So a few weeks ago I was scheduled to perform in a living room in West Covina for a very nice arts-loving couple, Joanne and Ed Baines, and about 14 of their friends.  I decided to try out a new idea: Perform an interactive game show.  Since I’m looking to become a game show host, why not do a little field testing?  The games consisted of trivia interspersed with physical challenges, including Hide the Hedgehog, How Many Peeps are in this Can?, Ball-Force 5000, and Turds in a Bucket. 

Some highlights:

• A giant pheasant-like bird (their pet) wandered around the whole time
• Jell-O shots in actual syringes
• One of the “contestants” had recently survived a skydiving accident
• I showed some of my Nuggets, then took suggestions for audience Nuggets. We voted on the best one, which I will eventually produce.  The winner was a nice lady named Audree, whose Nugget involves her Red Hat Society ladies
• They fed me delicious dinner
• The evening ended with a pinata that was full of candy, disposable lighters and tiny bottles of liquor.  Ka-Blammo!

Pictures can be found here. 

I’m excited for our variety show shoot tomorrow.  I’ll have some pics and behind the scenes videos for you next week.

What are YOU doing this weekend?

Barry