Angela Kinsey
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Oh, yeah. They'd known each other for so long.
Oh, yeah. They'd known each other for so long.
Oh, yeah. They'd known each other for so long.
Yes, I had met Dave years ago at ImprovOlympic out here in Los Angeles. It was called IO West. And he was part of a phenomenal improv show called Beer Shark Mice. These guys were amazing. They were like the best of the best. It would sell out. It would be standing room only. They were amazing. It was Mike Coleman, Pat Finn, Neil Flynn, and Pete Holney, Dave Koechner, and then also Paul Valancourt.
Yes, I had met Dave years ago at ImprovOlympic out here in Los Angeles. It was called IO West. And he was part of a phenomenal improv show called Beer Shark Mice. These guys were amazing. They were like the best of the best. It would sell out. It would be standing room only. They were amazing. It was Mike Coleman, Pat Finn, Neil Flynn, and Pete Holney, Dave Koechner, and then also Paul Valancourt.
Yes, I had met Dave years ago at ImprovOlympic out here in Los Angeles. It was called IO West. And he was part of a phenomenal improv show called Beer Shark Mice. These guys were amazing. They were like the best of the best. It would sell out. It would be standing room only. They were amazing. It was Mike Coleman, Pat Finn, Neil Flynn, and Pete Holney, Dave Koechner, and then also Paul Valancourt.
It was great. So like, listen, if you're an improv nerd out there, these guys are the best of the best. I was working in the light booth. I was in charge of calling their lights. And I was really intimidated because the person in the light booth makes it fade to black when you feel that the show has wrapped up. So what? It's kind of on you to decide. It's on me. And here I am like,
It was great. So like, listen, if you're an improv nerd out there, these guys are the best of the best. I was working in the light booth. I was in charge of calling their lights. And I was really intimidated because the person in the light booth makes it fade to black when you feel that the show has wrapped up. So what? It's kind of on you to decide. It's on me. And here I am like,
It was great. So like, listen, if you're an improv nerd out there, these guys are the best of the best. I was working in the light booth. I was in charge of calling their lights. And I was really intimidated because the person in the light booth makes it fade to black when you feel that the show has wrapped up. So what? It's kind of on you to decide. It's on me. And here I am like,
Yes, and I'm just like a newbie at the theater. I'm like, really, you're going to trust me? Was there no one else? And so I was calling lights, and I really felt like the show wrapped up, and it was about 30 minutes, and I pulled it to break. And they were like, what? And then afterwards, Dave and everyone was like, Ange, we had a whole nother round to go. You called the lights way too soon.
Yes, and I'm just like a newbie at the theater. I'm like, really, you're going to trust me? Was there no one else? And so I was calling lights, and I really felt like the show wrapped up, and it was about 30 minutes, and I pulled it to break. And they were like, what? And then afterwards, Dave and everyone was like, Ange, we had a whole nother round to go. You called the lights way too soon.
Yes, and I'm just like a newbie at the theater. I'm like, really, you're going to trust me? Was there no one else? And so I was calling lights, and I really felt like the show wrapped up, and it was about 30 minutes, and I pulled it to break. And they were like, what? And then afterwards, Dave and everyone was like, Ange, we had a whole nother round to go. You called the lights way too soon.
And I was like, I am so sorry. I am so sorry. I felt so horrible. All right. So it's the next week. And Dave comes up to me and says, Ange, let us go about 45 minutes tonight. I'm like, OK, Dave, got it. Set my timer. You set a timer. I love that. That's very Jenna of you. Thank you. Yes. I didn't want to get it wrong. So anyway, I'm up in the light booth at 39 minutes.
And I was like, I am so sorry. I am so sorry. I felt so horrible. All right. So it's the next week. And Dave comes up to me and says, Ange, let us go about 45 minutes tonight. I'm like, OK, Dave, got it. Set my timer. You set a timer. I love that. That's very Jenna of you. Thank you. Yes. I didn't want to get it wrong. So anyway, I'm up in the light booth at 39 minutes.
And I was like, I am so sorry. I am so sorry. I felt so horrible. All right. So it's the next week. And Dave comes up to me and says, Ange, let us go about 45 minutes tonight. I'm like, OK, Dave, got it. Set my timer. You set a timer. I love that. That's very Jenna of you. Thank you. Yes. I didn't want to get it wrong. So anyway, I'm up in the light booth at 39 minutes.
I thought they had their out, Jenna. Okay. I did not pull lights. You did. No. No. And then they went to 45 minutes. And then it was almost an hour. What? I didn't want to pull the lights. I didn't. I was too nervous. I don't know. I froze. They're probably just out there just flailing on stage. It was getting awkward.
I thought they had their out, Jenna. Okay. I did not pull lights. You did. No. No. And then they went to 45 minutes. And then it was almost an hour. What? I didn't want to pull the lights. I didn't. I was too nervous. I don't know. I froze. They're probably just out there just flailing on stage. It was getting awkward.