Andrew Menzies – A Review
Last night in a small comedy club in the basement of a bar in Gastown, Vancouver, bobandandrew.com’s very own Andrew Menzies took the stage to spit some jokes. In the process, the young comedian effectively did stand-up for the first time. No doubt a very significant event in Andrew’s life. I’m sure it probably ranks somewhere between becoming self aware and hearing his mother swear for the first time.
Guilt and Comedy is a newer comedy event in town and is run by the ever beautiful and talented Lauren Martin along with her co-host, the also beautiful Kate Lumsdon. If last night was any indication, this is a comedy night that will pretty much let anyone perform. In the span of only a couple hours I saw a veteran of the Vancouver comedy scene, a beat cop turned poet who issued poetic citations, a rather angry homosexual comedian, a clown lady and sketch comedy from none other than Jackie Blackmore of “The Skinny.” Oh, and Andrew Menzies. But don’t get me wrong, folks, this eclectic gathering of talent was not only interesting but enjoyable.
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The Boardroom pt2: JFK
Somewhere in a very important boardroom, very important men make a very important decision about what to do with a very important person.
Starring:
Wade Fennig
Marcel Perro
Ryan Tapping
Alex Dafoe
Tags: alex dafoe, andrew menzies, assassination, boardroom, bob woolsey, cold war, Comedy, conspiracy, JFK, john fitzgerald kennedy, kill, marcel perro, marilyn monroe, moon landing, politics, russians, ryan tapping, sketch, wade fennig
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The Boardroom pt. 1 – “Soccer”
In a very important boardroom somewhere, important men make an important decision about the name of a new sport.
Starring:
Wade Fennig
Marcel Perro
Ryan Tapping
Alex Dafoe
Directed by Keith Opatovsky
Tags: alex dafoe, andrew menzies, boardroom, bob woolsey, bobandandrew.com, Comedy, executive, inappropriate, Keith Opatovsky, marcel perro, mongoloid, powerful men, ryan tapping, sketch, sketch comedy, soccer, tony, Videos, wade fennig, world cup
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Best Christmas Ever
Well, here it is in all its glory: Best. Christmas. Ever.
Created as part of the Laughing Stock 72 Hour Comedy Competition, Best Christmas Ever took home the awards for best director and best writing.
Tags: 72 hour comedy film festival, andrew menzies, best christmas ever, best director, best writing, bob woolsey, Christmas, Comedy, darren borrowman, funny, grandpa hollingsworth, holiday, laughing stock, lauren martin, marcel perro, puke, punch, ryan tapping, santa, short film, smashed tv, stephen lebail, sucker punch, tom belding, winner
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The Lunch Break
featuring:
Charlotte Chanler as Carly
Sean Gilchrist as Geoff
and
Bob as Greg
Tags: andrew menzies, bob woolsey, charlotte chanler, childhood, Comedy, jump rope, lunch break, play ground, sean gilchrist, sketch, skip rope
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The Argument
Directed by Nicholas Humphries
featuring:
April Green as Julie
and
Bob as Kevin
Tags: abortion, andrew menzies, april green, argument, bob woolsey, Christmas, Comedy, funny, morning, Nicholas Humphries, Relationship, sketch, terrible news
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The Excuse
featuring:
Sean Gilchrist as Marty
Charlotte Chanler as Lana
and
Andrew Menzies as Himself
Tags: andrew menzies, bob woolsey, charlotte chanler, Comedy, excuse, liar, lie, party, sean gilchrist, shot in the face, sketch
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The Telegram
featuring:
Jamie Slade as Paul
Stephen LeBail as Gavin
and
Andrew Menzies as The Porter
Tags: andrew menzies, bare ass, bob woolsey, change room, Comedy, Jamie Slade, shower, sketch, stephen lebail, telegram, workout
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The Sex Addict
featuring:
Bob as Clive Rasmussen
and
Stephen LeBail as George
Special Thanks to Meghan Lightle for all she does.
Tags: andrew menzies, bob woolsey, boss, Comedy, funny video, porn, sex addict, sketch, stephen lebail, workplace comedy
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The Rambler
Directed by
Darren Borrowman
Featuring
Lauren Martin as Lucy
Trystan Carter as The Rambler
Tags: Comedy, comedy sketch, darren borrowman, funny, lauren martin, rambler, trystan carter, Videos
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The Bob and Andrew Show: Don’t Call Me Zombie, Racist.
This week on a jam-packed episode of The Bob and Andrew Show, the boys wax poetic on a number of pressing issues including the death penalty, racism, and their new short film “Don’t Call Me Zombie”.
Directed by Nicholas Humphries (black shirt; the guy who is neither Bob nor Andrew), DCMZ is the latest short film birthed and written by Bob and Andrew. Today they look back at the shoot and discuss their experiences on set.
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Tags: alex dafoe, andrew menzies, bob woolsey, Comedy, death, hanging, kkk, nick humphries, Podcast, racism, shoplifting, stickers
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The Runner
THE RUNNER
featuring:
Trystan Carter as The Runner
Aaron Brooks as Greg
Tags: aaron brooks, Comedy, fitness, runner, sketch comedy, trystan carter
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The Bob and Andrew Show: Freedom Party Recap
Bob and Andrew went to their friend Nicholas Humphries’ party last Friday. Nick was celebrating his freedom from the work force as he goes back to school for his Master’s degree. Get a full rundown of the party’s events in this podcast… or at least what Andrew can remember of them. Also discussed is Andrew’s dilemma over a bag of chips he was double charged for at Safeway and just what benefits and perks a Master’s degree entails.
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Tags: andrew menzies, bob woolsey, Comedy, party, Podcast, The Bob and Andrew Show
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The Bob and Andrew Show: The Bad Haircut
Bob got a bad haircut. He tells the tale of it in this very episode. Andrew recalls the fashions of his youth and how he had a brief fascination with tear-away pants. As always Bob and Andrew try to make sense of their lives through comparing them to movies. In this episode: Orange County, Stand and Deliver and Dangerous Minds.
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Tags: andrew menzies, bob woolsey, Comedy, faux hawk, Haircut, Podcast
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I’d Rather be Sailing
Since I was but a boy I have heard the call of the ocean, beckoning me to take my rightful place in this world as a seaman. Unfortunately I was born inland with a deathly phobia of sharks. However, my longing for the sea has not waned and I remain facinated with the naval tradition even today. How does this affinity for all things aqua affect my everyday life, you might ask? How do I cope with this unrealized dream that burns deep down inside me?
Well, I listen to a lot of Jimmy Buffett, I watch The Hunt For Red October whenever it comes on TV and I take baths instead of showers whenever possible.
You might say I’ve given up on my dream of being a sailor. You might also say that I’ve lost part of who I am by not following this passion. You might be a jerk. But, as we all know, you can’t be everything you want to be in life. Some desires have to give way to others so that we may be genuinely successful at one thing rather than kinda good at many things. It’s how we deal with these lost opportunities that make us into one of two kinds of people:
1) Happy, well adjusted, relatively normal individuals.
2) Losers.
Here is my theory on how to make sure you end up as number one instead of number two:
Tags: All Blogs, ballerina, bob woolsey, Comedy, dancer, dreams, golf course, restraining order, sailing
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Shake On It!
Let me open by saying that the handshake is becoming a lost art. I am deeply saddened by this.
Sure, we have fist-pounds, high-fives and various other hand movements that can mean a variety of different things at an any given time, in any given context. The sheer amount of variation in these hand motions make them inherently confusing. If you buy a house from a guy and he tries to high-five you it could mean anything. Yeah, maybe he’s just happy for you. But then again, maybe he just swindled you out of thousands and thousands of dollars. Who knows? The handshake however, is clear. The handshake is resolute. The handshake is steadfast.
Since the beginning of time, or at least since the Romans, we’ve been using the handshake to signify some kind of cooperation. It’s an acknowledgment of a new acquaintance, a finalization of a deal or a congratulatory gesture. In whatever form it takes, the handshake can be trusted as a traditional gauge of a person’s character.
Tags: All Blogs, bob woolsey, bribery, Comedy, handshake, technique
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The Bob and Andrew Show: Dinner with Anyone, Who’s Your Choice?
In this episode Bob and Andrew discuss the screenplay of their lives. They argue over who would play them should it ever be produced, what the storyline would be and if they should take liberties to make it more exciting. Also discussed is the age old question: If you could have dinner with 4 people, dead or alive, who would you choose to break bread with?
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Tags: andrew menzies, bob woolsey, Comedy, dinner, hitler, jack black, JFK, Podcast, steve gutenberg
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The Bob and Andrew Show: The Shout Out Controversy
So there’s been some shout out controversy of late. Bob and Andrew put to rest once and for all in this show. Andrew lays out his theory of idiots/morons. He also goes into his time on the Debate Team during grade 11. Bob discusses his time in the Chess Club. All in all it’s one of the coolest episodes of the Bob and Andrew Show you’ll ever hear.
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Tags: andrew menzies, bob woolsey, Chess, Comedy, Debate, funny, idiot, Moron, Scott Browne
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Freedom Blog: A Tribute to A Decent Nation
America. The land of the free, the home of the Whopper. The country that brought us slavery, Rosie O’Donnell, and the Segway. What can I say about such a wonderful country?
I love America. I’ve been to America. It’s a confused, angsty teenage country that doesn’t give a fuck what mom says, he’s staying out past one and shooting down mailboxes with dad’s .22. It solves its problems by punching things, throwing tantrums and not worrying about the next morning. My kind of country! Argh!
Tomorrow is Independence Day. America will be 319 years old (a rough estimate). Now, I know things aren’t going so well for America right now (Bush, terrorism, no health care, unemployment, Katrina fallout, Iraq, the sub-prime mortgage crisis, several unsolved child murders, Iran, racism, the election, flooding, wildfires, Mitt Romney) but that doesn’t mean they deserve any less a special day to celebrate all the good the country as produced over the years.
Tags: All Blogs, america, andrew menzies, bush, Comedy, hot dog
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The Bob and Andrew Show: Andrew’s Mayoral Campaign
In this episode, Bob and Andrew discuss their distaste for hot weather. Since it’s been hot out lately, they have some recent examples to call on. In addition to this Andrew lays out his plans to run for mayor of the City of Vancouver and the special laws he would implement as such. The guys coin the term Party Quotient and there’s an all new segment called ‘The Rant’ where Bob and Andrew ‘go off’ about ‘ridiculous’ things. In this episode they rant about Guitar Hero and the crazy people who love it.
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Tags: Bob and Andrew show, campaign, Comedy, funny, guitar hero, mayoral, Podcast, rant
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