Aziz Ansari is a comedian that I found recently when I caught an episode of Human Giant on MTV. If you haven't seen it its basically a quick paced sketch comedy show featuring 3 comedians. Aziz seems to stand out as the main one and I find him particularly funny. I've added some clips below I found on youtube.
Stand-up about him meeting the artist M.I.A.
Google results stand-up with Rob Huebel, Aziz takes over for the 2nd half, skip ahead if you're impatient
Stand up making fun of Kanye West
Last one, he had a competition, who could make the shittiest mixtape, the loser had to walk around with a boombox and play all 10 songs in public. He lost.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
dancing IS the devil
I've always thought of dancing as something I just avoided as a very white man. Yes I learned the electric slide in elementary school gym class but thats the extent of my professional training.
I happen to be friends with several latin women and dancing is a very popular activity. One night recently I decide to say f-it (yes after a few drinks). Though the details of my actual dance style are hazy (repressed?) I can only imagine they were less then awe-inspiring. However, I had a great time. I just relaxed, joked around with it some, and enjoyed it.
Expected outcome:
Since we mutually tease each other anyway I expected this to fuel a fire that would be the subject of ridicule for weeks to come and become the subject of jokes for friends that weren't even there to witness it.
Actual outcome:
"Last night was so fun!" This took my by surprise, I came to realize they didnt really care if I couldn't dance for shit. They really just wanted to dance with friends and me just being out there and moving was good enough for them. They weren't embarassed or even critical of me. Either that or alcohol transforms me into (insert good male dancer). Unlikely..
I happen to be friends with several latin women and dancing is a very popular activity. One night recently I decide to say f-it (yes after a few drinks). Though the details of my actual dance style are hazy (repressed?) I can only imagine they were less then awe-inspiring. However, I had a great time. I just relaxed, joked around with it some, and enjoyed it.
Expected outcome:
Since we mutually tease each other anyway I expected this to fuel a fire that would be the subject of ridicule for weeks to come and become the subject of jokes for friends that weren't even there to witness it.
Actual outcome:
"Last night was so fun!" This took my by surprise, I came to realize they didnt really care if I couldn't dance for shit. They really just wanted to dance with friends and me just being out there and moving was good enough for them. They weren't embarassed or even critical of me. Either that or alcohol transforms me into (insert good male dancer). Unlikely..
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