Happy Sunday, Modern Philosophers!
As you know, I made my TV acting debut on The Nite Show With Danny Cashman last night, appearing in a sketch that I wrote for the show.
As you can see from this photo, I was escorted off the set after the sketch. I’m pretty sure that was in the script, but then again, it might have been done as a reaction to my acting skills (or lack thereof)…
Danny was nice enough to make the sketch available to share, so here it is for your viewing pleasure, Modern Philosophers.
The sketch was supposed to end with another audience member asking Danny: “So do I still get to play poker with Stephen King after the show?”, but Danny decided to cut the line because it would have been too complicated to plant another actor in the audience, mic him, and get a camera out there for coverage.
I think the sketch is still funny, but it would’ve been hilarious if that line had been used. How can you go wrong with mentioning Stephen King in a sketch?
Let me add a quick shout out to Dave Forbes Brown and Joy Sinclair, who also appeared in the sketch as the lovely, lobster craving couple.
Let me know what you think. Enjoy!
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Timbo…you gonna’ whack Jimmy Fallon? That was pretty good. Good job.
Thank you! If Danny gives the word, I’ll have to at least try. 🙂
That was awesome! 😀
Thank you. I was so nervous, but I guess it turned out okay!
Thoroughly enjoyable Timbo…Please don’t do anything to Jimmy Fallon or Jon Stewart. 😉 Can’t wait for more. 🙂
Feel free to Tweet to @TheNiteShowME that you want to see more Modern Philosopher acting! 🙂
Will do. 🙂
I saw that you did. Thank you!
Love the Jack Skellington pic, BTW. 🙂
You have potential. I think Timbo should be a regular. After all, the older people in the audience probably wrote nasty letters to the Nite show complaining about the terrible treatment given to a man eager and willing to do the job and insisting that he keep it. 🙂
Someone came up to me after the show and told me he hoped I really didn’t get fired. 🙂
Feel free to tweet to @TheNiteShowME that Timbo should come back for moe!
I am soo pleased I got to see that! and yes I did laugh! “What a Man!” I’m still watching, I like the show.
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!
Very good 🙂
Thank you! I appreciate your taking the time to sit through that nonsense. 🙂
It was good, you could tell you were nervous, but for a first attempt in front of an audience you did really well. You should be proud, imagine how great you will be next time with less nerves 🙂
Thanks for the pep talk! Can’t wait for another shot at it. 🙂
Go easy on yourself, you have the double nerves of having written it too….so all round good show 🙂
Thank you x2!
P.s I’d have been incoherent lol
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Good job writing and acting, Austin. You are a two-tool TV guy! I am impressed, my friend.
Thanks, Mark. I wish we had used my Stephen King line at the end, though. Glad you liked it!
The Stephen King line would have been a nice zipper. Careful complaining too much here about the boss’ decision though, if I may offer advice to the famed advice blogger. Freelance writers aren’t exactly the pillars of job security …
I’m not worried. I totally understand why we had to cut the line…
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Timbo, how about some lobsters and free tickets over here? Good job on your acting debut. Your character was frightening–in a stalker, hacker, slightly psycho, kind of way.
Thank you as that was my intent!
that was great, austin. you seem very natural and funny. )
Thanks, Beth! 🙂
Good job. You were natural,and any nervousness was part of the character.
Thank you! That’s a very kind assessment. 🙂
As a fan of some duration, I feel I already know what you “write” like, but I was curious to hear what you “sound” like. Gratifyingly, you sound good and “neutral”, which is to say I didn’t hear any pronounced New England or New York accent. I was worried about that.
Also, you look relatively ageless; mind you, maybe a little long in the tooth to be a traditional intern, but again, neither your accent nor your appearance betray you, which is important if you’re going to act as well as write.
The sketch meanwhile, comes across as both credible and amusing. I give it four stars easy; a delightful bit of fluff, aimed at the heart more than at the head. Keep at it!
As “Timbo” gains some self-confidence, I trust his exploits may become more daring and delightfully entertaining. I believe I detect some traces of Calvert DeForest/Larry “Bud” Melman here! LOL
Seriously, huzzahs and kudos to you for branching out in your talent!
Jay
Thanks, Jay. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to tweet some of these thoughts to the show @TheNiteShowME. It might help push Danny to allow me to act again. 🙂
Ha! Great job Timbo! I thought your acting debut was fantastic! Danny stumbled, but you were ON!
He was reading the script off his desk, too! I had to memorize! 🙂
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You’ve never been live on the show before? Hard to believe, Tim-BO! 🙂
I was on once two years ago as a guest.
Hopefully, Timbo will be popular enough to make a comeback!
Whadoyoumean, hopefully? You’re a natural, and a shoe-in.
Awww,,,,
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Nicely done. Too bad you got yourself fired!
I am hoping Timbo will make a comeback.
The more folks watch the clip and share it, the easier it will be for me to convince Danny to let me act more!
Good luck!
Thanks!