I lurv Josh Bowman
Josh just wrote the rest of UBC Improv including me the most wonderful e-mail which encapsules all of us so well.
So, on Thursday night, I kept getting sand thrown in my eyes, and so it looked like I was crying, but really, it was sand.
I wanted to tell everybody how much I enjoyed working with you, and how much you helped me through the more depressing points in my life. Improv is great and fun, but it's also incredibly cathartic and therapeutic, and I always felt better coming out of improv, even if I had the shittiest day in the world before.
Improv is without a doubt the most organized, professional, and cool group on campus, and it's matured really quickly to become something beautiful and also lovely. Improv is quite the fabulon.
I wanted to thank the senior team individually, which is not to take away from the junior team, but I worked closest with the senior team (obviously), and you guys became my friends as well as my...um...co...actor...people.
Owen: you are crazy, and sometimes I think you take way too much on. But you're a creative genius, and I've grown to know and respect you so much this year. I really enjoyed the chance to perform with you on stage this year, and I hope that I'll be able to do it again next year with you (by do it, I don't mean have sex. Not that you're not an attractive man, but I'm just not into you that way). Your physicality and sense of humour are incredible, though often strange and wierdly wonderful (breaking down the fourth wall!!!!). From the Underground to your website to every other creative endeavor you've taken on, your writing and frenetic energy are impressive, frustrating, and wonderful all at once.
Sean: I did your mom. I mean, I think you're technically one of the best improvers I've ever seen, and you are great at putting a scene together. I was blown away at the tournament by your skills, and I think you are one of the most organized (read: ocd. For reference, see: Sean's room) people I know. You're cocky and hilarious and your pragmatic and focussed methods as co-chair counter-balanced Owen's chaotic creativity perfectly. I'm sad to see you go, and I hope that we might work together some time in the future.
Louie: You're lovely! I lived in your house, and I learned that you can be the most eccentric diva in the universe, and you can also be the kindest boy ever. From Fago to Maurice to Professor Molesto, you created characters so bizarre and imaginative that it spurred us all on to greater creative heights. Your filmmaking is brilliant, and you've taught us all games and skills that apply to everything we do in life, and not just in improv. I hope New York is everything that you dream about.
Jer: You've been a good mate for years. We may differ politically, but I have more respect for you than almost anybody I know, because you are steadfast in what you believe, you're honest, and I trust you as a friend. You're hilarious, and we have a great chemistry when it comes to humour. Doing improv with you has been great, and you bring a really unique knowledge of pop culture, 80s rock bands, and stand-up to the table, which gives a cool dynamic to the team. You have great one-liners on stage, and your baby (the wrestling show) was fucking kick-ass. You put your heart into the team, and it paid off. We'll hang out in the future, for sure.
Aaron: You left almost as soon as you came...sigh. You're hilarious, and we all knew when we saw you in auditions that you would be a great addition to the team. Many of the skills that got your stank ass hired at Muchmusic were what got you on the senior team: obscure pop culture and music knowledge, dry humour, really quick thinking, and of course, kick-ass hair (DON'T you dare get a Bradford Howe haircut). You impressed all of us, and are always welcome back if you ever decide to slum it for a little while. I hope we had the same effect on you as you did on us. You're obviously the love child of Morrissey and Janice Joplin, and I wish you the best.
Rachel: I think we really worked together well on stage. You have great physicality and a terrific sense of humour. You also kept us in line a lot of the time, because we're all like badly behaved children. This is your first and last year on the senior team, and I think that's a real shame. But you've gotta go moles...teach children, and that's the noblest profession you can have (I'm serious. I really do think that). You connected with the team really quickly, and found a role for yourself within a few days of practices. I was so glad that I got to know you this year.
Chris Payne: You're a loud dude, and you can throw 'em back like a motherfucker (see: Chris in Gallery, blitzed out of his mind a few weeks ago). I love how you can switch status so effectively from aggression to passivity on stage. Bud vs. Y2Payne. The wrestling show went off so well in large part because of your dedication and excitement about the format. You and Dingwall have a terrific onstage chemistry, and you come across a genuinely open, friendly guy. You're hilarious and I'm glad you're on the team.
Chris Dingwall: I will enjoy working with you next year, if we both win the uncontested co-chair positions. You did a wicked job as Junior Team Coordinator, and have learned an incredible amount in the time that you've been on the team. Your impressions and offensive beyond belief sense of humour add a great element to the team. There's something you do when it comes to comedy that immediately makes people laugh and cry at the same time. I noticed how the Underground every so often contained an inside joke from improv, and it's nice to think that it provided a kind of muse for you. Wu-Tang forever my homie. Peace.
Mark: You anally raped me so often on stage that I began to have trouble sitting down. You are the only person I know who can simply walk out on stage with a random object in your hand and have everybody in the audience pee their pants laughing. You're a genius, and it's always a pleasure doing a scene with you (in the way that anal raping and absurd Jewish jokes are pleasurable). I still don't know whether or not you're made of steam and just come together at random times on campus to create chaos, but I'm really glad that I've been able to work with you, and hope that you will come back next year.
Amanda: I often think that your contributions to the team have been subtle, and maybe we haven't noticed sometimes how much you've done, or your contribution. You often play a supporting role on stage, and the work you do with the junior team is absolutely phenomenal (I know I spelled that word incorrectly). You're funny as hell, and have brought a tremendous amount of technical expertise and training to the team. You have helped us smooth out rough edges, held scenes together, taught us about all kinds of skills and games, and displayed amazing characterization on stage. I really like working with you, and have learned so much from your workshops.
Andrea: You are the Queen. You are the first lady of improv, and have one of the most wonderful, contagious personalities I have ever seen (can you see a personality? What does it look like? Does it have teeth? Does it eat babies?). You have the most fabulous costumes and create amazing characters. You are quick, funny, physical, and terrific. I always loved being on stage with you, and am so sorry to see you go. You are a great playwright, and did amazing set design for Louie's movie and the wrestling show. Are you in Vancouver next year? I think you're wonderful, and I hope that your artistic creativity gets you where you want to be in life.
Some of this may come across as scattered or insane, but I'm at work and tired. But I love you all, and I can't wait for our meeting on Tuesday.
Josh, aka "Bling"
So, on Thursday night, I kept getting sand thrown in my eyes, and so it looked like I was crying, but really, it was sand.
I wanted to tell everybody how much I enjoyed working with you, and how much you helped me through the more depressing points in my life. Improv is great and fun, but it's also incredibly cathartic and therapeutic, and I always felt better coming out of improv, even if I had the shittiest day in the world before.
Improv is without a doubt the most organized, professional, and cool group on campus, and it's matured really quickly to become something beautiful and also lovely. Improv is quite the fabulon.
I wanted to thank the senior team individually, which is not to take away from the junior team, but I worked closest with the senior team (obviously), and you guys became my friends as well as my...um...co...actor...people.
Owen: you are crazy, and sometimes I think you take way too much on. But you're a creative genius, and I've grown to know and respect you so much this year. I really enjoyed the chance to perform with you on stage this year, and I hope that I'll be able to do it again next year with you (by do it, I don't mean have sex. Not that you're not an attractive man, but I'm just not into you that way). Your physicality and sense of humour are incredible, though often strange and wierdly wonderful (breaking down the fourth wall!!!!). From the Underground to your website to every other creative endeavor you've taken on, your writing and frenetic energy are impressive, frustrating, and wonderful all at once.
Sean: I did your mom. I mean, I think you're technically one of the best improvers I've ever seen, and you are great at putting a scene together. I was blown away at the tournament by your skills, and I think you are one of the most organized (read: ocd. For reference, see: Sean's room) people I know. You're cocky and hilarious and your pragmatic and focussed methods as co-chair counter-balanced Owen's chaotic creativity perfectly. I'm sad to see you go, and I hope that we might work together some time in the future.
Louie: You're lovely! I lived in your house, and I learned that you can be the most eccentric diva in the universe, and you can also be the kindest boy ever. From Fago to Maurice to Professor Molesto, you created characters so bizarre and imaginative that it spurred us all on to greater creative heights. Your filmmaking is brilliant, and you've taught us all games and skills that apply to everything we do in life, and not just in improv. I hope New York is everything that you dream about.
Jer: You've been a good mate for years. We may differ politically, but I have more respect for you than almost anybody I know, because you are steadfast in what you believe, you're honest, and I trust you as a friend. You're hilarious, and we have a great chemistry when it comes to humour. Doing improv with you has been great, and you bring a really unique knowledge of pop culture, 80s rock bands, and stand-up to the table, which gives a cool dynamic to the team. You have great one-liners on stage, and your baby (the wrestling show) was fucking kick-ass. You put your heart into the team, and it paid off. We'll hang out in the future, for sure.
Aaron: You left almost as soon as you came...sigh. You're hilarious, and we all knew when we saw you in auditions that you would be a great addition to the team. Many of the skills that got your stank ass hired at Muchmusic were what got you on the senior team: obscure pop culture and music knowledge, dry humour, really quick thinking, and of course, kick-ass hair (DON'T you dare get a Bradford Howe haircut). You impressed all of us, and are always welcome back if you ever decide to slum it for a little while. I hope we had the same effect on you as you did on us. You're obviously the love child of Morrissey and Janice Joplin, and I wish you the best.
Rachel: I think we really worked together well on stage. You have great physicality and a terrific sense of humour. You also kept us in line a lot of the time, because we're all like badly behaved children. This is your first and last year on the senior team, and I think that's a real shame. But you've gotta go moles...teach children, and that's the noblest profession you can have (I'm serious. I really do think that). You connected with the team really quickly, and found a role for yourself within a few days of practices. I was so glad that I got to know you this year.
Chris Payne: You're a loud dude, and you can throw 'em back like a motherfucker (see: Chris in Gallery, blitzed out of his mind a few weeks ago). I love how you can switch status so effectively from aggression to passivity on stage. Bud vs. Y2Payne. The wrestling show went off so well in large part because of your dedication and excitement about the format. You and Dingwall have a terrific onstage chemistry, and you come across a genuinely open, friendly guy. You're hilarious and I'm glad you're on the team.
Chris Dingwall: I will enjoy working with you next year, if we both win the uncontested co-chair positions. You did a wicked job as Junior Team Coordinator, and have learned an incredible amount in the time that you've been on the team. Your impressions and offensive beyond belief sense of humour add a great element to the team. There's something you do when it comes to comedy that immediately makes people laugh and cry at the same time. I noticed how the Underground every so often contained an inside joke from improv, and it's nice to think that it provided a kind of muse for you. Wu-Tang forever my homie. Peace.
Mark: You anally raped me so often on stage that I began to have trouble sitting down. You are the only person I know who can simply walk out on stage with a random object in your hand and have everybody in the audience pee their pants laughing. You're a genius, and it's always a pleasure doing a scene with you (in the way that anal raping and absurd Jewish jokes are pleasurable). I still don't know whether or not you're made of steam and just come together at random times on campus to create chaos, but I'm really glad that I've been able to work with you, and hope that you will come back next year.
Amanda: I often think that your contributions to the team have been subtle, and maybe we haven't noticed sometimes how much you've done, or your contribution. You often play a supporting role on stage, and the work you do with the junior team is absolutely phenomenal (I know I spelled that word incorrectly). You're funny as hell, and have brought a tremendous amount of technical expertise and training to the team. You have helped us smooth out rough edges, held scenes together, taught us about all kinds of skills and games, and displayed amazing characterization on stage. I really like working with you, and have learned so much from your workshops.
Andrea: You are the Queen. You are the first lady of improv, and have one of the most wonderful, contagious personalities I have ever seen (can you see a personality? What does it look like? Does it have teeth? Does it eat babies?). You have the most fabulous costumes and create amazing characters. You are quick, funny, physical, and terrific. I always loved being on stage with you, and am so sorry to see you go. You are a great playwright, and did amazing set design for Louie's movie and the wrestling show. Are you in Vancouver next year? I think you're wonderful, and I hope that your artistic creativity gets you where you want to be in life.
Some of this may come across as scattered or insane, but I'm at work and tired. But I love you all, and I can't wait for our meeting on Tuesday.
Josh, aka "Bling"