It was a dark and stormy night! Nine comedians got together and decided to SCARE up some fun…a HARROWING feat which proved to be a HOWLing good time (you can’t stop the hallopuns from coming. Don’t fight it).
We did our best to raid the dollar store, but when it’s last minute, the midnight forest becomes a foot of black, plastic foliage. Your sticky webs of despair become a wall hanging of sparkly yarn, and instead of Vincent Price’s corpse as a host, you get Elon James White. In some parts of Brooklyn he is known as menacing.
Abbi dressed as a Cabbage Patch and Luke as John McEnroe circa 1984.
Scary sounds played before the performance of each of these evil spirits:
Alex Grubard
Dave Lester
Jay Bois
Luke Thayer
Helen Hong and
Keith Alberstadt
With special guest appearances by Neil Charles, Crystal Valentino and Betty the Cat Lady
Summoning the powers of a diabolical wizard, Elon James White referred to his hosting note cards as “the magical pile”. He lamented the travails that must befall a cab driver.
Alex Grubard introduced his costume as “casual Mormon”. Check for it in catalogues this winter!
Dave Lester warned patrons of the growing crime scene in the wealthier parts of NewYork. Whole Foods buyer beware!
The freaks come out at night. In a segment the Living Room hasn’t seen since Valentine’s Day, Crystal Valentino returned with “Y’all Feel Me”, sharing her insights into perfume, candy corn and monster movies. She introduced her brother Trevor, and together they confused the audience with their inane albeit serious ponderings.
Elon James White took the stage to give a full set and commiserate about clueless co-workers.
Jay Bois made his Living Room debut and had the room laughing while he reminisced about Halloween costume shortcomings.
When it was announced that the news would be delivered by Cat Woman, thought bubbles of black leather bloomed over heads. They were instantly popped as Betty the Cat Lady strolled in and told the current events as she reads them to Miss A-Peebers and Senor Don Gato each night.
Luke Thayer’s McEnroe impression was flawed for lack of swearing...
Aw COME ON!! Don't give me that @#$%$#@! He looked JUST like me!!
but his solid jokes about the costume made up for it. Many references to exposed Jimmy Johns.
Helen Hong also played the room for her first time and gave us a good (and memorable) reason to buy her makeup this year.
A recovering Keith Alberstadt hobbled in with broken leg bones because he’s a fighter.
He didn’t take his crutches to the stage but he made plenty of jokes about them. Maybe the Hat of Chance felt sympathetic and for that reason selected Keith as a winner (for a record third time)!
He sent Alex Grubard on his behalf to receive the award, and Luke decided Alex was the REAL champion. Come on, he couldn’t hop ten feet across the room?! Luke is tough but fair.
Then we had a contest for the best costume which resulted in a pirate-off!
Luke couldn't handle the pressure and chose a doctor instead.
Okay so Luke's not fair.
See you and your Native American heritage for Thanksgiving celebrations on November 9th!
