After a nice solitary dinner at a hole in the wall Italian place, I met up with Alysia for some Improv. Why are we going on a random Wednesday night? Two words: Wayne Brady!
I rarely eat alone, but it was nice to just enjoy a personal pizza and reflect... but I was over it in 10 minutes and rushed to the venue. The pizza place was 2 city blocks away from ComedySportz along Melrose Boulevard.
ComedySportz is where I saw U-sical, but sadly they are closing shop because of funding. Maybe I could squeeze one more show with the roomies before it is shut down for good, but we been pretty content with Upright Citizen's Brigade.
Alysia pointed out that the e-mail said that Wayne Brady was scheduled to appear and that we shouldn't have any expectations, but when he came out, I nearly fainted. I was 8 rows away from every white person's favorite black person!
His improv was so good, it was like watching Whose Line is it Anyway LIVE. I called my dad after to gloat. My dad loves Whose Line. I remember him recording a bunch of VHSs ... epiphany: Christmas Present! YES! Though I always get my dad some sort of DVD from a dated show like Sliders or Charmed. I think he's currently into 24. My dad's so all American. My friend was amused that my dad enjoys improv. I wonder if they do improv in Asia... they must.
It feels like Wayne Brady has done so much improv that he would get tired of it, but Alysia reminded me that he hasn't done it in a while. In fact, he's been hosting shows and was in the Hollywood bowl rendition of Rent which I also saw with Alysia. I wanted to stay for a photo, but didn't have the patience to hunt him down.
It was at a small venue so it was pretty intimate. And he's doing another show at the end of the month.. woohoo with out really announcing it. I feel special for knowing.
