creative riff

I saw CUAB’s Thursday Night Live! in the Union’s Great Hall this evening. The event featured three of the guys from Collegehumor.com (including Streeter), Bryan Tucker (writer for Chapelle Show and SNL and UNC alum), Keenan Thompson and Jason Sudeikis/John Lutz.

First, off let me say that Jason Sedeikis is my comedy hero. If there is one cast member of SNL I could share a drink with in a smoky bar it would be Sedeikis. The man is not only good looking but down-to-earth.

After Bryan Tucker did stand-up it was Jason Sudeikis and John Lutz that stole the show. For nearly twenty minutes the pair flawlessly performed a series of correlating scenes based on the audience’s suggestion of “Harry Potter.” The final skit brought the humor full circle as only masters of situational comedy can. The duo did not break character even though Sudeikis came close a couple of times.

The event also made me have an inkling of greater respect for Keenan Thompson as a writer and a person. He is trying hard and it was painfully obvious he feels outmatched by the level of talent surrounding him. Thompson is still trying to reconcile his Nickelodeon days with his more serious work with SNL. I respect that. Now, just don’t get discouraged, buddy. You are no Casey Wilson in my heart.

For a great interview with Sudeikis check out this link. Also, ladies, Sudeikis is as sexy in person as he is as Governor Blagojevich on Weekend Update.