April 2010
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WatchReggie Watts (SXSW, Comedy Central) at Off the Wall’s Big Deal Comedy Show.
March 2010
8 posts
WatchOff the Wall Interview - Vish Bhatt
WatchOff the Wall Interview - Perth O’Duibhdiorma
WatchOff the Wall Interview - Lou Applebaum
WatchOff the Wall Interview - Kevin Klenkel
February 2010
1 post
“Off the Wall’s Big Deal Open Mic has been rescheduled for Wednesday,...”
January 2010
13 posts
WatchHampton Yount at Off the Wall’s Stand-Up Comedy Rally - April 2009.
Hampton will be headlining Off the Wall’s Big Deal Open Mic Night on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. He will also be selling copies of his CD, recorded in December at Arlington, VA’s Comedy Spot.
WatchThis is pretty much exactly what to expect out of an Off the Wall open mic. Every year, we get a guy with socks on his hands, and every year, someone hurts themselves laughing over something that doesn’t make sense when explained.
You just gotta be there.
WatchJustin Delano Lightning Cousson
President/Ringleader: Spring 2008-Present
Essential Statistics:
Birthday: 05/25/1989
Hometown: Lanham, Md.
Height: 5′9″
Wingspan: 70 inches.
ERA: 2.97
Shoes: Asics Onitsuka Tigers
Col. Justin Lightning Cousson, II (born Lew Alcindor on March 14, 1928) is likely on his yacht, eating sherbet and changing his clothes.
Stand-up comedian, part-time bassist,...
WatchDaniel Day-Lewis Benamor
Featured Performer: Spring 2008 - Spring 2009.
Essential Statistics:
Birthday: 10/27/1986
Hometown: Baltimore – the town that fun forgot and crime remembered
Special Powers: Can Fly
Distinguishing Characteristics: Indented cavity in chest.
First Performance: Played a Tree or something in second grade
First Off the Wall Show: 04/17/08 – Off the Wall’s Open Mic
...
WatchLouis “Apple” Applebaum
Featured Performer: Spring 2008-Spring 2010; Vice President: Spring 2009-Present.
Essential Statistics:
Birthday: April 5, 1987
Hometown: Bmore
Political Views: Crazy Libertarian
Religious Views: Crazier Atheist
Defining Characteristic: Craziest when armed with a slinky.
I woke up about a year ago with a vague recollection of myself. No fucking clue. I’ve modeled...
WatchJonathan Steven Purvish “Vish” Bhatt Michaels
Featured Performer: Spring 2008-Present
Essential Statistics:
Birthday: 04/30 The Jurassic
Hometown: Owings Mills, Md.
Height: 6″
Vish Bhatt is a hunk.
Plucked from the SEE Comedy Competition in late February 2008, Vish Bhatt has been one of Off the Wall’s most-consistent performers, operating behind an impenetrable barrier of calm...
WatchSamuel Michael Schmidt Nassau
Featured Performer: Fall 2009/Spring 2010
WatchCharles Lewis “Charlie” Meyrick
Featured Performer: Fall 2008/Spring 2009
Essential Statistics:
Birthday: 05/13/1988
Hometown: East Farleigh, England.
Favourite Cocktail: Cosmopolitan.
Special Powers: Being able to turn into a plate of expensive cheeses.
Mission: To destroy the humans and return to the Crab-Nebula OR save the humans, destroy the Crab-Nebula.
How I Would Retreat From Iraq:...
Members
Current Roster (as of Spring 2010):
Justin Cousson - President
Lou Applebaum - Vice President
Sam Nassau - Secretary of Sam
Vish Bhatt - Graduate Coordinator
Pledges (Spring 2010)
Kevin Klenkel
Rami Salman
Josh Zimmerman
Perth O’Duibhdiorma
Alumni:
Tim Gray (Spring 2008) Hugh McAdorey (Spring 2008/Fall 2008) Steve Shafran (Spring 2008/Fall 2008) Adam Fishbein (Spring 2008/Fall...
About OTW
First off, chill. Relax. Don’t be scared.
Who We Are and What We Do:
- Off the Wall is the University of Maryland’s only student group devoted solely to stand-up comedy. - We were founded in February 2008 by Justin Cousson, Atif Myers and Brittany Borghi. The first members recruited for the group were Steve Shafran, Terry Hayes, Adam Fishbein and Joe Welkie. - Justin Cousson is the group’s...
Gigography
DATE - VENUE - LOCATION - TIME - PRICE
2010
April 28 - Stamp Student Union Prince Georges Room - College Park, MD - 7:30 p.m. (doors) Off the Wall Presents Jimmy Meritt (cd taping) featuring Jake Naly and Spencer Humm
April 6 - Stamp Student Union Prince Georges Room - College Park, MD - 7:30 p.m. (doors) Off the Wall Presents Aparna Nancherla and Seaton Smith
March 31 - Stamp Student Union...
Links
Comics Worth Digging:
Aparna Nancherla - arguably DC’s funniest comedienne, Aparna’s been seen on Last Comic Standing 6, the 2008 NBC Stand Up for Diversity College Tour and several festivals including the Bentzen Ball, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival and the DC Comedy Festival. She’s a favorite at Off the Wall and doesn’t make a big deal when the mic stand is taller than...