Directed by Darren Borrowman and featuring Tom Belding, April Green and Lauren Martin.

We’ve got a special bonus episode coming soon. Stay tuned to the website and follow @bobandandrew on Twitter!

Directed by Darren Borrowman and featuring Tom Belding, April Green and Lauren Martin.

Part two comes to you next Monday! Stay tuned.

Co-starring the lovely and talented April Green. Special guest appearances by producers Keith Opatovsky and Patsy Tomkins, with Adrian Colbert and Kristy Benckhuysen. This episode was directed by handsome man Darren Borrowman.

And as a bonus,  check out a special behind the scenes video about two very special scenes in the new episode after the jump. It’s all kinds of erotic. Enjoy!

“Acting is hard. And acting like you love Andrew Menzies must be really hard.”
-Andrew Menzies

Produced by the outstanding Jenny Wilkinson of Redbud Films. (PS- Happy belated birthday, Jenny!)

Ep 1, The Fallout – Monday, June 6th
Ep 2, The Meeting – Monday, June 13th
Ep 3, The Interview – Monday, June 20th
Ep 4, The Advice – Monday, June 27th
Ep 5, The Club – Monday, July 4th
Ep 6, The Decision – Monday, July 11th
Ep 7 pt.1, The Woods – Monday, July 18th
Ep 7 pt.2, The Woulds – Monday, July 25th

Season 2 has more episodes, looks better and is waaaaaay funnier than season 1. Bob and Andrew are joined by Lauren Martin, April Green and Tom Belding as guest stars this season.

The season was directed by Darren Borrowman and Keith Opatovsky. Patsy Tomkins lended her hand as Line Producer for us as well.

Season Schedule:

Ep 1, The Fallout – Monday, June 6th
Ep 2, The Meeting – Monday, June 13th
Ep 3, The Interview – Monday, June 20th
Ep 4, The Advice – Monday, June 27th
Ep 5, The Club – Monday, July 4th
Ep 6, The Decision – Monday, July 11th
Ep 7 pt.1, The Woods – Monday, July 18th
Ep 7 pt.2, The Woulds – Monday, July 25th

In our last behind the scenes look at season 2, we talk to Keith Opatovsky and Darren Borrowman about switching off as director from episode to episode. Look forward to episodes 3 and 4 of season 2, directed by Keith.

Thanks as always to Redbud Films for producing these behind the scenes docs.

In that case, fly at ‘er.

But how close are these characters the real gentleman themselves? Our intrepid behind the scenes documentarian, Jenny Wilkinson set to find out just that:

Our second behind the scenes teaser delves into some of the differences between season one and season two. Check back every week until June 6 for new BTS videos!

This first episode takes us back to when we first imagined of world where Bob and Andrew existed. Well, another more comedic world anyway.

I do not make any qualms nor hold  any reservations about my thespian prowess or lack thereof. I admire the craft. I respect it. Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Jude Law… long have these men been my heroes of stage and sound.

When we finished filming season one of the acclaimed webbernet comedy spectacle “Bob & Andrew” (I play Andrew), I told my writing partner/confidant/holder of my power-of-attorney Robert “Bob” Woolsey that I was finished with acting.

“I’ve retired,” I blurted between swigs of celebratory ale on that cold November morning, “So fuck you and your fucking show!”

Bob was patient with me, and after the success of those first five episodes, I decided perhaps the world was ready for more of my astounding performances. Bob offered an expected “I told you so,” and then slapped me around a bit.

Playing one’s self is not an easy task. “Andrew” of the webseries is very different that the “Andrew” you’d meet, say, outside of a Denny’s at three am on a Tuesday, haphazardly looking for his lighter on the pavement only to discover it was in his hand the whole time. While we do share certain traits- uncertainly, neurosis, timidness, prone to violence, hunger- there are several key differences.

Andrew the Character is naive, confused, but nevertheless good-natured. He puts his friends’ and others’ feelings above his own. Andrew the Human has given up on love, and has recently put a down-payment on a border-town shanty in south Texas where he will live out his days drinking alone at a bar and cursing the government. He may also begin a pirate radio station that plays exclusively big band music.

Andrew the Human enjoys scarves. Andrew the Character hates scarves because they murdered his family.

Andrew the Character- while a sometimes stupid blowhard- is infinitely loyal to Bob. It may surprise you to learn that Andrew the Human and Bob the Human have hated each other since they met and continue working together out of pure respect for how the other handles himself at the blackjack table.

It can be a strange thing, portraying a version of yourself in hyper-realistic scenarios scripted sometimes based upon true life events and people. I find that the best way to decompress after a hard day of playing Andrew the Character is to write the word “bastard” over and over in what I’ve called my “happy thoughts” notebook, until the mescaline kicks in and I drift in to a warm stupor scored by Bob Dylan outtakes on the record player and my own screaming inside thoughts.

Over the summer of 2010, when our little troupe of gungho filmmakers set out to create our first feature film, “Do Something With Your Life”, I was in my comfortable role as the scribe. Being that I lack upper-body strength, general intelligence and motivation, my on-set duties were minimal. Sure, I set up a few lights, hauled gear, even manned the boom-mic for a few takes before I was asked to go away, but I’ll never claim my work over those eight weekends was gruelling. I mainly I smoked a lot of cigarettes are told dirty jokes between beer runs with our divine producer Keith Opatovksy. (Keith is a wonderful man whom one day I hope to go fishing with.)

Oh yeah, and I watched people. A lot.

The thing about real actors is they know how to act. I relished my chance to observe several of our key actors as they set-out to inhabit a character they would be portraying for the better part of a solstice.  I asked questions. “What do YOU think your character is feeling right now?” I offered insight. “I don’t think your character gives a shit about dogs.” And I listened. “Yeah, I know we’re running in to lunch but I have no motherfucking control on either when lunch is or what we’re doing before lunch that would cause it to be delayed so back off!”

But mostly I watched, paying close to attention to what real actors do to prepare for the juicy hot spicy roles I cook up for them. But I didn’t take any notes. So here’s a list of funny bullshit I made up in lieu of facts.

7 ACTING TIPS:

1. Peppering your character’s dialogue with the odd expletive gives him or her a sense of mystery and danger.
2. When in doubt, look away from the other actor. It makes your character seem contemplative, worldly.
3. The craft services table is there to provide you with meals for at least the next three days. Bring a large suitcase, bribe some of the staff. You can have juiceboxes and apples for God damned days!
4. If ever you think someone is looking at you, stop what you’re doing, grab your script, flip to any page and write the sentence “Wayne Gretzky ate the last piece of cake.” Simply close up the script and set it aside. It’ll make you smart.
5. Shower twice daily. Once for you, once for your co-stars.
6. If you didn’t learn your lines and someone calls you on it, start to cry and tell them your father died and you got the call on the way to set. That will teach them to mind their own fucking business.
7. If you’re going to drink on set, make it vodka. Colourless AND odourless. Friggin’ science, man.

If I could summarize my thoughts into a single sentence of ten to fourteen words then I would not have spent the better part of an hour forcing this word-fuck of joy out of my hands and face. But if there’s one thing I want you to take away from this, one thought or idea I think is most important, it is this:

Acting is hard. But not as hard as firefighting. Firefighters are heroes. Actors are cool too but they’re not firefighters. Also, cops suck.

Good day and good ACTING to you all!

(Season two is going well. No one has died or being set aflame yet. Thanks to Patsy Tomkins for the stills.)

You may recognize these two fine gentlemen from their work on season one of our acclaimed web series, “Bob & Andrew”. Darren directed the first five episodes, in addition to numerous other sketches posted over the years. Keith is our stalwart producer; handsome, rugged, brave. They’re two of our best pals and collaborators, and today, we’re happy to give you a sneak preview for what’s in store in season two of “Bob & Andrew”.

You can follow them both on Twitter – @dborrowtime (Darren) and @Opamatic (Keith)

Season one got some great reviews from The Georgia Straight, Web Series Today and The Watch List. Production is underway on seven brand new episodes. We’re looking forward to sharing the new material with you this spring!

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Directed by Darren Borrowman.

Starring Andrew Menzies and Bob Woolsey.

Directed by Darren Borrowman

Starring Bob Woolsey, Andrew Menzies and Lauren Martin.

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Directed by Darren Borrowman

Starring Bob Woolsey, Andrew Menzies, Lauren Martin & Aaron Brooks

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.

Of Andrew’s stand-up this reviewer can only say that it was pretty much exactly what I would assume a sexual experience with Andrew would be like. It was extremely brief, Morgan Freeman was referenced, there was a lot of laughter, no eye contact was made and Andrew never took his pants off. All in all, a mildly charming experience. The audience certainly seemed to enjoy it. My only advice for Mr. Menzies would be to prepare some more jokes next time. No sooner had he taken the stage when he was already thanking everyone for being there and scampering off. If he ever manages to sustain longer than 90 seconds of an act, the comedy world better look out!

We here at bobandandrew.com will keep you fully up to date on all of Andrew Menzies activities because, well, you know, it’s his website too.

In all seriousness, congratulations Andrew. I know this is something that you’ve been wanting to try for a long time. You did a great job and I’m quite proud of you.

If you get a chance, go check out Guilt and Comedy. It’s every Wednesday night at Guilt & Co. located just below Chill Winston by the Gassy Jack statue in Gastown.

Created as part of the Laughing Stock 72 Hour Comedy Competition, Best Christmas Ever took home the awards for best director and best writing.

You can attend the screening Saturday, March 21st, 11:30am at the Rio Theatre near Commercial and Broadway in Vancouver. Tickets are 10 dollars.