Great memory Fitzwilly! I was out on Camano Island (here in Washington state) apprenticing to an old neo-vaudeville performer Reverend Chumleigh. It was a great experience. He was one of Bill Irwin's old friends from the 70s. Also gave the Flying Karamazov Brothers their first show biz break, and incidentally gave me one too.
Because of him I actually got to know Magical Mystical Michael and talked to Avner online over at YouTube too. They're all old friends! Really weird working with someone like that at such an early stage in my clowning career. It is extremely humbling. I have a long way to go!
I moved back to Seattle at the end of last summer and have written a few vaudeville shows. Have yet to try them on an audience though. I'm planning on producing one this year with a talented playwright friend who's a huge fan of old silent comedians like Keaton and Laurel.
I've done a couple straight forward theatre shows since then and haven't had the chance to get anything of my own rolling. Hoping to change that though.
Some friends and I are talking about putting together an old timey jug band, I just bought a ukulele and have been practicing that like an insane fool. Playing with names right now. The Shoestring Budget Band and the Shoestring Quartet are the ones we've narrowed it down to so far. We're planning on adding a lot of physical comedy into the performances. Just getting silly and writing some fun songs.
Well, that is probably way more than anyone wanted to know lol! I think I'll do some catching up on the boards. I still have tons to read. Can't wait.
