Long, fantastic article focusing on the Upright Citizens Brigade, its former members, and the lasting effect it's had on comedy. There's some truly incredible shit in here.
http://nymag.com/arts/comics/features/upright-citizens-brigade-2011-10/ (http://nymag.com/arts/comics/features/upright-citizens-brigade-2011-10/)
Quote from: Rob HuebelThis was around the time when Amy was still on SNL, and I think Chevy wanted to get back involved with the show—trying to get to know the young guys—so he was coming around the theater. I came in, and Chevy was backstage. Just to preface it, I grew up the biggest Chevy Chase fan in the world. I knew every word to Fletch and Caddyshack. I wanted to be Chevy Chase. So we go into a little spot just off the lip of the stage, and there was a break in the conversation, so I said, "Chevy, I just want to introduce myself. I'm Rob Huebel." And he just slapped me across the face. He didn't say anything; he just looked at me for a second and belted me. It was really hard—offensively hard.
Quote from: Horatio SanzI don't mean to sound like Sid Vicious or anything, but there are a lot of those nights I don't remember. I do remember, one night, I threw a stool at this jukebox. Kurt Cobain was playing, and I thought that he would like that. Afterward, I called [the bar] very sheepishly and was like, "Sorry. I want to pay for that jukebox." And the owner said, "Eh, don't worry about it." We pledged our undying support of his bar for life. I was given a key eventually.
Neat.
someone needs to do something on The State. Another great troupe that didn't get nearly enough accolades.
I fucking loved The State.
I still find myself saying "I WANNA DIP MY BALLS IN IT!" at every opportunity.
I have never seen The State!
Upright Citizens Brigade was one that I grew up on, though, sneaking episodes in when I was supposed to be in bed in middle school. The "ass pennies" sketch is still pretty fresh in my lexicon.