell is nice this time of year.
One of the nice things about RnRBS, as the awesome people would call it, is that pretty much nothing is sacred. There's no line to be drawn, including ourselves. Some of the writers were taking big swings at themselves personally, and it was pretty refreshing to see that.
The comedy will make you laugh at things you shouldn't laugh at, but the double bonus of the show is the rock part. You should hear the band that they've assembled this year---they're sick.
You'd be surprised at the talent we've got at this school. Most of all, if you haven't heard Zach Robin sing, you need to as soon as possible. He'll rock you so hard, that you'll need new pants when he's done.
If you're easily offended by pretty much anything at all, you probably want to skip this show, because it'll take about 30 seconds to strike a nerve. But under any other circumstances, you really don't want to miss this. Not only will you get slapped in the face by a giant dose of offensively funny material, you'll get to rock out with your whatever-you've-got out.
Rock 'n Roll B-School happens this Thursday, November 6th. Performance starts at 8:30pm at Necto directly following the RSA Happy Hour, which will also be held at Necto for this week. Tickets are $15 pre-sale, $20 at the door. RSA members receive a $5 discount. All proceeds benefit the Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor's Teen Center.
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