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Say Wha?! May Recap
Here’s what happened last Wednesday at the Say Wha?! show”
I read from the poems of Suzanne Somers. Here’s a very funny video of Kristen Wiig reading from the same book.
Stu Popp entertained us with a reading of Tailchaser’s Song. It was wonderfully horrible and is currently being made into an animated film so we can relive the pain of it in 2014.
Lee Ann Kepel brought sexy back with her reading of Gloria Vanderbuilt’s most recent erotic novel, Obsession. Quick recap: the sex was boring but the shopping scenes were euphoric. Fun fact: this was written by the 89 year old mother of Anderson Cooper.
Devon Lougheed edu-tained us with a cookbook, The Alternative Vegan, because being vegan isn’t alternative enough.
Our event came to a climax with Briana Rayner sharing from Electric: The Best Lesbian Erotic Fiction. There was a story about waitresses in Dunkin Donuts and one about exploring caves.
Thanks to everyone who came out and packed the Cottage Bistro for the show.
The next show is on June 19 and it’s the Three Year Anniversary show. There will be cake or something like that. Then I’m taking a summer break from Say Wha?! so this will be your last chance to see the show live until September or even October. Don’t miss out!
Don’t live in Vancouver? Did you know there’s a Say Wha?! Podcast? Four episodes are out. Subscribe on iTunes.
Podcast Reviews
Thanks to everyone who has downloaded the podcast and subscribed on iTunes! It really means a lot to me.
Two episodes are up. One with a reading by me and the other is from the always funny Chip Ellis. Go and listen today!
Say Wha?! April Recap
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Sara Bynoe (aka me!) told us why she’s still single by researching how to make men love her by reading the half finished book 14.5 Things Women Shouldn’t Do by Mr Things and the How to Make a Man Love You by Grant J Hall. What we learned: it’s because she’s too darn funny/goofy for a men to find attractive. Sad but true…and still amusing!
Michael Unger schooled us in the art of heavy metal band names by lecturing from All Known Metal Bands. We learned there’s a lot of vomit in metal.
Kyle Fines spent some time in the children’s section of the VPL and brought us back to our youth (or someone’s youth) by sharing The Boxcar Children Mysteries. FUCK YOU BENNY! Also, never trust a guy with a red sports car and rolled up sleeves.
Riel Hahn read from The Pregnant Virgin: A Process of Psychological Transformation (studies in Jungian Psychology By Jungian Analysts) by Marion Woodman. Which she stole from her mother’s library.
Capping off the night was Kevin L. Smith substituting ’a word he got from the audience (Badger) for any word of the male anatomy in his reading of Wanderlust: Homoerotic Tales of Travel.
Next Say Wha?! show is May 15 at the Cottage Bistro, 4468 Main Street.
Discorder Magazine Interview
Get the April edition of Disorder Magazine for the paper version of this interview with me. Or check out their handy dandy PDF version.
Note: This article seems to imply that I started Dance Dance Party Party, I did not. It was started in 2007 in NYC. I started the Vancouver Chapter in 2008.
Say Wha?! Recap from February
3Oops. This post should have gone up over a month ago. Oh well, better late than never.
Cameron MacLeod read from R Kelly’s amazingly crazy autobiography. Turns out R Kelly used to strip as Darth Vader.
Emily Elias shared Miley Cyrus’ autobiography that was equally as crazy as R Kelly’s but coming from a 16 year old TV star who thought she was being very deep.
Brad McNeil told us about his love for Les Miz and Susan Boyle. He dreamed a dream and the book was shitty.
I read from two Michael Masters books “Text Appeal for Girls” was a repeat of “Text Appeal for Guys,” go figure. Mr Masters, who is better than us at texting because he lived in Asia, had a lot of insane things to say about how to trap a guy in “He Won’t Marry You: 75 Reasons Why He Won’t Commit and What To Do About It!”
Say Wha?! December 2012
It’s that time again! The third Wednesday of the month is approaching, that means it’s time for Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing.
Have you ever read a poorly written novel and thought to yourself, who publishes this crap? Or come across a hilariously out of date self-help book in a thrift store? Perhaps you flipped through Fifty Shades of Grey and screamed at the Twilight Fan-Fiction tripe filled with British idioms and terrible sex scenes? Well, that’s what Say Wha?! is all about.
At Say Wha?! engaging and charismatic performers put their comedic spin on some of the most cringe-worthy, embarrassing and painfully earnest writing in print.
We read this so you don’t have to!Hosted by Sara Bynoe
Featuring:
Eric Fell
Gary Jones
Devon Lougheed
Julia Stretch
December 19, 2012
8-10pm
$5-10 (sliding scale, suggested $10)
Cottage Bistro – 4468 Main Street (between 28 and 29 Ave, across from Nesters and CIBC)
October Say Wha?! Recap Post
Better late than never. Here’s what you missed at the October show.
I’d previously read from the Google Book version of this self-help book, but I had to download the Kindle edition to realize it’s full craziness. I’m working on a review of the book for a blog post, so check back soon.
Upcoming shows: Fifty Shades of Say Wha?! November 7 and November’s Say Wha?! show November 21. Both shows at the Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street.
My reading came from the authority on How To Pick Up Topless Dancers, Mr. Derek Evans.
Ryan Steele read to us all about the life of the Terminator, even then paragraph that’s devoted to his sex with the maid scandal.
Reese McBeth shared some words of wisdom from the Jersey Shore.
Chip Ellis shared the un-PC 90s humour of Seinfeld and taught us that even the best comedians can’t pass the test of time.
Riel Hahn taught us about the churches feelings toward pornography and how one pastor’s struggle can (not) be an example for us all.
Tonight is another Say Wha?! Show
This is how I feel about it.
What’s Say Wha?! Where have you been?!
Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing
It’s my monthly comedy show where funny people read from the worst books they can find.
Have you ever read a poorly written novel and thought to yourself, who publishes this crap? Or come across a hilariously out of date self-help book in a thrift store? Perhaps you flipped through Miley Cyrus’s autobiography and guffawed at her ‘life story.’ Well, that’s what Say Wha?! is all about.
We read this crap, so you don’t have to!
Readings by:
Sara Bynoe (host)
Chip Ellis
Riel Hahn
Reese McBeth
Ryan Steele
Sara Bynoe (host)
Chip Ellis
Riel Hahn
Reese McBeth
Ryan Steele
TONIGHT! – October 17, 2012
Where: Cottage Bistro – 4470 Main Street (at 28/29 Ave across from Nesters and the CIBC)
How Much: $5-10 (sliding scale) at the door – cash only.This event happens on the third Wednesday of every month.
More info
http://sarabynoe.com/shows/say-wha/
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you come early to get a good spot. Also please grab a drink or some food to nibble. The Cottage Bistro is giving us the space for free, which is awesome! So, don’t be cheap, grab a tea or something, mmmkay?
Fifty Shades of Say Wha?! Show
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Wednesday, November 7 is a Special Edition of Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing!
Say Wha?! is my monthly comedy show where performers read from some of worst writing ever published.
Hands down the worst book with the greatest number of copies sold is that twilight Fan fiction trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey.
I first covered Fifty Shades back in March and since then the book has exploded in popularity. Over the last six months I covered the remaining books in the series, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed.For this special edition I will be covering ALL three books and their worst parts.
PLUS There will be special readers to cover the explicit bits.
Extra readers soon to be announced.
SHOW DETAILS
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Show time: 8-10pm*
Cost: $5-10 at the door (partial procedes of the night will go to a women’s charity – to be confirmed)* Don’t worry, it won’t be two solid hours of this terrible book. We will take breaks between each book.
Show time: 8-10pm*
Cost: $5-10 at the door (partial procedes of the night will go to a women’s charity – to be confirmed)* Don’t worry, it won’t be two solid hours of this terrible book. We will take breaks between each book.
