The Skit DVD FAQ

Wow, so I didn't think I would get such a big response on the "frequently asked questions". Anyways, I was thinking that I would save the answers for the DVD, but then I was thinking I'd give my blog readers an extra something by answering them now. Besides I don't know if I'll be able to use them all. It depends how much space I have so I didn't want to diss anyone. So here are the responses:

1. Is it cool? Or is it awesome? If yes, is it very yes?
A: It is definitely awesome. It's not very yes, but very plethora which is better in my opinion.

2. If Goofy and Pluto are both dogs, why is it that Goofy can walk on his hind legs and he can talk, and Pluto can't? Why is it that Mickey OWNS Pluto as a pet, but he doens't own Goofy? How is this fair to Pluto?
A: I would have to say this is the same reason why those American movies that take place in a foreign country yet all the actors possess different accents and none of those accents are from the country they are supposed to be in. Mickey owns Pluto probably because he's an indentured servant or something. That makes it fair, right? Perhaps Pluto walks on all fours out of humility?

3. Why do we have armpit hair?
A: Hair is a mysterious phenomenon. Why is it the hair on my head will grow indefinitely, but the hair on my legs only grows a certain length and then knows when to stop?

4. Who has been the best villain of all the skits?
A: Invisible Mute Man by far. On stage, he is obviously nothing cuz how can any actor play him? You can't see him and you can't hear him, yet he is so notorious. He stole the Internet and then he stole Christmas twice and then he stole love once, too. Clearly the most crafty and elusive villain of all the skits.

5. What is your favorite skit of all time?
A: Ha ha, funny thing when I ask people this question, they always tell me it was the one we did previously probably because they can't remember any of the other ones. I guess I'm no exception here either. My favorite one ever is the last one I did for GOC, Nerds in Love 2: Dance Trance Revolution which is on the DVD. A close second would be the roommate skit I did with Rojas, Hieu, and Antoine where at the end we wore Zorro masks and danced to Milli Vanilli in unison (that one didn't make the DVD unfortunately).

6. Where do you get your inspiration from?
A: I'm not really sure, but I think it has alot to do with watching alot of television and not taking myself very seriously. Usually, I come up with ideas from stuff that has really happened to me and then I just exaggerate it a whole lot. Like the Pirate Roommate skit came up when I was stressing over finding another roommate in college. Or like any nerd skit where I pretty much get the dialogue from listening to ridiculous conversations at work and then I just try to imagine what an outsider would think of this conversation and then I make it more ridiculous. I've always had a big imagination...maybe too big, ha ha.

7. What do you think God thinks of your skits?
A: Dude, I think about this all the time. I would hope He thinks they are funny. I imagine God has a great sense of humor. Laughter sure isn't sin and we sure didn't make it up on our own so I'm sure God loves to laugh. Although I don't have any clear Scripture references to back me up, but just look at most of the animals in Australia. Anyways, I ended skit team once because I felt it wasn't the best use of my time for ministry. I then started on it again when I was told I didn't have to do them every week. I think they were a ministry asset to the Bible study because it made the night more fun, but I don't think there is really a place for skits on a Sunday morning. The Foundry wanted me to do skits and videos, but I felt it wasn't the best use of my time since I wanted to learn other areas of ministry. You never read about anyone in the Bible who ministered through skits or entertainment. I think it's primarily an American cultural influence so I put skits in the same category as any cultural aspect of the church.

8. What is the best prop you've ever worked with and why?
A: Oh definitely the fake hand. You'll see it alot in the DVD. It's my favorite cuz it was such a good prank toy. I would bring it to Bible study a few times and try to shake people's hands with it. It totally freaked them out. I'd also work it so someone would slam the hand in the door or something or I'd bend the fingers backwards when some was trying to talk to me. I would just listen to them intently and then just start bending each finger back one by one to see if they would notice. Oh man! Good times! The funny thing was it was a left hand and about half the size of my real hand so some people caught it when I tried to shake hands. Anyways, I don't do it anymore. It's still tempting, but I figure I better leave it behind if people are ever going to consider me an adult.

9. Which skit makes you wish real life were actually like the one portrayed in the skit?
A: Probably the Pirate Roommate skit. Can you imagine how interesting life would be if you had a pirate roommate? Ha ha, ok but seriously, I think most of the skits are pretty much dreamlike or nightmarish versions of real life. Probably the Time Travel skit. I always wanted a time machine.

10. Ever thought of making a movie version of any of the skits, like an Asian Brady Bunch Reunion Movie? Ever thought of making a promo trailer to appease the restless masses? Ever thought about who you would like to play you if they ever made a skit about the Skitguru story?
A: I did attempt to make a Asian Brady Bunch sequel skit, but all the best material was used in the first one. It never got beyond a brainstorming session. I can't take too much credit for Asian Brady Bunch since Rojas wrote it, but I did write like three lines in there somewhere. I can't remember what they were though. I'm sure it's possible I'll do more videos. I have a computer good enough for editing now and Harrison has a good camera. It's amazing I had gotten anything on video considering I had neither of these in college. Actually, I always wanted to make Flash cartoons of some of the skits and then sell merchandise for them like Homestar Runner, but again no time and I'm not an artist and I can't take 100% credit for the skits. I got help from lots of people.

I thought about trailers all the time. I definitely wanted to make one for Signs of the Apocalypse since there was so much interest in the project. I didn't have enough time though and the project itself was daunting enough.

I guess if anyone made a movie about me, it would have to be an actor considerably younger than I am cuz it would take that long for me to be that interesting to make a movie about, ha ha.