Yank Blog

You’d better back up your hard drives and protect your backups. There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Conficker worm virus that’s going to wreak havoc on the world on April 1st. It’s rumored to do all sorts of nasty things like delete your email, make your TV record “Gigli” and give your poodle a hickey. Hmm, where have we heard warnings like this before….

There’s some big news a-brewin in the Twitter-sphere lately.   If you haven’t been keeping up with his Twitter, Al posted a pic of himself with a Zombie and the man who killed Captain Kirk .  At the same time Chris Hardwick, whom you may know from G4′s Attack of the Show and the comedy duo Hard ‘n Phirm, posted a pic of himself with Al on a plane ordering nine Bluetooth Puppy Sweater Warmers from SkyMall, and then himself with the above mentioned trio.

What did all this mean?

Well you can thank Greg for getting to the bottom of this…  FEAR Net reveals that Weird Al is going to do a cameo in Rob Zombie’s upcoming “Halloween 2″!!!    My guess is it will turn out that Al was Michael Myers all along.  He’ll of course go into his Austin Powers shtick and yell “Yeah, baby!” before killing people softly with his machete.   What?  No, I haven’t seen any previous Halloween movies before, why do you ask?

Just got this in my email that those of you in the Boston area would be interested in…

improvboston presents……….

The 20th Anniversary Celebration of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s UHF

“……We’re the number ONE Station in town!……”
Contact: ImprovBoston Box Office 617-576-1253

or on our website: www.improvboston.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local WEIRD AL enthusiasts pay homage to a cult parody classic!

Finding yourself in an existential quandary full loathing and self doubt and racked with a pain and isolation of your pitiful, meaningless existence?

No?

Oh….well…..You STILL can’t miss a night of comedy, song and Twinkie Wiener Sandwiches!
That’s right ImprovBoston’s Sgt. Culpepper’s Comedy Jamboree and Dennis Hurley (The Albino Code) are teaming up for a “Weird Al” Yankovic tribute to mark the 20th Anniversary of UHF’s theatrical release.

***THIS IS NOT A SCREENING OF THE FILM***
The night shall include:
* Cover songs of Weird Al songs and parodies with www.atomstrikesagain.com and other musicians

* The U62 Players will perform sketch comedy inspired by the warped mind of George Newman from UHF!

* Improvisation based on U62 shows

* Twinkie Wiener Sandwiches and “virgin” blueberry daiquiris

(ImprovBoston’s cash bar is open before and after the show)
Tell all your friends to call or order online, early! Seating is limited.
Come dress as your favorite UHF character!
Hope to see you there!

WHERE: ImprovBoston. 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA
WHEN: Sunday, July 19 @ 7.00pm

8:00 pm – 12:00 am

Tickets $10 / $7 for students and seniors
Contact: ImprovBoston Box Office 617-576-1253

or on our website: www.improvboston.com

ABOUT ImprovBoston’s Sgt. Culpepper’s Comedy Jamboree -
Named for a military officer who staged improvisational plays to entertain troops during WWI, the Sgt. Culpepper’s Comedy Jamboree is a weekly event that showcases improv troupes, stand-up comedians, brave audience members and comedy acts of all kinds in a show that’s hilarious and different every time.

Sgt. Culpepper’s Comedy Jamboree is hosted by TheatreSports’s John Serpico and the Family Show’s Lindsay Gonzales.

ABOUT IMPROVBOSTON
Since 1982, ImprovBoston has entertained audiences in New England and around the country with an innovative, fresh approach to improvisational theater, showcasing the best performers working today and training the future stars of tomorrow. We have produced thousands of shows, provided a home for hundreds of performers, and trained countless students in the art of improvisation. With a critically acclaimed mainstage show, groundbreaking showcase productions, and a nationally known education program, ImprovBoston continues to be more than just a great comedy club: It’s a recognized center for the development, performance and promotion of the evolving art of improvisation.
ABOUT DENNIS HURLEY
* Wrote/Produced/Co-Starred in “The Albino Code”, the internationally acclaimed parody of “The DaVinci Code”, featured on CNN, MSNBC, INSIDE EDITION, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, FOX NEWS, featured articles in PEOPLE MAGAZINE, THE NEW YORK POST, THE BOSTON HERALD, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, and reviewed by top film critic, Ty Burr, in THE BOSTON GLOBE. www.7fluidoz.com/albinocode

* Director Of Film at the award winning comedy theater, ImprovBoston, where his comic viral video, “Hurley Brothers Home Furniture” has almost reached 4,000 hits! www.youtube.com/improvboston
* Founder and Co-Owner of both Down Cellar Films, his film production company (www.myspace.com/downcellar) and Sawyer And Hurley, his two man sketch comedy show (www.sawyerandhurley.com)

Please visit www.improvboston.com for more information.
“This is important….This means something…” – George Newman

Al finally gets himself a Facebook page and a Twitter account. Also, there’s plans of releasing a few original songs some time over the summer.

Check out the full details from Al himself on his MySpace blog.

This is why you’re fat. – Twinkie Wiener Surprise Hot dog with twinkies for….

For those who have not gotten the new song by Al’s Band “We’ve Never Played In Hawaii”, it is now available at iTunes and LaLa.com.  (Also still available at CDBaby.com as before)