After teaching theatre for over 37 years, I retired as of August 1, 2020. It was a wonderful ride and is full of such good memories. What I would like to do is to convert this blog that originally was a diary of all my class doings - and make it now a daily reflection on what it is like to be retired and some of the highlights that have stayed with me from the theatre classroom. I hope you enjoy!
One truism about comedy that I have always held is that “offensiveness” is a necessary component to all comedy. Whether it is talking about a grandmother falling down the stairs, or a bird pooping on someone’s head or a full out roast on TV – offensiveness is just a requirement to break thru ice and get to the funny bone. Read more