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Dad Who is a Ghost

June 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments

These two sketches I wrote appeared in GORILLA GORILLA’s show. They are easily two of my favorite things I’ve written.

Dad Who is a Ghost Part One:

Dad Who is a Ghost Part Two

They star Davram Steifler as the dad, Timothy Dunn as Stevie and Jennifer Bartels as the girlfriend.

Don’t miss the next hilarious show, July 6th at the UCB Theatre. Reservations can be made here.

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The Science of Sketch

June 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Recently, Michel Gondry offered to draw anybody with twenty bucks. Well, I’m not one to not have twenty dollars, so I sent it to French director and he sent me the following in reply:

(Please note: even though this involves a director sending me something, this is not a “Ramsey’s First Grade Journal” entry. This is really a thing that happened.)

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Pretty sweet, right? I’m thinking about staging a play about me opening the envelope it came in.

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Green Moment - Recycling

June 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments

The Earth is literally dying. Find out what you could do to help with this video. Also, the eighties.

I have no idea why I made this either.

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A More Intimate Look at What I’m Trying To Do As a Performer - “Rage Interpretation”

June 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Continuing the series, another more intimate look at what I’m trying to do as a performer:

First Look

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The Wonderland of Knowledge Wednesdays - “Grieg, Edvard Hagerup”

June 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Every Wednesday at RamseyEss.com, I highlight an entry from The Wonderland of Knowledge,” an encyclopedia set for children from 1968 that I found on the street in Brooklyn, waiting for the garbage man. This week: “Grieg, Edvard Hagerup.”

Recently, the powers that be took national treasure Bea Arthur away from us. At the age of 86, Bea’s storied career spanned the stage, film and television. Though she lived a long, productive life, we morn her still and many fans have cried “too soon!”

However, if The Wonderland of Knowledge is to be believed, she may have had a much longer life than initially thought.

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What’s Goin’ On? (GORILLA GORILLA Plug)

June 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

I just realized that I’ve updated my Twitter to reflect this, but haven’t mentioned it officially on the website. Let’s just consider this the official announcement, two months or so late.

I am now a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre’s Maude Teams. I, along with five very talented writers and six equally talented performers, am part of a team called “GORILLA GORILLA.” Even two months later, I’m still super excited to be a part of this. We perform on the second Monday of every month.

This may be the reason my output on the site has slowed slightly as of late, but this will balance out quickly. Expect to see a few sketches that I’ve written for the show on this site in the weeks to come.

We’ve had one show already and our second is in one week on June 8th, 2009, along with the very funny group, “Stone Cold Fox.” If you’re in the New York area and you’d like to attend, you can make a reservation here.

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Famous Hamsters in History #542 of ∞

May 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Once again, introducing Famous Hamsters in History (brought to you by State Farm Insurance)!

 

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Mr. Wisk: Famous Artist

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The Wonderland of Knowledge Wednesdays - “Wind”

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Every Wednesday at RamseyEss.com, I highlight an entry from The Wonderland of Knowledge,” an encyclopedia set for children from 1968 that I found on the street in Brooklyn, waiting for the garbage man. This week: “wind.”

There are many forces in this world that man has attempted to harness only to have the mighty hand of Mother Nature gloat, and throw our attempts back in our collective faces.

Solar power. Electricity. Water.

But, according to The Wonderland of Knowledge, there is no force that should be more feared than wind.

The entry on “wind” discusses exactly what you’d expect: a scientific explanation about where it comes from, a discussion about how it has impacted society throughout history. Finally, we come to this image:
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How My Life Will Play Out According to My Dad - Part Four

May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Burglar: Give me your wallet, the keys to your car, your phone and your iPod.
Me: My phone is my iPod.
Burglar: What?
Me: I have an iPhone.
Burglar: So it’s a phone. Give it to me.
Me: Right, but it’s also a music player.
Burglar: How many songs does it hold?
Me: It’s 8 gigs.
Burglar: …
Me: A lot.
Burglar: What’s the camera like? Does it take good pictures?
Me: Pretty good.
(Gunshots)

Part One - Part Two

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How My Life Will Play Out According to My Dad - Part Three

May 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Burglar: Get out of the car.
Me: Please don’t shoot!
Burglar: Give me the keys!
Me: Yes. I’ll just reach over here for them…
Burglar: Oh my goodness! What’s going on?! The car… the horn is blasting and the lights are flashing on and off. It’s almost as if the car is “panicking.” I don’t want to have anything to do with this. Here. You take my money!
(Burglar runs off. I drive away.)

Part One - Part Two

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