24 May 2009

The TOOTHBRUSH Show

Last night's suggestion was "toothbrush." I think we feel pretty good about the way things played out...room for improvement, certainly...but not bad for a first show.

The show started with Jeff asking the audience for a suggestion...an everyday object. "Toothbrush" was the first object called out. Others were mentioned ("Tampon" being one of them...argh!), but toothbrush was the first one we heard...and seemed ubiquitous enough to fill an entire show.

First scene featured two guys talking on the phone. Chris was a technical help desk operator, Jeff was a guy with a very complex toothbrush he couldn't get to work.

Second scene was a doctor/patient scenario. Jeff played a doctor haplessly trying to diagnose Chris' illness...a symptom of which was bad breath.

Next came a drive-time talk radio show. Jeff played an opinionated shock jock, Chris played an expert in the little rubber pick that used to be on so many toothbrushes (Officially, a "gum stimulator" not a "tampy.")

The radio show was followed by another phone scene. Chris called his neighbor Jeff to find out what all the racket was. Apparently, Jeff was building a steam-powered, multi-brush floor polisher.

The fifth scene of show was a Pointless Parade in which Chris played a very old parade organizer and TV info babe, and Jeff played a TV personality and float designer/decorator.

We closed out the show with Jeff coming in to interview for a job on Chris' ad agency's new account: Crest.

Solid audience for the first night, and very helpful feedback afterwards. If you saw the show, let us know what you thought: how was the flow? did you like us in coats and ties? what worked well? anything not work at all? were you confused at any point? was the show too long? too short?

Your comments are greatly appreciated. We look forward to see you back at the show soon.

1 comment:

  1. http://www.daviddrewdds.com/images/RubberTip_Gums01_sm.jpg

    I think you use this thing to tamp on your gums with.

    tamp (tmp)
    tr.v. tamped, tamp·ing, tamps
    1. To pack down tightly by a succession of blows or taps.
    2. To pack clay, sand, or dirt into (a drill hole) above an explosive

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