This is the premier episode of my new video blog all about Austin comedy and events. It is directed by Jessica Gardner. This first episode features an interview with Mark Stewart and I recommend some bad ass stuff to do this weekend.

If you have something to promote that is funny feel free to hit me up. And check back each week for a new episode.

Smile, damn you, smile.

From designer Lauren McCarthy comes the happiness hat! A wearable device that tries to kill you if you ain’t happy.

happiness hat from Lauren McCarthy on Vimeo.

See more at lauren-mccarthy.com

This is a blast from the past. One of our early videos where I do some character work and Jason plays tuff Jason and sings about tits. I thought it might be a nice way to announce our new T-shirt. If we sell a bunch we can afford to buy one for ourselves then we can shoot a video that will surely go viral that features the t-shirt, then sell hundreds more. Oh and I’ll shave my balls if I see you out wearing one. I swear to God I will.

Big Battle Fat Camp from Mario Pena on Vimeo.

This is a short stop-motion film done by our friend Mario for Bloodshots 2009.  Mark and I did some voice acting for it. You can tell which voice is mine because the little doll representing my firm thighs and tight ass bounces up and down in perfect time to the melodic timbre of my voice. You can tell which one is Mark because he sounds like a kid with a mouthful of marshmallows. Happy Halloween!

Or, at least one that is hilarious enough to get on the internet.

1. Be the smart one. This is harder than it sounds. But, nobody wants to end up on that site that ridicules the excessive use of quotation marks. Be precise and fair, yet stern. Beware: A “smart” note can quickly become a “prissy asshole bitch showing off his fucking bullshit English degree again” note.

2. No ball point pens. Jesus Christ! If your gonna set out to win at writing signs that make it on the web then you need to get a fucking Sharpie.

3. Sarcasm is what separates us from the animals. Oh, but I guess some of you already know that. You can probably just stop reading here because it takes so long to read all 6 tips.

Please stop using my index cards and tape They are expensive!

4. Presentation matters. Handwriting, graphics, media and sentiment come together in a dance making the best signs internet worthy. Work hard, make a sketch, proofread and focus on using the classic curse words. Remember, in the art world of hand written sign making “Fuck You” is a still life with flowers. A classic motif, as relevant and beautiful as the first creation.

5. Be aggressive. If you can’t face people to their face then threaten to do something mean to their face when you get the balls to be in the same space as their face.

6. Be authentic. No writing a Post-it note about about your room mate’s shitty-underwear in the refrigerator, taking a photo, then getting rid of the note and posting that bull-shit on Flickr like it happened in real life. Yeah, I get it. If a room mate is balls-out enough to put shitty-underwear in the fridge then he will probably knock the shit outta you for writing such a gay note. But that is just the thing about writing signs. There is just something inherently dicky about the process. Give in to it. If you want to get your sign on the internet, your gonna have to get a spunk about you. Oh, and go get a fucking Sharpie!

The write tool for being a tool.

Check out more here:

http://www.webofentertainment.com/2009/09/19-handwritten-signs-of-lol.html.