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I'LL BE GENESEEING YOU
Feb. 4th, 2011 02:38 amSaw a troupe from Second City tonight at Geva doing a night of Rochester-themed comedy sketches. (They do this in many cities -- they send a couple of writers to immerse themselves in the culture of a city, then return to Chicago and write the show, which is also sprinkled with improv bits.) A nice show -- stronger in the second half; in the first, the non-city-centric bits were actually stronger. I appreciate that they didn't just stick to the obvious bits of Rochesteriana -- I don't think I heard the term "fast ferry" uttered once, f'rinstance. Some nice tweaks at Bob Duffy, Buffalo, Genesee Cream Ale, Sam Patch and that culinary staple (and cardiovascular nightmare) the Garbage Plate.
Favorite lines of dialogue, appreciated by one who's had a few greasy late-night meals at Gitsis on Monroe Ave.:
YOUNG WOMAN (to mother and grandma, sounding distinctly unimpressed): Well, thank you for my birthday dinner. At Gitsis.
GRANDMA: I haven't been mugged my last seven times eating there!
YOUNG WOMAN: And thank you for my gift certificate -- my $10 gift certificate. Also to Gitsis.
GRANDMA: That's three meals if you don't tip!
... It gains a lot in the delivery.
And yup, "I'll Be Geneseeing You" was the title, named for the river that bisects the city as it flows toward and into Lake Ontario. Also gives the name to a nearby county, hundreds of streets, multiple beers, etc. etc.
I hadn't realized just how many comedic actors are Second City alumni until I scanned the program -- I knew about Fey and Colbert, and Candy, Ackroyd, Farley and the Belushis before them, but ... Peter Boyle! Joan Rivers! Alan Arkin! Gilda Radner!
I plan on keeping my eye out for each of these troupe members to see what lies ahead for 'em. One of them, Tawny Newsome, is apparently in a band with Jon Langford (alt-country and punk musician -- maybe best known for The Mekons -- visual artist and spoken-word performer).
Never actually been to Chicago itself -- I have been deep in the burbs before, last year at Duckon; and someday I'd like to see the city itself. Heh -- it's like how I go to Mississaugua every year for FKO but haven't really been in Toronto proper since 2003. Well, there was the time five or so years ago when I missed my turn, then missed another turn and got hopelessly lost and drove into the city. Amyway, Chicago. Someday.
Words: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Sounds & Images: Easy by Kelly Willis
State O'Mind: Content
Favorite lines of dialogue, appreciated by one who's had a few greasy late-night meals at Gitsis on Monroe Ave.:
YOUNG WOMAN (to mother and grandma, sounding distinctly unimpressed): Well, thank you for my birthday dinner. At Gitsis.
GRANDMA: I haven't been mugged my last seven times eating there!
YOUNG WOMAN: And thank you for my gift certificate -- my $10 gift certificate. Also to Gitsis.
GRANDMA: That's three meals if you don't tip!
... It gains a lot in the delivery.
And yup, "I'll Be Geneseeing You" was the title, named for the river that bisects the city as it flows toward and into Lake Ontario. Also gives the name to a nearby county, hundreds of streets, multiple beers, etc. etc.
I hadn't realized just how many comedic actors are Second City alumni until I scanned the program -- I knew about Fey and Colbert, and Candy, Ackroyd, Farley and the Belushis before them, but ... Peter Boyle! Joan Rivers! Alan Arkin! Gilda Radner!
I plan on keeping my eye out for each of these troupe members to see what lies ahead for 'em. One of them, Tawny Newsome, is apparently in a band with Jon Langford (alt-country and punk musician -- maybe best known for The Mekons -- visual artist and spoken-word performer).
Never actually been to Chicago itself -- I have been deep in the burbs before, last year at Duckon; and someday I'd like to see the city itself. Heh -- it's like how I go to Mississaugua every year for FKO but haven't really been in Toronto proper since 2003. Well, there was the time five or so years ago when I missed my turn, then missed another turn and got hopelessly lost and drove into the city. Amyway, Chicago. Someday.
Words: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Sounds & Images: Easy by Kelly Willis
State O'Mind: Content
